Capacity Quote by Nora Ephron

In our society, as women filmmakers, we are expected to make films that empower women and that raise awareness about women's issues. That is…

— Esra Saydam

There are obviously issues in our industry. That starts at the top with studio execs who - not just men - don't believe a…

— Reed Morano

Maybe studios don't want to see women acting in a way that isn't womanly. Maybe people don't.

— Kristen Wiig

I'm sure it's more difficult for women to make movies, especially because, in general, the kind of movies women want to make aren't necessarily…

— Nicole Holofcener

Hollywood usually doesn't have strong woman in films like that, and it's stupid, so for the most part they're usually being directed and written…

— Ryan Gosling

Every single one of us who has been a 'Woman in Film' for more than five minutes is sick of the phrase 'Women in…

— Lynda Obst

The movie industry is failing women. And until the industry starts making serious changes, nothing is going to change.

— Manohla Dargis

Women have to take more control of their careers. They can't just wait to be cast in a film.

— Richard LaGravenese

There's no doubt that the patriarchy that we live in also controls the movie industry. The heads of the studios are men, and it's…

— Ellen Burstyn

There are more women editors than people realise. I think we're more able to keep our eye on what the film needs. Between men,…

— Thelma Schoonmaker

People always say to me, "What's wrong with Hollywood? They don't want to make female-driven movies." And that's not where the problem lies. It…

— Charlize Theron

You know, with the film industry crews, there's an odd mix between a very technical and a very artistic approach to the work, and…

— Kristen Stewart