Exploring the barriers faced by women in the entertainment industry and the skepticism towards significant change within existing power structures. Emphasizing the struggles of diverse voices in obtaining opportunities and recognition, the chapter also includes ad reads for Bartisian, Planned Parenthood telehealth, and Blinds.com.
Between her big hits, “Monster” and “Wonder Woman”, Patty Jenkins wrote an R-rated fairy tale, starring a dog. She hoped that the dog would deliver such a great performance that the Academy would — for the first time — give the Best Actor award to an animal. The story was about a dog program in a prison, a perfect set-up for a story of both canine and human redemption, right? Wrong. That’s the kind of story Hollywood loves, but not the kind of story Jenkins wanted to tell. Enter development hell.
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