In this episode of "Tales from Hollywoodland," the hosts explore the evolution of empowered women in the film and television industry. They celebrate early pioneers like Mary Pickford and discuss the founding of United Artists. The episode highlights influential figures such as Mae West, Joan Crawford, Sherry Lansing, Lucille Ball, Marlo Thomas, and Mary Tyler Moore. The hosts also examine the portrayal of strong female characters, citing Sigourney Weaver's role in "Aliens" and Disney's Mulan. They acknowledge the impact of women in executive roles, like Donna Langley and Amy Pascal, and the legal battles for career control by actresses like Bette Davis and Olivia de Havilland. Links Tales From Hollywoodland on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/talesfromhollywoodland  Tales From Hollywoodland on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/talesfromhollywoodland/ #empoweredwomen #filmindustry #television #MaryPickford #MaeWest #JoanCrawford #LucilleBall #MarloThomas #SigourneyWeaver #BarbraStreisand #TaylorSwift #BetteDavis #OliviadeHavilland #femaledirectors #challengesintheindustry #foreignmarkets #actresses #StevenJayRubin #ArthurFriedman #JulianSchlossberg #TalesFromHollywoodland