BY Laura Berger
Victoria Mahoney to Helm CBS Pilot “Under the Bridge”
Victoria Mahoney’s adding yet another credit to her rapidly expanding resume. The history-making director has been tapped to helm “Under the Bridge,” a medical drama pilot from CBS....
Leslye Headland to Direct “American Huckster” for HBO Films
Leslye Headland is following up a never-ending birthday party with an epic con story. The “Russian Doll” co-creator has been tapped to direct “American Huckster” for HBO...
Amma Asante to Receive Honor from UK’s National Film and Television School
Amma Asante is set to receive an honorary fellowship from the UK’s National Film and Television School (NFTS), ScreenDaily reports. Given in recognition of individuals who have made an outstanding...
Mindy Kaling Inks Overall Deal with Warner Bros. TV
Mindy Kaling’s setting up some new roots. Hot off her success at Sundance with “Late Night” comes word that the multi-hyphenate has struck a new six-year overall deal with Warner...
Chinonye Chukwu’s “Clemency” to Open New Directors/New Films Festival
“Clemency” is kicking off the 48th annual New Directors/New Films Festival. A press release from the Museum of Modern Art and the Film Society of Lincoln Center named Chinonye...
Trailer Watch: Phoebe Waller-Bridge Goes to Therapy in Season 2 of “Fleabag”
“Fleabag’s” long-awaited return is nearly here. A trailer has arrived for the dark comedy’s second season, and it sees creator and star Phoebe Waller-Bridge on the verge of a...
Eva Longoria to Direct “Glamorous” Pilot for The CW, Brooke Shields Starring
Eva Longoria is celebrating another milestone achievement behind the scenes. A few months back it was announced that the “Desperate Housewives” alumna will be making her feature...
Submit Now: She Directed Contest
Exactly zero women are up for Best Director at the upcoming Oscars, but Women In Film, actress Kate Bosworth, and Chloe Wine Collection are intent on recognizing and rewarding female filmmakers this...
Yulin Kuang to Write “Jade Palace” for New Line
Yulin Kuang has signed on to pen “Jade Palace” for New Line, Deadline confirms. The comedy tells the story of an Asian American woman who returns to New Jersey to help her father manage...
Trailer Watch: Elisabeth Moss Is a Self-Destructive Rock Star in “Her Smell”
Becky Something is, by her own admission, a persona and not a person, a user, and a deadbeat. A trailer has arrived for “Her Smell,” and it sees the punk rock superstar, played by...
Catherine Hardwicke to Direct “Lost Boys” Pilot for The CW
Catherine Hardwicke is reuniting with bloodsuckers. The “Twilight” helmer has been tapped to direct The CW’s “Lost Boys” pilot, Deadline confirms. An adaptation of the...
Trailer Watch: Diane Keaton Forms a Squad in “Poms”
Diane Keaton follows a dream many decades in the making in a new trailer for “Poms.” The Zara Hayes-directed comedy sees Keaton playing Martha, a woman who moves into a retirement...
Lena Waithe & Cathy Kisakye’s “How To Make Love To a Black Woman” Gets Pilot Order from Showtime
Lena Waithe has yet another project in development. The prolific multi-hyphenate just received a pilot order from Showtime for “How To Make Love To A Black Woman (Who May Be Working Through...
Amy Poehler to Direct Riot Grrrl-Inspired “Moxie” for Netflix
Amy Poehler’s feature directorial debut, “Wine Country,” doesn’t hit Netflix until May, but the Emmy winner has already lined up another project with the streamer. The...
TV Series About Joan and Jackie Collins in the Works
Fable Pictures is bringing a story about iconic sisters to the small screen. The production company acquired rights to Joan and Jackie Collins’ life stories, which will serve as the basis for a...
Nahnatchka Khan Signs Overall Deal with Universal Television
Nahnatchka Khan is going into business with Universal Television, Deadline confirms. In what was described as a “competitive situation,” the company landed Khan for an eight-figure,...
Trailer Watch: A Wrestler Follows Her Dreams in “Fighting with My Family”
As children, Paige (Florence Pugh) and Zak (Jack Lowden) were discouraged from playfighting — when they were doing it poorly. The siblings’ parents offered tips about the most effective...
Trailer Watch: An Artist Falls in Love and Finds Her Voice in “The Souvenir”
“The most important thing about learning is that you grow,” a quiet film student (Honor Swinton Byrne) is told in a new trailer for Joanna Hogg’s “The Souvenir.” Julie...
Gurinder Chadha’s Ode to Springsteen “Blinded by the Light” Gets Release Date
Sundance breakout “Blinded by the Light” is slated to hit theaters this August, offering audiences the best possible weather to roll down their windows and blast some Bruce Springsteen on...
Trailer Watch: Virginia Gardner Loses Her Best Friend and Grip on Reality in “Starfish”
“Everything that’s happening — is it real?” asks a young woman convinced she’s the last person left on earth. A trailer has dropped for “Starfish,” and it...
Antoinette Nwandu to Adapt Nafissa Thompson-Spires’ “Wash Clean the Bones” for Amazon
Antoinette Nwandu has signed on to pen Amazon Studios’ film adaptation of “Wash Clean the Bones,” a short story from Nafissa Thompson-Spires’ acclaimed 2018 collection,...
Awkwafina Assembles All-Female Writers’ Room for Her Comedy Central Show
Awkwafina is opening doors for other women in comedy. The “Crazy Rich Asians” breakout has a semi-autobiographical Comedy Central series in the works, and The Huffington Post reports...
Gabrielle Union to Star in & Produce Deborah Riley Draper’s “Coffee Will Make You Black”
Gabrielle Union is set to play double duty for an adaptation of April Sinclair’s 1994 coming-of-age novel “Coffee Will Make You Black.” The “Being Mary Jane” alumna will...
Trailer Watch: Mary Kay Place Can’t Forgive Her Own Terrible Sin in Tribeca Winner “Diane”
Can one “terrible sin” define your life? The titular character of “Diane” seems to be worried that’s the case. Diane’s (Mary Kay Place) days are filled...
Trailer Watch: A College Student Takes a Crash Course in Life and Lust in “After”
The “Fifty Shades of Grey” franchise grossed over $1.3 billion worldwide at the box office, but the erotic thriller’s humble origins were in fan fiction. Author E.L. James was...
Susannah Grant to Direct “Until the Wedding” Pilot for ABC
Oscar-nominated “Erin Brockovich” scribe Susannah Grant has another small screen project in the works. In addition to her upcoming Netflix limited series “Unbelievable,” Grant...
Trailer Watch: Alfre Woodard Takes a Much-Needed Vacation in “Juanita”
Alfre Woodard received raves out of Sundance for her role as a morally conflicted prison guard in Grand Jury Prize winner “Clemency,” but the Oscar-nominated actress is taking a...
Kim Longinotto’s “Shooting the Mafia” Nabbed by Cohen Media Group
Another woman-directed Sundance pic will receive distribution. Cohen Media Group snagged U.S. rights to Kim Longinotto’s latest documentary, “Shooting the Mafia,” following its recent...
Teaser Watch: TV’s Most Toxic Love Story Continues in “Killing Eve” Season 2
Perfectly scored to “Addicted to Love,” a teaser for Season 2 of “Killing Eve” has dropped. Celebrate Valentine’s Day with a glimpse into the future of TV’s most...
Reed Morano and Naomi Alderman Are Bringing “The Power” to Amazon
Reed Morano is stepping behind the camera for another adaptation of a feminist dystopia. The Emmy-winning “Handmaid’s Tale” helmer is bringing Naomi Alderman’s “The...
Trailer Watch: “Hanna’s” Epic Survival Story Continues in New Amazon Series
Since the release of “Hanna” in 2011, the thriller’s star, Saoirse Ronan, has grown up — earning her second and third Oscar nods for “Brooklyn” and “Lady...
Quote of the Day: Brie Larson on Women’s Impact in Cinema & Prepping for “Captain Marvel”
“Wonder Woman” wasn’t the first woman-directed film to make a major mark on the box office — contrary to what the lead up to Patty Jenkins’ super hero pic’s...
Trailer Watch: Octavia Spencer Is a Horrifying Hostess in “Ma”
Octavia Spencer is showing off her sinister side in “Ma.” A newly released trailer for the horror pic kicks off with a familiar scene: teens approaching an adult asking for help to buy...
Steubenville Doc “Roll Red Roll” Gets Theatrical Release and “POV” Premiere Date
A deep dive into the crimes that placed Steubenville, Ohio in national headlines, “Roll Red Roll” has found a home. A press release announced that Together Films has acquired Nancy...
Chloé Zhao’s “Nomadland” Acquired by Fox Searchlight, Frances McDormand Stars
Frances McDormand is following up her Oscar-winning performance in “Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri” — and her impassioned acceptance speech calling for more inclusivity...
Melora Walters to Write, Direct, and Star in “Drowning”
Melora Walters is re-teaming with Mira Sorvino. She’ll direct the Oscar winner and co-star with her in indie drama “Drowning.” Deadline confirmed the news. Based on Walters’...
Berlinale 2019 Women Directors: Meet Prune Nourry – “Serendipity”
Prune Nourry is a multi-disciplinary artist interested in science and anthropology. She combines sculpture, installation, performance, video, and photography in her work. Nourry has gained...
Teaser Watch: Patricia Arquette Is One Terrifying Mama in “The Act”
A nightmare-inducing portrait of a toxic relationship between a mother and daughter, Erin Lee Carr’s 2017 HBO true crime documentary “Mommy Dead and Dearest” made a major...
Zoe Lister Jones to Helm “Woman Up” Pilot at ABC
Already set to write and star in “Woman Up,” Zoe Lister-Jones is now signed on to direct the comedy following its pilot order at ABC. Deadline confirmed the news. The single-camera...
Trailer Watch: Anne Hathaway and Rebel Wilson Are Con Artists in “The Hustle”
Anne Hathaway and Rebel Wilson use sexism to their advantage in “The Hustle.” A remake of 1998’s “Dirty Rotten Scoundrels,” the comedy sees the pair teaming up to con...
Tuva Novotny’s “Britt-Marie Was Here” Lands at Cohen Media
Cohen Media Group has snagged North American rights to Tuva Novotny’s follow-up to “Blind Spot,” “Britt-Marie Was Here.” Variety broke the news. Based on a bestselling...
Trailer Watch: “Working Woman” Tackles Sexual Harassment
A tale of sexual harassment in the workplace, “Working Woman” has been referred to as “timely” in much of the press surrounding the film. Has there ever been a time period...
Lifetime Network’s Hiring of Women Directors Far Surpasses Industry Averages
Lifetime Network is leaving its competition in the dust when it comes to enlisting women behind the camera. Rob Sharenow, president of programming at A+E Network, kicked off a recent TCA presentation...
Issa López Is Writing and Directing a Revenge Thriller for Legendary
Mexican filmmaker Issa López is set to write and direct another supernatural story. The “Tigers Are Not Afraid” helmer is teaming up with Legendary for an untitled feature. The Hollywood...
Catherine Deneuve and Juliette Binoche Drama “The Truth” Goes to IFC
Two of French cinema’s most celebrated actresses are teaming up for “The Truth,” and IFC Films is set to bring their collaboration to North American audiences. The company snagged...
Berlinale 2019 Women Directors: Meet Agnieszka Holland – “Mr. Jones”
Agnieszka Holland has made over 30 films, winning awards including the Golden Globe and Silver Bear, and has been nominated for a BAFTA and an Emmy. Her films “In Darkness,” “Europa...
Sara Colangelo to Direct Drama About 9/11 Lawyer “What Is Life Worth”
Sara Colangelo will follow up “The Kindergarten Teacher” with a biopic. She’s been tapped to helm MadRiver Picture’s “What Is Life Worth,” Deadline reports. Based...
“Black-ish’s” Marsai Martin Signs First-Look Deal with Universal
It’s starting to look like Marsai Martin may be a mogul in the making. Best known for playing Diane, AKA Dolly, on “Black-ish,” the actress is set to co-star with...
Nisha Ganatra to Direct “Covers” for Universal and Working Title
Nisha Ganatra scored one of the biggest deals out of Sundance 2019 for “Late Night,” and the helmer will follow it up with another high profile project. She’s in negotiations to...
Exclusive: A Teen Dreams of Transforming Her Life in Clip of Berlinale Pic “Goldie”
A young woman enters a clothing store with a simple mission in our exclusive clip of “Goldie”: she just wants to show her two sisters a coat. The owner is unimpressed. She doesn’t...
Athena Film Fest’s 2019 Awardees: Nina Shaw, Desiree Akhavan, & Cameron Bailey
The Athena Film Festival has announced its 2019 awardees. The ninth edition of the fest will honor Time’s Up founding member Nina Shaw, “The Miseducation of Cameron Post”...