The Challenges of Being a Female Hollywood Producer

Wendy Finerman is a movie producer with films like Forrest Gump and The Devil Wears Prada to her name. But pursuing her career has often meant being the only woman in a crew of men. In recent years, Finerman has prioritized movies that are directed by women and have prominent female characters. In this short film, she discusses the lessons she’s learned in Hollywood and how she balances the many aspects of her life. “Just at the moment where I'm coasting and I have to go on location or I have to go meet with an important person, that's always the moment when your kid gets sent home sick,” she says. “I don't think you can have it all.”
This is the third episode of The Atlantic’s video series “Women and Leadership,” which explores insights and advice from five women in politics, entertainment, and tech. It was directed by Kristina Sorge.
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[@aproducerslife9322]

this message needs to get out there more so that women can see the reality of life and learn how to focus on what is important to them in like to be able to work with all the facets of our lives especially in the media industry. It's hard enough creating your work as it is then adding the other complexities of life just creates a challenge that we can indeed overcome. Thank you to Wendy for sharing her story and we will continue to share our story and support others in the industry and pray to find others to support us.

[@thomasrhettkee]

This is such a valuable video. I teach "American Film" at Northeastern University and I am requiring my students to watch this. Wendy's contribution to bringing Winston Groom's book to the screen is hugely important to the history of film.

[@Touchgrassplz]

Really interesting to see this interview, all the best, Wendy!
PS: I loved the Devil Wears Prada, and i'm glad you proved them wrong!

[@whothetechknows]

This is great advice for women and men. I love Wendy's story and she has produced some of my favorite movies of all time. Thanks for sharing this video!

[@iMatt611]

This series is wonderful. Well done!

[@PatriciaSonia]

This was brilliant. Well done!

[@charlotte092689]

loving this series

[@tamikahunter140]

This is sound advice this lady knows her stuff!! So many gems in this!

[@BoseBish]

Anyone know who composed the OST in this short?? Mesmerizing. . .

[@Metalcomedienne]

We need more woman in the movie business.

[@Ayframes]

She is an inspiration!

[@velmahamberlin8625]

YES there are

[@59farshad]

All THE BEST******

[@alezandradavila2581]

Yes

[@-carlos-danger1891]

I love an opening scene where a women runs through the rain in a red pencil dress with starbucks in her hand talking about the struggle of women. I can hear the collective "You go girl" from the women in Indonesia.

[@alezandradavila2581]

I’m from a small town it’s so hard

[@shyneicetheactress5061]

How can one keep themeselves in cirles like this. Away from anything that doesn't want this?

[@shyneicetheactress5061]

I'm talking about the career path. Not a relationship.

[@ThisisDaniel]

Meryl Streep as Miranda Priestley was one of the best casting decisions of the previous decade.

[@elizabethalaga1766]

Forest Gump is my favorite movie

[@AceHardy]

🔥🎶

[@LeoSweetwood]

is that Garrett Watts? lol

[@supercooled]

this woman lives on caffiene.