Online Event: The First Women of Hollywood with Mary Mallory and SFFP, June 12, 2026

Coming up on Friday, June 12 (at 12pm PT), the next edition of Online with SFFP will be with Mary Mallory—WFPP contributor, writer, lecturer, historian, and author of First Women of Hollywood!

“Women popularized and legitimized silent films, first by skyrocketing attendance and then by providing an invaluable part of its workforce. The film business exploded in size and popularity thanks to the labor of women and other people outside of the traditional ruling class—immigrants and people of color—who shaped a field denigrated by elites. As the motion picture industry transitioned from novelty into powerhouse, women earned positions of power and influence. Women shaped the future of the industry until the industrialized studio system and its massive factories took hold. This lecture will examine such mostly forgotten pioneers as Hattie Tabourne, Elizabeth McGaffey, Julia Heron, and Viola Lawrence, whose contributions and voices were integral to the creation of the silent film industry.”

As always, Online with SFFP is free and open to everyone. Register here to join.