Melissa Silverstein
Melissa Silverstein, founder and publisher of Women in Hollywood, a website that advocates for gender equality in the entertainment industry, will visit Melbourne later this month to discuss women in screen.
The free event, Why Gender Equality is Vital for Hollywood, will be presented by the Natalie Miller Fellowship (NMF) in association with the Australian Centre for the Moving Image (ACMI).
The evening will be moderated by NMF president and producer Sue Maslin (The Dressmaker).
Silverstein, who is also the co-founder and artistic director of the Athena Film Festival, will provide a comprehensive overview of the Hollywood eco-system including updated statistics on decision makers in Hollywood; the numbers of women behind the scenes and on screen; box office data on successful female films; and the growing difference between TV and film regarding women.
Her presentation will be used as a starting point for discussion about strategies for change that could be applied in the Australian screen industry as well as the US.
Date: Wednesday 27 July 2016, ACMI Federation Square
Time: 6.00 – 7.30 pm presentation and discussion, followed by complimentary informal drinks.
Bookings essential: https://tickets.acmi.net.au/single/selectseating.aspx?p=24654
A banknote donation is encouraged upon entry.