In the current environment, as the U.S. is confronting the issue of racism, we want to acknowledge the African-American women who were the firsts in receiving Oscar nods for acting.
Hollywood: Her Story published in Korean
We are delighted to report that Hollywood: Her Story is now available in a Korean language version!Read More
Hollywood: Her Story wins Next Generation Indie Book Award
Hollywood: Her Story won Best Overall Design in the Next Generation Indie Book Awards and was named a Finalist in Coffee Table Book/Photography and Historical (Non-Fiction).
May 2020 Newsletter – Helping Us Through Hard Times
During the Great Depression, a significant escape for many people was the movies. Shirley Temple danced and sang her way into hearts around the country. Read More
Hollywood: Her Story wins Gold in the IPPY Book Awards
Hollywood: Her Story won the Gold Medal in the category Performing Arts (Music/Dance/Cinema/Theater) in the 2020 Independent Publisher Book Awards.
Hollywood: Her Story featured in Lisa Johnson Mandell’s At Home in Hollywood Mother’s Day Gift Guide
Of course the book in AtHomeInHollywood’s Mother’s Day Gift Guide would be a beautiful edition full of 1,000 photos of women in Hollywood from the 1890s to the present.Read More
Hollywood: Her Story featured On Mic with Jordan Rich
Hooray for Hollywood! More specifically Hooray for the women who made extraordinary contributions to American cinema for over 100 years. It’s all documented in a beautiful book of photos and essays from the silent era to today called “Hollywood: Her Story, an Illustrated History of Women and the Movies.” Authors Jill Tietjen and Barbara Bridges unveil rarely told stories about pioneering women writers, producers, directors and actresses. A treat for film fans.
April 2020 Newsletter – Contagion
Contagion has become one of the most-watched movies around with a plot line that is in some ways eerily similar to the current COVID-19 pandemic.Read More
Hollywood: Her Story is a finalist for the Foreword Reviews INDIES awards
Hollywood: Her Story is a finalist in two categories for the Foreword Reviews INDIES awards: Performing Arts & Music and Women’s Studies.
March 2020 Newsletter – Thelma & Louise
The movie Thelma & Louise won its writer and co-producer Callie Khouri the 1992 Oscar for Best Writing, Screenplay Written Directly for the Screen.