Friday, 04 December 2009 08:00
As old boys clubs go, the collection of people who've either won the Oscar for best directing, or have at least been considered, is not a very inclusive group, with only three female directors getting nominated for the prize in Academy Awards history.
As Variety noted Monday, that number could increase significantly this year, with at least half a dozen movies with women directors being promoted by their respective studios for Oscar consideration.
While the trade neglected to mention any of these hopefuls specifically, nomination-worthy female directors who come immediately to mind this year include Lone Scherfig ('An Education'), Nora Ephron ('Julie and Julia'), Kathryn Bigelow ('The Hurt Locker'), Jane Campion ('Bright Star') and Rebecca Miller ('The Private Lives of Pippa Lee').
What do you think? Could women dominate the Oscar nominations this year? Have your voice heard on the PGA Diversity Tweetboard!
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