BY Laura Berger
“Transparent’s” Trace Lysette to Star in and Exec Produce “Colors of Ava”
Trace Lysette is stepping into the limelight. Best known for her supporting role as Shea in “Transparent,” the recent “Pose” guest star will topline and exec produce...
“Batwoman” Series in Development at The CW
Batwoman is on the prowl. A series about the famed DC vigilante is in the works at The CW, The Hollywood Reporter confirms. The character will make her debut in December as part of The CW’s...
Trailer Watch: A Hacker Brings Anarchy to Salem in “Assassination Nation”
Eighteen-year-old Lily (Odessa Young, “High Life”) is here to tell a story about how her town “lost its mind.” A new trailer has dropped for “Assassination...
Sundance Winner “Matangi/Maya/M.I.A.” Scores Distribution
A bonafide hustler continues to make her name. Fans of M.I.A. will be treated to a never-before-seen look into the life and career of the Oscar- and Grammy-nominated musician thanks...
Trailer Watch: “A Whale of a Tale” Revisits “The Cove”
“The Cove” made a major splash upon its 2009 release. The animal rights documentary won an Academy Award, took in over a million dollars at the box office, and sparked an international...
Trailer Watch: Amandla Stenberg Is a Super Teen with a Super Romance in “The Darkest Minds”
A new trailer has dropped for “The Darkest Minds.” The adaptation of Alexandra Bracken’s YA novel sees “Hunger Games” star Amandla Stenberg living in another dystopia....
Trailer Watch: Anna Kendrick Goes Poking Around Blake Lively’s Past in “A Simple Favor”
“Wanna trade confessions? What’s the wildest thing you’ve ever done?” Blake Likely asks Anna Kendrick in a new trailer for “A Simple Favor.” Emily (Lively) and...
Margaret Nagle to Pen Clementine Churchill Biopic
Wish “Darkest Hour” had more of Clementine Churchill? Winston Churchill’s wife is stepping into the limelight in a new biopic from Maven Pictures. Two-time Emmy nominee Margaret...
Trailer Watch: Shannon Purser Can’t Stop Catfishing in “Sierra Burgess Is A Loser”
“You are a magnificent beast,” Shannon Purser tells her reflection in a new trailer for “Sierra Burgess Is A Loser.” The Emmy-nominated “Strangers Things” breakout...
Cate Shortland to Direct Scarlett Johansson in Black Widow Pic
The long-awaited Black Widow stand-alone movie is one big step closer to fruition. After meeting with over 70 potential directors, Marvel has decided on Australian filmmaker Cate Shortland. The...
2018 Emmy Nominations: Tiffany Haddish, Sandra Oh, Issa Rae, and More
Tiffany Haddish can add Emmy nominee to her rapidly expanding list of accolades. The 2018 Emmy nominations are in, and the “Girls Trip” breakout just scored her first-ever nod for hosting...
Viola Davis-Starrer “Widows” to Open London Film Festival
“Widows” has snatched the coveted opening slot at the BFI London Film Festival, Variety confirms. Starring Viola Davis, Michelle Rodriguez (“The Fast and the Furious”...
Frankie Shaw Signs Overall Deal with ABC Signature Studios
Bridgette Bird isn’t destined for the WNBA and her acting career leaves much to be desired, but “SMILF” creator and and star Frankie Shaw’s own profile continues to rise. The...
Mimi Leder to Direct and Produce Reese Witherspoon and Jennifer Aniston’s Apple Series
Reese Witherspoon and Jennifer Aniston’s upcoming Apple series still doesn’t have a name, but the buzzy project has secured a director. Emmy winner Mimi Leder is signed on to helm the...
Trailer Watch: Keira Knightley Tries to Escape Her Husband’s Shadow in “Colette”
“The wild days have just begun,” says Keira Knightley in a new trailer for “Colette.” The period drama is based on a true story and sees the two-time Oscar nominee playing...
TIFF’s Share Her Journey Campaign Announces Female Creator Initiative and Producer Program
The Toronto International Film Festival’s Share Her Journey campaign has announced some news in advance of the fest. Dedicated to championing women behind the scenes and in front of the camera,...
All-Female Jury Will Preside Over Taormina Film Festival’s Competition
Taormina Film Festival is making a statement: the 64th edition of the Italian fest will see an all-female jury presiding over the competition. ScreenDaily reports that the jury will be composed...
Rosario Dawson to Topline USA Network P.I. Pilot “Briarpatch”
Rosario Dawson may be getting her own show. Deadline reports that the “Luke Cage,” “Iron Fist,” and “The Defenders” actress has signed on to star in...
Debra Granik Working on Doc About Life After Incarceration
Debra Granik’s latest film hit theaters just a couple of weeks ago, but the Oscar-nominated writer-director is already in post-production on her next project. The “Leave No Trace”...
Trailer Watch: Chloë Grace Moretz Goes to Gay Conversion Camp in “The Miseducation of Cameron Post”
“Now you’re officially a disciple of God’s Promise,” Chloë Grace Moretz is told in a new trailer for Desiree Akhavan’s “The Miseducation of Cameron Post.”...
Karen Gillan’s Directorial Debut “The Party’s Just Beginning” Acquired by The Orchard
Karen Gillan has secured distribution for her feature directorial debut. The Orchard snagged rights to “The Party’s Just Beginning,” a suicide drama that the “Guardians of the...
Janet Mock Makes History, Becomes First Trans WOC to Write and Direct TV Episode
Janet Mock has stepped into the director’s chair and history books. The trailblazer co-wrote and directed a recent episode of “Pose,” making her the first trans woman of color to...
Tiffany Haddish to Topline BFF Comedy “Limited Partners”
Tiffany Haddish has managed to pencil in yet another project. The “Girls Trip” breakout will star in “Limited Partners,” a comedy about platonic life partners scheduled to...
Teaser Watch: Rachel Weisz and Emma Stone Serve Queen Olivia Colman in “The Favourite”
“Sometimes a lady likes to have some fun,” says Lady Sarah (Rachel Weisz) in a new teaser for “The Favourite.” Set in early 18th century England, the comedy re-teams Weisz and...
Trailer Watch: Issa and Molly Vow to Know Better and Do Better in “Insecure’s” Third Season
Issa and her pals are “single, 30, thriving” in a new trailer for Season 3 of “Insecure.” That’s how they feel when they’re being optimistic, anyway. Issa (Issa...
Women in Film & TV International Elects New Board and Prez
Helene Granqvist has been named Women in Film & TV International’s (WIFTI) new president. A press release announced that the Swedish producer, who is also president of WIFT Sweden, was...
Trailer Watch: A Ballerina Has a Groundbreaking Vision in Hulu Doc “Ballet Now”
Tiler Peck sets out to prove that “ballet isn’t just pink tights and a tutu” in an upcoming Hulu documentary. “Ballet Now” sees New York City Ballet’s Prima Ballerina...
BFI Celebrates Joan Crawford with Two-Month Program
BFI Southbank is paying tribute to a Hollywood legend. The cinema has announced a two-month program featuring 20 films starring Joan Crawford. Kicking off August 1 and running through October 9,...
Trailer Watch: A Cancer Survivor Needs a New Identity in “Hope Springs Eternal”
Hope Gracin (Mia Rose Frampton, “Tammy”) is used to being known as “The Girl Dying of Cancer.” She’s popular at school, has a loving boyfriend, and her teachers...
Andrea Riseborough Creates Production Company to Support Women in the Industry
Looks like hanging out with Billie Jean King made a mark on Andrea Riseborough. The “Battle of the Sexes” actress is speaking out against sexism in her industry and taking a stand by...
The Orchard Snags “Susanne Bartsch: On Top”
A doc about New York City’s “patron saint of transformation and inclusion” is heading to theaters. The Orchard has acquired U.S. distribution rights to “Susanne Bartsch: On...
Tonya Harding Doc “Sharp Edges” Acquired by Neon
Tonya Harding’s story is coming back to the big screen. Neon snagged three Oscar nods for “I, Tonya” this year, and is looking to capitalize on the success of the Margot...
Lily James to Co-Star with Gillian Anderson in “All About Eve” Stage Adaptation
A Hollywood classic is heading to London’s West End and Cinderella is going along for the journey. Lily James has signed on to star in a reimagined version of “All About Eve” with...
Submit Now: “The Spy Who Dumped Me” Female Storyteller Contest
Attention female filmmakers with “meaningful, heartfelt, and hilarious stories” you want to share with the world: a new contest is inviting you to share your stories about “enduring...
Susanne Bier’s “A Second Chance” Secures Theatrical Release in the U.S.
U.S. audiences are finally getting the chance to see “A Second Chance” in theaters. Susanne Bier’s kidnapping drama debuted at the 2014 Toronto Film Festival and was released in...
Trailer Watch: Career Day Goes Awry in Judy Greer’s “A Happening of Monumental Proportions”
Career Day is shaping up to be a super memorable affair in a new trailer for “A Happening of Monumental Proportions.” Set in an elementary school, Judy Greer’s directorial debut...
Maria Melnik to Adapt Superhero Comic “Faith”
As amazing as it is to see women like Gal Gadot, Scarlett Johansson, and Tessa Thompson lighting up the big screen in superhero pics, the genre is sorely lacking in female characters who can’t...
Trailer Watch: Patty Jenkins Investigates Hollywood’s Dark Secrets in “I Am the Night”
Patty Jenkins latest project has a trailer and a new title. Formerly known as “One Day She’ll Darken,” “I Am the Night” is a noir series that digs into some of...
Nicole Amber Maines to Star in LGBTQ Vampire Story “Bit”
Intersectional vampires are lurking just around the corner. Best known for the HBO documentary “The Trans List” and being the subject of the New York Times bestselling book...
Trailer Watch: Rose Byrne Falls for Her Boyfriend’s Hero in “Juliet, Naked”
“I may look like a nice English lady in a sensible cardigan, but these days it’s a thin veneer and it’s starting to crack,” says Rose Byrne in a new trailer for “Juliet,...
Shana Feste Writing and Directing Feminist Horror Pic “Run Sweetheart Run”
Shana Feste is making her horror debut. The writer-director will follow up father-daughter dramedy “Boundaries” with “Run Sweetheart Run,” a feminist horror-thriller about a...
Trailer Watch: Emily Mortimer Fights to Keep Her Business Open in “The Bookshop”
Emily Mortimer refuses to kowtow to Patricia Clarkson in a new trailer for “The Bookshop.” “You have to succeed if you give everything you have,” says Florence (Mortimer). And...
Greta Gerwig May Direct “Little Women,” Meryl Streep, Emma Stone, Saoirse Ronan Circling
Greta Gerwig may be following up her new classic “Lady Bird” with an old classic. The Oscar-nominated helmer is eyeing “Little Women” as her next directing job, Variety...
Sign Up Now: #TimesUp Creates a Database of Critics and Entertainment Reporters
#TimesUp is taking on the world of film criticism. “Together we aspire to bring together a broader collective of entertainment critics [and] writers, each of whom are dedicated to the art of...
All-Female Ambulance Corps Doc “93Queen” Goes to Abramorama
It won’t be long before audiences are introduced to the first all-female volunteer ambulance corps in the United States. Abramorama has acquired U.S. and Canadian theatrical rights to...
CAA Launches Database of TV Writers of Color
A recent Diversity Report from UCLA found that people of color accounted for just 7.1 percent of creators on broadcast scripted shows and 7.3 percent of creators on cable scripted shows in the...
Trailer Watch: Lily James Reports on “The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society”
For Juliet, writing is the “perfect job.” She gets to sit indoors and is “always near a teapot.” But the free spirit is desperate to write about “something...
Trailer Watch: An Iconic Makeup Artist Is Remembered in “Larger Than Life: The Kevyn Aucoin Story”
Cher, Isabella Rossellini, and Naomi Campbell are just a few of those singing the praises of Kevyn Aucoin in a new trailer for a doc about the iconic makeup artist. Described as the “sweetest,...
The Film Society of Lincoln Center Announces Program Celebrating Female Cinematographers
Women accounted for just four percent of cinematographers working on the 250 top-grossing films of 2017. As depressing as that number is, it’s important to note that one of those films was...
Teaser Watch: All Hell Breaks Loose in Salem in “Assassination Nation”
“You may think that I’m exaggerating, but this is the story of how my town Salem lost its motherfucking mind,” says Lily (Odessa Young, “High Life”) in a new red-band...
Christine Lahti to Play Gloria Steinem in Interactive Off Broadway Show
Christine Lahti is stepping into Gloria Steinem’s shoes, and you just might get a chance to chat with her while she’s in character. The Emmy-winning actress has signed on to star in...