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WOMEN’S HISTORY MONTH :: “Modern Hero: The Television Series”
FILMRISE CELEBRATES WOMEN’S HISTORY MONTH OVATION TELEVISION NETWORK TO AIR “MODERN HERO: THE TELEVISION SERIES” -TV SERIES AN EXPANSION OF THE GROUNDBREAKING AWARD-WINNING DIGITAL DOCU-SERIES “MODERN HERO” CELEBRATING REMARKABLE WOMEN- 2018 Cynopsis and Telly Award Winner FilmRise announces “MODERN HERO: THE TELEVISION SERIES” to begin airing March 6th on the Ovation Network this March in celebration of Women’s History Month. The newly created television series from FilmRise and Ready Set Productions is a long form brand extension of the groundbreaking award-winning short form digital docu-series “MODERN HERO” which has generated over 100 million views on social media and has been honored with notable awards including Cynopsis’…
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3 Awesome Women Leaders of Ancient Egypt
Written by Cassidy Murray “We are not makers of history, we are made by history.” Martin Luther King Jr. Throughout time there have been countless inspiring women who have shaped the course of history. Through their brave acts and fearless persistence, they proved to the world that women are awesome leaders. And although there are innumerable women who I could address, some of the first and most astonishing women to influence the world were found in antiquity, particularly in ancient Egypt. These were women who made concrete changes in the past which influenced and evolved culture as we know it today. These leading women became striking examples and influencers for centuries…
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The Right to Vote and Women in Government
Carey Mulligan (left) stars as Maud Watts and Anne-Marie Duff (right) stars as Violet Miller in director Sarah Gavron’s SUFFRAGETTE, a Focus Features release. Credit: Steffan Hill / Focus Features Do you remember the first time you voted? I remember I was in college and felt so grown up that I was actually voting! Below is a special video called #MyFirstTime where celebs such as the Suffragette filmmakers and star Carey Mulligan, Kathy Baker (The Age Of Adaline, Edward Scissorhands), Trieste Kelly Dunn (“The Good Wife,” “Banshee”), Rosanna Scotto (WNYW Anchor), and more recall the first time they ever voted. It is a right that many women (and men) lost their lives to gain and one we shouldn’t take for…
