It's being pointed out in Twitter that Natalie Portman has her own production company. It has churned out eight movies each of which was directed by a man except for one she directed herself. She's done nothing for women directors.
https://twitter.com/lizzylynngarcia/status/1226666502327283714Handsomecharlie Films, Natalie Portman's production company, has yet to produce a film by a female director other than Natalie's movie ' A Tale of Love and Darkness' and her short film ' Eve.'
Portman went to the Oscars wearing a gown embroidered with the names of women directors who she says were snubbed. For example, the Israeli who directed Shia LaBeouf's vanity project. On the hem, Portman should had the names of men who she thinks shouldn't have been nominated.
I don't know that women are being snubbed by the Oscars. Directing is dominated by men. Only 17% of members of the Directors Guild are women.
State and Federal government should step in. Movie productions get tax subsidies, they get technical support from the military, the FBI, CIA and local police. They film in national parks and on public property. The government should demand more women directors. They can build up to it, but they should aim for 50%. It sure wouldn't hurt anything.
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