BY Laura Berger
Judith Light Will Receive Variety Icon Award at Canneseries
Judith Light has been named as the third-ever recipient of the Variety Icon Award. She follows in the footsteps of “Downton Abbey’s” Michelle Dockery and “Game of...
Exclusive: ARRAY Releasing Acquires “Justine” for Digital Distribution, Drops Trailer
Ava DuVernay’s ARRAY Releasing has acquired Stephanie Turner’s “Justine” for digital release, Women and Hollywood can exclusively reveal. Directed, written, and starring...
Letitia Wright and Tamara Lawrance to Topline Agnieszka Smoczynska’s “The Silent Twins”
Letitia Wright and Tamara Lawrance are teaming up for Agnieszka Smoczynska’s English-language debut. Deadline reports that the pair will topline “The Silent Twins” for the Polish...
Star-Studded Female Assassin Pic “Gunpowder Milkshake” Lands at STX
“Jumanji’s” Karen Gillan, “Game of Thrones'” Lena Headey, “9-1-1’s” Angela Bassett, “Crazy Rich Asians'” Michelle Yeoh, and “The...
Trailer Watch: Octavia Spencer Is Madam C.J. Walker in “Self Made”
“It’s time to tell my story,” says Octavia Spencer in a new trailer for “Self Made: Inspired by the Life of Madam C.J. Walker.” Netflix’s upcoming four-part series...
Trailer Watch: Teresa Palmer Is Proud to “Ride Like a Girl” in Rachel Griffiths’ Directorial Debut
Teresa Palmer won’t let skeptics stand in the way of her dreams in a new trailer for “Ride Like a Girl.” The inspirational drama is based on a true story of a history-making female...
Exclusive: Salma Hayek & Javier Bardem Consider “The Roads Not Taken” in Sally Potter’s Latest
“What are you doing to make things better?” asks Salma Hayek in Women and Hollywood’s exclusive clip of “The Roads Not Taken.” Written and directed by Sally Potter, the...
Annie Murphy Will Star in AMC’s “Kevin Can Go F*** Himself”
Annie Murphy won’t play second fiddle to an immature, lazy husband — she’ll escape his clutches to live her best life. The “Schitt’s Creek” star has signed on to...
Caroline Link’s Adaptation of “When Hitler Stole Pink Rabbit” Acquired by Greenwich Entertainment
Caroline Link’s latest has secured U.S. distribution. Greenwich Entertainment scored U.S. rights to “When Hitler Stole Pink Rabbit,” which Deadline reports was a “local hit in...
Sandra Oh Will Star in “The Chair,” an Academia-Set Netflix Dramedy from Amanda Peet
Sandra Oh’s latest will see her dealing with overworked grad students, funding crises, and office politics. Best known for her roles as a surgeon on “Grey’s Anatomy” and an...
Toronto’s Female Eye Film Fest Will Celebrate International Women’s Day With Four Days of Films
The Female Eye Film Festival (FeFF) is presenting four days of film in recognition of International Women’s Day. Now in its 18th edition, the Toronto fest’s lineup this year includes over 50...
Melissa Leo Will Topline Fox Crime Drama “Blood Relative”
Melissa Leo is set to track down serial killers in her latest project. The “I’m Dying Up Here” alumna has played characters on both sides of the law, including her Oscar-nominated...
Goldie Hawn, Bette Midler, and Diane Keaton Reunite for “Family Jewels”
The stars behind “The First Wives Club” are re-teaming. Goldie Hawn, Bette Midler, and Diane Keaton will topline “Family Jewels,” a multigenerational family comedy...
“Killing Eve” Taps Laura Neal as Head Writer for Season 4
As per tradition, a new season of “Killing Eve” calls for a new lead writer. Laura Neal, whose credits include “Sex Education” and “Secret Diary of a Call Girl,”...
Marielle Heller to Serve as Showrunner and Direct Toxic Workplace Drama “Five Women”
Harvey Weinstein and Roger Ailes are among the most famous sexual predators to wreak havoc on their employees, but they are just two of the untold number of abusive bosses who have created...
Lesley Visser Will Make History as First Woman to Receive Sports Emmys’ Lifetime Achievement Award
For nearly half a century, Lesley Visser has reported on the sidelines of some of the most high-profile sporting events, and now she’s further cementing her own legacy in history books....
Trailer Watch: Kerry Washington Can See Right Through Reese Witherspoon in “Little Fires Everywhere”
“I have always had the best intentions,” claims Reese Witherspoon in a new trailer for “Little Fires Everywhere.” The fact that someone burns her house down while she’s...
Trailer Watch: Sarah Paulson Is a Creepy Mom with a Hidden Past in “Run”
Mommie Dearest does her best impression of Marmee in “Run.” Picture-perfect, warm, and loving on the surface, Diane (Sarah Paulson) is a mom whose true nature is gradually revealed in a...
Ellen Rapoport and Paul Feig Team Up for HBO Max Feminist Comedy Pilot “Minx”
Ellen Rapoport and Paul Feig are set to celebrate the female gaze. HBO Max just handed out a pilot order to “Minx,” their comedy about a young feminist who launches a business in the...
Trailer Watch: Ellen Page Exposes Environmental Racism in “There’s Something in the Water”
A new trailer for “There’s Something in the Water” sees Oscar-nominated actress Ellen Page, who was born and raised in Nova Scotia, reflecting on the Canadian province’s...
Trailer Watch: Toni Collette and Her “Dream Horse” Race Against the Odds
Toni Collette leads her small, struggling Welsh community to the national stage in “Dream Horse,” an upcoming inspirational pic based on a true story. A new trailer sees Jan (Collette)...
Claire Denis’ “The Stars at Noon” Acquired by A24, Margaret Qualley Stars
North American rights to Claire Denis’ latest led to “a competitive situation on the eve of the European Film Market,” with A24 coming out victorious. Deadline reports that...
Katharine O’Brien’s “Lost Transmissions” and Frankie Ingrassia’s “Vampire Dad” Secure Distribution
Katharine O’Brien and Frankie Ingrassia have found homes for their respective feature directorial debuts, “Lost Transmissions” and “Vampire Dad.” The former is a drama...
Trailer Watch: A Recovering Addict Wants to “Feel Good” in Mae Martin’s Netflix Series
“Aren’t you guys tired of trying to do the right thing all the time? When was the last time that any of us felt any joy?” asks Mae Martin in a new trailer for “Feel...
Ruth Wilson Will Play an AIDS Activist in “The Book of Ruth”
Ruth Wilson is bringing Ruth Coker Burks’ story to the big screen. The “His Dark Materials” actress will topline “The Book of Ruth,” a drama inspired by the life of the...
Gaby Dellal to Direct Shark Pic “Something in the Water”
Cue the “Jaws” theme. Another shark pic will make beachgoers think twice before taking a dip. “Something in the Water,” a shark thriller directed by Gaby Dellal, is headed to...
Trailer Watch: Sophia Lillis Discovers Her Superpower in “I Am Not Okay With This”
A self-described “boring 17-year-old white girl” who is “not special” discovers that she’s actually extraordinary in a new trailer for “I Am Not Okay With...
Mary Wharton’s “Jimmy Carter Rock & Roll President” Will Open Tribeca Film Festival
The 19th edition of Tribeca Film Festival will kick off with a tribute to a presidential hopeful who harnessed the power of music on his road to the White House. Deadline reports that Mary...
Jenny Carchman Will Direct an HBO Docuseries Based on The Cut’s Sex Diaries
Jenny Carchman will entertain and enlighten by offering insight into what goes on in New Yorkers’ bedrooms. The “Fourth Estate” filmmaker has been tapped to direct a verité...
Trailer Watch: A “Vagrant Queen” Is the Last Hope For Her People
A former child queen finds herself an orphaned outcast in a new trailer for “Vagrant Queen.” The upcoming SYFY show is based on the Vault Comics series of the same name. “The...
Hilary Brougher’s “South Mountain” Acquired by Breaking Glass Pictures
“South Mountain” has found a home. Broadway World reports that Breaking Glass Pictures secured U.S. rights to Hiliary Brougher’s award-winning drama. Set in the Catskills,...
Trailer Watch: Cindy Meehl Turns the Camera on a Polarizing “Dog Doc”
Dismissed as a “charlatan” and “snake oil salesman” by some and celebrated as a “maverick” and “miracle worker” by others, Dr. Marty Goldstein is a...
Olivia Wilde Will Direct “Perfect” Biopic of Olympic Gymnast Kerri Strug
Olivia Wilde has an Independent Spirit Award win and a new gig to celebrate this week. On Saturday the multi-hyphenate picked up the Spirit Award for Best First Feature for “Booksmart,”...
Oorlagh George Begins Filming IRA-Inspired Drama “Stranger With a Camera,” Ellie Bamber Stars
Oorlagh George has kicked off principal photography on “Stranger With a Camera,” the Oscar-winning producer’s directorial debut. Screen Daily broke the news. Developed via the...
Zoe Saldana Will Play an Olympic Hopeful in Jasmine McGlade’s “Fencer”
Zoe Saldana is eyeing a trip to the Olympics after battling in space, “Avatar,” and everywhere in between. The actress will play a competitive fencer in new drama, a press release...
Krysten Ritter and Nahnatchka Khan Re-Team for a Serial Killer Series
Krysten Ritter is following up her role as a reluctant do-gooder in Marvel’s “Jessica Jones” by embracing the darkness within. She’s reuniting with her “Don’t Trust...
Awkwafina Will Play a High Profile Gambler in “The Baccarat Machine”
Awkwafina plays an underachieving stoner in her semi-autobiographical Comedy Central series “Awkwafina Is Nora from Queens,” but she’ll step into the shoes of a high roller on the...
Cynthia Erivo to Star in Sci-Fi Thriller “Carrier”
Cynthia Erivo kicked off the week at Sunday’s Oscars, where she was up for two awards and performed, and now word comes that the “Harriet” breakout is set to topline another pic...
Trailer Watch: A Gifted Herbalist Fights the Darkness Within in Agnieszka Holland’s “Charlatan”
“I would like to learn how to heal like you. I know I have the gift,” says Jan Mikolasek (Josef Trojan) in a new trailer for Agnieszka Holland’s “Charlatan.” The drama is...
Olivia Colman and Dakota Johnson Will Topline Maggie Gyllenhaal’s Adaptation of “The Lost Daughter”
Maggie Gyllenhaal has assembled a star-studded cast for her directorial debut. Olivia Colman and Dakota Johnson will topline the Oscar-nominated actress’ adaptation of Elena Ferrante’s...
Sarah Adina Smith Directing Ballet Drama “Birds of Paradise,” Kristine Froseth & Diana Silvers Star
Sarah Adina Smith’s latest will be of special interest to fans of “Black Swan” and “Bunheads”: the writer-director of “Buster’s Mal Heart” is working...
New MAKERS Doc About Feminist Changemakers to Premiere on PBS this Summer
We’ve made gains on the road towards gender equality, but the work is far from over. MAKERS, a media brand dedicated to “accelerating the women’s movement,” has announced a...
Rachel Chavkin Will Direct Paramount’s Psychological Thriller “Shrew’s Nest”
A Tony-winning director is set to make her feature directorial debut. Rachel Chavkin, who snagged last year’s Tony for Best Direction of a Musical for “Hadestown,” is locked in to...
Sharon Choi, Bong Joon-ho’s Interpreter, Is Working on a Film About Awards Season
Sharon Choi has been a staple on the awards circuit in recent months, taking the stage to accept award after award, most notably at Sunday’s Oscars. Choi has been serving as...
Jennifer Kaytin Robinson Joins “Thor” Sequel’s Writing Team
“Someone Great” writer-director Jennifer Kaytin Robinson is teaming up with a recent Oscar winner on a high-profile project. Variety reports that the “Sweet/Vicious” creator...
Spirit Award Winners Include “The Farewell” and “Booksmart”
Unlike the Golden Globes and Oscars, the Independent Spirit Awards recognized the fact that women directed some of 2019’s finest films. The winners at Saturday’s ceremony included Lulu...
“Sex Education” Has Been Renewed for a Third Season on Netflix
Otis has plenty more to teach — and learn — about sex and relationships. Deadline reports that Netflix has renewed “Sex Education” for a third season. The second season of the...
Carol Shields Prize Will Award $150,000 to a Woman or Nonbinary Author
A new literary prize has been launched to raise the visibility of women writers. Named in honor of the Pulitzer Prize- winning author of “The Stone Diaries,” the Carol Shields Prize will...
“Little Women” Has Grossed Over $100 Million at Domestic Box Office
Greta Gerwig and the March sisters are making a major mark at the box office. “Little Women,” which cost $40 million to make, has surpassed $100 million in North America, Variety...
Miranda July’s “Kajillionaire” Acquired by Focus Features
Focus Features has acquired worldwide rights to Miranda July’s latest hot off its premiere at Sundance Film Festival, where the con-artist comedy was met with positive reviews. A press release...
Jameela Jamil Teams Up with Women of Color Unite to Combat Sizeism in Entertainment Industry
Jameela Jamil is no longer in “The Good Place” but she’s determined to make the entertainment industry a better place. The actress and I Weigh founder has joined forces with Women...