The rise of female directors in Hollywood is a significant and much-needed change in the industry. Breaking barriers and making waves, female directors are reshaping the landscape of storytelling and bringing in new perspectives and talents.
Women are making waves in Hollywood and breaking down barriers in all areas of the entertainment industry. From leading roles to directing and producing, women are carving out their place in an industry that has long been dominated by men.
Zero Dark Thirty marks Kathryn Bigelow’s most ambitious production to date. Deploying the full arsenal of filmic art it stars Jessica Chastain , Joel Edgerton, Jennifer Ehle, Mark Strong, Kyle Chandler, and Edgar Ramirez, to innovative cinematography in extreme low-light conditions.
Kathryn Ann Bigelow (born November 27, 1951) is an American film director. With The Hurt Locker, Bigelow became the first woman to win the Academy Award for Best Director, the Directors Guild of America Award for Outstanding Directing, the BAFTA Award for Best Direction, and the Critics’ Choice Award for Best Director.