“I don't think you can be successful in television without appealing to women. I don't think it's possible. I think that men like women. It doesn't really matter what they do - they love anything. But women don't necessarily like every woman, so I think that's a challenge to get the female audience to not only relate to you but also like you.” ThinkingMenMatterChallengesAudienceSuccessfulTelevisionLike YouFemaleRelateBeing Successful Author:Maggie Q
“I find it's bizarre that science fiction is the one branch of television to push the idea of strong female characters. And I only call it bizarre because strong women aren't fiction.” IdeasCharacterStrongFictionTelevisionFemaleScience FictionBranchesStrong WomenBizarreFemale CharactersStrong Female CharactersStrong Female Author:Steven Moffat
“I love Dexter. I love Top Chef. I can't wait for it to come back. I love Friday Night Lights. I think TV is in a great place right now. It's definitely getting better and better. I think there is some of the most complete writing for women and female characters, they're done in television production and not really film production.” ThinkingWritingI CanDoneCharacterLightFilmNightWaitingTelevisionTvsRight NowFemaleProductionsGet BetterChefFridayFemale CharactersFriday NightNight LightFriday Night LightsFilm Production Author:Alyssa Milano
“I remember the mid-50s well. It was when my life changed, and I left acting to become one of the first female television news reporters in the UK.” FirstsWellsRememberLeftActingChangedTelevisionNewsFemaleLife ChangingReportersTelevision News Author:Lynne Reid Banks
“I started to watch Damages and all of these amazing, female-driven shows, and it was something that was always in the back of my mind. Then, once I had my daughter, I realized that I was done living the romantic lifestyle, and nothing offers that more than television.” MindDoneShowsWatchesTelevisionOffersDaughterFemaleDrivenI RealizedLifestyleDamageMy DaughterOf My Mind Author:Sarah Michelle Gellar
“Sexism is real and it persists in film and television. I've seen female directors openly undermined by male cinematographers in front of the entire crew” RealFilmFrontsTelevisionDirectorsFemaleMalesSexismPersistCrewFilm And TelevisionCinematographers Author:Liz W. Garcia
“Television is also a great tool for women. As you know, the best female roles are often on television, so it's a very exciting time. I've really embraced it. The pace is great, but also not so great sometimes. You feel like you have to make sure to pay attention, at all times, to not let anything slip through.” KnowsFeelsSometimesPayAttentionRolesTelevisionLike YouFemaleToolsExcitingAll TimePay AttentionPaceSlipsFemale RolesBest Female Author:Diane Kruger
“The future is now! Soon every American home will integrate their television, phone and computer. You'll be able to visit the Louvre on one channel, or watch female wrestling on another. You can do your shopping at home, or play Mortal Kombat with a friend from Vietnam. There's no end to the possibilities!” EndsPlayHomeAbleCan DoWatchesPossibilityTelevisionComputerFemalePhonesMortalsWrestlingVietnamShoppingIntegratingLouvreMortal Kombat Author:Jim Carrey
“I think there is a wonderful trend of strong female characters on television right now.” ThinkingCharacterStrongWonderfulTelevisionRight NowFemaleTrendsFemale CharactersStrong Female CharactersStrong Female Author:Amanda Schull
“I'm not American, but I do have an opinion, and I think that right now, it is what it is, and I think the country needs to come together to say: What is the America we want to create right now? The same thing will happen on television now going forward if we do have a female president. It will be something that will be discussed.” IfsThinkingWantNeedsCountryHappensTogetherAmericaPresidentOpinionTelevisionRight NowFemaleIt Is What It IsFemale President Author:Priyanka Chopra
“I definitely acknowledge that The Matrix and Trinity had an influence on female action-oriented characters in television and in film. I think it's awesome.” ThinkingCharacterActionFilmInfluenceTelevisionFemaleAcknowledgeTrinity Author:Carrie-Anne Moss