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Activism and the Abstract: Crowdfunding Picks
“Cave Small Cave Big” This month’s crowdfunding picks delve into the wondrous world of the childlike imagination, tackle intense topics like living with breast cancer, and consider women’s...
Quote of the Day: Kate Beckinsale Talks Pay Inequality in Hollywood
Kate Beckinsale recently sat down for an interview on “Larry King Now” to promote “Love & Marriage,” a period comedy in theaters now, and to tease the upcoming fifth installment of...
Watch: Women and Hollywood at Cannes for Women in Motion Panel “Show Us the Money”
At the Cannes Film Festival last week, Women and Hollywood’s founder and publisher Melissa Silverstein sat down with Francine Raveney of the European Women’s Audiovisual Network and a Elsa...
Inside Out 2016 Women Directors: Meet Sarah Rotella — “Almost Adults”
Sarah Rotella directs short films, web series, and features. “Almost Adults” is her debut feature length film. Her directing efforts have garnered over 68 million YouTube views and her films...
“Beauty and the Beast” Teaser Breaks “Star Wars” Record
The first teaser for Disney’s live-action “Beauty and the Beast” is now a record breaker, besting the trailers of many films marketed to boys. According to The Hollywood Reporter, the teaser...
The Orchard Acquires Julia Hart’s Directorial Debut “Miss Stevens”
The Orchard has acquired all North American rights to Julia Hart’s (screenwriter, “The Keeping Room”) directorial debut, “Miss Stevens,” Variety has reported. The film stars Lily Rabe...
Whoopi Goldberg to Produce Transgender Model Series for Oxygen
Whoopi Goldberg will executive produce the new series “Strut” for Oxygen, Variety has reported. The show will follow transgender models who are breaking into the industry and trying to become...
Whitney Cummings Making Directorial Debut with “The Female Brain”
Comedian Whitney Cummings is going to be stepping behind the camera and making her directorial debut with the relationship comedy “The Female Brain.” Based on the book by Louann Brizendine, the...
“Pitch Perfect’s” Rebel Wilson To Star in Rom Com
Consummate sidekick Rebel Wilson is finally set to top-line a high-profile film. Variety is reporting that the “Pitch Perfect” franchise breakout will star in an as-yet untitled romantic comedy...
Fans Want Gillian Anderson As the Next James Bond
Anderson. Gillian Anderson. That’s who Twitter wants to be the next James Bond. In light of the news that Daniel Craig, who’s starred in the last three Bond films, is done with the franchise,...
Hedgebrook Screenwriters Lab Now Accepting Applications
Get your applications ready, women screenwriters! The application period for Hedgebrook’s 2nd annual Screenwriters Lab is now open. Hedgebrook’s Screenwriters Lab is one of multiple programs...
Ava DuVernay’s “A Wrinkle in Time” Will Feature Diverse Cast
Ava DuVernay, who directed 2014’s critically acclaimed “Selma,” is taking inclusivity in film into her own hands. According to NOLA.com, DuVernay is looking to diversify the cast of her...
Men Intentionally Sabotage Reviews Of Entertainment Aimed at Women
It didn’t come as a surprise that a particular subset of men online set out to sabotage the upcoming all-female “Ghostbusters” remake. But surely that kind of intentional, misogynist scheme...
Rebecca Miller Launches Production Company
“Maggie’s Plan” writer-director Rebecca Miller has founded a production company with Damon Cardasis, one of the romantic comedy’s producers, Deadline has reported. “Maggie’s Plan” is...
Cannes’ Women Winners: Houda Benyamina, Andrea Arnold, Maren Ade, and More
“Divines” The Cannes Film Festival wrapped up over the weekend, and though we are still without a solo female winner for the Palme d’Or (Jane Campion won a shared Palme in 1993 for “The...
Teaser Watch: Emma Watson Enters a Magical World in “Beauty and the Beast”
Harry Potter alum Emma Watson is stepping into another enchanted world, and now we have a sneak peak into what to expect from her next blockbuster. A trailer has landed for the Watson-fronted...
Nia Vardalos to Adapt and Star in Cheryl Strayed’s “Tiny Beautiful Things”
Nia Vardalos will return to theater next season, starring in “Tiny Beautiful Things,” a play adaptation of Cheryl Strayed’s book, said The Hollywood Reporter. The play will run from Nov. 15...
Weekly Update for May 20: Women Centric, Directed, and Written Films Playing Near You
“Maggie’s Plan” Films About Women Opening This Week Maggie’s Plan — Written and Directed by Rebecca Miller (Opens in LA and NY) Greta Gerwig’s name is now pretty much synonymous...
Cannes: Or Sinai’s “Anna” Awarded Cinefondation First Prize
Israeli director Or Sinai has been awarded the First Prize at Cannes in the Cinefondation section for “Anna.” Cinefondation is arguably the world’s most prestigious film competition for...
Laughing to Keep From Crying: May 2016’s VOD and Web Series Picks
“Bad Mother” Women are constantly taking risks to make their voices heard through alternative platforms. The web series and VOD picks this month demonstrate just how bold women media makers are,...
DGA Report: Women Directed 17% of TV in 2015–16 Season
Women and ethnic minorities are making advancements in the world of episodic directing — but a sneak peak of the Director’s Guild of America’s annual report concedes that the figures for...
Trailer Watch: Anna Gunn Demands “Equity”
Anna Gunn starred as Skyler White on the hit AMC series “Breaking Bad” for the show’s entire run and was on the receiving end of a lot of sexist criticism for the role. The barrage of death...
Quote of the Day: Pedro Almodóvar Says Hollywood Guilty of “Diobolical Sexism”
Spanish director Pedro Almodóvar has worked with many women throughout his eclectic career and made some of the most female-centric films coming out of Europe. Now at the Cannes Film Festival to...
“Broadchurch’s” Phoebe Waller-Bridge to Write and Star in Amazon Comedy Series
“Broadchurch” co-stars Olivia Colman (“The Night Manager”) and Phoebe Waller-Bridge are reuniting: the actresses are teaming up for an Amazon Prime Video series written by Waller-Bridge....
Marielle Heller, Crystal Mozelle, and More Chosen for Sundance’s FilmTwo Initiative
“The Diary of a Teenage Girl” The Sundance Institute has announced an expansion of its artist development programs to include support for second-time feature filmmakers. The new FilmTwo...
Emily Carmichael to Write and Direct “Powerhouse” for Amblin Entertainment
Are we finally getting a female director go from the indie world into a big-budget project? According to The Hollywood Reporter, indie filmmaker Emily Carmichael will write and direct...
Cannes 2016 Women Directors: Meet Shirley Abraham — “The Cinema Travellers”
“The Cinema Travellers” is Shirley Abraham’s feature directorial debut. The documentary was co-directed by Amit Madheshiya. The film premiered at the 2016 Cannes Film Festival on...
Kerry Washington, Julianna Margulies, Sarah Paulson, and More Women of TV Talk Sexism on THR’s…
Kerry Washington, Julianna Margulies, Sarah Paulson, and More Women of TV Talk Sexism on THR’s Roundtable The Actress Roundtable: The Hollywood Reporter The Hollywood Reporter has put together...
“The Good Wife” Spinoff Confirmed with Christine Baranski and Cush Jumbo
Good news for fans of “The Good Wife” who weren’t quite ready to say goodbye to the long-running legal drama when the series finale aired earlier this month. CBS has confirmed that a spinoff...
Trailer Watch: “Presenting Princess Shaw” Introduces a Bold New Voice
Get ready to fall in love with incomparable Princess Shaw. A trailer has arrived for “Presenting Princess Shaw,” a doc centered on a talented and charming songstress who followed her...
Oscilloscope Acquires Anna Biller’s “The Love Witch”
Oscilloscope Laboratories has announced the acquisition of worldwide rights to “The Love Witch,” the latest film written, produced, and directed by Anna Biller. The film’s official synopsis...
Kate Winslet’s Dark Comedy “The Dressmaker” Heading to Amazon
Jocelyn Moorhouse’s “The Dressmaker” has found an American home at Amazon Studios, reports Variety. The revenge comedy-drama stars Oscar-winner Kate Winslet as a sophisticated couturier who...
Chloë Sevigny Was Sexually Harassed During Auditions
It seems no woman is immune from sexual harassment, especially in the film industry. At the Cannes Film Festival this week, Chloë Sevigny, who is at the fest with a short film she directed called...
UK Female-Centric Film Finance Initiative Launched at Cannes
A new film finance initiative aimed directly at female-centric films has just been launched at the Cannes Film Festival. As ScreenDaily reported, Boudica, which is supported by Women in Film &...
Trailer Watch: McCarthy, Wiig, and Co. Go to War in “Ghostbusters”
A second trailer has dropped for Paul Feig’s eagerly-awaited reboot of “Ghostbusters,” starring Melissa McCarthy, Kristen Wiig, Leslie Jones, and Kate McKinnon. As paranormal researcher Abby...
All Female “Taming of the Shrew” Coming to Shakespeare in the Park
An all-female Shakespeare production is coming to Shakespeare in the Park, and what’s a better choice for such an event than the Bard’s battle-of-the-sexes comedy “The Taming of...
Female Villain Scrapped From “Iron Man 3” Because of Stupid Toys
Consider this your daily dose of “Are you fucking kidding me?!” In an interview with Uproxx, “Iron Man 3” director Shane Black revealed a surprising truth about why Rebecca Hall’s...
Robin Wright Demanded Equal Pay for “House of Cards”
Robin Wright is a force to be reckoned with on “House of Cards” — and she’s a force to be reckoned with off-screen as well. While speaking at a Rockefeller Foundation event, Wright...
Cannes 2016 Women Directors: Meet Houda Benyamina — “Divines”
After completing her diploma at ERAC (Acting School for the Cannes Region), Houda Benyamina gained training as a director through the 1000 Faces association, which she founded in 2006 as a way of...
Courtney Love and Joey King to Star in Deborah Chow’s “The Possibility of Fireflies”
More Cannes news comes pouring in every day. It’s been announced that Courtney Love, lead singer of the band Hole and actress in “The People Vs. Larry Flint,” and Joey King (“Ramona and...
“Alien: Covenant” Will Include Two Female Directors
Ridley Scott’s upcoming “Alien: Covenant” will have an interesting addition to its credits: two female directors. According to Indiewire, it was announced by Screen Australia and the...
Amandla Stenberg to Star in New Amma Asante WWII-Set Film
“Hunger Games” vet Amandla Stenberg continues to add to her stacked resume. According to Variety, the teen will star in “Belle” helmer Amma Asante’s next feature, a romance set against the...
Sophie Hyde to Direct Adaptation of Cult Fave “Animals”
Australian director Sophie Hyde has announced her follow-up project to Sundance-winner “52 Tuesdays.” She’ll helm an adaptation of Emma Jane Unsworth’s 2014 novel “Animals,” a cult...
“The Great Gilly Hopkins” Gets a U.S. Release from Lionsgate
Those saddened by the recent news that CBS decided against picking up “Drew,” their Nancy Drew pilot, may be heartened to know that they’ll be able to catch an adaptation of another beloved...
Margot Robbie Will Star in Harley Quinn Spin-Off
Fans of DC comics and the character of Harley Quinn are anticipating whether or not actress Margot Robbie’s portrayal of the character in the upcoming film “Suicide Squad” will live up to...
We Do It Together Announces First Project with Robin Wright, Catherine Hardwicke, and Freida Pinto
We Do It Together has announced its first feature film, the aptly titled “Together Now.” The non-profit production company launched in February this year with the promise to finance and produce...
Nancy Drew Dropped from CBS for Being “Too Female” and More Pilot News
Next week’s “upfront” presentations in New York are where TV networks will hype their upcoming schedules to advertisers. As a result, a lot of big television decisions are being made. Many...
Cannes Deals: Helen Mirren, Ellen Page, Elisabeth Moss, and More
The Cannes Film Festival kicked off on May 11, and each day brings word of new projects and acquisitions. Cannes isn’t just a forum to screen prestigious films — it’s an industry hub where...
Ellen Burstyn and Laura Dern to Star in Jennifer Fox’s “The Tale”
Ellen Burstyn and Laura Dern have signed on to star as a mother and daughter in Jennifer Fox’s “The Tale.” According to The Hollywood Reporter, “The Tale” centers on Jennifer (Dern), “a...
Cannes 2016 Women Directors: Meet Domenica Cameron-Scorsese — “Almost Paris”
Domenica Cameron-Scorsese is a Tribeca alum whose short films “Spanish Boots” and “Roots in Water” played the festival. Her first short, “A Little God,” won the Torchlight Short Film...
Cannes Contender “Toni Erdmann” Acquired by Sony Pictures Classics
One of the biggest hits at the Cannes Film Festival this year has just found U.S. distribution and seems on its way to becoming a serious contender for the Palme d’Or. Maren Ade’s “Toni...