BY Kelsey Moore
Taffy Brodesser-Akner to Adapt “Fleishman Is in Trouble” for FX
After a ten-way bidding war, Taffy Brodesser-Akner’s “Fleishman Is in Trouble” has found its onscreen home. Deadline reports that the adaptation of the NTY bestselling novel has...
Ava DuVernay to Be Honored with Gotham Awards Director Tribute, “Queen Sugar” Renewed for Season 5
Ava DuVernay keeps reeling in well-deserved honors. The multi-hyphenate has already snagged three 2019 Emmy nominations for Netflix miniseries “When They See Us” — which scored 16...
Submit: HBO Asian Pacific American Visionaries Short Competition
HBO has announced submission information for its 2020 Asian Pacific American Visionaries (APAV) short film competition. Per Deadline, “Warrior” exec producer and CEO of Bruce Lee...
Museum Dedicated to Women Film Pioneers Opening in Canada
A new museum featuring female Canadian film pioneers is coming to Cobourg, Ontario. According to an official press release, the Marie Dressler Foundation is partnering up with the Mary Pickford...
Euzhan Palcy Retrospective Set for London and Manchester
In 1983, French director Euzhan Palcy became the first black director to take home France’s César award for her first feature, “Sugar Cane Alley.” She was also the first black...
WMC Study Reveals Women (Still) Make Up Less Than Half of Non-Acting Emmy Nominees
As the latest “Boxed In” report showed, the overall number of women on both sides of the camera increased in the 2018-2019 television season. Many projects from women creators, such as...
Apply Now: Universal’s 2020 Writers Program
Universal’s Global Talent Development & Inclusion (GTDI) department is now accepting applications for next year’s Universal Writers Program. Per Deadline, the Universal Writers...
TIFF News: Updates on “Military Wives,” Jennifer Kent’s Latest, and More
TIFF isn’t just ten days jam-packed with film screenings; it’s also a rendezvous point for development, funding, and distribution deals. Recent days have brought news of projects by and...
Writer to Watch: Sofia Alvarez of the “To All the Boys” Films
Though “To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before” is screenwriter Sofia Alvarez’s first feature film, she’s been writing for the majority of her life. As the Baltimore native told the Baltimore...
ESPN Celebrates NFL Centennial with Female Owners Doc “A Lifetime of Sundays”
This year marks the NFL’s 100th season. To celebrate, ESPN will debut “A Lifetime of Sundays,” an NFL Films documentary profiling four of the league’s female owners. Narrated...
“Wynonna Earp’s” Emily Andras and Syfy Team Up for Adventure Drama “Axeholes”
Like most of us, Syfy is a big fan of “Wynonna Earp” showrunner Emily Andras — so much so that the network wants to ensure a relationship past the series. Per THR, Syfy and Andras...
Bridget Carpenter’s Western Period Drama Gets Script Commitment at Fox
Esteemed television writer and exec producer Bridget Carpenter’s next project will take viewers to the Old West. Deadline reports that Fox Entertainment has offered her a script commitment plus...
Paula Patton to Topline First BET+ Original Feature “Sacrifice”
African American-focused streamer BET+ is launching this fall, and its roster is already full of original content from “Girls Trip” screenwriter Tracy Oliver, Tyler Perry, and others. THR...
Apply Now: TIFF’s Inaugural Media Mentorship Program
TIFF’s Media Inclusion Initiative (MII) is now accepting applications for its inaugural Media Mentorship Program. Launched in conjunction with last year’s Share Her Journey campaign and...
Women in Film Sexual Harassment Hotline Expands to NY
In 2017, nonprofit organization Women in Film (WIF) launched its Sexual Harassment Help Line, providing services and support to Los Angeles-based members of the entertainment industry experiencing...
Phoebe Robinson Lands Interview Show at Comedy Central
So far it’s been quite the year for this dope queen. 2019’s already seen comedian Phoebe Robinson wrap up her HBO special series “2 Dope Queens,” appear in Taraji P....
Patricia Heaton to Produce Project Based on Julie K. Brown’s Jeffery Epstein Articles
As we previously reported, Lifetime is following up their four-part series “Surviving R. Kelly” with an in-depth look at Jeffery Epstein directed by Annie Sundberg and Ricki Stern. Now,...
Octavia Spencer to Receive GLSEN’s 2019 Inspiration Award
The Gay, Lesbian & Straight Education Network (GLSEN) has announced that Octavia Spencer will receive the Inspiration Award at this year’s GLSEN Respect Awards. For over 25 years, GLSEN has...
Trailer Watch: Ohio and China Find Conflict and Community in “American Factory”
When a Chinese billionaire opens a new factory in economically depressed Dayton, Ohio, its residents are promised communal growth, jobs, and a future for their children. As the trailer for Julia...
Debra J. Fisher and Sarah Lampert Team Up for Netflix’s “Ginny & Georgia”
Netflix continues to dominate with its original content production. The streaming giant has added “Ginny & Georgia,” a mother-daughter drama showrun by Debra J. Fisher and written by...
Awkwafina to Star in Legendary’s “The Last Adventure of Constance Verity”
Since her breakout performance in “Crazy Rich Asians,” Awkwafina has been adding projects to her slate left and right. Deadline reports that the coveted star has just signed on to yet...
Yael Hedaya and Daphna Levin’s Series About Turning “Fifty” Ordered by Israel’s Yes
Israeli writers Yael Hedaya and Daphna Levin have teamed up with Israeli broadcaster Yes for an eight-part series on turning 50. Hedaya will act as creator and writer while Levin is set to...
Trailer Watch: The March Sisters Chase Their Dreams in Greta Gerwig’s “Little Women”
“Women have minds and they have souls, as well as just hearts,” Jo March (Saoirse Ronan) declares in Greta Gerwig’s “Little Women.” “I’m so sick of people...
Trailer Watch: Art Transforms into Desire in Céline Sciamma’s “Portrait of a Lady on Fire”
“She wore out one painter before you. She refused to pose,” The Countess (Valeria Golino) warns an intrigued painter (Noémie Merlant). “You must paint without her knowing… Is...
Locarno Film Festival Releases Gender Stats for the First Time
Last year’s Locarno Film Festival saw the signing of the Programming Pledge for Parity in Inclusion in Cinema Festivals. Supported by the Swiss Women’s Audiovisual Network (SWAN), this...
Rose McGowan to Make Feature Directorial Debut with “Pomerania”
Rose McGowan may have officially quit screen acting, but that doesn’t mean she’s left the industry. The activist and “Brave” author will turn to the director’s chair...
ESPN’s New Docuseries to Kick Off with “Serena vs. The Umpire”
Tennis fans are in luck. Serena Williams is one of many sports subjects featured in Don Van Natta, Jr.’s new ESPN docuseries, “Backstory.” With the 2019 U.S. Open set to begin later...
Margaret Trudeau and Diana Nyad Join Audible’s Minetta Lane Lineup
Last year’s deal between Audible Inc. and Minetta Lane has proven very advantageous for women-led projects. The partnership, which allows the spoken-word entertainment company to produce live...
Hanaa Edwar Documentary in the Works from Actress Zahraa Ghandour
As we previously reported, the 2019 Locarno Film Festival kicked off last week with Ginevra Elkann’s feature directorial debut “Magari.” This week’s festival screenings include...
Teaser Watch: Reese Witherspoon and Jennifer Aniston Take On the News in “The Morning Show”
People “want to trust that the person telling them the truth about the world is an honest person.” At least, that’s what Reese Witherspoon’s “Morning Show”...
“9 to 5” and Other Jane Fonda Favorites Return to UK Theaters
Almost 40 years ago, Jane Fonda, Lily Tomlin, and Dolly Parton took office sexism into their own hands in Colin Higgins and Patricia Resnick’s workplace comedy “9 to 5.” Now, BFI...
Artist Isa Genzken Wins the Nasher Prize for Sculpture
The Nasher Sculpture Center in Dallas has announced that German artist Isa Genzken will receive its fourth annual Nasher Prize. The New York Times writes that the prize honors achievement in...
Trailer Watch: Two Strangers Buckle Up for a Road Trip in Hannah Fidell’s “The Long Dumb Road”
Nat (Tony Revolori) is leaving his old Arizona life in the dust for a chance to study photography at a Los Angeles art school. Along the way, he runs into one slight hitch: his car won’t start....
Michaela Coel Musical “Been So Long” Gets Netflix Premiere Date
“Junkhearts” director Tinge Krishnan’s musical “Been So Long” has generated buzz ever since its footage was previewed at Cannes last year. Netflix ultimately walked away...
Trailer Watch: Tyne Daly and Janeane Garofalo Try to Save the Arts in “A Bread Factory”
“If I tell you that, after being around for 40 years, your vote will close us — will end The Bread Factory. That doesn’t change anything?” Such is the overarching question that...
Women in Entertainment Annual Summit to Feature Geena Davis, “Love, Gilda,” and More
Women in Entertainment (WIE) announced that its annual summit will take place at Los Angeles’ Skirball Cultural Center on October 11. Per its press release, WIE, founded by Gretchen McCourt and...
Annie Ward and Lara Prescott’s Upcoming Novels Land Adaptation Deals
It’s a good day to be a female author, especially if you’re Annie Ward or Lara Prescott. Each writer has received respective adaptation deals for novels that have yet to hit the shelves....
Trailer Watch: Desiree Akhavan Proves Bisexuality Isn’t a Myth in “The Bisexual”
“Sometimes I think if a guy had swept me off my feet, I would have gone the path of least resistance,” says Leila (Desiree Akhavan) in the new trailer for Channel 4’s upcoming...
Nicole Kidman-Starrer “The Female Persuasion” Lands at Amazon
As we previously reported, powerhouse Nicole Kidman and her production company, Blossom Films, have picked up the rights to another Meg Wolitzer best-seller. Now, Variety writes Wolitzer’s...
Elizabeth Banks and Darlene Hunt Team Up for Female Mechanic Comedy Series
Elizabeth Banks and Max Handelman’s Brownstone Productions is carrying quite the slate lately — but that isn’t stopping the duo from taking on even more projects. Deadline reports...
Eva Green and Eve Hewson to Star in TV Adaptation of Eleanor Catton’s “The Luminaries”
BBC Two’s long-awaited Eleanor Catton adaptation has finally found its stars. Deadline reports that “Penny Dreadful’s” Eva Green and Eve Hewson (“Bridge of Spies”)...
Kristen Wiig and Maya Rudoph Join Emily Spivey’s New Animated Series “Bless the Harts”
When Maya Rudolph and Kristen Wiig team up, it’s nothing short of pure comedic joy — and Fox knows it. Per Variety, the network has ordered a straight-to-series animated comedy...
Trailer Watch: Toni Collette Wants to Try Something New in “Wanderlust”
“Imagine eating at the same restaurant most of your life, and then one day somebody tells you about a different restaurant,” ponders an inquisitive Joy (Toni Collette) as she discusses...
IFC Midnight Picks Up Jen McGowan’s “Rust Creek”
“Rust Creek,” a survival thriller directed by Jen McGowan and written by Julie Lipson, has been picked up by IFC Midnight. As Variety reports, the distribution company is planning a...
Season 2 of Laura Ricciardi and Moira Demos’ “Making a Murderer” Gets Release Date
The first season of Netflix’s nonfiction hit “Making a Murderer” introduced audiences to Steven Avery, a Wisconsin man convicted of the sexual assault and attempted murder of Teresa...
Trailer Watch: Melanie Lynskey Raises an Ornery Teenage Daughter in “Sadie”
“I wrote a paper for class where I tried to imagine my life as a soldier with you,” teenager Sadie (Sophia Mitri Schloss) writes in the most recent letter to her deployed father....
Lena Waithe and Halle Berry Teaming Up for BET’s “Boomerang” Series
The creative team of BET’s forthcoming “Boomerang” series has just acquired two female powerhouses. According to The Hollywood Reporter, Emmy-winner Lena Waithe and Oscar-winner...
Hulu’s “Harlots” Will Return for a Third Season
The second season of Hulu’s “Harlots” ended at somewhat of a definitive mark, give or take a few unanswered questions. Luckily, though, Hulu plans on giving us both more answers and...
Trailer Watch: Elle Fanning Runs From the Past in Mélanie Laurent’s “Galveston”
The newest trailer for Mélanie Laurent’s “Galveston” eerily shares what one can only presume is the film’s overarching, psychological conflict. As a disembodied voiceover tells us,...
Rima Das’ “Village Rockstars” Is India’s Foreign-Language Oscar Pick
India is the latest country to submit a woman-directed film to the Academy. The Hindu reports that Rima Das’ “Village Rockstars” will represent the county as this year’s...
Poland’s Gdynia Film Festival Takes the Gender Parity Pledge
Poland’s Gdynia Film Festival is the latest fest to sign the 5050×2020 Pledge for Gender Parity, Variety reports. The pledge — which was signed Friday by Gdynia general director...