Elizabeth Banks became the first female director honored as Pioneer of the Year in the 78-year history of the Will Rogers Motion Picture Pioneers Foundation. The feeling in the room for an industry…
in the 78-year history of the Will Rogers Motion Picture Pioneers Foundation. The feeling in the room for an industry run largely by white men was that it seemed just the right choice in 2019 to honor a woman who does it all: produce, direct, write, act and even host a game show .
Even before that pledge, the dinner had already netted $1.25 million for the Pioneer Assistance Fund. Last year’s honoree Tom Cruise pulled in $1.7 million, but that event was held at the far larger Ballroom at Caesars Palace. Rothman had the enviable task of introducing Kristen Stewart, Naomi Scott and Ella Balinska, the new trio ofwho were there to honor their director. He pointed out that in the entire storied history of the franchise — from the TV series to the past movies — not one single scene was ever directed by a woman.
“I didn’t start directing movies because I think I am the greatest director in the world. I did it because I had something I want to say. I want to change the world, and so in thinking about my status, bestowed just now by three Angels, as an industry ‘pioneer’, I wanted to say something tonight that has never been said on this stage, at this forum. I wanted to do what is a staple of my work.
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