Leading Ladies: Lessons on Powerful Women From All Oscar Noms

The Oscar nominations for actresses in a leading role this year present a precarious view of women in power, women blocked from power and women ignoring their own power.

Practically Perfect in Every Way: 8 Leadership Lessons From The New Mary Poppins

Set to top $100 million at the box officesoon, the recent launch of the supercalifragilisticexpialidocious remake, “Mary Poppins Returns,” has some keen takeaways for all of us striving to make the best of our professional lives, not the least of which is a spectacular comeback.

Leadership Power ToolsMichele WeldonJanuary 4, 20199 Power Tools, film, inspirational women, Michele Weldon, women in filmComment

Through The Feminist Lens: Feature Filmmaker Makes A Difference

Jen McGowan figures that redirecting traffic for 20 blocks surrounding Times Square in order to get just the right angle on a shot of the Taco Bell chihuahua for a national commercial is a metaphor for a lot of things.

Inspirational Role ModelsMichele WeldonDecember 10, 2018film, inspirational women, Michele Weldon, Role Models, women in filmComment

Do The Hustle: Getting Work On The Side When You Need It Most

In the new Oscar-buzzing movie, “Can You Ever Forgive Me?”, Melissa McCarthy plays the late real-life author Lee Israel who turned to fabricating and forging historic author letters to make a living and pay the rent when her book deals dried up.

Life tools and tipsMichele WeldonNovember 6, 2018business, Career, career advice, film, Michele WeldonComment

A Star Is Reborn: New Lessons From A Remake On Women and Power

Yes, the new Lady Gaga-Bradley Cooper film version of “A Star Is Born” is about a complicated relationship tainted with substance abuse and fame (no spoiler alert as this is the fourth remake and everyone has seen the trailer).

Horror Show: Female Writer, Director, Producer Making It In Scary Genre

It can’t be easy being a writer if your grandfather is Elmore Leonard, the legendary author of crime stories.

Women Like YouMichele WeldonSeptember 18, 2018Career, film, inspirational women, Michele Weldon, women in film, women leadersComment

Fair Is Fair: Director Telling Story of Lilly Ledbetter, How One Woman Makes Difference

So far seven years in the making, “Lilly,” a political drama on the life of fair pay activist Lilly Ledbetter, is the passion project for award-winning director and writer Rachel Feldman, who is now aiming to begin production.

Inspirational Role ModelsMichele WeldonSeptember 10, 2018film, gender equality, Hollywood, inspirational women, Michele WeldonComment

Crazy, Rich? IRL Asian American Women Fight Bamboo Ceiling to Succeed

“Crazy Rich Asians” is a critical hit and a box office stunner with $34 million in box office receipts the first week reaching broad audiences as the sleek Hollywood adaptation of Kevin Kwan’s bestselling novel directed by Jon M. Chu with an Asian cast.

MediaMichele WeldonAugust 17, 2018Asian Women, film, Michele Weldon, race, women in film, women of colorComment

Open The Door: Female Filmmakers Win At Telling Their Stories

It was six short films (including two animated works) in one evening of spectacular possibility.

ParityMichele WeldonAugust 14, 2018Career, Change, equality, film, Michele Weldon, women in filmComment

Mamma Mia! Women in Hollywood Showing The Money, Closing Gaps?

What do you get when you bring together an inter-generational group of independent working women to sing, dance, bond, thrive, make their own sexual and reproduction choices, run successful businesses and wear magnificent costumes spanning decades?