Hollywood’s current obsession with big-budget tentpoles is holding the movie business back when it comes to creating more films by and for women, Jodie Foster said at the Cannes Film Festival on Thursday. Films that once traditionally starred women, such as romantic comedies and mid-budget dramas, are now migrating to television, as studios back superhero movies and special-effects driven action films. Read More…
Jodie Foster: Studios Are Scared of Women, Says Blockbuster Culture Harms Movie Industry
May 13, 2016
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