BY Laura Berger
Petra Volpe’s Tribeca Winner “The Divine Order” Acquired by Kino Lorber and Zeitgeist Films
We’re currently in desperate need of stories about resistance. Given the current political climate in the U.S., the need is especially great for female-led stories of resistance. Fortunately Kino...
Patty Jenkins’ “Wonder Woman” Poised to Become Top-Grossing Live-Action Film Directed by a Woman
Patty Jenkins’ “Wonder Woman” is poised to make herstory yet again. The Gal Gadot-led superheroine film is quickly approaching a milestone: it’s about to become the top-grossing live-action...
Trailer Watch: Marion Cotillard Longs for Her Lover in Nicole Garcia’s “From the Land of the Moon”
“All I do is wait,” Marion Cotillard writes to her lover in a new trailer for “From the Land of the Moon.” “I need you to talk to me,” she begs. The trailer suggests that many of her...
Exclusive: “This Is Us” Star Milana Vayntrub Shares Her Refugee Story in “Lives of Women”
“I think that my refugee experience was very different than a lot of people coming to this country now,” says Milana Vayntrub in an episode of Indigenous Media’s new digital portrait series...
Watch: Trans Stars Speak Out in “Why Hollywood Needs Trans Actors”
Elle Fanning-starrer “3 Generations” and Eddie Redmayne-led “The Danish Girl” are just two recent movies starring cis-gender actors playing trans characters. Both films sparked controversy,...
Oprah Winfrey, Ava DuVernay, & Reese Witherspoon Make THR’s Most Powerful People in Entertainment…
Oprah Winfrey, Ava DuVernay, & Reese Witherspoon Make THR’s Most Powerful People in Entertainment List Ava DuVernay: The Hollywood Reporter/YouTube Oprah Winfrey, Reese Witherspoon, and Ava...
Ana Asensio’s SXSW Winner “Most Beautiful Island” Acquired By Orion and Samuel Goldwyn
Orion Pictures and Samuel Goldwyn Films have snagged the North American rights to SXSW winner “Most Beautiful Island,” Deadline reports. Directed, written, produced by, and starring Ana Asensio,...
Patty Jenkins Working on Treatment for Next “Wonder Woman” Film
“Wonder Woman” has grossed over $578 million worldwide — so far — so it comes as no surprise that a sequel is being developed for the Gal Gadot-led blockbuster. But earlier this...
Trailer Watch: Lily Collins Battles Anorexia in Marti Noxon’s “To the Bone”
A young woman battles her body and her nihilism in the first trailer for Marti Noxon’s “To the Bone.” “I just don’t see the point,” Ellen (Lily Collins, “Rules Don’t Apply”) tells...
Trailer Watch: A Possessed Doll Finds New Friends to Torment in “Annabelle: Creation”
“Sister, you always say that even though we can’t see God we can feel His presence,” a young girl (Talitha Bateman, “The 5th Wave”) tells a nun (Stephanie Sigman, “Narcos”) in a new...
Anna Kendrick and Blake Lively in Talks to Star in Paul Feig’s “A Simple Favor”
Anna Kendrick and Blake Lively may be teaming up for a murder mystery. Deadline reports that the actresses are in talks to star in “A Simple Favor,” a project being set up at Lionsgate. Paul...
Trailer Watch: Isabelle Huppert Tries to Reclaim Her Singing Career in “Souvenir”
Isabelle Huppert has gone from a rising star to a factory worker in “Souvenir.” A trailer for the French-language drama has been released, and it suggests that a comeback may be in store for...
Jennifer Arnold’s “Fat Camp” Snagged by BET
Jennifer Arnold’s “Fat Camp” has found a home just days before its world premiere at the LA Film Festival (LAFF). A press release announced that the comedy has been acquired by BET with plans...
LAFF 2017 Women Directors: Meet Amanda Kopp — “Liyana”
Amanda Kopp is an award-winning photographer and artist. She was producer and cinematographer for “Likhaya.” She also filmed for the “The Hunting Ground,” a documentary about the prevalence...
Trailer Watch: A Woman Re-Lives Her Murder in “Groundhog Day”-esque “Happy Death Day”
“Groundhog Day” is serving as major inspiration for a second time this year. Ry Russo-Young’s “Before I Fall” saw its teen protagonist re-living the day she died — and reevaluating...
Glenn Close to Topline Amazon Zombie Pilot “Sea Oak”
Looks like Glenn Close has a fondness for stories about the undead. Earlier this year the Emmy winner starred in zombie sci-fi film “The Girl with All the Gifts,” and now comes word that...
Trailer Watch: Reese Witherspoon Forms a Family with Friends in Hallie Meyers-Shyer’s “Home Again”
“Let’s just do our best not to cramp each other’s style,” says Alice (Reese Witherspoon) in a new trailer for Hallie Meyers-Shyer’s “Home Again.” She’s talking to the three young men...
LAFF 2017 Women Directors: Meet Leyla Nedorosleva — “Two Four Six”
Leyla Nedorosleva is an independent filmmaker based in Moscow, Russia. Her short film “1919” screened in competition at the 2005 Venice Film Festival. In 2009 Nedorosleva founded Concordius, a...
Exclusive: Mother-Daughter Conflict Reaches a Boiling Point in “Beauty Mark” Clip
“You’re living in a dreamworld,” Angie (Auden Thornton, “Elementary”) tells her mother Ruth Ann (Catherine Curtin, “Orange Is the New Black”) in an exclusive clip from “Beauty...
Sophie Brooks’ Zosia Mamet-Starrer “The Boy Downstairs” Acquired by FilmRise
Sophie Brooks’ debut feature has found a home. FilmRise has acquired exclusive North American distribution rights to “The Boy Downstairs,” a press release has announced. “Girls’” Zosia...
Submit Now: Women and Hollywood’s First-Time Female Filmmaker Contest
In celebration and recognition of Women and Hollywood’s 10th anniversary, we are launching a short film contest for first-time female filmmakers. The objective of the contest is to help build the...
How You Can Be Involved in Women and Hollywood’s 10th Anniversary
2017is the 10th anniversary of Women and Hollywood. We spend every day putting out information that we believe people need to know about how women are treated in the entertainment business. Lots of...
Tracy K. Smith Named U.S. Poet Laureate
Pulitzer Prize winner Tracy K. Smith has earned another prestigious honor: She’s been named the 22nd Poet Laureate Consultant in Poetry of the United States, NPR reports. The Library of Congress...
Beyoncé and J.K. Rowling Among the World’s Highest-Paid Celebrities
Never underestimate the enthusiasm — or spending power — of the BeyHive. They’ve helped ensure that Queen Bey is the top-placing woman in Forbes’ list of the world’s highest-paid...
Quote of the Day: Elizabeth Banks on the Importance of Taking Action to Effect Change in Hollywood
Elizabeth Banks’ feature directorial debut was a smash hit. “Pitch Perfect 2” grossed more than $184 million in the U.S. — one of the highest-earning woman-directed films ever. Now the...
Trailer Watch: A Teen Tries to Move On from Her Viral Past in Kyra Sedgwick’s “Story of a Girl”
“It was three years ago when the video of me and Tommy Webber went viral,” says Deanna (Ryann Shane, “Banshee”) in a new trailer for Kyra Sedgwick’s “Story of a Girl.” The video...
Trailer Watch: Halle Berry Vows to Save Her Son in “Kidnap”
An idyllic day instantly turns into the stuff of nightmares in a new trailer for “Kidnap.” Karla (Halle Berry) is playing Marco Polo with her son Frankie (Sage Correa, “Grey’s Anatomy”) at...
Debby Ryan Beauty Pageant Dramedy “Insatiable” Lands at Netflix
If you loved “Drop Dead Gorgeous” you’ll want to listen up. The 1999 Kirsten Dunst-led cult comedy isn’t getting rebooted, but Netflix does have another beauty pageant-centric project in the...
“Wonder Woman” Continues to Soar at the Box Office
Patty Jenkins’ “Wonder Woman” had another great weekend at the box office — so great that just two weeks into its theatrical run Forbes is calling the Gal Gadot-led blockbuster an...
Quote of the Day: Reese Witherspoon on the Pressure Women Face to Stay in Their Lane
Reese Witherspoon is a bona fide movie star, but the Oscar-winning actress is also building an impressive resume as a producer. In a recent interview with Net-a-Porter Witherspoon reveals that she...
Melissa McCarthy to Star in Christmas Musical “Margie Claus”
We still have a few blessed months before we’re bombarded with Christmas-themed advertising, but here’s some holiday news worth celebrating in June: Melissa McCarthy is set to topline and...
Trailer Watch: Jenny Slate Deals with Family Drama in Gillian Robespierre’s “Landline”
“I’m flailing. I’m just trying to figure out if the life I picked for myself is even the one I want,” admits Dana (Jenny Slate) in a newly released trailer for Gillian Robespierre’s...
Penélope Cruz-Starrer “The Queen of Spain” Acquired by Samuel Goldwyn Films
Samuel Goldwyn Films has snagged the U.S. rights to “The Queen of Spain,” a comedy that sees Oscar winner Penélope Cruz playing a film star. ScreenDaily reports that a VOD launch is planned for...
Trailer Watch: Naomi Watts Can’t Control Her Impulses in “Gypsy”
“I used to believe that people determine their own lives. Yet there’s one force more powerful than free will — our desires,” says Naomi Watts in a new trailer for “Gypsy.” The...
Zoe Saldana Developing American Adaptation of Israeli Reality Show “Mothers”
Zoe Saldana is keeping busy onscreen and off. In addition to starring in multiple blockbuster franchises and other films, the actress is finding time to produce. According to Variety, Zoe, Mariel,...
Winfrey, Witherspoon, Kidman, Lange, and More Talk Hollywood’s Double Standards and Portraying…
Winfrey, Witherspoon, Kidman, Lange, and More Talk Hollywood’s Double Standards and Portraying Trauma in THR Roundtable Reese Witherspoon and Elisabeth Moss in THR’s Drama Actress Roundtable:...
Human Rights Watch FF 2017 Women Directors: Meet Rina Castelnuovo-Hollander — “Muhi – Generally…
Human Rights Watch FF 2017 Women Directors: Meet Rina Castelnuovo-Hollander — “Muhi – Generally Temporary” “Muhi – Generally Temporary” is Rina Castelnuovo-Hollander’s...
Pamela Yates’ “500 Years” Acquired by Paladin
The third and final installment of Pamela Yates’ “The Resistance Saga” is headed to theaters. Paladin has snagged the U.S. theatrical rights to “500 Years.” According to Variety, the...
Freeform Orders “Misfits” Reboot Pilot From Diane Ruggiero-Wright
We’re one step closer to getting an American version of “Misfits.” Freeform has given a pilot order to a sci-fi drama inspired by the cult British series, Deadline reports. The project hails...
Rashida Jones Named SAG-AFTRA Foundation Actors Inspiration Winner
Rashida Jones is best known as an actress, screenwriter, producer, and director, but the “Angie Tribeca” star is set to receive an honor for her work outside of the business. Variety reports...
Eva Longoria and Kerry Washington Team Up For “24–7” from Screenwriter Sarah Rothschild
The women who brought Gabrielle Solis and Olivia Pope to our screens are teaming up. “Desperate Housewives” alumna Eva Longoria and “Scandal” star Kerry Washington have signed on to star in...
Karen Gillan to Receive Rising Star Award at the Maui Film Festival
Former “Doctor Who” companion Karen Gillan is set to receive the Rising Star Award at the 2017 Maui Film Festival, Variety reports. Since her days on the beloved BBC time-traveling series the...
Trailer Watch: Holly Hunter Deals with Trauma and Betrayal in “Strange Weather”
A woman searches for answers after her son’s death in a newly released trailer for Katherine Dieckmann’s “Strange Weather.” Darcy’s (Holly Hunter) son killed himself seven years ago, but...
“Divergent” Author Veronica Roth’s Next Film Adaptation to Tackle Mental Illness
Veronica Roth is best known as the author of “Divergent,” the best-selling YA book series that spawned the Shailene Woodley-led franchise. The dystopian saga centers on a teen who rises up...
Cyndi Lauper to Receive Logo Trailblazer Honors for Her LGBT Activism
Throughout her 30-year-plus career, Cyndi Lauper has been known as an outspoken advocate of LGBT rights, so it comes as no surprise that the Grammy winner will be honored by Logo at its 2017...
Trailer Watch: Salma Hayek Takes on a Trump-Like Figure in “Beatriz at Dinner”
If you find dinner parties awkward, prepare to cringe your way through a new trailer for Salma Hayek-starrer “Beatriz at Dinner.” Beatriz (Hayek) has way more to deal with than dinner companions...
Spec Script from “Underground” Co-Creator Misha Green Goes to Netflix
Misha Green is on a roll. Just weeks ago it was announced that the “Underground” co-creator is set to serve as showrunner on “Lovecraft Country,” a new HBO project that received a...
“Women Who Kill” and “Woman on Fire” Acquired by FilmRise
FilmRise has acquired two female-led films directed by women in the span of a couple of days. Variety reports that the Brooklyn-based company has secured worldwide VOD and digital rights to Ingrid...
Rachel Perkins’ Toni Collette-Starrer “Jasper Jones” Acquired by Film Movement
Film Movement has snagged all U.S. rights to Rachel Perkins’ “Jasper Jones,” an Australian coming-of-age drama toplined by Toni Collette. The film is based on a 2009 novel of the same name...
Jessica M. Thompson’s SXSW Winner “The Light of the Moon” Acquired by Imagination Worldwide
Imagination Worldwide (IWW) has nabbed the worldwide distribution rights to Jessica M. Thompson’s “The Light of the Moon,” a press release has announced. The SXSW winner chronicles the...
Netflix Nabs Rights to Olivia Milch’s Lucy Hale-Starrer “Dude”
“Pretty Little Liars’” famous time jump took its high school protagonists five years into the future, but the show’s star, Lucy Hale, is set to return to high school one last time. She and...