I want to end on a more positive note, Talalay said.

I often find inspiration in the beautiful poetry in the writing onDoctor Who.

In a revolutionary move, the doctor has improbably regenerated into a woman, against all past predictions.

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These are no longer dreams, and they are no longer improbable.

Our voices matter and will be heard.

Talalay has previously spoken about Hollywoods double standard with regard to female directors.

They said, Yes, you have doneSherlock, Talalay said.

Yeah, the otherSherlockdirectors have all been offered pilots and features off the back of it.

But, remember, you are a woman.

Women can do anything and everything,Talalay told EW the same year.

Its crazy that the statistics are so terrible.

Etheria Film Night also saw the 2018Stephanie Rothman Fellowship Awardbeing given to young filmmaker Lizz Marshall.

Marisa Tomei and Minnie Driver star.