I have two great loves in my life: books and movies.
Hollywood: Her Story featured in Colorado Expression Magazine February/March 2020
In Hollywood: Her Story, An Illustrated History of Women and the Movies, Barbara Bridges and Jill S. Tietjen write about 1,200 women who have contributed to the Hollywood film industry since its beginning.
Hollywood: Her Story featured on School for Startups Radio
Jill Tietjen and Barbara Bridges and their book Hollywood: Her Story featured on School for Startups Radio.
Jill Tietjen and Barbara Bridges on “Top of Mind” with Julie Rose – BYU Radio
Guest: Jill Tietjen, Historian and Author; Barbara Bridges, Founder of Women+Film Festival; Co-Authors of “Hollywood: Her Story, an Illustrated History of Women and the Movies” Here’s something we know for sure: The Oscar winner for Best Director will not be a woman. None of the women who directed successful and critically acclaimed films in 2019 – like Greta Gerwig for … Read More
Hollywood: Her Story Featured on A Baby Boomer Woman’s Life After 50
It’s award season, my favorite time of year. I love to watch the Golden Globes, the Screen Actors Guild Awards, and the Oscars.
Hollywood: Her Story on The Frankie Boyer Show
Barbara Bridges appeared on The Frankie Boyer Show on BizTalk Radio on February 3, 2020.
Conversations with Vicki St. Clair – KKNW-AM/FM, Seattle, Washington
When the 2020 Academy Award nominations were announced, many said women in film are finally breaking through. Today’s guests say “No, they’re making a comeback!” Co-authors Barbara Bridges and Jill S. Tietjen discuss how women helped found the movie industry – a time when they ran silent movie studios and held positions of power. When a female director, and an actress, were … Read More
Barbara Bridges and Jill Tietjen on The Paul Miller Show – January 24, 2020 WPHM-AM, Port Huron, Michigan
Barbara and Jill discuss Hollywood: Her Story with Paul Miller.
December 2019 Newsletter – Christmas Movies
As we approach the holiday season, we are reminded of the Christmas movies that warm our hearts and have become movie classics. Two specific examples are It’s a Wonderful Life and Miracle on 34th Street. In this month’s newsletter, we focus on the actresses in the leading roles in those movies: Donna Reed and Natalie Wood.