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Weekly Update for May 20: Women Centric, Directed, and Written Films Playing Near You

“Maggie’s Plan” Films About Women Opening This Week Maggie’s Plan — Written and Directed by Rebecca Miller (Opens in LA and NY) Greta Gerwig’s name is now pretty much synonymous...

Festivals, Women Directors

Cannes: Or Sinai’s “Anna” Awarded Cinefondation First Prize

Israeli director Or Sinai has been awarded the First Prize at Cannes in the Cinefondation section for “Anna.” Cinefondation is arguably the world’s most prestigious film competition for...

Features, News, Television

Laughing to Keep From Crying: May 2016’s VOD and Web Series Picks

“Bad Mother” Women are constantly taking risks to make their voices heard through alternative platforms. The web series and VOD picks this month demonstrate just how bold women media makers are,...

News, Television, Women Directors

DGA Report: Women Directed 17% of TV in 2015–16 Season

Women and ethnic minorities are making advancements in the world of episodic directing — but a sneak peak of the Director’s Guild of America’s annual report concedes that the figures for...

News, Trailers, Women Directors

Trailer Watch: Anna Gunn Demands “Equity”

Anna Gunn starred as Skyler White on the hit AMC series “Breaking Bad” for the show’s entire run and was on the receiving end of a lot of sexist criticism for the role. The barrage of death...

Features, Festivals

Quote of the Day: Pedro Almodóvar Says Hollywood Guilty of “Diobolical Sexism”

Spanish director Pedro Almodóvar has worked with many women throughout his eclectic career and made some of the most female-centric films coming out of Europe. Now at the Cannes Film Festival to...

News, Television, Women Writers

“Broadchurch’s” Phoebe Waller-Bridge to Write and Star in Amazon Comedy Series

“Broadchurch” co-stars Olivia Colman (“The Night Manager”) and Phoebe Waller-Bridge are reuniting: the actresses are teaming up for an Amazon Prime Video series written by Waller-Bridge....

News, Women Directors

Marielle Heller, Crystal Mozelle, and More Chosen for Sundance’s FilmTwo Initiative

“The Diary of a Teenage Girl” The Sundance Institute has announced an expansion of its artist development programs to include support for second-time feature filmmakers. The new FilmTwo...

Films, Women Directors, Women Writers

Emily Carmichael to Write and Direct “Powerhouse” for Amblin Entertainment

Are we finally getting a female director go from the indie world into a big-budget project? According to The Hollywood Reporter, indie filmmaker Emily Carmichael will write and direct...

Festivals, Interviews, Women Directors

Cannes 2016 Women Directors: Meet Shirley Abraham — “The Cinema Travellers”

“The Cinema Travellers” is Shirley Abraham’s feature directorial debut. The documentary was co-directed by Amit Madheshiya. The film premiered at the 2016 Cannes Film Festival on...

Features, Television

Kerry Washington, Julianna Margulies, Sarah Paulson, and More Women of TV Talk Sexism on THR’s…

Kerry Washington, Julianna Margulies, Sarah Paulson, and More Women of TV Talk Sexism on THR’s Roundtable The Actress Roundtable: The Hollywood Reporter The Hollywood Reporter has put together...

News, Television

“The Good Wife” Spinoff Confirmed with Christine Baranski and Cush Jumbo

Good news for fans of “The Good Wife” who weren’t quite ready to say goodbye to the long-running legal drama when the series finale aired earlier this month. CBS has confirmed that a spinoff...

Documentary, Music, Trailers

Trailer Watch: “Presenting Princess Shaw” Introduces a Bold New Voice

Get ready to fall in love with incomparable Princess Shaw. A trailer has arrived for “Presenting Princess Shaw,” a doc centered on a talented and charming songstress who followed her...

News, Women Directors

Oscilloscope Acquires Anna Biller’s “The Love Witch”

Oscilloscope Laboratories has announced the acquisition of worldwide rights to “The Love Witch,” the latest film written, produced, and directed by Anna Biller. The film’s official synopsis...

News, Women Directors

Kate Winslet’s Dark Comedy “The Dressmaker” Heading to Amazon

Jocelyn Moorhouse’s “The Dressmaker” has found an American home at Amazon Studios, reports Variety. The revenge comedy-drama stars Oscar-winner Kate Winslet as a sophisticated couturier who...

News, Women Directors

Chloë Sevigny Was Sexually Harassed During Auditions

It seems no woman is immune from sexual harassment, especially in the film industry. At the Cannes Film Festival this week, Chloë Sevigny, who is at the fest with a short film she directed called...

Festivals, News

UK Female-Centric Film Finance Initiative Launched at Cannes

A new film finance initiative aimed directly at female-centric films has just been launched at the Cannes Film Festival. As ScreenDaily reported, Boudica, which is supported by Women in Film &...

News, Trailers

Trailer Watch: McCarthy, Wiig, and Co. Go to War in “Ghostbusters”

A second trailer has dropped for Paul Feig’s eagerly-awaited reboot of “Ghostbusters,” starring Melissa McCarthy, Kristen Wiig, Leslie Jones, and Kate McKinnon. As paranormal researcher Abby...

News, Theater

All Female “Taming of the Shrew” Coming to Shakespeare in the Park

An all-female Shakespeare production is coming to Shakespeare in the Park, and what’s a better choice for such an event than the Bard’s battle-of-the-sexes comedy “The Taming of...

Features, Films, News

Female Villain Scrapped From “Iron Man 3” Because of Stupid Toys

Consider this your daily dose of “Are you fucking kidding me?!” In an interview with Uproxx, “Iron Man 3” director Shane Black revealed a surprising truth about why Rebecca Hall’s...

News

Robin Wright Demanded Equal Pay for “House of Cards”

Robin Wright is a force to be reckoned with on “House of Cards” — and she’s a force to be reckoned with off-screen as well. While speaking at a Rockefeller Foundation event, Wright...

Festivals, Interviews, Women Directors

Cannes 2016 Women Directors: Meet Houda Benyamina — “Divines”

After completing her diploma at ERAC (Acting School for the Cannes Region), Houda Benyamina gained training as a director through the 1000 Faces association, which she founded in 2006 as a way of...

News, Women Directors

Courtney Love and Joey King to Star in Deborah Chow’s “The Possibility of Fireflies”

More Cannes news comes pouring in every day. It’s been announced that Courtney Love, lead singer of the band Hole and actress in “The People Vs. Larry Flint,” and Joey King (“Ramona and...

News, Women Directors

“Alien: Covenant” Will Include Two Female Directors

Ridley Scott’s upcoming “Alien: Covenant” will have an interesting addition to its credits: two female directors. According to Indiewire, it was announced by Screen Australia and the...

News, Women Directors

Amandla Stenberg to Star in New Amma Asante WWII-Set Film

“Hunger Games” vet Amandla Stenberg continues to add to her stacked resume. According to Variety, the teen will star in “Belle” helmer Amma Asante’s next feature, a romance set against the...

Books, News, Women Directors

Sophie Hyde to Direct Adaptation of Cult Fave “Animals”

Australian director Sophie Hyde has announced her follow-up project to Sundance-winner “52 Tuesdays.” She’ll helm an adaptation of Emma Jane Unsworth’s 2014 novel “Animals,” a cult...

Books, News

“The Great Gilly Hopkins” Gets a U.S. Release from Lionsgate

Those saddened by the recent news that CBS decided against picking up “Drew,” their Nancy Drew pilot, may be heartened to know that they’ll be able to catch an adaptation of another beloved...

Features, Festivals

Cannes and Women: Part One

Julia Roberts barefoot at Cannes: Wochit Entertainment/ YouTube It’s day six at the Cannes Film Festival and all three of the Competition films directed by women have premiered. Both Andrea...

News

Margot Robbie Will Star in Harley Quinn Spin-Off

Fans of DC comics and the character of Harley Quinn are anticipating whether or not actress Margot Robbie’s portrayal of the character in the upcoming film “Suicide Squad” will live up to...

News, Women Directors

We Do It Together Announces First Project with Robin Wright, Catherine Hardwicke, and Freida Pinto

We Do It Together has announced its first feature film, the aptly titled “Together Now.” The non-profit production company launched in February this year with the promise to finance and produce...

News, Television

Nancy Drew Dropped from CBS for Being “Too Female” and More Pilot News

Next week’s “upfront” presentations in New York are where TV networks will hype their upcoming schedules to advertisers. As a result, a lot of big television decisions are being made. Many...

Festivals, News

Cannes Deals: Helen Mirren, Ellen Page, Elisabeth Moss, and More

The Cannes Film Festival kicked off on May 11, and each day brings word of new projects and acquisitions. Cannes isn’t just a forum to screen prestigious films — it’s an industry hub where...

News, Women Directors

Ellen Burstyn and Laura Dern to Star in Jennifer Fox’s “The Tale”

Ellen Burstyn and Laura Dern have signed on to star as a mother and daughter in Jennifer Fox’s “The Tale.” According to The Hollywood Reporter, “The Tale” centers on Jennifer (Dern), “a...

Features, Films, Guest Posts, News

A Creative Woman’s Journey

Guest Post By Amirose Eisenbach A mix of hard work, luck, and timing has allowed me to have a very fruitful and exciting career in entertainment for the last decade. From Warner Bros., to Fox, and...

Festivals, Interviews, Women Directors

Cannes 2016 Women Directors: Meet Domenica Cameron-Scorsese — “Almost Paris”

Domenica Cameron-Scorsese is a Tribeca alum whose short films “Spanish Boots” and “Roots in Water” played the festival. Her first short, “A Little God,” won the Torchlight Short Film...

Festivals, News, Trailers

Cannes Contender “Toni Erdmann” Acquired by Sony Pictures Classics

One of the biggest hits at the Cannes Film Festival this year has just found U.S. distribution and seems on its way to becoming a serious contender for the Palme d’Or. Maren Ade’s “Toni...

News, Women Directors

Catherine Keener’s “Little Pink House” Acquired by Film Mode

Film Mode Entertainment has acquired writer-director Courtney Moorehead Balaker’s “Little Pink House.” The David and Goliath drama stars two-time Oscar-nominee Catherine Keener (“Show Me A...

Features, Festivals, Women Directors

Cannes 2016 Part 1: On the Ground at this Wack Job of a Festival

It’s really hard to describe Cannes. They screen the crème de la crème of films (according to the fest, anyway) but they also have a market with lowbrow fare like “Dudes and Dragons.” It is...

Features, Films, Weekly Update

Weekly Update for May 13: Women Centric, Directed, and Written Films Playing Near You

“Money Monster” Films About Women Opening This Week Sunset Song (Opens in NY, LA, and Toronto) The film takes place during the early years of the twentieth century, with the conflicts and...

News, Women Directors

Oscilloscope Acquires Sophia Takal’s “Always Shine”

Oscilloscope Laboratories has announced the acquisition of U.S. rights to Sophia Takal’s second directorial feature, “Always Shine,” which recently screened at the 2016 Tribeca Film Festival,...

Festivals, News, Women Directors

Alice Rohrwacher Named Film Society of Lincoln Center Filmmaker in Residence

Director Alice Rohrwacher has been named the fourth Film Society of Lincoln Center and Jaeger-LeCoultre filmmaker in residence, Variety has reported. The announcement was made at the Cannes Film...

Festivals, Interviews, Women Directors

Cannes 2016 Women Directors: Meet Julia Ducournau — “Raw”

Julia Ducournau’s previous credits include “Mange,” a television movie made for Canal plus, and “Junior,” a short. According to her bio, each of her films has been about physical...

News, Women Directors

Cannes 2016: “Toni Erdmann” Director Maren Ade Calls for 50% Quotas for Female Directors

Maren Ade is just one of three female directors in the competition section of the Cannes Film Festival this year, and like many of us, she’s demanding more. Speaking with The Hollywood Reporter,...

News, Trailers, Women Directors

Trailer Watch: Ellen Page and Evan Rachel Wood are Resilient Sisters in “Into the Forest”

Ellen Page and Evan Rachel Wood’s sisterly bond is put to the test in a post-apocalyptic world in a newly released trailer for Patricia Rozema’s “Into the Forest.” The atmospheric clip...

News, Television

“Supergirl” Saved, “Agent Carter” Cut: The Fate of Female-Led Shows at Major Networks

“Agent Carter”: ABC With May’s up fronts on the horizon, networks are putting shows on the chopping block and calling up orders for new pilots left and right. At ABC in particular, popular...

Festivals, Interviews, Women Directors

Cannes 2016 Women Directors: Meet Shahrbanoo Sadat — “Wolf and Sheep”

Shahrbanoo Sadat is an Afghan screenwriter and director. Sadat’s first short fiction film, “Vice Versa One,” was selected at Directors’ Fortnight at Cannes in 2011. In 2013, she launched her...

Crowdfunding, Features, Women Directors

Fantasy or Reality? May 2016’s Crowdfunding Picks

“Afterbirth” This month’s crowdfunding picks are centered around the ways love, fear, and anxiety can stop us from distinguishing between fiction and reality. The short film “Dreamer”...

News, Women Directors

Halle Berry To Star in “Mustang” Director Deniz Gamze Erguven’s English-Language Debut

Deniz Gamze Erguven’s English language debut has a major star attached. Academy Award-winner Halle Berry will topline “Kings,” a drama set against the backdrop of the 1992 Los Angeles race...

News, Women Directors

Oscar Winner Brenda Chapman to Make Live-Action Directing Debut

The Oscar-winning co-director of “Brave” is entering the world of live-action filmmaking. Brenda Chapman’s first foray outside of animation will be “Come Away,” a prequel to two animated...

News, Women Directors

Cannes 2016: Lynne Ramsay to Direct a New Thriller

ScreenDaily reports that director Lynn Ramsay will helm her first project since she left the Natalie Portman-led Western “Jane Got a Gun.” Ramsay will direct “You Were Never Really Here,” a...

Festivals, Interviews, Women Directors

Cannes 2016 Women Directors: Meet Stéphanie Di Giusto — “The Dancer”

Stéphanie Di Giusto co-wrote “The Dancer,” which marks her feature directorial debut. “The Dancer” will premiere at the 2016 Cannes Film Festival on May 13. W&H: Describe the film for...

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