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“Lady Bird” Named Best Film By New York Film Critics Circle
The (New York) critics have spoken. “Lady Bird” is 2017’s Best Film. Greta Gerwig’s solo directorial debut took top honors from The New York Film Critics Circle (NYFCC), a press release has...
Latina Directors Amplifying Their Voices: Crowdfunding Picks
Latinas are severely under-represented in film — both onscreen and behind the scenes. Among the directors of the top films from 2007 to 2016, only one was Latina. In addition, Latinas...
Trailer Watch: Olivia Cooke and Anya Taylor-Joy Plot a Murder in “Thoroughbreds”
“You cannot hesitate. The only thing worse than being incompetent or being unkind or being evil is being indecisive,” Amanda (Olivia Cooke, “Bates Motel”) warns her BFF Lily (Anya...
Sundance 2018 Competition Lineup Is 38 Percent Women-Directed
“The Miseducation of Cameron Post” will screen at Sundance next year Sick of hearing about awards season and this year’s contenders? Look onward. Sundance Film Festival has announced its 2018...
December 2017 Film Preview
“Pitch Perfect 3” As the end of the year approaches, a number of promising films are set to premiere and make your spirits bright. December starts off with a spate of exciting releases,...
Liu Yifei to Star in Niki Caro’s Live-Action “Mulan”
“Mulan” has found its leading lady. Liu Yifei, also known as Crystal Liu, has booked the high-profile role, The Hollywood Reporter confirms. “The Zookeeper’s Wife” helmer Niki Caro is...
Trailer Watch: Rooney Mara Embarks on a Spiritual Journey in “Mary Magdalene”
Rooney Mara steps into Biblical times in the first trailer for “Mary Magdalene.” The film promises to tell “the untold story” behind one of Jesus’ most famous followers. We’re told the...
Christina Ricci & Judith Light to Star in Lifetime Film About First Undercover Female Journalist
Another project about Nellie Bly is in the works. Back in September we wrote that “Megan Leavey” actress Kate Mara is toplining a series in development about Bly, who is considered the...
“Lady Bird’s” Greta Gerwig Named Best Director by National Board of Review
Greta Gerwig’s solo directorial debut is moving full steam ahead into awards season. The National Board of Review (NBR) has named Gerwig Best Director for “Lady Bird,” Deadline reports. A...
Trailer Watch: Ruth Wilson Returns to Her Family Farm in Clio Barnard’s “Dark River”
A UK trailer has dropped for Clio Barnard’s Ruth Wilson-starrer “Dark River.” “I haven’t seen you for 15 years,” Joe (Mark Stanley, “Game of Thrones”) tells his sister Alice...
“Lady Bird” Makes Rotten Tomatoes Herstory as Best-Reviewed Movie Ever
“Lady Bird” has soared all the way into record books. Greta Gerwig’s solo directorial debut is officially Rotten Tomatoes’ best-reviewed film of all time, Indiewire confirms. The Saoirse...
Ruth Ware’s “The Lying Game” Is Coming to TV
“The Lying Game” is heading to the small screen. Entertainment One (eOne) and The Gotham Group are teaming up for the adaptation of Ruth Ware’s New York Times-bestseller, Deadline reports. The...
Whistler Film Fest Lineup Features Record Number of Films Directed by Women
This year’s edition of the Whistler Film Festival (WFF) is setting an important record — the 2017 lineup features the highest number of films directed by women in the fest’s history....
Allison Janney to Receive Honor at Palm Springs Film Festival
Allison Janney’s earning lots of Oscar buzz for her supporting role in Tonya Harding biopic “I, Tonya,” and the seven-time Emmy winner’s award season is getting off to a strong start. Last...
Oscars 2018 Foreign Language Contenders: Annemarie Jacir— “Wajib”
Palestinian filmmaker Annemarie Jacir has written, directed, and produced over 16 films. Her short film “Like Twenty Impossibles” was the first Arab short film in history to be an official...
Oscars 2018 Foreign Language Contenders: Hana Jušić— “Quit Staring at My Plate”
Hana Jušić has written and directed several award-winning short fiction and documentary films which have been shown at prominent European festivals. Her credits include “No Wolf,” “Gnats,...
Apply Now: Win a Trip to Sundance with The Horizon Award
Head’s up, female filmmakers: The Horizon Award is now accepting applications. If you’d like the chance to attend the 2018 Sundance Film Festival and have your work seen by industry vets, this...
Trailer Watch: Five American Latinas Get Ready to Celebrate in HBO’s “15: A Quinceañera Story”
“A quinceañera’s not just a party. It’s how I’m embracing being Hispanic while still being an American,” says one of the characters in “15: A Quinceañera Story” in a new trailer for...
Pam Veasey Multigenerational Female Drama in the Works at TNT
A multigenerational female drama may be headed our way. TNT is developing “East of Jingletown,” a drama series from Pam Veasey (“CSI:NY,” “In Living Color”). The project follows “four...
Indie Spirit Award Nominations: “Lady Bird,” “The Rider,” and More
The 2018 Independent Spirit Award nominations are in. Two of five Best Feature nominees are women-directed: Greta Gerwig’s universally adored “Lady Bird,” a coming-of-age story about a...
Female-Led WWII Spy Thriller from Lydia Dean Pilcher and Sarah Megan Thomas in Development
Another female-led spy thriller is on the way, this one based on a true story. Set in WWII, the pic tells the story of spy recruiter Vera Atkins. The as-yet untitled project will be written by Sarah...
The Quad Salutes Lois Smith by Screening Her Career Highlights
Just days ago Lois Smith received this year’s Golden Key Award for Career Achievement at the Key West Film Festival. Now comes word that the industry vet will be honored at New York City’s Quad...
Marja-Lewis Ryan to Serve as Showrunner on Showtime’s “The L Word” Sequel
The upcoming “L Word” sequel has found a showrunner. According to Deadline, Marja-Lewis Ryan (“The Four-Faced Liar”) will be steering Showtime’s continuation of the beloved series....
Pascal Pictures Acquires Kat Wood’s Sci-Fi Spec “Envoy”
Amy Pascal has yet another promising project in the works. According to Deadline, Pascal Pictures nabbed the rights to Kat Wood’s sci-fi thriller spec “Envoy.” Described as being in the vein...
Laura Dern, Julie Dash, & More to Be Honored at NYWIFT’s Muse Awards
New York Women in Film & Television (NYWIFT) is set to honor some of the entertainment industry’s best and brightest. For 38 years, the professional association has presented the Muse Awards...
“Orange Is the New Black” Creator Jenji Kohan Signs Overall Deal with Netflix
Jenji Kohan is making it official with Netflix. The “Orange Is the New Black” creator has signed a multi-year overall deal with the streaming giant, Variety reports. Kohan’s female-led prison...
Viola Davis To Star in and Produce “I Almost Forgot About You”
Viola Davis is teaming up with the director of “Girls Trip.” The “How to Get Away with Murder” star will topline and produce an adaptation of Terry McMillan’s best-selling novel “I...
Trailer Watch: A Girl Becomes a Warrior to Save Her Dad in Ava DuVernay’s “A Wrinkle in Time”
“You can’t keep using your father’s disappearance as an excuse to act out,” Meg (Storm Reid) is told at school in a new trailer for Ava DuVernay’s “A Wrinkle in Time.” Rather than...
Lois Smith to Receive Career Achievement Honor at Key West Film Festival
Lois Smith has been making her mark on the screen and stage for seven decades. The celebrated actress is set to receive the Golden Key Award for Career Achievement at the Key West Film Festival, a...
Trailer Watch: Jesus Is Watching in Lena Waithe’s “The Chi”
Comprised mostly of snippets, the first trailer for “The Chi” doesn’t reveal much about the new Showtime series’ plot. We catch a peek of various characters and scenarios, ranging from a mom...
DOC NYC 2017 Women Directors: Meet Lisa Immordino Vreeland — “Love, Cecil”
Lisa Immordino Vreeland is an award-winning director whose credits include “Diana Vreeland: The Eye Has To Travel” and “Peggy Guggenheim: Art Addict.” “Love, Cecil” premiered at the...
A New Chapter: Crowdfunding Picks
“Freelancers Anonymous” As you reach the end of a chapter in your life, the idea of confronting what’s next can be daunting, but the opportunity to start a new chapter can often be refreshing...
DOC NYC 2017 Women Directors: Meet Evan Briggs — “The Growing Season”
Evan Briggs worked as a field producer on the documentary “Tough Love,” which aired on the PBS series “P.O.V.” in 2015. She has taught filmmaking through the Digital Media Academy in San...
Jesmyn Ward Makes History and Wins Second National Book Award for “Sing, Unburied, Sing”
This year’s National Book Awards were dominated by women. Female writers took home prizes in three major categories: fiction, nonfiction, and young people’s literature. An event celebrating the...
DOC NYC 2017 Women Directors: Meet Alison Chernick — “Itzhak”
In award-winning documentaries profiling major contemporary artists, Alison Chernick has captured the thoughts and processes of this century’s most prolific visual artists. Her credits include...
Jennifer Lawrence, Emma Stone, Jessica Chastain, & More Talk Equal Pay and Abuse in THR Roundtable
Lawrence: THR “I hope the entertainment industry will never be the same,” Jessica Chastain responded when asked about the current watershed moment in Hollywood during a roundtable hosted by The...
“Girls Trip’s” Tiffany Haddish Has Two New Projects in the Works
Thanks to Tiffany Haddish, we’ll never look at grapefruits the same way. The hilarious “Girls Trip” breakout is riding the momentum of the box office hit and is in talks to join New Line’s...
Whitney Cummings’ “The Female Brain” Snagged by IFC
Whitney Cummings’ directorial debut has secured distribution. IFC Films scored the U.S. and Canadian rights to “The Female Brain,” Variety reports. Based on Louann Brizendine’s bestselling...
Taraji P. Henson to Topline “What Men Want”
Another gender-bending twist on a classic is headed our way. Female-led reboots of “Dirty Rotten Scoundrels” and “Ocean’s Eleven” are in the works, and now comes word that “Empire”...
Athena Film Festival Announces 2018 Awardees: Barbara Kopple, Amma Asante, & Bridget Everett
The Athena Film Festival has announced its 2018 awardees: two-time Academy Award-winning documentary filmmaker Barbara Kopple, BAFTA-winning writer and director Amma Asante, and cabaret artist and...
“Wonder Woman 2” Release Gets Bumped Up, MGM Dates Anne Hathaway and Rebel Wilson Comedy
Diana Prince is returning sooner than expected. Originally scheduled to hit theaters December 13, 2019, “Wonder Woman 2” will now be released November 1, 2019, six weeks earlier than planned....
DOC NYC 2017 Women Directors: Meet Tiffany Bartok — “Larger Than Life: The Kevyn Aucoin Story”
Tiffany Bartok worked consistently as an actress but soon discovered a talent for makeup artistry. She began to sharpen her makeup skills on celebrities and film crews. Bartok made the decision to...
Watch NYWIFT’s Fall Shorts Festival Online Now
Want to check out a film festival without the hassle of ordering tickets, waiting in long lines, and dressing up? You’re in luck. You can experience the New York Women in Film & Television...
Joanna Quraishi Comedy About Woman Exploring Middle-Eastern Roots in Development at CBS
Joanna Quraishi has a new project in the works. Variety reports that CBS is developing a comedy from the “Kevin Can Wait” scribe. Currently untitled, the series would center on a “millennial...
Maria Bello and Jessica Goldberg Team Up for NBC Drama About Doctor on a Remote Island
Jessica Goldberg is switching gears from Meyerism to a medical drama. “The Path” creator has a new series in development at NBC, “Relief.” The project sees her teaming up with “NCIS”...
DOC NYC 2017 Women Directors: Meet Lili Fini Zanuck — “Eric Clapton: Life In 12 Bars”
Lili Fini Zanuck is an Oscar-winning producer with a talent for finding and transforming unconventional material into box-office champions. Her producing credits include “Cocoon,” “Driving...
Zendaya to Star in Film About Vassar’s First Female African-American Graduate
Hot off her turn as a math wiz in “Spider-Man: Homecoming,” Zendaya’s newest project sees her enrolling at one of the most prestigious liberal arts schools in the United States. The “K.C....
DOC NYC 2017 Women Directors: Meet Sascha Ettinger Epstein — “The Pink House”
Sascha Ettinger Epstein is a documentary director/shooter known for raw, observational Australian stories featuring unusual characters. Her credits include “Painting with Light in a Dark World,”...
Embracing Mythology: The Success of “Wonder Woman” and Failure of “Thor: Ragnarok”
The Amazons of “Wonder Woman” Since the launch of Marvel’s Cinematic Universe in 2008, every year seems to be a Big Year for superhero action films, but 2017 in particular saw the release of...
DOC NYC 2017 Women Directors: Meet Attiya Khan — “A Better Man”
Attiya Khan is a first-time director who primarily works as an advocate and counselor for abused women and children. She has worked in women’s shelters in Canada and the United States, including...
DOC NYC 2017 Women Directors: Meet Rebecca Cammisa — “Atomic Homefront”
Rebecca Cammisa is a director, producer, and cinematographer. Her first feature documentary film, “Sister Helen,” aired on HBO, and went on to win the 2002 Sundance Film Festival’s Documentary...