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Laeta Kalogridis Signs Overall Deal With Skydance Media
“Terminator Genisys” screenwriter and executive producer Laeta Kalogridis is taking the next step in her relationship with Skydance Media. Deadline reports that she has inked an exclusive,...
Trailer Watch: 24-Year-Old Emily Hagins Premieres “Coin Heist” on Netflix
Emily Hagins wrote and directed her first film, a teen zombie thriller, at just 12 years old. Now 24, the up and coming writer-director has a feature debuting on Netflix, and the trailer has...
Male Privilege Strikes Again: Director with Zero Screen Experience Lands “Cruella”
If it’s a day that ends in Y, it must be a day where a male director has gotten a job he’s not qualified for. As THR reports, first-time film director Alex Timbers is in negotiations to direct...
Sonequa Martin-Green Lands Lead Role in “Star Trek: Discovery”
The USS Discovery has its female lead. As Deadline reports, Sonequa Martin-Green has landed the lead role in CBS All Access’ upcoming “Star Trek: Discovery.” She’ll be playing Lt. Cmdr....
Movie About Planned Parenthood Founder Margaret Sanger in the Works
Astory centered on the woman behind one of the most important organizations in the U.S. and abroad is coming to the big screen. A press release has announced that Black Bicycle Entertainment’s...
First Set of Berlinale Film Festival Competition is 40% Female-Directed
The Berlin International Film Festival kicks off in February, and the first set of films slated to screen has just been announced. In the main competition, 10 films have been selected so far, and...
Trailer Watch: Toni Collette Unravels a Mystery in Rachel Perkins’ “Jasper Jones”
Since its release in 2009, “Jasper Jones,” by Craig Silvey, has been called Australia’s “To Kill Mockingbird.” Now the big-screen adaptation of the story is coming via director Rachel...
Breaking the Mold: December 2016’s Crowdfunding Picks
“Lipstick the Series” This month’s crowdfunding picks are all about breaking the mold. From a documentary set during the modern women’s movement to the second season of a popular web series...
TNT Greenlights Niecy Nash Nail Salon Dramedy “Claws” From Rashida Jones
TNT has given a series order for the South Florida-set dark comedy “Claws.” Niecy Nash (“Scream Queens,” “Getting On”) will star in the series, executive produced by Rashida Jones, Will...
BAFTA Introduces New Rules to Exclude “Non-Diverse” Films
The BAFTA Awards are getting a makeover. According to The BBC, The British Academy of Film and Television Arts is changing eligibility rules for films competing in its annual awards as well as...
Women Film Critics Circle Nominations: “Hidden Figures,” “13th,” & More
“13th” Ava DuVernay’s “13th,” Kelly Reichardt’s “Certain Women,” and “Hidden Figures” are among the films to be honored by The Women Film Critics Circle (WFCC) this year. The...
The Match Factory Acquires International Rights for Cate Blanchett’s “Manifesto”
Two-time Oscar winner Cate Blanchett is renowned for her versatility, and the acclaimed actress’ next project “Manifesto,” sees her playing 13 different roles, including a choreographer,...
Margot Robbie’s Harley Quinn Spinoff Movie Gets Male Director
The Harley Quinn spinoff movie that DC has in the works, with Margot Robbie set to lead, will be directed by a man. This news is beyond disappointing: The female villain romp will be seen through...
Meagan Good to Star in “Foxy Brown” TV Series Reboot
A TV adaptation of the 1974 cult classic “Foxy Brown” is in the works, Deadline reports. While Pam Grier originally played the iconic role, Meagan Good (“Think Like a Man,” “Deception”)...
Trailer Watch: Katherine Heigl and Rosario Dawson Face Off in “Unforgettable”
Veteran producer Denise Di Novi (“Mad Max: Fury Road,” “Crazy, Stupid, Love,” “The Nightmare Before Christmas,” “Edward Scissorhands,” “Heathers”) is making her directorial debut...
Annette Bening Honored with Palm Springs Fest Career Achievement Award
Annette Bening will be honored with the Career Achievement Award at the 28th Annual Palm Springs International Film Festival, which runs from January 2–16, 2017. Bening is a four-time Academy...
Reba McEntire is Returning to TV
The Queen of Country is heading back to the small screen. TVLine reports that Reba McEntire has signed on to topline a new series from “Desperate Housewives” creator Marc Cherry. The Southern...
Rachel Weisz Set to Star in Film Adaptation of “Secret Life of Dr. James Miranda Barry”
Rachel Weisz is set to star in an adaptation of “The Secret Life of Dr. James Miranda Barry: Victorian England’s Most Eminent Surgeon” by Rachel Holmes, Deadline reports. The rights have been...
Feature Film in the Works on Fox News’ Roger Ailes Sexual Harassment Scandal
If you haven’t been following the scandal surrounding the sexual harassment charges against Fox News chairman Roger Ailes, you’ll soon have a motion picture that will fill you in on all of...
Black List 2016 Topped by Elyse Hollander’s Script about Madonna
The 2016 edition of the Black List has dropped. “Blond Ambition,” a Madonna biopic penned by Elyse Hollander, scored the most votes from the 250 film executives asked to participate. Each exec...
Why Isn’t Casey Affleck Being Asked About Sexual Harassment Accusations?
Casey Affleck in “Manchester by the Sea” The Golden Globe nominations were announced yesterday and just as expected, Casey Affleck scored a nod for his role in “Manchester by the Sea.”...
Margot Robbie’s Tonya Harding Biopic Lands Distribution
Margot Robbie is one step closer to bringing Tonya Harding’s life story to the big screen. Variety reports that Miramax has secured the U.S. distributions rights to “I, Tonya,” a comedy about...
China Cracks Down on “Hooligan Sparrow” Subjects
“Hooligan Sparrow” director Nanfu Wang was awarded with IDA’s Emerging Documentary Filmmaker Award at a ceremony held last Friday. This week she had some worrying updates to offer about her...
Trailer Watch: Brit Marling Mysteriously Returns After 7 Years in Netflix’s “The OA”
Netflix launches a new series from “The East” actress and co-writer Brit Marling this Friday, December 16. The streaming giant just released a trailer for the genre-bending show, titled “The...
Watch: Madonna Gives Inspiring Speech as Billboard’s Woman of the Year
“I stand before you as a doormat,” Madonna said on stage at the Billboard Women in Music Event, before continuing, “Oh, I mean a female entertainer.” The line drew laughs during her speech,...
Isabelle Huppert to Receive Montecito Award by Santa Barbara Film Festival
Legendary French actress Isabelle Huppert with be honored at the Santa Barbara International Film Festival this year, where she will receive the Montecito Award for her role in the controversial...
NBC Orders Pilot from Shondaland Writer-Producer Jenna Bans
NBC has ordered a pilot pickup from “Grey’s Anatomy,” “The Family,” and “Scandal,” writer and producer Jenna Bans, THR reports. According to THR, the drama, titled “Good Girls,”...
Maren Ade’s “Toni Erdmann” Sweeps 2016 European Film Awards
Maren Ade’s foreign hit “Toni Erdmann” has swept the main categories of the 2016 European Film Awards, THR reports. The comedy took home Best Film, Best Director, Best Screenplay, and acting...
2017 Golden Globe Nominations: “Hidden Figures,” “Toni Erdmann,” and More
The 2017 Golden Globe nominations have been announced, and there’s much to celebrate and mourn. Women are shut out of a number of major categories. None of the films nominated for Best Motion...
Watch: Viola Davis Gives Inspiring Speech for #SeeHer Critics Choice Award
On Sunday night, Viola Davis was honored with the first ever See Her Award at the Critics Choice Awards in recognition of how much her work furthers the portrayal of three-dimensional women...
Metrograph Hosting Film Tribute to Novelist Patricia Highsmith
The Metrograph independent movie theater in New York has announced that they will host a series devoted to the film adaptations of queer author Patricia Highsmith. The screenings kick off on January...
Trailer Watch: Shirley MacLaine and Amanda Seyfried Get “The Last Word”
Shirley MacLaine and Amanda Seyfried have teamed up for “The Last Word,” a portrait of two women from different generations who forge a close connection under unlikely — and rather...
Emmy Rossum Demands Equal Pay on “Shameless”
Emmy Rossum wants a well-deserved raise. The “Shameless” star “is locked in a pay standoff that is holding up a possible eighth season of the popular Showtime dramedy,” The Hollywood...
Amy Adams to Receive Chairman’s Award at Palm Springs International Film Fest
Five-time Oscar nominee Amy Adams will be presented with the Chairman’s Award at the 2017 Palm Springs International Film Festival (PSIFF) for her performance in “Arrival.” She’ll receive...
Weekly Update for December 9: Women Centric, Directed, and Written Films Playing Near You
“All We Had” Films About Women Opening This Week All We Had — Directed by Katie Holmes; Co-Written by Jill Killington (Also Available on VOD) Ruthie Carmichael (Stefania Owen) makes the...
Elise McCave and Liz Cook Take On New Roles at Kickstarter
Kickstarter has announced two new advancements for women in their company. Elise McCave has joined Kickstarter as the new Director of Narrative Film. Liz Cook, who previously served as Documentary...
Meryl Poster Developing Two Scripted Series for Lifetime
Meryl Poster is teaming up with Lifetime on two new female-centric projects. Deadline reports that the “Girlfriends’ Guide to Divorce” executive producer is developing two scripted series for...
Sundance Short Film Lineup is About 50 Percent Women-Directed
“Come Swim”: Sundance The 68 short films that will screen alongside the feature lineup of the 2017 Sundance Film Festival were announced today, and female filmmakers are very well-represented in...
Trailer Watch: Sex, Scandal, and Murder Haunt “Lady Macbeth”
Shakespeare’s Lady Macbeth has long been characterized as a strong and powerful yet manipulative woman. Now her namesake is being used as the title for a film that’s set a couple hundred years...
“Hidden Figures” Wins Sloan Science in Cinema Prize
The San Francisco Film Society has announced that “Hidden Figures” is the 2016 recipient of the Sloan Science in Cinema Prize, “celebrating the depiction of science in a narrative feature...
“The Good Wife” Spinoff Gets a Premiere Date
A premiere date has finally been set for “The Good Fight,” the hotly anticipated “Good Wife” spinoff. The Hollywood Reporter writes that the legal drama will debut on CBS and CBS All Access,...
Trailer Watch: Netflix’s Heartfelt Reimagining of “One Day at a Time”
Netflix has unveiled an emotional trailer for their reimagining of “One Day at a Time,” Norman Lear’s beloved sitcom. The original series aired on CBS from 1975 to 1984. Netflix’s version of...
Lydia Polgreen Hired as Editor-in-Chief at The Huffington Post
The Huffington Post has made an excellent move in appointing Lydia Polgreen as editor-in-chief of the outlet. Polgreen, who has been with the New York Times since 2002, was acting as the Times’...
Rory Gilmore Might, Indeed, Be the Worst. Or She Might Be Seriously Depressed.
Rory Gilmore is the most polarizing TV character since Hannah Horvath first put her foot in her mouth in 2012. At least, that’s the consensus judging from the recent think pieces and word-of-mouth...
Help Us Roast the Australian Academy of Cinema and Television Arts Awards
Guest Post By Megan Riakos On December 7, Australian organization WIFT (Women in Film) NSW staged a protest where members dressed as sausages stormed the Australian Academy of Cinema and Television...
“The Daily Show” Co-Creator Lizz Winstead to Release Pay-Per-View Special
Lizz Winstead, co-creator of “The Daily Show,” has announced that she’ll broadcast an end-of-year wrap-up on December 31, The A.V. Club reports. The pay-per-view special will be titled...
Kate McKinnon to Star in “The Lunch Witch” for Amblin Entertainment
Since it doesn’t seem like “Saturday Night Live” star and Emmy winner Kate McKinnon will be trapped at Studio 8H playing Hillary Clinton for the foreseeable future, it was only a matter of...
Trailer Watch: Love Triumphs in Amma Asante’s “A United Kingdom”
Another trailer has landed for “Belle” director Amma Asante’s new film, “A United Kingdom.” The interracial romance is inspired by a true story, and a newly released spot for the film...
Making Childcare in the Film Industry Possible with The Wee Wagon Project
Zoe Saldana, who was denied on-set child care, on The Today Show: NBC If we really want more women making the media that defines our world, we can’t ignore the giant stuffed elephant in the room:...
Ryan Murphy’s Push to Hire More Female Directors is a Huge Success
Ryan Murphy has put his words into action. Months after launching Half, a foundation within his 20th Century Fox-based production company aiming to diversify Hollywood, results are actually in. As...
Denise Di Novi Books Second Directing Gig Before Her First Film is Released
Denise Di Novi’s directorial debut won’t be released until April 21, but the filmmaker has already lined up her second directing gig. Deadline reports that she will follow up Warner Bros.’...