BY Laura Berger
Jennifer Garner to Star in Theater Camp Comedy From Abby Kohn and Marc Silverstein
Jennifer Garner can’t seem to resist the call of the outdoors. She’s signed on to topline STX Films’ theater camp comedy “Fantasy Camp” just months after the final...
Zelda Williams to Make Feature Directorial Debut with “AMA (Ask Me Anything)”
Some questions are better left unasked. Zelda Williams’ feature directorial debut will offer a sinister take on a popular subreddit. Titled “AMA (Ask Me Anything),” the pic...
Elle Fanning, Kelly Reichardt, & More to Serve on Cannes Competition Jury
Cannes Film Festival has revealed who will be deciding this year’s recipient of its most prestigious honor, the Palme d’Or. As previously announced, the Competition jury will be headed by...
Sarah Silverman Musical Will Open Within the Year
In addition to being a two-time Emmy winner, Sarah Silverman is one of the world’s most famous bedwetters. The comedian is poised to revisit her bedwetting days in an upcoming musical, which...
Submit Now: Women Over 50 Film Festival
Movies about women over 50 are, unfortunately, few and far between. Women Over 50 Film Festival (WOFFF) is dedicated to celebrating older women on both sides of the camera. Based in England, the fest...
Lucille Ball Archives to Be Digitally Preserved
It’s been over 60 years since “I Love Lucy” concluded its six-season run, but the iconic sitcom’s star and co-creator still has millions of fans. Lucille Ball’s many...
Rachel Brosnahan Will Topline and Produce Julia Hart’s Next Feature
Midge is stepping away from the mic and hitting the road. “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel” breakout Rachel Brosnahan has signed on to topline Julia Hart’s next feature, “I’m...
Hot Docs 2019 Women Directors: Meet Phyllis Ellis – “Toxic Beauty”
Phyllis Ellis is a creator, writer, director, producer, and performer in factual and scripted television and film. She was honored at the 2013 Canadian Screen Awards with the prestigious Donald...
Rachel Mason’s “Circus of Books” Acquired by Netflix Ahead of Tribeca Premiere
“Circus of Books” will make its world premiere at Tribeca Film Festival this evening, but that’s not all writer-director Rachel Mason is celebrating. The doc has already found a...
Judith Light to Receive 2019 Isabelle Stevenson Tony Award
Judith Light has been named as the recipient of the 2019 Isabelle Stevenson Tony Award. The “Transparent” star is being recognized for her “advocacy to end HIV/AIDS and her support...
Alfre Woodard-Starrer “Clemency” Gets an Awards-Friendly Release Date
The winner of Sundance 2019’s U.S. Dramatic Grand Jury Prize Award has a release date. Currently boasting a 100 percent “Fresh” rating on Rotten Tomatoes, “Clemency” has been...
Trailer Watch: Erin Lee Carr Investigates the USA Gymnastics Scandal & What’s “At the Heart of Gold”
“How much is a little girl worth?” asks Rachael Denhollander in a new trailer for “At the Heart of Gold: Inside the USA Gymnastics Scandal.” Denhollander was the first woman...
Jenni Rivera Documentary in the Works
Fans will have the chance to see Jenni Rivera take the stage for her final concert. A documentary about the late Mexican-American singer is in development, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Made...
Jillian Bell-Starrer “Brittany Runs a Marathon” Gets a Release Date
You can cheer Jillian Bell on to the finish line when “Brittany Runs a Marathon” hits theaters this summer. Amazon Studios announced that the Sundance breakout will bow August 23. The...
Phoebe Robinson, Nikki Glaser, & More to Perform at Women in Comedy Festival
Women in Comedy Festival (WICF) is celebrating its 10th anniversary with a stacked lineup. Set to take place May 2-5, the 2019 edition of the fest features headliners Phoebe Robinson (HBO’s...
Bentonville Film Festival to Honor “American Horror Story’s” Jamie Brewer
“American Horror Story’s” Jamie Brewer will be honored at the 2019 Bentonville Film Festival (BFF), Deadline confirms. The actress will receive the “See It, Be It” Award, given...
Poorna Jagannathan and Nikohl Boosheri Team Up for Indie LGBTQ Drama “Alia’s Birth”
“The Night Of’s” Poorna Jagannathan and “The Bold Type’s” Nikohl Boosheri will topline “Alia’s Birth,” The Hollywood Reporter confirms. Slated to...
Trailer Watch: College Activists Help Women Find Underground Abortion Services in “Ask for Jane”
Set in 1969, just a few years before the Supreme Court’s game-changing 1973 Roe v. Wade ruling, “Ask for Jane” sees college students fighting to offer women autonomy over their own...
Quote of the Day: Amy Poehler on Unpacking Misogyny and Working with Women
Actress, writer, director, producer, Upright Citizens Brigade co-founder, and Worldwide Orphans Foundation ambassador Amy Poehler is a popular dream BFF, and it’s no wonder. One of the...
Tribeca 2019 Women Directors: Meet Yu Gu – “A Woman’s Work: The NFL’s Cheerleader Problem”
Yu Gu is a filmmaker and visual artist born in Chongqing, China and raised in Vancouver, Canada. Her previous credits include hybrid documentary “A Moth in Spring” and feature documentary...
Agnès Varda’s Last Film “Varda By Agnès” Acquired by BFI
The film community is still mourning the recent loss of Agnès Varda, but we haven’t seen the last of the acclaimed French director’s work. Her final film, “Varda By Agnès,”...
Cannes 2019: Directors’ Fortnight Features Lineup Is Just 17 Percent Women-Directed
Another day, another disappointing Cannes announcement. The lineup for the 2019 Directors’ Fortnight sidebar has been announced, and of 24 features set to screen, just four are directed by women,...
Trailer Watch: Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Prepares to “Knock Down the House”
“If I was a rational person, I would have dropped out of this race a long time ago,” says Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez in a newly released trailer for “Knock Down the House.”...
Tribeca 2019 Women Directors: Meet Anne Fontaine – “White as Snow”
Anne Fontaine started her career as a dancer and actor. She made her feature directorial debut with 1993’s “Love Affairs Usually End Badly,” which won France’s Prix Jean Vigo...
Trailer Watch: Anne Hathaway and Rebel Wilson Team Up for “The Hustle”
“We’re not nice women,” says Anne Hathaway in a new trailer for “The Hustle.” A remake of 1988’s “Dirty Rotten Scoundrels,” the comedy sees the Oscar...
Quote of the Day: Josie Rourke on the Lack of Appreciation for Female Auteurs
Josie Rourke is sounding off on sexist double standards. The theater and film director told The Stage that “women directors are largely rewarded by critics and awards when they respectfully...
Theater Director Adrienne Campbell-Holt to Make Feature Debut with “Contested”
Adrienne Campbell-Holt is stepping behind the camera. The award-winning theater director has signed on to make her feature debut with “Contested,” a political thriller. A press release...
“Killing Eve” and “Hannah Gadsby: Nanette” Among Peabody Entertainment Winners
Favorites among both critics and fans, “Killing Eve” and “Hannah Gadsby: Nanette” have been awarded with a prestigious honor. Both are among the entertainment winners for the...
Trailer Watch: Tiffany Haddish and Ali Wong are “Tuca & Bertie”
We’ve seen the last of Abbi and Ilana’s shenanigans, but a new animated series might help fill the void left by “Broad City’s” finale. Created by Lisa Hanawalt...
Trailer Watch: Stacie Passon Unearths Creepy Family History in “We Have Always Lived in the Castle”
“The Blackwoods have always lived in this house — and we will never leave here, no matter what they say, or what they do to us. Never,” says Taissa Farmiga in a trailer for...
Akela Cooper to Pen “The Nun” Sequel
Akela Cooper is thinking up even more ways to terrify audiences. The “American Horror Story” alumna and exec producer of Netflix’s upcoming supernatural thriller...
Peabody 2019 Documentary Honorees: “The Judge,” “The Apology,” & More
The documentary winners of the 2019 Peabody Awards have been revealed by Variety. Four of the eight titles are women-directed. Directed by Liz Garbus (“What Happened, Miss Simone?”),...
Sandra Oh, “The Good Fight,” Leah Remini, & More Among 2019 Gracie Award Winners
The outpouring of love for “Killing Eve” is showing no signs of slowing down. The Alliance for Women in Media Foundation has announced the winners of the 2019 Gracie Awards, given in...
Jennifer Lawrence Is Teaming Up with Theater Director Lila Neugebauer for Her Next Pic
Jennifer Lawrence is heading back to set. A year after announcing a break from acting, the Oscar winner has signed on to star in an untitled film for IAC FILMS and A24. Theater director Lila...
Jennifer Lopez-Starrer “Hustlers” Gets a Release Date
Jennifer Lopez, Cardi B, Constance Wu, Lili Reinhart, Keke Palmer, and Julia Stiles are currently filming Lorene Scafaria’s next pic, and now we know when to expect the star-studded drama. STX...
Sundance Film Festival: London to Open with “Late Night”
“Late Night’s” traveling across the pond. Nisha Ganatra’s comedy about a late-night host (Emma Thompson) who hires her first female staff writer (Mindy Kaling) made its world...
Eliza Hittman Wraps Production on Latest Film “Never Rarely Sometimes Always”
Eliza Hittman is following up her 2017 Sundance winner “Beach Rats” with another coming-of-age story. Focus Features, Pastel, and BBC Films are joining forces for her next feature,...
Aidy Bryant-Starrer “Shrill” Renewed for Season 2
Annie’s journey is just getting started, and the aspiring journalist has plenty more to say. “Shrill” has been renewed for a second season by Hulu, The Hollywood Reporter...
Teaser Watch: The Monterey Five Are Under a Microscope in “Big Little Lies” Season 2
“We’re kidding ourselves if we think people will stop talking,” says Nicole Kidman in a new teaser for “Big Little Lies'” highly anticipated second season. People...
Christine Crokos to Direct Horror-Thriller “The Beast”
Just days after signing on to write and direct Argent Pictures’ biopic of soccer star Hope Solo comes word that Christine Crokos is also set to helm horror-thriller “The Beast” for...
Sara Collins to Adapt Her Period Novel “The Confessions of Frannie Langton” for TV
Sara Collins’ debut novel just hit shelves, but a TV adaptation is already in the works. Drama Republic (“Black Earth Rising”) snagged rights to “The Confessions of Frannie...
“Hanna” Renewed for a Second Season at Amazon
There’s plenty of fight left in “Hanna.” Less than two weeks after its debut on Amazon Prime Video, the survival thriller has been renewed for Season 2. The Hollywood Reporter...
Trailer Watch: Phoebe Waller-Bridge Falls for a Priest in “Fleabag” Season 2
Phoebe Waller-Bridge is ready to address the “screaming void inside [her] empty heart” in Season 2 of “Fleabag.” A trailer has dropped for the dark comedy’s second...
Wanda Sykes’ Netflix Special “Not Normal” Gets a Release Date
If Wanda Sykes’ recent appearances on “Black-ish” and “The Other Two” left you wanting more, you’re in luck. Netflix has announced that her next stand-up comedy...
Trailer Watch: Amy Poehler Reunites with Old Friends for Shenanigans in “Wine Country”
Amy Poehler’s making her feature directorial debut, and she’s bringing lots of familiar faces along for the wine-drenched journey. A trailer has dropped for “Wine Country,”...
Teaser Watch: Jennifer Siebel Newsom Tackles Income Inequality in “The Great American Lie”
“When the family you’re born into [and] the zip code where you’re born determines your destiny, that tears at the fabric of The American Dream,” says one of the characters...
Quote of the Day: “The L Word” Creator Ilene Chaiken on Telling LGBTQ Stories
“The L Word” is coming back, but before the sequel to the trailblazing series about a group of lesbians living in West Hollywood premieres on Showtime, the creator behind the original...
Trailer Watch: A Heart Transplant Takes a Supernatural Turn in “Chambers”
Sasha (Sivan Alyra Rose) is still getting used to someone else’s heart beating inside her. A new trailer for “Chambers” sees the young heart attack survivor fielding questions about...
Peabody Award Nominations: “Killing Eve,” Hannah Gadsby’s “Nanette,” & More
“Killing Eve” is up for a major honor stateside. The BBC America spy thriller dominates this year’s BAFTA TV nominations, and now word comes that the Sandra Oh-starrer is in the...
Camila Cabello to Star in Kay Cannon-Directed Re-Imagining of “Cinderella”
Kay Cannon will follow up her feminist coming-of-age comedy “Blockers” with a fresh take on an old classic. She’s signed on to write and direct a new telling of...
Teaser Watch: Laura Linney Returns to Barbary Lane in Netlix’s Sequel to “Tales of the City”
“When I first got off the bus years ago, I had the strangest feeling that I’d come home,” says Laura Linney in a new teaser for “Tales of the City.” Set in present-day...