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Interview with the Cast and Filmmakers of On The Basis of Sex
A few weeks back I had a chance to preview ON THE BASIS OF SEX and interview some of the cast and screenwriter Daniel Stiepleman, who happens to be Ruth Ginsburg nephew. The movie focuses on Ginsberg’s early years at Harvard, she was in one of the first classes that allowed women, and went on to try the Moritz case in order to set a precedent for discrimination on the basis of sex. It was ironic that the case was based on a man who was denied a tax write-off as a caretaker because the law at that time assumed only women could be caretakers. With this case,…
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On The Basis of Sex – Out in Select Theaters Now
In Select Theaters on Christmas Day, Wide on January 11th ON THE BASIS OF SEX tells an inspiring and spirited true story that follows young lawyer Ruth Bader Ginsburg as she teams with her husband Marty to bring a groundbreaking case before the U.S. Court of Appeals and overturn a century of gender discrimination. The feature will premiere in 2018 in line with Justice Ginsburg’s 25th anniversary on the Supreme Court. Felicity Jonesstars as Ruth Bader Ginsburg in Mimi Leder’s ON THE BASISOF SEX, a Focus Features release. Credit: Jonathan Wenk / Focus Features I had a chance to cover the AFI red carpet opening for On…
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Variety’s 10 Actors to Watch & Newport Beach Film Festival Fall Honors
This past weekend I was invited to attend the Variety’s 10 Actors to Watch Event held at The Resort at Pelican Hill. It was really exciting to see such an amazing array of talented actors in one setting. The event marked the 20th anniversary of Variety’s 10 Actors to Watch, and the kick off of Newport Beach Film Festival’s year-long celebration of its 20th anniversary. The Newport Beach Film Festival seeks to bring the best of classic and contemporary filmmaking from around the world to Orange County, showcasing a diverse collection of international studio and independent films from all film categories; embracing the passion, vision, and independent spirit of…
