Love and friendship, two of life's abiding rewards, are endangered species in Hollywood. People crave both, mistaking alliance for friendship, lust for love, and ambition for both.
Lynda ObstWhen I was starting out, the first women studio heads and writers were just getting into their perches - development execs learning their chops.
Lynda ObstLike the tectonic plate it sits upon, Hollywood is subject to seismic jolts and constant tremors. Each season erupts with a new champion, and every so often a genuine earthquake will tear down the apparently secure infrastructure.
Lynda ObstEvery single one of us who has been a Woman in Film for more than five minutes is sick of the phrase Women in Film.
Lynda Obst