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The Wrong Kind of Women: Inside Our Revolution to Dismantle the Gods of Hollywood
A deep dive into the current state of women in the film industry, revealing how systemic misogyny disrupts careers and what enterprising actresses and women filmmakers are doing about it.
Actor, screenwriter and award-winning, indie filmmaker Naomi McDougall Jones reveals how we arrived at the shocking state of filmmaking in Hollywood today where only 5% of top studio films are directed by women and less than 20% of all the leading characters in mainstream American films are female. Women buy most movie tickets, yet they are the group studio executives consider last. Women who aspire to be in a cast or crew face gauntlets of rejection that, when not abusive, are nearly always systematic. Legal recourse is iffy, if it exists at all. Industry-wide too many people are fearful of losing their shot at success or stardom to speak out.
And then some people are like McDougall Jones, part of a growing group, working outside the traditional studio system--courtesy of streaming services, crumbling distribution models, innovative online platforms, and outside advocacy groups. Informed by the journey of her own career; interviews with other women and men in film; and cold, hard data, she deconstructs the casual, commonplace sexism rampant in Hollywood, as well as the grassroots, women-in-film activism that is emerging after #MeToo and the fall of Harvey Weinstein. 'THE WRONG KIND OF WOMEN' makes a business case for financing and producing films by female filmmakers. But, the moral case is clear, too. Women in all industries who have experienced their own struggles with sexism will be inspired and empowered to take action by the stories here. It is--like women in film these days--fearless, bold, and ready for a closeup.
RUNNING TIME ➼ 9hrs. and 16mins.
©2020 Naomi McDougall Jones (P)2020 Beacon Press
Actor, screenwriter and award-winning, indie filmmaker Naomi McDougall Jones reveals how we arrived at the shocking state of filmmaking in Hollywood today where only 5% of top studio films are directed by women and less than 20% of all the leading characters in mainstream American films are female. Women buy most movie tickets, yet they are the group studio executives consider last. Women who aspire to be in a cast or crew face gauntlets of rejection that, when not abusive, are nearly always systematic. Legal recourse is iffy, if it exists at all. Industry-wide too many people are fearful of losing their shot at success or stardom to speak out.
And then some people are like McDougall Jones, part of a growing group, working outside the traditional studio system--courtesy of streaming services, crumbling distribution models, innovative online platforms, and outside advocacy groups. Informed by the journey of her own career; interviews with other women and men in film; and cold, hard data, she deconstructs the casual, commonplace sexism rampant in Hollywood, as well as the grassroots, women-in-film activism that is emerging after #MeToo and the fall of Harvey Weinstein. 'THE WRONG KIND OF WOMEN' makes a business case for financing and producing films by female filmmakers. But, the moral case is clear, too. Women in all industries who have experienced their own struggles with sexism will be inspired and empowered to take action by the stories here. It is--like women in film these days--fearless, bold, and ready for a closeup.
RUNNING TIME ➼ 9hrs. and 16mins.
©2020 Naomi McDougall Jones (P)2020 Beacon Press
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February 25, 2020
Ok, you don't have to read my review which is slightly less shorter than usual, but for your own good, PLEASE READ THE WRONG KIND WOMEN!
This book is a survey of the American film industry and particularly Hollywood. Basically, it's not pretty, really, really not pretty at all... especially for women, whether they are storytellers, directors or actresses.
To bring the audience to understand this study, Naomi begins by revealing, without omitting anything, her own experience as a young actress who graduated from the famous American Academy of Dramatic Arts: the AADA.
If you think that getting out - and already getting in - of the AADA is the royal road to Hollywood, well, you're wrong and Naomi will correct you! That's when the book begins, when the young actress tries, like hundreds of her classmates, to get a part, not even a role! only a casting.
There, everything becomes, creepy, dark, even, unfortunately, often sordid! Well, you're going to tell me, we already knew about this, young actors who wash dishes in a restaurant and live in small shared apartments to survive while they wait to get THE part. But nothing you've seen, heard or read prepares you for this ethnographic dive into Purgatory, as Naomi McDougall Jones calls it.
Girls, especially, are treated like cattle. Worse: the cattle keep their leather, while the girls often have to get rid off not only their clothes, but also their dignity.
Okay, now you're thinking: Well, let them do another job! That's also what I said to myself.
But that's where the book becomes even more interesting... because the author is far from being stupid and asks himself questions, the first of which is this:
'What if I stop wanting to be an actress at all costs?
Should I erase the first wrinkles that threaten my physical youth?
Should I lose four pounds?
Am I too redheaded? Too tall? Too smart?
Am I too much this, not enough that?
Why does my black actress friend only get a part when she does a so-called black accent?
Why don't any producers and distributors trust my director friend?
Why do actresses get fewer lead roles than actors?
Why do female roles have so little script compared to male roles?
Do I fit the mold, do I have to fit it? Why is there one for women and none for men? Who decided this?
Response from male casting directors and male realisators:
'Don't ask questions, don't make waves, don't open your mouth and hope your career takes off in this world as it is: a Hollywood world in the hands of white men. If you speak, don't ever hope to work in the movie business again!'
"Well, all right," said Naomi MacDougall Jones...
No! I'm kidding!
Naomi opened her mouth, denounced a vicious system, wrote a book that I highly recommend you read.
First of all because, as Naomi explains, the impact of cinema, of the stories told in cinema has a huge impact on the representation of women in the collective unconscious, a huge impact that the vision that each woman has of herself, around the world.
Second, because the only thing that will help women to be considered equal to men is solidarity. This does not mean fitting into the same mould, having the same political, artistic or other ideas. On the contrary, women must show solidarity while keeping their differences. We are more than a blonde and silly secretary, a brunette femme fatale, a fat black woman and security guard, an Indian woman entangled in tradition, a Mexican woman without a green card...
You think I've revealed the whole book to you? Far from it! Some revelations about what it’s really like behind the screen have knocked me over!
Naomi McDougall Jones wants to help us, women, to show our diversity, our existence, our intelligence, our variety of body and mind. Alone against Hollywood she dared to be a voice for women, let's read her book to spread this voice, our voice.
You just can’t stop reading The wrong Kind of Women! On each page we thonk: well, that's it, it's all said and done, the author has gone through it all, it's only cinema after all! But no, the investigation continues, surprising, exasperating, revolting.
Fortunately, the author is not this hysterical woman with nerves on edge, described by the white man for centuries. Naomi has investigated hundreds of professional women in the film industry for months on end, working there, earning badly or hoping to work there! Naomi bases her truths on surveys conducted by universities and audits by well-known companies. Naomi is self-mocking, which allows the reader to catch her breath... and pee... by picking up her book! Because you just can’t stop reading The wrong Kind of Women!
I don't know what else to tell you, because there's one piece of information per page... and there’s more:
Naomi is inspiring: she gives you wings, she wakes up your sleeping energy, she finds your courage deep inside and you, woman, have only one desire: to release your courage to be worthy of her fight she's fighting for you. And let's not be afraid: the weapons Naomi would like us to wield are not knives or guns or even superpowers! No, Naomi McDougall Jones' weapons are empathy, kindness, solidarity among women, the belief that by allowing everyone, women and men of all colours, to tell their story, the world will be a better place.
One last thing: what stories are women going to tell when they are free to do so? No one knows, because that has never been the case before.
Ooh, that's worrying, isn't it?
No, it's exciting, it's thrilling, like an adventure not yet lived, like a book not yet open! So, are you ladies readers or not? Will you dare to open this book?
My only advice: don't miss out on the adventure of your life, don't be the future grandmother who will have to tell her granddaughters :
"Sorry, darlings, I didn't dare fight for my future, I didn't dare fight for your present."
And the little girl will tell you:
"But all you had to do was to read The wrong Kind of Women!"
This book is a survey of the American film industry and particularly Hollywood. Basically, it's not pretty, really, really not pretty at all... especially for women, whether they are storytellers, directors or actresses.
To bring the audience to understand this study, Naomi begins by revealing, without omitting anything, her own experience as a young actress who graduated from the famous American Academy of Dramatic Arts: the AADA.
If you think that getting out - and already getting in - of the AADA is the royal road to Hollywood, well, you're wrong and Naomi will correct you! That's when the book begins, when the young actress tries, like hundreds of her classmates, to get a part, not even a role! only a casting.
There, everything becomes, creepy, dark, even, unfortunately, often sordid! Well, you're going to tell me, we already knew about this, young actors who wash dishes in a restaurant and live in small shared apartments to survive while they wait to get THE part. But nothing you've seen, heard or read prepares you for this ethnographic dive into Purgatory, as Naomi McDougall Jones calls it.
Girls, especially, are treated like cattle. Worse: the cattle keep their leather, while the girls often have to get rid off not only their clothes, but also their dignity.
Okay, now you're thinking: Well, let them do another job! That's also what I said to myself.
But that's where the book becomes even more interesting... because the author is far from being stupid and asks himself questions, the first of which is this:
'What if I stop wanting to be an actress at all costs?
Should I erase the first wrinkles that threaten my physical youth?
Should I lose four pounds?
Am I too redheaded? Too tall? Too smart?
Am I too much this, not enough that?
Why does my black actress friend only get a part when she does a so-called black accent?
Why don't any producers and distributors trust my director friend?
Why do actresses get fewer lead roles than actors?
Why do female roles have so little script compared to male roles?
Do I fit the mold, do I have to fit it? Why is there one for women and none for men? Who decided this?
Response from male casting directors and male realisators:
'Don't ask questions, don't make waves, don't open your mouth and hope your career takes off in this world as it is: a Hollywood world in the hands of white men. If you speak, don't ever hope to work in the movie business again!'
"Well, all right," said Naomi MacDougall Jones...
No! I'm kidding!
Naomi opened her mouth, denounced a vicious system, wrote a book that I highly recommend you read.
First of all because, as Naomi explains, the impact of cinema, of the stories told in cinema has a huge impact on the representation of women in the collective unconscious, a huge impact that the vision that each woman has of herself, around the world.
Second, because the only thing that will help women to be considered equal to men is solidarity. This does not mean fitting into the same mould, having the same political, artistic or other ideas. On the contrary, women must show solidarity while keeping their differences. We are more than a blonde and silly secretary, a brunette femme fatale, a fat black woman and security guard, an Indian woman entangled in tradition, a Mexican woman without a green card...
You think I've revealed the whole book to you? Far from it! Some revelations about what it’s really like behind the screen have knocked me over!
Naomi McDougall Jones wants to help us, women, to show our diversity, our existence, our intelligence, our variety of body and mind. Alone against Hollywood she dared to be a voice for women, let's read her book to spread this voice, our voice.
You just can’t stop reading The wrong Kind of Women! On each page we thonk: well, that's it, it's all said and done, the author has gone through it all, it's only cinema after all! But no, the investigation continues, surprising, exasperating, revolting.
Fortunately, the author is not this hysterical woman with nerves on edge, described by the white man for centuries. Naomi has investigated hundreds of professional women in the film industry for months on end, working there, earning badly or hoping to work there! Naomi bases her truths on surveys conducted by universities and audits by well-known companies. Naomi is self-mocking, which allows the reader to catch her breath... and pee... by picking up her book! Because you just can’t stop reading The wrong Kind of Women!
I don't know what else to tell you, because there's one piece of information per page... and there’s more:
Naomi is inspiring: she gives you wings, she wakes up your sleeping energy, she finds your courage deep inside and you, woman, have only one desire: to release your courage to be worthy of her fight she's fighting for you. And let's not be afraid: the weapons Naomi would like us to wield are not knives or guns or even superpowers! No, Naomi McDougall Jones' weapons are empathy, kindness, solidarity among women, the belief that by allowing everyone, women and men of all colours, to tell their story, the world will be a better place.
One last thing: what stories are women going to tell when they are free to do so? No one knows, because that has never been the case before.
Ooh, that's worrying, isn't it?
No, it's exciting, it's thrilling, like an adventure not yet lived, like a book not yet open! So, are you ladies readers or not? Will you dare to open this book?
My only advice: don't miss out on the adventure of your life, don't be the future grandmother who will have to tell her granddaughters :
"Sorry, darlings, I didn't dare fight for my future, I didn't dare fight for your present."
And the little girl will tell you:
"But all you had to do was to read The wrong Kind of Women!"
April 17, 2022
absolutely infuriating and rage-inducing but equally inspiring and, at the risk of sounding very cliche, *essential*. like … i want to hit EVERYONE who consumes media upside the head with this book. its so easy to just consume media without really thinking how the white male perspective (as they are in charge of 90% of our media) influences our preconceptions … its just confirming the bias of the patriarchy. until there is parity in the people who produce our media, the predominant story everyone hears will continue to be that of the white man’s. SUPPORT WOMEN!!!
February 26, 2021
This was good, but it definitely falls into the "didn't teach me anything I didn't already know" category. I would also note that McDougall Jones speaks a lot about her personal experiences in the film industry, which is great, but it gives the book a definitely informal vibe, which felt more appropriate for an article than a whole book. This could've used a little more editing; it just didn't feel that polished to me.
July 5, 2020
mandatory reading for anyone who works in entertainment!!! incredibly well researched and beautifully constructed to show the failures of hollywood in gender and racial equality, and presenting hope for the future.
June 7, 2022
This insider look at acting, directing, and producing a movie was infuriating, but also incredibly well done. Here, the author's experiences in the modern film industry meshed perfectly with her brutal revelation of its systemic biases. I learned a lot about what a career in acting looks like and the process of making and distributing a movie. Learning about interesting careers is one of my favorite things in nonfiction, so I loved these sections. The author was also open about her experiences with sexual harassment. She then shared additional interviews and statistics showing that her experiences were representative of the state of the industry. In terms of both statistics and interviews, the author did her best to include women who face discrimination for other aspects of who they are (race, gender identity, etc).
The author's broad experience working in many parts of the industry (acting, directing, producing, finance) meant that she was able to give a comprehensive look at the whole sexist machinery that goes into keeping women out of movies. She even worked with someone who's primary career is in finance to do original research that was shared here. On top of that, she even leaves the infuriated reader with lots of great resources and some actionable steps to take. I'm excited to now be subscribed to the Women and Hollywood Newsletter, which I can use to pick the media I consume to better support women.This review was originally posted on Doing Dewey
The author's broad experience working in many parts of the industry (acting, directing, producing, finance) meant that she was able to give a comprehensive look at the whole sexist machinery that goes into keeping women out of movies. She even worked with someone who's primary career is in finance to do original research that was shared here. On top of that, she even leaves the infuriated reader with lots of great resources and some actionable steps to take. I'm excited to now be subscribed to the Women and Hollywood Newsletter, which I can use to pick the media I consume to better support women.This review was originally posted on Doing Dewey
February 29, 2020
It's a good book that does a thorough job discussing the ways institutional sexism exists in Hollywood and how that prevents women directors (or producers or writers or editors or.....) from getting a place at the table. From film schools to agencies to studios to the way society has been geared to view stories of men as universal while stories of women are parochial, a variety of hurdles exist for women to overcome that men don't have to worry about. MacDouglass Jones also discusses efforts to break this up, including her own involvement in things. Among other interesting nuggets, films with a female director or writer or protagonist consistently yield a better return on investment than male-led movies do. But conventional wisdom and gut-feeling (almost always by the white guys in charge) continually gears them toward what they thing 14-year-old boys will want to watch. The book can get repetitive at times, but it's still very good.
February 5, 2020
The Wrong Kind of Women is superb! Authentic. Beautifully researched & written.
Naomi – an actor, writer, director, producer and distributor – is a brilliant, generous, story teller who transparently addresses hard truths, including those about her own journey in the industry. & she makes me laugh!
To my surprise, as a long-time #womeninfilm activist, I learned lots that I didn't know about before. I feel affirmed, inspired & nourished by The Wrong Kind of Women . O wow!
Every serious moviegoer in the world should read this! Because wherever we live, our culture has been and still is shaped in part by Hollywood. And The Wrong Kind of Women explains precisely how that shaping is affected by Hollywood’s systemic exclusion of almost everyone except white men from participation in well-resourced onscreen storytelling. And how that has to change.
Naomi – an actor, writer, director, producer and distributor – is a brilliant, generous, story teller who transparently addresses hard truths, including those about her own journey in the industry. & she makes me laugh!
To my surprise, as a long-time #womeninfilm activist, I learned lots that I didn't know about before. I feel affirmed, inspired & nourished by The Wrong Kind of Women . O wow!
Every serious moviegoer in the world should read this! Because wherever we live, our culture has been and still is shaped in part by Hollywood. And The Wrong Kind of Women explains precisely how that shaping is affected by Hollywood’s systemic exclusion of almost everyone except white men from participation in well-resourced onscreen storytelling. And how that has to change.
June 27, 2020
What an eye-opener. Before I picked up this book I'd already pledged to watch more women-directed films, and after reading this I'd like to do more. I had expected this to be a basic history of #MeToo, but it goes deeper into the systemic sexism and bigotry in the industry.
February 19, 2020
This book was a well researched passionate book. It was also a brave work because it called out the machine that controls the levers of success, failure, life or death in this business. I could feel her passion in the writing. My one gripe would be that she did a lot of repetition, which in my mind made the book longer than it needed to be. Im sure she was trying to drill revolutionary concepts in to the readers head (and heart).
I received the book as a ARC and will certainly look at the movie industry eyes wide open. Although being an African American, none of this is new to me. I have seen the same hurdle from Hollywood for black film makers since the 80s and Spike Lee.
I received the book as a ARC and will certainly look at the movie industry eyes wide open. Although being an African American, none of this is new to me. I have seen the same hurdle from Hollywood for black film makers since the 80s and Spike Lee.
July 28, 2025
The stats shared in this book will leave you with an awful taste in your mouth.
Support women, all women.
Support women, all women.
February 13, 2020
This book is a must read, not just for a clear view of what happens to women in Hollywood, from the ground floor up, but for anyone who has been sincerely told (or in some cases, told about) that there's no audience for women's stories.
The Wrong King of Woman took me under 24 hours to read, not because it was short but because I was fascinated and horrified by what I had previously only heard rumors of. Using her own personal experiences, as well as those of women throughout the history of Hollywood, McDougall Jones's use of language, wit, tongue-in-cheek phrases and general annoyance and frustration is one that many women will be able to relate to.
This book is a call to arms for everyone from executives to audience.
The Wrong King of Woman took me under 24 hours to read, not because it was short but because I was fascinated and horrified by what I had previously only heard rumors of. Using her own personal experiences, as well as those of women throughout the history of Hollywood, McDougall Jones's use of language, wit, tongue-in-cheek phrases and general annoyance and frustration is one that many women will be able to relate to.
This book is a call to arms for everyone from executives to audience.
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April 4, 2020You'd think that reading a book about imparity in Hollywood and the patriarchy during a global pandemic would be a huge bummer, but in reality, it just makes one more determined to find ways to change the system.
Naomi's book is full of knowledge. Really takes a deep dive and proves just how systematic the problem is. I've read a lot of articles and think pieces about these issues, but this book really puts it all together in a gasp-worthy read.
Read it!
Naomi's book is full of knowledge. Really takes a deep dive and proves just how systematic the problem is. I've read a lot of articles and think pieces about these issues, but this book really puts it all together in a gasp-worthy read.
Read it!
April 30, 2021
I wrote my final paper for my communications class on this book. An absolute must-read for anyone working in the industry or aspiring to. Certain parts brought me to tears with how hopeless it all seems, but I was left with a new set of determination and passion for carving a way for women in Hollywood.
July 3, 2021
This is the book all women need to read. It's my favorite book of the year so far, and I think it's going to stay in first place for a very long time. The author has such an engaging voice--as if she is talking with her reader over coffee--and this strong, confiding, honest voice is what makes this book a page turner. A fantastic, fast-paced read.
March 19, 2020
Well the right kind of woman wrote this book...
A compelling and convincing analysis of how and why women are still shut out of the large majority of Hollywood jobs and the impact it is having on American culture. Naomi uses data as well as her personal experiences and those of others she interviewed to make her argument--and it makes sense. More importantly, she explains what is being done to address this gross under representation and suggests additional steps as well.
Most interesting and encouraging, evidently Netflix is enjoying it huge success while employing a far more diverse set of talent than its lagging competitors...and it is paying off. They have the data to know exactly what kind of stories viewers are interested in and evidently stories by and about women sell..Note to film consumers: vote with your viewing and seek out films made by and about women!
(It made me think....could you imagine going into a bookstore or onto Audible and finding that only 8% of the titles were written by women.....?)
A compelling and convincing analysis of how and why women are still shut out of the large majority of Hollywood jobs and the impact it is having on American culture. Naomi uses data as well as her personal experiences and those of others she interviewed to make her argument--and it makes sense. More importantly, she explains what is being done to address this gross under representation and suggests additional steps as well.
Most interesting and encouraging, evidently Netflix is enjoying it huge success while employing a far more diverse set of talent than its lagging competitors...and it is paying off. They have the data to know exactly what kind of stories viewers are interested in and evidently stories by and about women sell..Note to film consumers: vote with your viewing and seek out films made by and about women!
(It made me think....could you imagine going into a bookstore or onto Audible and finding that only 8% of the titles were written by women.....?)
February 5, 2020
Shining A Light On How The Male Gaze Shapes Our Reality
A brave and eye-opening peek into the walls and gatekeepers keeping women out of the Hollywood machinery. Even if you have had some sense of this inequality, this book will give you a new understanding of how the "male gaze" and male dominance in this industry has and continues to shape our view of realty and women's place in it. Women graduate from film school at equal rates to men, but only five women have ever been nominated for and only one woman ever won an Oscar for best director. This book shows you why and where the strangleholds are being put on women both in front of and behind the camera. Switch the light on, and cockroaches scurry for cover. Naomi McDougall Jones has just thown on a flood light.
A brave and eye-opening peek into the walls and gatekeepers keeping women out of the Hollywood machinery. Even if you have had some sense of this inequality, this book will give you a new understanding of how the "male gaze" and male dominance in this industry has and continues to shape our view of realty and women's place in it. Women graduate from film school at equal rates to men, but only five women have ever been nominated for and only one woman ever won an Oscar for best director. This book shows you why and where the strangleholds are being put on women both in front of and behind the camera. Switch the light on, and cockroaches scurry for cover. Naomi McDougall Jones has just thown on a flood light.
March 19, 2020
4.25/5 (rounded up because this was a great read, honestly). Listened to the audio read by the author.
I am a big fan of movies, series, and all things Oscar. It never ceases to amaze me that women have been nominated a grand total of five (5) women have received a nomination for the Best Director Oscar. I'm always open to read about and/or listen to a discussion surrounding representation in Hollywood.
Naomi McDougall Jones creates an exceptional and logical perspective on this misrepresentation. She dives into Hollywood history, what's happened over the years, the #MeToo movement, and more. This work pairs beautifully with The Big Picture: The Fight for the Future of Movies by Ben Fritz.
I am a big fan of movies, series, and all things Oscar. It never ceases to amaze me that women have been nominated a grand total of five (5) women have received a nomination for the Best Director Oscar. I'm always open to read about and/or listen to a discussion surrounding representation in Hollywood.
Naomi McDougall Jones creates an exceptional and logical perspective on this misrepresentation. She dives into Hollywood history, what's happened over the years, the #MeToo movement, and more. This work pairs beautifully with The Big Picture: The Fight for the Future of Movies by Ben Fritz.
April 24, 2020
I loved this book. It was well researched. She's funny and she explains that subtle culture that we all live in and breath as a matter of survival or another way to think of it without realizing it. This is an important book not just for the entertainment industry but for all working women. The reality is upsetting and maddening and could even make you lose your mind. Books like this one help us face it, describe it and make it completely visible which is necessary if we are to continue to progress. Bravo to Naomi!
July 21, 2020
Good insight but borders on whining and does not give credit for great movies done by moslty men
I love Gone with the Wind and do not want to see it not shown, for instance...and that kind of thinking is too left for me.
I do not think women need to necessarily be bombshells to do well and I can cite several examples.
I also don't think someone she thinks is a bombshell is.
Courageous writing
Overall good read
I love Gone with the Wind and do not want to see it not shown, for instance...and that kind of thinking is too left for me.
I do not think women need to necessarily be bombshells to do well and I can cite several examples.
I also don't think someone she thinks is a bombshell is.
Courageous writing
Overall good read
July 31, 2021
The Wrong Kind of Women tackles the problems concerning women in film and provides a detailed examination of both gender and racial inequalities within the American film industry. it is cleverly constructed, engaging, and very data-driven. overall a very insightful look at the powerful force that is Hollywood, as well as the problematic and unfair representation of women inside the industry itself.
June 30, 2020
Other than the fact that I don't work in the movie industry (despite having graduated from film school decades ago), I am part of the problem for these women trying to forge a career in Hollywood. For that this white, cis, straight, able bodied male apologizes. The book made some interesting points.
December 22, 2020
Seems thoroughly well researched and is well written. As a woman, I can relate to many of the situations detailed therein. I appreciate the author dedicating a chapter, offering up solutions on how to go about improving/curtailing sexism in not only Hollywood but ones that can be applied universally to all businesses.
March 27, 2020
Shocking, thought provoking and inspiring, this is a truly remarkable book. If you’re a fan of film, this is a must read. By the end, you’ll be motivated to join the movement and help bring about change.
July 30, 2020
2.75 stars. Lots of good information but it kinda dragged on for a while. I skimmed the last two chapters. The author does a great job of looking at it from all perspectives but she seems a little too "we hate white men" for me.
December 8, 2022
I finished this so long ago and I forgot to put it on goodreads! This book had some really interesting facts, but I just cannot do nonfiction. I wish I could tbh, but I simply cannot, which made this kind of hard to get through
February 7, 2020
Essential reading for anyone interested in gender parity in Hollywood.
February 28, 2020
A must read for everyone in film and television. There are lessons for those of us at every level of the industry.
May 1, 2020
Terrific book. Thought provoking, well researched and well written. Worth a read for anyone who in the film industry or who watches movies...and isn't that all of us?
May 22, 2020
I was floored by the breadth of information in this book. And inspired by a "call to action" to change things. This should be required reading in all film theater schools for actors, directors, etc.
June 18, 2022
Eye-opening. So worth the read, even if you're not someone who knows a lot about the industry.
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