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We Are Family: Crowdfunding Picks
Production on “Bench” Our families are often the first people we turn to when we seek comfort, care, reassurance, or even strength. The women featured in this set of crowdfunding picks find...
Octavia Spencer Teams with LeBron James for Madam C.J. Walker Series
As we previously reported, Academy Award winner Octavia Spencer is set to star as entrepreneur and social activist Madam C.J. Walker in a limited drama series based on A’Lelia Bundles’...
Susan Sarandon to Receive Woodstock Film Festival Maverick Award
Activist and Academy Award winner Susan Sarandon will be honored with the Maverick Award this year at the Woodstock Film Festival, the Daily Freeman reports. According to the festival’s press...
Apply Now for AFI’s Directing Workshop for Women
The continuous lack of female directors in Hollywood should come as no surprise. The numbers have, more or less, remained the same over the past 10 years. Slowly but surely, AFI’s Directing...
Trailer Watch: Real-Life Love Story “Dina” Presents an Unconventional Protagonist
“Dina’s” official synopsis promises “an unconventional movie protagonist the likes of which haven’t been seen before.” Its newly released trailer promises the same. This real-life...
“Hidden Figures” Inspires #HiddenNoMore Educational Exchange Program
“Hidden Figures” is truly the gift that keeps on giving. The Oscar-nominated film, based on the true story of the African American women who played a crucial role in the space race, continues to...
Venice Trailer Watch: A Radical “Team Hurricane” Will Hit Critics’ Week
The trailer for Danish filmmaker Annika Berg’s directorial debut, “Team Hurricane,” begins with one seemingly overwhelming mantra: “Don’t be so hard on yourself.” This idea is...
Series About Julia Child’s Time in the CIA Picked Up at ABC Signature
As Julia Child herself said, “I was 32 when I started cooking; until then, I just ate.” So, what else did she do before then? Many of us learned what we know about Julia Child from PBS reruns,...
Quote of the Day: Helen Mirren on Beauty and What She’d Tell Her Younger Self
“Nastiest of All Nasty Women” Helen Mirren has been redefining and challenging Hollywood standards for decades. From her longstanding role as DCI Jane Tennison in “Prime Suspect” to her...
Trailer Watch: It’s Jessica Chastain Against the World in “Molly’s Game”
“If you think a princess can do what I did, you’re incorrect,” asserts Molly Bloom (Jessica Chastain) in the trailer for “Molly’s Game.” If there is one thing that’s clear about...
Tina Turner Stage Musical in the Works from Director Phyllida Lloyd and Writer Katori Hall
Tina Turner and “Tina” director Phyllida Lloyd: Turner’s Facebook account Tina Turner’s career has been nothing short of legendary. Over the past 60 years, she has dabbled in almost every...
Taylor Swift Wins Sexual Assault Lawsuit
After four long years, Taylor Swift’s sexual assault case has finally come to a close. As reported by Vanity Fair, jurors determined that D.J. David Mueller “assaulted the pop star by grabbing...
Chloë Sevigny, Zosia Mamet, & More to Appear at Miu Miu Women’s Tales
Women’s Tales, a project created by fashion brand Miu Miu in conjunction with Venice Days, is returning for its sixth consecutive year. In addition to the premiere of two new short films, this...
Shonda Rhimes Signs Multi-Year Deal with Netflix
After a longstanding partnership with ABC, Shonda Rhimes is the latest top showrunner to make the move from network television to Netflix, Deadline reports. While current shows such as “Grey’s...
“Nashville” Creator Callie Khouri Has a New Music Series in the Works
Callie Khouri is headed to Miami. The “Nashville” creator has a new music-centric series in the works, this one based in the Sunshine State. Khouri hinted at the project during CMT’s #Nashchat...
Diane Kruger-Starrer “In the Fade” Acquired by Magnolia
Diane Kruger’s name is looking more and more likely to enter the awards conversation in the coming months. The “Inglourious Basterds” star took home the Best Actress award at Cannes this year...
Jessica Williams and Phoebe Robinson’s “2 Dope Queens” Coming to HBO
Jessica Williams is coming back to HBO, and this time she’s toplining a project. The “Girls” guest star’s podcast with Phoebe Robinson, “2 Dope Queens,” is being adapted for the small...
Trailer Watch: A Doctor Investigates a Murder in “The Unknown Girl”
A doctor makes a life-changing decision not to open a door in a new trailer for “The Unknown Girl.” Dr. Jenny Davin (Adèle Haenel, “Love at First Fight”) and her assistant have worked more...
Watch: BFFs Share Secrets and Jokes in Exclusive “Porcupine Lake” Clip
Sleepovers are sacred spaces, and by choosing to attend participants agree to an implied confidentiality agreement: what happens at a sleepover stays at a sleepover. Our exclusive clip of...
Glenn Close to Receive Golden Icon Award at Zurich Film Festival
It’s time for Glenn Close to add another award to her mantle. The six-time Oscar nominee has taken home multiple Emmys, Golden Globes, and Tony Awards, and now she’s set to receive the Golden...
“Finding Dory” Co-Writer Victoria Strouse to Adapt Book About Female Aviators
Victoria Strouse is shifting her focus from under the sea to the skies above. The “Finding Dory” co-writer has been hired by Fox 2000 to adapt Katherine Sharp Landdeck’s upcoming nonfiction...
More Than One Hat: August VOD and Web Series Picks
“Wisco Queens” Oftentimes, women in the film industry wear more than one hat — especially if a project is very close to their own identities and lives. The women behind this month’s VOD...
Trailer Watch: Learn the Amazing History Behind Curious George and His Creators in “Monkey…
Trailer Watch: Learn the Amazing History Behind Curious George and His Creators in “Monkey Business” “He’s as much of an immigrant as anyone,” we’re told about the world’s most beloved...
Quote of the Day: Playing Billie Jean King Was a “Game Changer” for Emma Stone
Representation matters, and not just for audiences. Emma Stone described playing tennis pro Billie Jean King as a “game changer” in a new interview with Marie Claire. She portrays the...
Teaser Watch: Frankie Shaw Is a Single Mom Looking for Sex and Romance in “SMILF”
A meet cute is derailed by a screaming baby in the first teaser for “SMILF,” Frankie Shaw’s upcoming Showtime series. The spot kicks off with Shaw’s character, Bridgette, flirting with a guy...
The “Fun Mom Dinner” Team on Depicting Friendship Between Mothers Onscreen
After the success of last year’s “Bad Moms,” there has been a slew of raunchy, female-driven comedies like “Rough Night,” “Little Hours,” and “Girls Trip.” The most recent addition...
Trailer Watch: Kathy Bates Is a Pot Goddess in “Disjointed”
Meet Ruth Whitefeather Feldman, a cannabis lawyer, activist, and user. A NSFW trailer has landed for “Disjointed,” a new Netflix comedy series that stars Kathy Bates as Ruth, a charismatic...
“Insecure” Renewed for Season 3
Issa Rae is sticking around HBO. The premium cable network has renewed “Insecure” for a third season, Variety reports. The critically acclaimed show’s second season premiered on...
Jennifer Garner to Topline Revenge Thriller “Peppermint”
“Alias” fans, rejoice. Jennifer Garner isn’t reprising her role as Sydney Bristow, but she may be playing another ass-kicking heroine. The “Miracles from Heaven” actress is in talks to...
Rebecca Thomas to Direct Fox Sci-fi Action-Thriller “Malignant”
Rebecca Thomas has booked yet another gig. According to Variety, the “Stranger Things” helmer has signed on to direct “Malignant,” a sci-fi action-thriller from Fox. Based on the Boom!...
Trailer Watch: Jennifer Lawrence Has Unwelcome House Guests in “mother!”
A trailer has finally landed for Jennifer Lawrence-starrer “mother!” Details about the highly anticipated pic have been kept under tight wraps, but the tense, creepy spot helps to give an idea...
Valeska Grisebach’s “Western” Gets U.S. Distribution
“Western” has found a home. Cinema Guild has snagged the U.S. rights to Valeska Grisebach’s thriller with a theatrical release planned for early 2018, Variety reports. Grisebach is among the...
Trailer Watch: Juliette Binoche Teaches a Dancer to Express Herself in “Polina”
“Polina” follows a gifted dancer on the brink of joining the prestigious Bolshoi Ballet when she decides to radically change gears. “I’m tired of executing other people’s choreography. I...
Alice Rohrwacher Begins Shooting “Lazzaro Felice”
Alice Rohrwacher has begun shooting her follow-up to “The Wonders,” Variety reports. Set in the present, “Lazzaro Felice” centers on a man who travels through time. Rohrwacher penned the...
Petra Volpe’s “The Divine Order” Chosen as Switzerland’s Foreign-Language Oscar Pick
“The Divine Order” may be headed to the Academy Awards. Switzerland has selected Petra Volpe’s award-winning women’s rights drama to represent the country in the best foreign-language film...
Nisha Ganatra to Direct Mindy Kaling and Emma Thompson Comedy “Late Night”
Nisha Ganatra’s star continues to rise. The director is currently filming her first pilot, and now comes word that she’ll helm “Late Night,” a Fox 2000 comedy starring Mindy Kaling and Emma...
Letting Go of the Past: Crowdfunding Picks
The past is the story of who we are: it defines us and plays a part in how we act. But sometimes the past can hold us back and take away our ability to make progress. For this round of crowdfunding...
Trailer Watch: Melissa Leo Resists Change in the Church in Maggie Betts’ “Novitiate”
Piercings, door-slamming, and mouthiness are some of the more common ways teens rebel against their parents. “Novitiate” sees 17-year-old Cathleen (Margaret Qualley, “The Leftovers”) bucking...
Belle Thorne-Starrer “Famous in Love” Coming Back for Season 2
More “Famous in Love” is coming our way. Freeform has renewed the Bella Thorne-led drama about young Hollywood for a second season, The Hollywood Reporter confirms. Based on Rebecca Serle’s...
Quote of the Day: Ava DuVernay Doesn’t “Understand a Structure Where Women Aren’t Making Decisions”
Ava DuVernay is at it again. The “13th” director can always be counted on to deliver powerful truths about the industry, whether she’s describing Hollywood as “a patriarchy, headed by men...
Amy Brenneman to Star in TNT Pilot “Deadlier Than the Male”
Amy Brenneman is teaming up with one of the executive producers behind “Big Little Lies.” “The Leftovers” alumna has signed on to topline a TNT mystery drama pilot that hails from Bruna...
“Anne With an E” Renewed for Season 2
The chattiest, most precocious redhead on TV is sticking around for a while. Netflix and CBC have renewed “Anne with an E” for a ten-episode second season, Deadline confirms. Season 1 of...
NBC Launches Initiative to Train and Hire Women Directors
Just one drama pilot was directed by a woman this broadcast pilot season. One. As much as people like to treat TV like film’s woke — or at least more woke — sophisticated, cooler...
TIFF’s Platform Program 50% Women-Directed, Includes World Premiere of Clio Barnard’s “Dark River”
The Toronto International Film Festival’s Platform program has arrived, and it’s something to celebrate. Hailing from eight countries on five continents, the lineup features 12 films, six of...
Trailer Watch: History Is Made in Gurinder Chadha’s “Viceroy’s House”
“I am to be the last Viceroy of India and I shall carry out the role with great pride,” says Lord Louis Montbatten (Hugh Bonneville, “Downton Abbey”) in a new trailer for Gurinder Chadha’s...
“Patti Cake$” Breakout Danielle Macdonald to Star in “White Girl Problems”
The breakout star of Sundance 2017 has booked her next gig. “Patti Cake$’” Danielle Macdonald will topline Lauren Palmigiano’s feature directorial debut, “White Girl Problems.” Deadline...
Academy to Host Event Celebrating Trailblazing Women of Animation
“Beauty and the Beast,” “The Lion King,” and “Who Framed Roger Rabbit” are just a few of the many movies women animators helped bring to the screen. The Academy of Motion Picture Arts...
Quote of the Day: Halle Berry Loves Seeing “A Woman of Color Get to Save the Day”
It’s time for a mom to come to the rescue. “Taken” and plenty of other action flicks have seen dads go to hell and back to save their kids. Now Halle Berry is getting the chance to be a hero...
Trailer Watch: Angelina Jolie Tells a Harrowing Story in “First They Killed My Father”
A trailer has landed for Angelina Jolie’s latest directorial effort, “First They Killed My Father.” The spot is scarce on plot details — and includes no dialogue — but it manages...
Quote of the Day: Jessica Lange Says “Ageism is Pervasive” in the Film Biz
After more than four decades in the industry, Jessica Lange continues to deliver standout performances and rack up awards. She’s up for an Emmy this year for playing Joan Crawford in “Feud:...
Starz Developing Series Based on Stephanie Danler’s “Sweetbitter”
“Sweetbitter” may be coming to the small screen. A half-hour drama series based on Stephanie Danler’s critically acclaimed 2016 coming-of-age novel is being developed by Starz. According to...