‘Suffragette’ stars tackle Hollywood sexism, the power of the ordinary woman

At the Suffragette press conference, the cast and crew held nothing back when discussing women’s history, industry sexism, and the importance of female storytellers. Suffragette premiered earlier this week at the BFI London Film Festival, and before walking the red carpet, the film’s key cast and crew took part in a press conference where they spoke frankly about the role of women in film, industry resistance to the project, and modern-day feminism. Here are the highlights from the press conference with director Sarah Gavron, screenwriter Abi Morgan, and actors Carey Mulligan and Meryl Streep. Read More…