Produced with New Plot Films in association with the Geena Davis Institute on Gender in Media, David Yurman, and. There are reasons for this that the film explores. This Changes Everything takes an incisive look into the male-dominated film industry to examine those forces - both conscious and unconscious - that continue to foster the systemic underrepresentation and misrepresentation of women. The film's title comes out of my second interview with Geena when she talks about how everyone thought that the success of a female-driven film would finally make things change. There is growing consensus that the time for talk is over but that consensus is not necessarily new. The movement has galvanized the women of Hollywood (and some men) to take real concrete steps toward change. We had the additional fortune of witnessing a new wave feminist movement explode onto the scene while we were shooting. We, the filmmakers, were fortunate to have many female and male power players in Hollywood sit before our cameras. From small micro-aggressions to criminal abuses of power, the mistreatment and underrepresentation of women in Hollywood is becoming increasingly known, though little real change has actually occurred in a system in need of a critical reset. Produced with New Plot Films in association with the Geena Davis Institute on Gender in Media, David Yurman, and the Artemis Rising Foundation, this documentary asks: What is behind the film industry's blatant gender bias? What has been tried in the past and what initiatives are being tried today (and around the world) to confront gender discrimination? What does this discrimination look like on a more personal level? And most importantly, what must be done to create real and lasting change. It was co-produced by Robin Kelleher, Jessicya Materano, Mandy Stein, Ashlee Margolis, and Deirdre Brennan.This Changes Everything takes an incisive look into the male-dominated film industry to examine those forces - both conscious and unconscious - that continue to foster the systemic underrepresentation and misrepresentation of women. Scully, Madeline Di Nonno, Steve Edwards, Simone Pero, Jennie Peters, and Patty Casby. The film was Executive Produced by Ku-ling Yurman, Regina K. In a conversation with NPR's Morning Edition, she reflects on some of those iconic roles and how they shaped. Additional corporate sponsors of the film also include Bloomberg LP, Google and Michael Stars Foundation. Geena Davis' new memoir, Dying of Politeness, looks back on her life and career. Scully’s Artemis Rising Foundation and Lyft Entertainment. Pic was produced by Ilan Arboleda and Kerianne Flynn in association with the Geena Davis Institute on Gender in Media, David Yurman, Regina K. Thelma & Louise and A League of Their Own star Geena Davis, 63, executive produced and is featured in the theatrical documentary This Changes Everything, which begins one-night-only shows on July. The deal for This Changes Everything was negotiated by GDE’s Kristin Harris and Brandon Hill with ICM Partners representing the filmmakers.ĬreativeChaos VMG and New Plot Films are the creators behind the doc. We are excited that Good Deed shares our vision for lasting systemic change on this issue and believe they are ideal partners to amplify this film as an advocacy tool.” This Changes Everything: Geena Davis On Empowering Women In Hollywood WSIU A new documentary explores how women in Hollywood are pushing for more representation in front of and behind the camera. “We are thrilled to help bring this important and timely story to the big screen, and hope it encourages positive conversations that continue to empower women everywhere” said Scott Donley, CEO and Founder of Good Deed Entertainment.ĭonahue added, “2019 is a year of urgency in the fight for gender equality. Davis and director Maria Giese discuss the dramatic disparities on screen.
This film highlights the lack of progress and is a call to action toward change once and for all.” Speaking on the impetus behind the film, Oscar winning actor and This Changes Everything Executive Producer Geena Davis explains, “For years women in our industry have hoped that with every successful female-driven film, we would move closer toward gender equality. Good Deed Entertainment Takes North America On Rom-Com 'Love.
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