Glamour Reel Moments 'Happy' to Help A-List Women in Hollywood Get Behind the Camera

Glamour Reel Moments 'Happy' to Help A-List Women in Hollywood Get Behind the Camera

Rita Wilson, Kirsten Dunst and Kate Hudson Make Directorial Debuts For Glamour's Short Film Series, Presented by Clinique, That Promotes Women in Film

NEW YORK, Oct. 1 /PRNewswire/ -- GLAMOUR Vice President and Publisher Bill Wackermann has announced Glamour Reel Moments premieres this fall in a new and powerful incarnation. The films originate from Glamour readers' real stories and feature leading Hollywood actresses directing films for the first time. Glamour has hired Freestyle to develop and produce the films. The series includes three short films presented by Clinique to be released in October 2007.

The films were shot in Los Angeles this summer and the talent involved is among the top of Hollywood's A-list. Kate Hudson, Kirsten Dunst, and Rita Wilson, have directed shorts for Glamour Reel Moments, and the films star Kurt Russell, Dakota Fanning, Virginia Madsen, Chevy Chase, Kristen Stewart, Winona Ryder, Jeanne Tripplehorn, Aisha Tyler, Camilla Belle, Channing Tatum.

In a contest that appeared in the January 2007 issue, Glamour readers were asked to write a short essay of 750 words or less, about an important event, encounter or moment in their lives when something made them victorious, empowered and happy. Three winners' stories have been chosen and Glamour has partnered with Clinique to script, produce and screen the three short films. The theme of this year's project is happiness, celebrating Clinique's Happy fragrance, and the films all feature happiness as a part of the storyline.

"Clinique Happy was scientifically tested to inspire happiness," says Executive Director of Global Marketing for Clinique, Catherine Frieder. "Like the fragrance, Glamour Reel Moments also creates happiness with stories by, for and about women. These films remind us why we should feel good and be Happy."

The films will premiere in Los Angeles on October 9 at the Director's Guild Theater. Rita Wilson's film, "The Trap," will be available for a limited time at Clinique counters nationwide October 13 and 14. All three films can be seen on glamour.com and clinique.com beginning October 15.

This year, Glamour is expanding the project with two new efforts to further encourage female directors and stories about women in the film industry. The first is a Reel Moments filmmaking grant which will give one female recipient in the industry the opportunity to make a directorial debut along with the high-profile women involved in the project. Additionally, Glamour is launching a Reel Moments summit which will reunite alumni of the project and notable women in the industry to discuss topics for women in film and identify the important stories about women that should be told on the big screen.

"Glamour Reel Moments is continuing its mission to tell real women's stories in Hollywood and promote women in film," says Wackermann. "By creating first-time opportunities for women to get behind the camera, not just in front of it, Glamour Reel Moments is increasing the number of female directors in Hollywood," he added.

Glamour Reel Moments has established a genuine community of women in Hollywood and increased the number of female directors, currently only 7%. Jennifer Aniston, Gwyneth Paltrow, Bryce Dallas Howard and Trudie Styler have all made directorial debuts for Glamour Reel Moments which has breached the gates of over 25 film festivals including Berlin and Toronto. Oprah devoted an entire show to discuss the project's positive impact for women in film.

About Clinique

Introduced in 1968, Clinique was the first ever dermatologist-created, prestige cosmetic brand. Today, Clinique's mission remains what it was from the beginning: to provide the highest quality and most effective collection of products to enhance every skin type and tone. The brand's customized approach and quality products-all meticulously tested and carefully formulated with the latest science-have made Clinique one of the leading skin care authorities in the world. All makeup and skin care products are allergy-tested and 100% fragrance free. Clinique offers products for men and women of all ages and ethnicities. Clinique is sold in more than 130 countries and territories and over 16,000 sales locations.

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