“The Glorias,” the biopic celebrating the life and work of activist Gloria Steinem, struggled to get financing from Hollywood because of negative stereotypes surrounding women-oriented projects, according to director, producer and writer Julie Taymor.
“Even with Gloria Steinem’s best-seller, with Julianne Moore attached, with myself, with Gloria being executive producer, it’s perceived as a film for women,” Taymor said at a Tuesday webinar hosted by WrapWomen. “It was still this mentality for projects that are women-oriented that, ‘Eh, I don’t know if I want to spend that kind of money.’
“We got our money not-for-profit from two philanthropists who never give money to movies. … They knew Gloria, she knew them. We went up, we met with them, they gave us the money,” Taymor continued, declining to name the philanthropists because they didn’t want to take credit. “We didn’t get the money out of Hollywood.”
It’s not just Hollywood.
“Even with Gloria Steinem’s best-seller, with Julianne Moore attached, with myself, with Gloria being executive producer, it’s perceived as a film for women,” Taymor said at a Tuesday webinar hosted by WrapWomen. “It was still this mentality for projects that are women-oriented that, ‘Eh, I don’t know if I want to spend that kind of money.’
“We got our money not-for-profit from two philanthropists who never give money to movies. … They knew Gloria, she knew them. We went up, we met with them, they gave us the money,” Taymor continued, declining to name the philanthropists because they didn’t want to take credit. “We didn’t get the money out of Hollywood.”
It’s not just Hollywood.
- 12/1/2020
- by J. Clara Chan
- The Wrap
As we gear up for the Power Women Summit next week, join us on Tuesday, December 1 at 12 noon for the live webinar discussion “From Stage to Screen and Back Again” presented by Loeb & Loeb. With theaters shut down, stage to screen opportunities have skyrocketed as streamers and studios are eager to find new ways to reach audiences in the age of Covid.
Join TheWrap founder and editor-in-chief Sharon Waxman in conversation with Julie Taymor (Director/Writer/Producer), Carol Kaplan (Partner, Loeb & Loeb) and Bonnie Comley.
Panelist Bios:
Julie Taymor is an Academy Award nominated and Tony Award winning director who most recently co-wrote, directed and produced the feature film, “The Glorias,” based on Gloria Steinem’s book “My Life On The Road.” Her Broadway adaptation of “The Lion King” debuted in 1997 and received 11 Tony Award nominations, with Julie receiving awards for Best Director and Costume Designer.
Carol Kaplan is...
Join TheWrap founder and editor-in-chief Sharon Waxman in conversation with Julie Taymor (Director/Writer/Producer), Carol Kaplan (Partner, Loeb & Loeb) and Bonnie Comley.
Panelist Bios:
Julie Taymor is an Academy Award nominated and Tony Award winning director who most recently co-wrote, directed and produced the feature film, “The Glorias,” based on Gloria Steinem’s book “My Life On The Road.” Her Broadway adaptation of “The Lion King” debuted in 1997 and received 11 Tony Award nominations, with Julie receiving awards for Best Director and Costume Designer.
Carol Kaplan is...
- 12/1/2020
- by Emily Vogel
- The Wrap
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