BY Laura Berger
Quote of the Day: Veena Sud Is Tired of Seeing Asian-Americans Play “The Quirky Best Friend”
In news that’s disappointing yet entirely unsurprising, “The Killing” creator Veena Sud has revealed that when she was first pitching the crime drama, she wanted the homicide cops...
Jennifer Aniston and Tig Notaro Couple Up in Netflix White House Comedy “First Ladies”
Jennifer Aniston and Tig Notaro are moving into the White House — on Netflix, anyway. The pair are set to star in “First Ladies” for the streamer, Deadline reports. The comedy...
Trailer Watch: Melissa McCarthy Tracks Down a Killer in Puppet Comedy “The Happytime Murders”
Melissa McCarthy’s new movie takes place in a world where puppets and humans co-exist, but it shouldn’t be mistaken for family-friendly fare. A newly released Red Band trailer for the...
Malin Akerman, Kat Dennings, and Jane Seymour to Star in “Friendsgiving”
Malin Akerman, Kat Dennings, and Jane Seymour are hosting a Thanksgiving dinner for the ages. The trio are set to star in “Friendsgiving,” an ensemble comedy from Red Hour and Endeavor...
Trailer Watch: Sisters Learn About the Power of Three in the CW’s “Charmed” Reboot
The Book of Shadows is being passed down. The CW has released an extended first look at the network’s “Charmed” reboot and the young women who have inherited the “guide to...
Elisabeth Moss to Topline Josephine Decker Thriller About Shirley Jackson
Elisabeth Moss is following in the footsteps of Elle Fanning and taking on the role of an iconic horror writer. The “Handmaid’s Tale” star will play author Shirley Jackson in a...
Trailer Watch: Kimmy Is Accused of Sexual Harassment in Season 4 of “Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt”
“I know you’re just a sweet girl who don’t know how to act,” Titus (Tituss Burgess) tells Kimmy (Ellie Kemper) in a new trailer for the fourth and final season of...
Cannes: Kristen Stewart to Write and Direct Bisexual Drama “The Chronology of Water”
Kristen Stewart is stepping behind the camera again. The “Twilight” actress spilled the beans in an interview with Cannes Film Festival, where she’s currently serving as a juror....
Quote of the Day: Diane Kruger Talks Sexist Resistance to Female-Led Biopics
Diane Kruger is back in Cannes and offering a refreshingly honest take on what it’s been like to transition from acting to producing. When The Hollywood Reporter asked what she makes of the...
Amy Berg to Direct Doc Series About Adnan Syed of “Serial” Fame
In news that seems inevitable if delayed, “Serial” is getting a TV follow-up. HBO and Sky have partnered to continue the true crime story with “The Case Against Adnan Syed,”...
Trailer Watch: Zoey Deutch Is a Personal Assistant on a Mission in Netflix Rom-Com “Set It Up”
Personal assistants are all too experienced in swallowing their pride and performing thankless miracles, but when your boss is asking you to wake them up from a nap with a lullaby — and not...
Reese Witherspoon to Produce Doc About Tennis Star and LGBTQ Activist Martina Navratilova
Another trailblazing female tennis player is having her story told on the big screen. Following in the footsteps of 2017 Billie Jean King biopic “Battle of the Sexes” is a doc about...
Submissions Are Open for the 2019 Athena Film Festival
Attention filmmakers with a short or screenplay depicting a female leader: The Athena Film Festival is now accepting submissions. Co-founded by Women and Hollywood founder and publisher Melissa...
“Pretty Little Liars” Spinoff “The Perfectionists” Gets Series Order and Teaser
“Pretty Little Liars'” ended its seven-season run in 2017, but the franchise has plenty of plot twists in store. Deadline confirms that Sasha Pieterse and Janel Parrish are set to...
Cannes: Eva Vives’ “All About Nina” Acquired by The Orchard
Eva Vives’ feature directorial debut has found a home. The Orchard snagged North American distribution rights to Mary Elizabeth Winstead-starrer “All About Nina” at Cannes. Variety...
Vanessa Taylor to Pen Jennifer Lawrence-Starrer “Bad Blood”
Vanessa Taylor has lined up yet another high-profile project. The Oscar-nominated “Shape of Water” co-writer is set to pen Legendary Entertainment’s “Bad Blood,” a pic...
Restoration of Agnès Varda’s “One Sings, The Other Doesn’t” to Screen at BAMcinématek
Agnès Varda’s feminist musical is coming back to the big screen with a makeover. “One Sings, The Other Doesn’t” has been newly restored and will open at...
Cannes: Karyn Kusama and Nicole Kidman’s “Destroyer” Lands at Annapurna
“Destroyer” left a major mark at Cannes. The upcoming Nicole Kidman-starrer inspired an “all night” auction at the fest, according to Deadline. Annapurna Pictures ultimately...
Ann Dowd, Essie Davis, and Jessica Barden to Star in Gothic Series “Lambs of God”
Ann Dowd is heading from Gilead to a convent. The “Handmaid’s Tale” actress will star alongside Essie Davis (“The Babadook”) and Jessica Barden (“The End of the...
Quote of the Day: Benedict Cumberbatch Demands Equal Pay for Female Co-Stars
Unlike many powerful players in Hollywood, Benedict Cumberbatch isn’t skirting around equal pay. The “Sherlock” and “Doctor Strange” star is taking a proactive approach...
Quote of the Day: Inclusion Rider Creators on How Hollywood Needs to Change
At long last, it seems like Hollywood is on the brink of substantive change. Stacy Smith, Kalpana Kotagal, and Fanshen Cox DiGiovanni are among those pushing the needle towards a more inclusive film...
Cannes 2018 Women Directors: Meet Pamela B. Green — “Be Natural: The Untold Story of Alice Guy-Blaché”
Nominated for an Emmy for the documentary ”Bhutto,” Pamela B. Green has produced main titles and created and advised on internal story sequences and marketing campaigns for films such...
Cannes Trailer Watch: Nuns Get High and Grow Weed in “Breaking Habits”
Prepare to meet nuns who worship at the altar of Cheech & Chong. A trailer has dropped for “Breaking Habits.” Currently screening at the Cannes market, the documentary follows nuns...
Quote of the Day: Gabrielle Union Says Women Have To Be Superheroes “Every Day”
Gabrielle Union is tired of women being depicted as damsels in distress. In a candid interview with Vulture, the “Being Mary Jane” actress sounded off about what women “live with...
Cannes 2018: Nadine Labaki’s “Capernaum” Nabbed by Sony Pictures Classics
A week ahead of its world premiere at Cannes, Nadine Labaki’s “Capernaum” has found a home. Sony Pictures Classics snagged North American and Latin American rights to the drama...
Billie Piper to Make Directorial Debut with Anti-Rom-Com
With over two decades of acting experience under her belt, Billie Piper is stepping behind the camera. The former “Secret Diary of a Call Girl” and “Doctor Who” star will make...
Trailer Watch: Daughters of Rival Politicians Fall in Love in Cannes Pic “Rafiki”
If you haven’t had a chance to check out the trailer for Wanuri Kahiu’s “Rafiki,” now is the time. The headline-making drama just made history as the first Kenyan feature to...
Cannes 2018 Women Directors: Meet Marta Bergman — “Alone At My Wedding”
Marta Bergman is a Bucharest-born director known for her documentary films, in which she has explored Romania and more specifically, the Roma communities. Her documentaries have been shown at...
Crystal + Lucy Awards to Honor Brie Larson, Channing Dungey, and More
Women In Film, Los Angeles (WIF LA) has announced this year’s honorees for the Crystal + Lucy Awards. Brie Larson, Channing Dungey, Alexandra Shipp, and NOVA Wav (Denisia “Blue...
Cannes 2018: Beanie Feldstein to Topline Adaptation of “How To Build A Girl”
Beanie Feldstein broke out as Saoirse Ronan’s BFF in “Lady Bird” and now the supporting actress is getting her own film. She’s signed on to topline a film adaptation of...
Gilda Radner Doc “Love, Gilda” Acquired by Magnolia Pictures
Gilda Radner’s story is coming to the big screen. Magnolia Pictures nabbed North American rights to “Love, Gilda” and is planning a theatrical release for later this year, Deadline...
Apply Now: AT&T Hello Sunshine Filmmaker Lab for Teen Girls
If you are — or know — a teen girl who dreams of following in the footsteps of Patty Jenkins, Ava DuVernay, Greta Gerwig, and other female directors, take note. Aspiring filmmakers...
Cannes 2018: News About Jenny Gage’s Adaptation of “After,” Sidse Babett Knudsen-Starrer “Wildland”
Cannes is about so much more than the films screening — the fest is also a business hub where projects in development seek distribution and funds. As such, the fest can be counted on to...
Kim Yutani Becomes Sundance Film Festival’s New Director of Programming
After more than a decade working for Sundance Film Festival, Kim Yutani has been named the fest’s new Director of Programming. Her new role sees her leading “the curation of film, media,...
You’re Invited: Celebrate the 25th Anniversary of “The Piano” with a Screening in London
“The Piano” is about to turn 25, and we’re celebrating its birthday in London. Women and Hollywood and Birds Eye View will host a screening of Jane Campion’s masterpiece on...
New Tina Turner Doc Introduced at Cannes
Tina Turner is one of the best-selling artists of all time, but The Queen of Rock ‘n’ Roll has never been the subject of a feature-length documentary — until now. Variety reports...
Apply Now: Women and Hollywood Internship
Women and Hollywood is looking for an intern for the second half of 2018. The position will begin on July 1, 2018 and end on December 23, 2018. Applicants must be willing to commit to six months for...
Angela Robinson to Receive Achievement Award at Outfest
Angela Robinson is set to receive a major honor at the 2018 Outfest Los Angeles LGBTQ Film Festival. The “Professor Marston and the Wonder Women” writer-director will take home the...
Trailer Watch: Fact and Fiction Blur in Andrea Riseborough-Starrer “Nancy”
Parents receive a phone call they’ve been waiting three decades for in a new trailer for Christina Choe’s “Nancy.” After appearing on the news, they hear from a woman claiming to be their...
Cannes 2018: Patty Jenkins to Receive Women in Motion Award
Patty Jenkins is heading to Cannes. The “Wonder Woman” director will be honored with the 2018 Women in Motion Award. A press release announcing the news emphasized that the trailblazing...
Trailer Watch: Fat-Shamers and Sexual Abusers Face the Music in AMC’s “Dietland”
Revolution is afoot in a trailer for “Dietland,” Marti Noxon’s new AMC series. “I never wanted to stand out. I was just trying to fit in,” says Plum (Joy Nash, “Twin Peaks”). She’s a...
Octavia Spencer-Starrer “Are You Sleeping” Gets Series Order from Apple
It’s official: Octavia Spencer is getting her own show. Best known for her many supporting roles, the Oscar winner is finally getting the opportunity to take the lead in “Are You Sleeping,”...
Teaser Watch: Blake Lively Disappears and Anna Kendrick Vows to Find Her in “A Simple Favor”
Another addictive mystery is moving from bookshelves to the big screen. Following in the footsteps of page-turners such as “Gone Girl” and “Girl on the Train” is “A Simple Favor,” Darcey...
Sundance Winner “Night Comes On” Acquired by Samuel Goldwyn Films
Jordana Spiro’s feature directorial debut has found a home. Deadline reports that Samuel Goldwyn Films secured North American distribution rights to “Night Comes On.” The drama about sisters...
Trailer Watch: Women Directors Share Their Stories in “Half the Picture”
A new documentary has assembled some of the most prominent women directors, and they’re speaking out about why there are so few of them. There’s plenty of female filmmakers out there, but as a...
Hulu Renews “The Handmaid’s Tale” and Gives Series Order to Mindy Kaling’s “Four Weddings”
Offred is staying put at Hulu and Mindy Kaling is set to return. The streamer has renewed “The Handmaid’s Tale” for a third season and given a series order to Kaling’s latest project, an...
Chastain, Cruz, Nyong’o, Cotillard, and Fan to Star in Spy Thriller “355”
Best known as a two-time Oscar-nominated actress, Jessica Chastain has been steadily building up her producing resume. And she’s got a hell of a project lined up. The “Molly’s Game” star has...
Laura Bispuri’s “Daughter of Mine” Acquired by Strand Releasing
Strand Releasing has snagged North American rights to Laura Bispuri’s “Daughter of Mine” shortly after its U.S. debut at Tribeca Film Festival. The company also distributed Bispuri’s...
Trailer Watch: Gillian Jacobs, Vanessa Bayer, and Phoebe Robinson are BFFs in “Ibiza”
“Love” is over but Gillian Jacobs has found romance abroad. A trailer has dropped for “Ibiza,” a comedy that sees the “Community” alumna heading to Barcelona for work and reluctantly...
Lupita Nyong’o to Play Assassin in Remake of “The Killer”
Lupita Nyong’o has booked another action pic. The “Black Panther” and “Star Wars: The Last Jedi” star is set to topline a remake of “The Killer” for Universal Pictures. Variety reports...
Hot Docs 2018 Women Directors: Meet Sandra Luz López Barroso — “Artemio”
Sandra Luz López Barroso is an anthropologist and award-winning filmmaker. She’s spent more than 10 years working on diverse artisticprojects in Mexico. She served as a DP on the short film...