Filmmaker Nancy Meyers has directed, written, and produced some of Hollywood’s biggest blockbusters. Not only has Meyers been able to be successful in a male-dominated industry, but she has simultaneously changed the face of movies by writing films which feature strong female roles.

Her first big-screen success alone challenged film conventions. Meyers co-wrote and co-produced the 1980 comedy Private Benjamin; she recently told the New York Times that “everybody turned that movie down. Everybody. More than once.” It was abnormal to have a film not only starring a strong woman, but also wi...

Renee Zellweger was honored with the Crystal Award at the Women In Film Crystal + Lucy Awards last Thursday. The Oscar-winning star was presented with the prize at the Beverly Hills, California event by movie mogul Harvey Weinstein.

An emotional Zellweger told the Beverly Hilton Hotel audience, "I didn't expect this to be such an emotional experience. Now my fake eyelashes are going to fall off."

Director Nancy Meyers picked up the Dorothy Arzner Award, and Steven Spielberg presented his longtime producer Kathleen Kennedy with the Paltrow Mentorship Award, in honor of Gwyneth Pa...