Over the past year women have made some serious moves in the entertainment industry, and not just in front of the camera. According to Variety, this has been a banner year for women in media who are active in the field of acting, writing, directing, and television journalism. Some of the ladies who’ve come out on top include Tine Fey, Kathryn Bigelow, and Rachel Maddow from MSNBC.
Bright Star (both written and directed by Jane Campion)highlights an unconventional romance between British poet, John Keats, and the young Fanny Brawne. While Keats didn’t live past 25, he’s still remembered as one of Britain’s most beloved writers, and his most acclaimed work was allegedly inspired by Ms. Brawne during the finals years of his life.
Check out our interviews with Jane Campion and Ben Wishaw below…
An official selection of the Cannes Film Festival, writer/director Jane Campion presents Bright Star – starring Abbie Cornish and Ben Wishaw. While the film is noted as a portrait of both love AND loss – I am partial to the latter adjective.
