Melissa Silverstein - Founder Women And Hollywood

Melissa Silverstein is an agitator - she believes in good trouble as she advocates for women as the founder and publisher of Women and Hollywood. This extraordinary organization educates, advocates, and agitates for gender diversity and inclusion in Hollywood, and the global film industry.  Melissa is also the Artistic Director and Co-Founder of The Athena Film Festival at Barnard College which showcases films about extraordinary female leaders. With no shortage of energy and recognizing her role as a "creative doula", Melissa recently launched the Girls Club - a community for women creatives, culture-changers and storytellers to connect, create, network, advocate, support and redefine 21st century entertainment. Melissa recently published "In Her Voice: Women Directors Talk Directing," to glowing reviews on Amazon. Her work has been featured on CNN, BBC as well as in Newsweek, Salon, Chicago Tribune, Washington Post, NY Times, and many other publications. This interview will set your hair on fire in the best possible way! #Hollywood #WomenAndHollywood #FemaleDirectors #Filmmakers #Screenwriters #FemaleProducers