The Cricket's Daily 3: Level of female indie directors 'stagnant'

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Here's what's being talked about in pop culture:

• The number of female filmmakers debuting at indie film festivals (including Sundance) has stagnated at 28 percent in the last couple years, according to a new study. That's still higher than the level of female directors in mainstream Hollywood. [Variety]

• Channing Tatum is producing a live version of "Magic Mike" for the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas, to open next spring. [The Huffington Post]

• Fox has signed a deal with "Family Guy" creator Seth MacFarlane to make and star in a live-action hour-long space dramedy. [The Hollywood Reporter]