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“I think people don't really actually talk about what their real issue is, which is that white, cis men - not straight men, but cis men - have had their hands on the narrative ever since filmmaking has begun.”

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Jill Soloway

Jill Soloway is an American comedian, screenwriter, and director. She is best known for her role in the television series 'Transparent', which has won numerous awards. Soloway is praised for her deep exploration of gender and sexual orientation in her work, which often addresses social and political issues. more

“If most of the reviewers are white cis men, if most of the distributors are white cis men, most of the executives in history have been white cis men. Most of the people who have been giving awards to people are people who've already been in the business - retired white cis men. They've been creating a body of narrative forever.”

People Ifs Men Giving Has Beens Body White Forever Creating Narrative Executives Awards Retired Reviewers Distributors

Author:Jill Soloway

“I have found myself writing poetry shortly after I retired. Which I hadn't done in forty years.”

Writing Years Done Found Forty Retired Writing Poetry

Author:Frederick Busch

“When you are writing a character, what the character says is obviously crucial. But what the character doesn't say is absolutely as important as his words.”

Writing Important Character Crucial

Author:Frederick Busch

“I don't think I want to write a third book. But the more people talk to me about it, the more I think maybe I do.”

People Thinking Want Writing Book Thirds Talk To Me

Author:Frederick Busch