IndieWire’s Springboard column profiles up-and-comers in the film industry worthy of your attention.
A working actress since the early ’70s, Kamala Lopez has appeared in films like “Born in East L.A.,” “I Heart Huckabees” and “Any Day Now,” as well as a lengthy list of televisions shows, from “Miami Vice” to “Walker, Texas Ranger” and “Resurrection Blvd.” Not content with the roles offered to actresses in Hollywood, Lopez began making her own films, and thereby her own opportunities.
With her latest, “Equal Means Equal,” this ambitious filmmaker aims to make new opportunities for women across America, changing the trajectory of her career in the process. Diving into ten topics of gender inequality — from rape culture to the Pay Gap to pregnancy discrimination — the daring documentary connects the dots to reveal a shocking source to all of the above: the failure to ratify the Equal Rights Amendment. Lopez’s doc...
A working actress since the early ’70s, Kamala Lopez has appeared in films like “Born in East L.A.,” “I Heart Huckabees” and “Any Day Now,” as well as a lengthy list of televisions shows, from “Miami Vice” to “Walker, Texas Ranger” and “Resurrection Blvd.” Not content with the roles offered to actresses in Hollywood, Lopez began making her own films, and thereby her own opportunities.
With her latest, “Equal Means Equal,” this ambitious filmmaker aims to make new opportunities for women across America, changing the trajectory of her career in the process. Diving into ten topics of gender inequality — from rape culture to the Pay Gap to pregnancy discrimination — the daring documentary connects the dots to reveal a shocking source to all of the above: the failure to ratify the Equal Rights Amendment. Lopez’s doc...
- 8/26/2016
- by Kristy Puchko
- Indiewire
Similar News
David Oyelowo Apple Series ‘Government Cheese’ Rounds Out Cast With Four Additions (Exclusive)
- 4/16/2024
- by Joe Otterson
- Variety Film + TV
‘Paraiso Travel’s’ Simon Brand, Producer Daniel Eilemberg Partner With Imaginer Films to Launch Clover Studios in Colombia (Exclusive)
- 4/16/2024
- by Anna Marie de la Fuente
- Variety Film + TV
Deadline Launches Contenders Television Streaming Site
- 4/15/2024
- by The Deadline Team
- Deadline Film + TV
Walker: Season Four Viewer Votes
- 4/4/2024
- by TVSeriesFinale.com
- TVSeriesFinale.com
The Richest “Walker” Stars Ranked From Lowest To Highest Net Worth!!!
- 4/2/2024
- by Om Prakash Kaushal
- https://dailyresearchplot.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/new-sam
'Walker' Season 4 Cast - 10 Stars Confirmed to Return, 3 Guest Stars Also Reprising Roles
- 2/28/2024
- by Just Jared
- Just Jared
Olivia Munn's Colorist Recommends This $6 Hair Mask
- 12/18/2017
- E! Online
Why Robin Thede’s Perspective on Late-Night Is Needed by More Than Black Women (Exclusive)
- 12/14/2017
- Entertainment Tonight
Brielle Biermann Reignites Rhoa Feud with NeNe Leakes with a Single Instagram Comment
- 12/11/2017
- by Aurelie Corinthios
- PEOPLE.com
IMDb.com, Inc. takes no responsibility for the content or accuracy of the above news articles, Tweets, or blog posts. This content is published for the entertainment of our users only. The news articles, Tweets, and blog posts do not represent IMDb's opinions nor can we guarantee that the reporting therein is completely factual. Please visit the source responsible for the item in question to report any concerns you may have regarding content or accuracy.
More to explore
‘The Witcher’ Renewed For 5th & Final Season At Netflix
- 4/18/2024
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
Henry Cavill Says ‘Maybe I’m Too Old Now’ to Play James Bond as Fake Movie Trailer With Him as 007 Goes Viral With 2.5 Million Views
- 4/18/2024
- by Zack Sharf
- Variety - Film News
Quentin Tarantino Scraps ’The Movie Critic’; Brad Pitt Would Have Reprised Cliff Booth Role From ‘Once Upon A Time In Hollywood’
- 4/17/2024
- by Rodrigo Perez
- The Playlist
Martin Scorsese’s Long-Gestating ‘Sinatra’ Film With Leonardo DiCaprio Adds Jennifer Lawrence
- 4/17/2024
- by Christopher Marc
- The Playlist
Director Steven Spielberg Is Quietly Planning Another Movie About Aliens
- 4/17/2024
- by Rafael Motamayor
- Slash Film
‘Scream’ Actors Support Fired Co-Star Melissa Barrera at ‘Abigail’ Premiere: ‘It Says a Lot About How True the Love Is’
- 4/18/2024
- by Marc Malkin
- Variety - Film News
Henry Cavill Says ‘Maybe I’m Too Old Now’ to Play James Bond as Fake Movie Trailer With Him as 007 Goes Viral With 2.5 Million Views
- 4/18/2024
- by Zack Sharf
- Variety - Film News
Selena Quintanilla Deserves to Be Celebrated This Year - Not Exploited
- 4/16/2024
- by Lucas Villa
- Popsugar.com
Bad Bunny's First NYC Show From His Most Wanted Tour Is Proof His Latine Fans Still Come First
- 4/12/2024
- by Johanna Ferreira
- Popsugar.com
Olivia Rodrigo's "Guts" Tour Made Me Feel Like a Teen Again
- 4/8/2024
- by Yerin Kim
- Popsugar.com
Cannes Directors’ Fortnight Title ‘Eephus’ Picked Up by Film Constellation (Exclusive)
- 4/18/2024
- by Leo Barraclough
- Variety - Film News
Participant’s Box Office Past Shows Why Its Closure Is Such a Loss: ‘It Didn’t Fail, It Just Ran Its Course’
- 4/18/2024
- by Tom Brueggemann
- Indiewire
Netflix Will Stop Regularly Telling Us How Many Subscribers It Has
- 4/18/2024
- by Brian Welk
- Indiewire
Netflix Blows Away Wall Street by Adding More Than 9 Million Subscribers in Q1
- 4/18/2024
- by Tony Maglio
- Indiewire
‘Challengers’ Review: Zendaya Rules This Love Triangle
- 4/18/2024
- by Gregory Ellwood
- The Playlist
‘Aang: The Last Airbender’ Delayed to 2026, ‘Transformers One’ Moves Back a Week
- 4/18/2024
- by Rebecca Rubin
- Variety Film + TV
Quentin Tarantino Scraps ’The Movie Critic’; Brad Pitt Would Have Reprised Cliff Booth Role From ‘Once Upon A Time In Hollywood’
- 4/17/2024
- by Rodrigo Perez
- The Playlist
Martin Scorsese’s Long-Gestating ‘Sinatra’ Film With Leonardo DiCaprio Adds Jennifer Lawrence
- 4/17/2024
- by Christopher Marc
- The Playlist
Director Steven Spielberg Is Quietly Planning Another Movie About Aliens
- 4/17/2024
- by Rafael Motamayor
- Slash Film
Sundance Film Festival Courting New Host City for 2027 and Beyond
- 4/17/2024
- by Matt Donnelly
- Variety - Film News
‘The Witcher’ Renewed For 5th & Final Season At Netflix
- 4/18/2024
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
‘For All Mankind’ Renewed for Season 5, Soviet Space Program Spinoff in the Works at Apple TV+
- 4/17/2024
- by Joe Otterson
- Variety - TV News
‘Oldboy’ English-Language TV Series in the Works From Park Chan-wook, Lionsgate
- 4/17/2024
- by Joe Otterson
- Variety Film + TV
‘Elsbeth’ Nabs Second Season on CBS
- 4/18/2024
- by Rick Porter
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Yes, Seth Meyers Does Have a Favorite “A Closer Look”
- 4/18/2024
- by Jennifer M. Wood
- LateNighter