BY Laura Berger
Sundance 2023 Women Directors: Meet Sophie Barthes – “The Pod Generation”
Sophie Barthes is a Franco-American filmmaker. Her directorial debut, “Cold Souls,” was released by Samuel Goldwyn and played in competition at the Sundance Film Festival. Her second...
Trailer Watch: Cara Delevingne Tries to Shed Shame and Change the Narrative in “Planet Sex”
Cara Delevingne questions whether she’s “brave enough to change the narrative and shed the shame” in a new trailer for “Planet Sex,” a Hulu docuseries that sees the...
Trailer Watch: A Closeted Gym Teacher Wrestles with Her Identity in Georgia Oakley’s “Blue Jean”
“I’m damaged, and in a way you’re not — at least you don’t have to be,” a P.E. teacher tells her student in a new trailer for “Blue Jean.” Written and...
Alice Diop’s “Saint Omer” Snags Top Honor At Palm Springs Film Festival
Alice Diop’s feature debut continues to rack up accolades. “Saint Omer” has been voted Best Picture at the 34th edition of Palm Springs International Film Festival, Deadline...
Trailer Watch: Gina Rodriguez Channels the “Sixth Sense” in “Not Dead Yet”
Gina Rodriguez is returning to the small screen and making friends with ghosts. The “Jane the Virgin” breakout is playing another character going through some serious drama in “Not...
Trailer Watch: Noémie Merlant Is a New Mother in Crisis in Bess Wohl’s “Baby Ruby”
Described by writer-director Bess Wohl as “the story of a woman who becomes a mother for the first time and finds herself plunged into a terrifying new world where everything — and everyone...
Michaela Jaé Rodriguez Will Topline Black List Feature “Wildfire”
Being shouted out by “Pose” creator Ryan Murphy in his Golden Globes acceptance speech hasn’t been the only highlight of Michaela Jaé Rodriguez’s week. The history-making...
Trailer Watch: “Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret” Is Finally Coming to the Big Screen
Kelly Fremon Craig is back with another coming-of-age comedy. “The Edge of Seventeen” filmmaker’s second feature sees her adapting an iconic novel, Judy Blume’s “Are You...
Trailer Watch: Reese Witherspoon Leads Aline Brosh McKenna Rom-Com “Your Place or Mine”
Contrary to rumors suggesting otherwise, a sequel to Nancy Meyers’ “The Holiday” is not in the works. But we do have another house-swapping rom-com from a woman director to look...
Berlin Film Fest to Open with Rebecca Miller’s “She Came to Me,” Anne Hathaway Stars
Rebecca Miller’s latest has been tapped to open the 2023 Berlin International Film Festival. Oscar winner Anne Hathaway and four-time Emmy winner Peter Dinklage topline “She Came to...
Rebecca Zlotowski’s “Other People’s Children” Lands at Music Box Film Ahead of U.S. Premiere at Sundance
“Other People’s Children” has secured U.S. distribution ahead of its run at Sundance Film Festival later this month. A press release announced that Music Box Films snagged rights to...
Trailer Watch: A Closeted Tailor Falls for His Apprentice in Maryam Touzani’s “The Blue Caftan”
“A caftan must be survived by the one who wears it. Passed from mother to daughter. Stand the test of time,” we’re told in a new trailer for Maryam Touzani’s “The Blue...
Claudia Lonow Workplace Comedy About Frenemies in the Works at ABC
Claudia Lonow has another series inspired by her life in the works at ABC. The “How To Live With Your Parents (For The Rest Of Your Life)” creator’s latest project, single camera...
Trailer Watch: Gideon Adlon & Bethlehem Million Are Preyed On in Quarantine in “Sick”
“This isn’t a vacation. It’s a quarantine,” Bethlehem Million (“Flatbush Misdemeanors”) reminds Gideon Adlon (“Blockers”) in a new trailer for...
Trailer Watch: Frances O’Connor and Emma Mackey Pay Tribute to Emily Brontë in “Emily”
Described by writer-director Frances O’Connor as the story of “a reclusive artist [who] struggles to become her true self,” “Emily” explores the inspiration behind an...
Sarah Schenck on Exploring How to Harness the Power of Our Microbes in “The Invisible Extinction”
Sarah Schenck is a writer, director, and producer who is deeply passionate about using filmmaking to advance public health goals for diverse audiences. She makes shorts for nonprofit organizations...
Exclusive: A Throuple Hits a Rough Patch in “Petit Mal” Trailer
“Three is not balanced — there are always two or one,” we’re told in an exclusive trailer for “Petit Mal.” Written and directed by Ruth Caudeli, the Tribeca title...
Research: Inclusion Initiative Finds “Hiring Women of Color Was the Exception, Not the Rule” in 2022
“The pace of change has been slow for women directors,” a new report from Dr. Stacy L. Smith and the Annenberg Inclusion Initiative concludes. Titled “Inclusion in the...
Teaser Watch: Diane Keaton, Jane Fonda, Candice Bergen, & Mary Steenburgen Reunite for “Book Club: The Next Chapter”
“Life is like a really great novel. You never know what the next chapter will bring,” we’re told in a new teaser for “Book Club: The Next Chapter.” The sequel to...
Trailer Watch: Michelle Williams and Hong Chau Are Feuding Artists in Kelly Reichardt’s “Showing Up”
A trailer has arrived for Michelle Williams and Kelly Reichardt’s fourth collaboration, “Showing Up.” Set in Portland, the drama tells the story of Lizzie (Williams), a ceramicist...
Reese Witherspoon to Topline Amazon Cheerleading Series “All-Stars” From Aline Brosh McKenna
Hot on the heels of signing on to “Election” sequel “Tracy Flick Can’t Win,” Reese Witherspoon is grasping at the Spirit Stick. Variety reports that the Oscar and Emmy...
Trailer Watch: Máiréad Tyers Is an Ordinary Woman in an “Extraordinary” World
“I’m scared nothing will change, and then I won’t even have hope — I’ll just have me,” Máiréad Tyers (“Belfast”) confesses in a new trailer for...
Trailer Watch: Sarah Polley Tells a #MeToo Story Set in a Religious Community in “Women Talking”
“Women Talking” is just weeks away from hitting theaters. “Where I come from, where your mother comes from, we didn’t talk about our bodies,” we’re told in a new...
Trailer Watch: Sarah Lancashire & Sally Wainright Are Back for the Third and Final Season of “Happy Valley”
Police Sergeant Catherine Cawood is retiring in seven months, one week, three days. A new trailer for the third and final season of BAFTA-winning crime drama “Happy Valley” reunites us...
“Fire of Love,” “Nothing Compares,” & “Descendant” Land PGA Awards Noms
The PGA Awards have announced their nominees for Outstanding Producer of Documentary Motion Pictures, and three of seven titles are helmed by women. Sara Dosa’s “Fire of Love,” a...
Catherine Schetina’s “Pure” Tops the 2022 Black List
A woman-penned script tops the 2022 Black List. Catherine Schetina, best known for writing on acclaimed Hulu kitchen drama “The Bear,” received the most votes on the annual list of...
“All the Beauty and the Bloodshed” Wins Los Angeles Film Critics Award For Best Doc
“All the Beauty and the Bloodshed” is looking more and more like the frontrunner in the Oscars’ documentary race. Laura Poitras’ latest has been named Best...
“The Woman King,” “Women Talking,” and “She Said” Among AFI’s Best Films of 2022
Hot on the heels of being named Best Film of the Year by the African American Film Critics Association (AAFCA), “The Woman King” has scored another honor. Gina Prince-Bythewood’s...
“The Woman King” Named Best Film of the Year by the African American Film Critics Association
“The Woman King” continues its reign. Deadline reports that Gina Prince-Bythewood’s historical epic tops the African American Film Critics Association’s (AAFCA) annual list of the...
Reese Witherspoon Will Star In and Produce “Election” Sequel “Tracy Flick Can’t Win”
Reese Witherspoon is ready to pick Flick. The Oscar winner has signed on to topline and produce a sequel to “Election” that will see her reprising the role of Tracy Flick. Titled...
Trailer Watch: Anna Kendrick is Trapped in an Abusive Relationship in Mary Nighy’s “Alice, Darling”
“Is this what you think love is?” Anna Kendrick is asked in a new trailer for “Alice, Darling.” Mary Nighy’s feature directorial debut tells the story of Alice...
Trailer Watch: School Girls Choose Between God and Cake in Alice Rohrwacher’s “Le Pupille”
Seventeen girls attending a boarding school run by nuns face a major dilemma in “Le Pupille.” Billed as a “tale of innocence, greed, and fantasy,” Alice Rohrwacher’s...
Trailer Watch: Léa Seydoux Finds Love in Mia Hansen-Løve’s “One Fine Morning”
Mia Hansen-Løve’s latest sees Léa Seydoux falling for a married man. A trailer for “One Fine Morning” introduces us to Sandra (Seydoux), a widowed mother who is raising her...
Trailer Watch: Liz Garbus Takes Us Behind the Scenes with “Harry & Meghan”
“No one knows the full truth. We know the full truth,” says Prince Harry in a new trailer for “Harry & Meghan.” From Oscar-nominated filmmaker Liz Garbus, the Netflix...
Charlotte Wells’ “Aftersun” Dominates British Independent Film Awards
“Aftersun” continues to burn bright this awards season. Charlotte Wells’ feature debut landed seven wins at the British Independent Film Awards (BIFA), held London in Sunday....
Chantal Akerman’s “Jeanne Dielman” Tops Sight and Sound’s Greatest Films of All Time List
Once a decade, Sight and Sound conducts a survey of international film critics to compile a list of the greatest films of all time. For the first time in the poll’s 70-year history, a...
Trailer Watch: Cambodia’s International Oscar Pick “Return to Seoul”
“You have to be able to not look back,” 25-year-old Freddie (Park Ji-Min) is told in a new trailer for “Return to Seoul.” Cambodia’s submission to the International...
Trailer Watch: Elizabeth Banks Tells the Wild Story of “Cocaine Bear”
Ever wonder what would happen if an apex predator was “out of its mind” high on cocaine? Enter Elizabeth Banks’ “Cocaine Bear.” Inspired by true events and set in the...
Trailer Watch: Lily Collins Is At a Crossroads in “Emily in Paris” Season 3
“Even not choosing has consequences, so it’s still a choice,” Lily Collins is told in a new trailer for “Emily in Paris.” The third season of the Netflix romantic comedy...
Michelle Yeoh to Receive International Star Honor at Palm Springs Film Festival
Oscar nominations won’t be announced until January 24, but Michelle Yeoh has been favored to score a Best Actress nomination since “Everything Everywhere All At Once” made its world...
Scarlett Johansson and Christy Hall Team Up for “Just Cause” Limited Series at Amazon
Scarlett Johansson’s first major television role will see her revisiting a project from her past. The two-time Oscar nominee is set to topline and executive produce “Just Cause,” an...
Gotham Awards Winners: Danielle Deadwyler, Charlotte Wells, & More
Danielle Deadwyler is looking more and more likely to score her first Oscar nom. The “Station Eleven” alumna took home the Outstanding Lead Performance honor at last night’s Gotham...
Oscar-Winning Costume Designer Catherine Martin To Receive Australia’s Highest Cinema Award
The most awarded Aussie in Oscar history is set to receive the Australian Academy of Cinema and Television Arts’ (AACTA) most prestigious award. Deadline reports that costume, production, and...
Indie Spirit Award Nominations: “Women Talking,” “Aftersun,” & More
Nominations for the 2023 Film Independent Spirit Awards are in, and “Women Talking” is the sole woman-helmed title competing for Best Feature. Written and directed by Sarah Polley, the...
Nikyatu Jusu’s Next Pic Will Focus on “Day-Walking Black Vampires”
The theatrical release of Nikyatu Jusu’s feature directorial debut, “Nanny,” is just days away, and new details are emerging about her follow-up to the Sundance winner. The upcoming...
Sarah Polley to Receive Director of the Year Award from Palm Springs Film Festival
“Women Talking” doesn’t hit theaters until December but writer-director Sarah Polley is already attracting plenty of awards attention for the star-studded drama. She’s been...
Kristen Stewart Casts Imogen Poots as the Lead of Her Feature Directorial Debut “The Chronology of Water”
Kristen Stewart kicked off the year with her first Oscar nomination and is bookending it by casting the lead for her long-gestating feature directorial debut. According to Deadline, Imogen Poots will...
Mindy Kaling to Receive Norman Lear Achievement Award at the PGA Awards
The PGA Awards is set to celebrate Mindy Kaling with a prestigious honor. The prolific screenwriter, actress, producer, and writer has been named as this year’s recipient of the Guild’s...
New “Princess Diaries” Movie in the Works at Disney, Aadrita Mukerji Penned the Script
Audiences may be reuniting with Genovia’s royal family: a new “Princess Diaries” movie is in the works at Disney. Deadline confirmed the news. Penned by “Supergirl”...
Trailer Watch: Kate Winslet & Mia Threapleton Lead Mother-Daughter Drama “I Am Ruth”
Kate Winslet and real-life daughter Mia Threapleton share the screen in “I Am Ruth,” an upcoming installment of Channel 4’s “I Am” anthology series. A newly released...
Christina Aguilera Doc in the Works, Ting Poo to Direct
Ting Poo is following up “Val,” her acclaimed 2021 documentary about actor Val Kilmer, with a portrait of another industry vet. She’s helming a doc about five-time Grammy winner...