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CBS News
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- CBS News
Denver Women+Film event honors actress Julia Stiles, celebrates her directorial debut
On Friday afternoon, surrounded by gorgeous spring foliage, the Denver Botanic Gardens was filled with film enthusiasts as the Women+Film Festival began its weekend-long celebration. CBS Presented by Denver Film, Women+Film honors the remarkable achievements of women in cinema and amplifies their voices through outstanding storytelling. This year, actress Julia Stiles was in attendance, receiving the Barbara Bridges Inspiration Award. Bridges presented Stiles with the award, calling her "one of the most fearless and talented actresses in Hollywood." The crowd also enjoyed a film screening of her directorial debut, "Wish You Were Here." Stiles wrote and directed the adaptation of Renee Carlino's best-selling book. The film was released by Lionsgate in January 2025. "This is a total dream come true because the story means so much to me," she told CBS News Colorado First at 4 Anchor Mekialaya White, who emceed the luncheon. "I think this kind of story is necessary in our world today." CBS CBS Colorado is a proud partner of the Women+Film Luncheon. The Women+Film Festival continues throughout the weekend, featuring a marketplace and an evening with writer and journalist Elizabeth Gilbert. "This festival is designed for you to connect with your peers and community," said Denver Film Programming Manager Ambriehl Turrentine. CBS "Women+Film does more than promote films from emerging and seasoned female filmmakers," added Denver Film Director of Development Amy Weiner Wiess. "It provides an opportunity to highlight important issues, foster dialogue, share diverse perspectives, and celebrate stories that reshape the landscape of women in cinema. Women+Film is vital to Denver Film's year-round programming, but we can't do it alone. As an arts non-profit, we rely on the generosity of community members like you."
CBS News
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- CBS News
Denver Film's Women + Film Festival celebrates women on the silver screen
Denver Film has a dynamic line-up for its Women + Film Festival. The program includes ten feature films, a shorts program, receptions, a marketplace and panel conversations. The Festival kicks off with a luncheon in which actress/director Julia Stiles will be receiving the Barbara Bridges Inspiration Award. There will be an awards presentation, conversation with Stiles, and a screening of her directorial debut, "Wish You Where Here." "We're going to have a pre-party for the film 'SALLY.' It's about Sally Ride, the astronaut so it'll be space-themed, super fun," said Ambriehl Turrentine, Programming Manager for the Women + Film Festival. "Then we'll have two community conversations throughout the festival. One about sexuality on screen and how its depiction has evolved over time. The second one being about moral panics and how they effect the most marginalized of society." Women + Film Luncheon Red Carpet 2024 CBS The Making of a Moral Panic panel discussion will be on Sunday after the closing night screening of "The Librarians," which follows several librarians in Texas as they battle against book bans and fight for First Amendment Rights. The panel discussion will include Janique E.. Robillard, producer of the film; journalist Owen Swallow; and James LaRue, Executive Director of the Garfield County Public Library District. "We really just look for films that are bold, telling fresh stories from new perspectives and thought provoking, and of course, we make sure they reflect both emerging talent and established talent," Turrentine explained. The Women + Film Festival will also feature a marketplace in the lobby of the Sie FilmCenter, which will be made up of local, women-owned businesses. This year Denver Film is hosting a Sip and Craft event on the outdoor patio which will include cocktails and crafts. "I think the films are powerful, the guest and filmmakers coming are super inspiring, the audiences are so passionate, so seeing all that come together in one spot is really worth it," Turrentine said. LINK: For Tickets & Information for Women + Film Festival Denver Film's Women + Film Festival runs May 30 - June 1, 2025 at the Sie FilmCenter in Denver.
Perth Now
23-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Perth Now
Julia Stiles struggled with 'disordered' eating
Julia Stiles struggled with "disordered" eating at the height of her Hollywood career. The 44-year-old actress has revealed she felt under pressure to fit into sample sizes from designers on the red carpet so her diet became "restrictive, regimented" and "stressful". During an appearance on the 'How to Fail with Elizabeth Day' podcast, she explained: "I'm not talking about an eating disorder - it was just restrictive, regimented, stressful. "I always worried that it was going to be out of my control. Like, what if I gain weight? I couldn't help but have a disordered relationship with it all ... "There was stress around what your body looks like and trying to mold your body into a certain size. As an actress, we go and promote on a red carpet, and we have to wear sample sizes from fashion designers. So it's always: 'Are we going to fit into the sample size?"' However, Julia has revealed becoming a mother to three children - Strummer, Arlo and Henry - with her husband Preston Cook helped her understand that obsessing over her weight was a "waste of f****** time". She added: "I've moved on. I've learned to be kinder in the way I think about my body and look at my body - to be kinder to myself but also trust your body ... "I would be running on fumes, like, no sleep having just had a five-month-old baby. I didn't have time to think about, am I going to get back in shape to fit into those sample sizes?" During the interview, Julia also praised her 'Mona Lisa Smile' co-star Julia Roberts with helping the young women in the cast treat themselves with more kindness. She explained: "She was an amazing example for us, and she was so maternal with all the young women on that set. She was coming from a lot of experience of being not just a woman, but also a woman where your appearance is focused on so heavily. "[She] said to us: 'You're going to look back on these photos of you in your 20s and be like, I was beautiful - why didn't I see that?' "And she's totally right."
Daily Mail
23-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Julia Stiles reveals past struggle with disordered eating that was triggered by industry pressures
Julia Stiles opened up about years of secretly struggling with disordered eating and body image issues as a result of relentless society and industry pressures. The actress, 44, who has three children with her husband Preston Cook, added that only since becoming a mother did she start to heal her relationship with food. She said: 'In my twenties and early thirties, being an actress, there was so much focus on your appearance and how you're going to fit into certain clothes.' Julia added: 'I'm not the first person to say this - and even coming from a mother who never emphasised those things - food and all that stuff was so stressful.' Speaking on the latest episode of How to Fail With Elizabeth Day, the actress explained: 'I couldn't help but have a disordered relationship with it all. 'I'm not talking about an eating disorder - it was just restrictive, regimented, stressful. I always worried that it was going to be out of my control. Like, what if I gain weight? Julia continued: 'There was stress around what your body looks like and trying to mould your body into a certain size. 'As an actress, we go and promote on a red carpet, and we have to wear sample sizes from fashion designers. So it's always, "Are we going to fit into the sample size?"' Julia the revealed the useful advice she was told by fellow actress Julia Roberts, 57, while they were filming the 2003 movie, Mona Lisa Smile. Julia said: 'She was an amazing example for us, and she was so maternal with all the young women on that set. She was coming from a lot of experience of being not just a woman, but also a woman where your appearance is focused on so heavily. 'She said to us, "You're going to look back on these photos of you in your twenties and be like, I was beautiful - why didn't I see that?" And she's totally right!' Julia now has three children - Strummer, seven, Arlo, three, and Henry, two - with her husband Preston, a camera assistant whom she met on the set of Blackway. They married in 2017 after being engaged for two years. Julia said: 'I think my relationship with my body and food and diet and exercise and my appearance radically changed when I had kids. 'Being pregnant, nourishing a baby, growing a baby, all that stuff - and then also directing a movie, which is similar to having a baby in some ways - creatively and spiritually. 'When I decided I wanted to have kids, I started looking at things differently: I need this machine to work, so I need to fuel my body and I need to nourish it and I need to fuel this baby and nourish it. And everything just fell into place. I relaxed. 'I naturally wanted to eat the things that were going to make me feel better and help me grow. It all just became easier. 'And having a baby - three babies now - I'm like, woah, my body can do magical, wonderful, amazing things. And when I relaxed and I started to trust it more, everything fell into place. It's doing totally what it's supposed to do.' Julia has just directed her first feature film, Wish You Were Here, which she says has also helped to change her attitude to diet and her body to be more positive. She said: 'It was the first time I was on a film set - seeing cameras, grips and electrics, hair, makeup, and the costume department - and I wasn't stressed about the snack table. 'With directing, I'm not focused on every little detail of my appearance. I'm focused outward on the task at hand. So I don't have time to think about all the imperfections. 'I actually need to fuel my body so that I can get through the 15-hour workday... If I have the afternoon to get through and I'm losing energy, I'm going to have some M&M's and I don't care. Or I need this egg sandwich in the morning because I need my brain to focus and I need energy.' Declaring her past body image issues 'a waste of f***ing time', Julia added that, sadly, she believes a lot of women silently struggle with similar problems. She said: 'I've moved on. I've learned to be kinder in the way I think about my body and look at my body - to be kinder to myself but also trust your body... When I got pregnant, had children - even going into labour - trusting my body that it would know what to do just changed everything on a cellular level. And the same thing with directing a movie. 'I would be running on fumes, like, no sleep having just had a five-month-old baby. I didn't have time to think about, am I going to get back in shape to fit into those sample sizes?'
Daily Mail
22-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Julia Stiles reveals her secret struggle with disordered eating after industry pressures left her worried about weight gain
Julia Stiles has revealed she secretly struggled with disordered eating and body image issues for years as a result of relentless society and industry pressures. The 10 Things I Hate About You star, 44, who has three children with her husband Preston Cook, adds that only since becoming a mother did she start to heal her relationship with food - and herself. 'In my twenties and early thirties, being an actress, there was so much focus on your appearance and how you're going to fit into certain clothes,' she said. 'I'm not the first person to say this - and even coming from a mother who never emphasised those things - food and all that stuff was so stressful.' Speaking on the latest episode of How to Fail With Elizabeth Day, Julia explained: 'I couldn't help but have a disordered relationship with it all.' From A-list scandals and red carpet mishaps to exclusive pictures and viral moments, subscribe to the DailyMail's new Showbiz newsletter to stay in the loop. She added: 'I'm not talking about an eating disorder - it was just restrictive, regimented, stressful. I always worried that it was going to be out of my control. Like, what if I gain weight? 'There was stress around what your body looks like and trying to mould your body into a certain size. 'As an actress, we go and promote on a red carpet, and we have to wear sample sizes from fashion designers. So it's always, "Are we going to fit into the sample size?"' Julia added that she was once given useful advice from fellow actress Julia Roberts, 57, while they were filming the 2003 movie, Mona Lisa Smile. 'She was an amazing example for us, and she was so maternal with all the young women on that set. She was coming from a lot of experience of being not just a woman, but also a woman where your appearance is focused on so heavily. 'She said to us, "You're going to look back on these photos of you in your twenties and be like, I was beautiful - why didn't I see that?" And she's totally right!' Julia now has three children - Strummer, seven, Arlo, three, and Henry, two - with her husband Preston, a camera assistant whom she met on the set of Blackway. They married in 2017 after a two-year engagement. 'I think my relationship with my body and food and diet and exercise and my appearance radically changed when I had kids,' she continued. Speaking on the latest episode of How to Fail With Elizabeth Day , Julia explained: 'As an actress we have to wear sample sizes. So it's always, "Are we going to fit into it"' (pictured in February 2025) Julia added: 'Being pregnant, nourishing a baby, growing a baby, all that stuff - and then also directing a movie, which is similar to having a baby in some ways - creatively and spiritually. 'When I decided I wanted to have kids, I started looking at things differently: I need this machine to work, so I need to fuel my body and I need to nourish it and I need to fuel this baby and nourish it. And everything just fell into place. I relaxed. 'I naturally wanted to eat the things that were going to make me feel better and help me grow. It all just became easier. 'And having a baby - three babies now - I'm like, woah, my body can do magical, wonderful, amazing things. And when I relaxed and I started to trust it more, everything fell into place. It's doing totally what it's supposed to do.' She has just directed her first feature film, Wish You Were Here, which she says also helped transform her attitude to diet and her body. 'It was the first time I was on a film set - seeing cameras, grips and electrics, hair, makeup, and the costume department - and I wasn't stressed about the snack table,' she said. 'With directing, I'm not focused on every little detail of my appearance. I'm focused outward on the task at hand. So I don't have time to think about all the imperfections. 'I actually need to fuel my body so that I can get through the 15-hour workday... If I have the afternoon to get through and I'm losing energy, I'm going to have some M&M's and I don't care. Or I need this egg sandwich in the morning because I need my brain to focus and I need energy.' Declaring her past body image issues 'a waste of f***ing time', Julia added that, sadly, she believes a lot of women silently struggle with similar problems. 'I've moved on,' she said. 'I've learned to be kinder in the way I think about my body and look at my body - to be kinder to myself but also trust your body... When I got pregnant, had children - even going into labour - trusting my body that it would know what to do just changed everything on a cellular level. And the same thing with directing a movie. 'I would be running on fumes, like, no sleep having just had a five-month-old baby. I didn't have time to think about, am I going to get back in shape to fit into those sample sizes?'
