Melissa Silverstein

Melissa Silverstein
Founder, Women and Hollywood
Co-Founder Athena Film Festival
Brooklyn, NY

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Melissa Silverstein is a writer, blogger and marketing consultant with an expertise in the area of social media regarding women and Hollywood. She is the founder and editor of Women and Hollywood, one of the most respected sites for issues related…

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Pop Culture, Gender & Culture, gender stereotypes in the arts and pop culture, Representation of women in pop culture, Media and Entertainment

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Melissa Silverstein is a writer, blogger and marketing consultant with an expertise in the area of social media regarding women and Hollywood. She is the founder and editor of Women and Hollywood, one of the most respected sites for issues related to women and film as well as other areas of pop culture. She is the Artistic Director and co-founder of the Athena Film Festival – A Celebration of Women and Leadership at Barnard College in NYC. The second annual festival took place from February 9-12, 2012.