Films
Annie Silverstein’s “Bull” Lands at Samuel Goldwyn Films
“Bull” is charging ahead. Samuel Goldwyn Films has secured North American rights to Annie Silverstein’s feature debut, Deadline confirms. The coming-of-age rodeo drama made its...
Biopic About Ann Hopkins and Her Landmark Gender Discrimination Case On the Way
As the Supreme Court gears up to — once again — hear arguments on abortion, there’s word that another historic court case for women’s rights will be getting the screen...
Online Harassment Doc “Netizens” in Wide Release for National Domestic Violence Month
A doc about women and online harassment is opening in wide release to coincide with National Domestic Violence Month. Cynthia Lowen’s “Netizens” will hit theaters October 22. A...
Catalina Aguilar Mastretta to Direct Multi-Generational Bilingual Comedy “This Day”
Catalina Aguilar Mastretta has lined up her next project. The “Vida” director has been tapped to helm “Este Dia,” or “This Day,” from Sony Pictures’ Stage 6...
Gigi Saul Guerrero to Direct Horror Pic Inspired by Santa Muerte Mythology
Gigi Saul Guerrero is signed on to direct her first studio feature. She’ll helm an untitled horror pic for Screen Gems inspired by the mythology of Santa Muerte. Deadline broke the news. An...
Martha Stephens’ “To the Stars” Snagged by Samuel Goldwyn
Samuel Goldwyn Films has acquired North American rights to Martha Stephens’ latest, coming-of-age story “To the Stars.” Deadline broke the news. Written by Stephens and Shannon...
Karen Maine’s Natalia Dyer-Starrer “Yes, God, Yes” Acquired by Vertical Entertainment
Vertical Entertainment has snagged U.S. rights to Karen Maine’s “Yes, God, Yes.” Described by its writer-director as “a love story between one woman and her vagina,” the...
Sonejuhi Sinha’s “Stray Dolls” Goes to Samuel Goldwyn Films
Sonejuhi Sinha’s feature debut has found a home. Samuel Goldwyn Films snagged North America rights to “Stray Dolls,” a crime drama that world premiered at Tribeca Film Festival in...
Sigourney Weaver and Maya Forbes Team Up for Adaptation of “The Good House”
Maya Forbes and Sigourney Weaver are joining forces to bring “The Good House” to the big screen. The former will direct the latter in Amblin Partners’ adaptation of Ann...
Carmen Chaplin to Direct Doc About Grandfather Charlie Chaplin
Carmen Chaplin is bringing her grandfather’s story to the big screen. The actress and filmmaker will direct “Charlie Chaplin, A Man of the World,” a feature documentary delving into...
May el-Toukhy Will Direct Isak Dinesen Biopic “The Lioness”
Earlier this year, news broke that a biopic about “Out of Africa” writer Karen Blixen, who published under the pseudonym Isak Dinesen, was in the works. Now the project has lined up a...
Justine Triet’s “Sibyl” Lands at Music Box
“Sibyl” has found a home. Variety reports that Music Box Films acquired U.S. and Canadian rights to Justine Triet’s dark comedy, which was one of just four women-directed titles to...
Haley Lu Richardson and Barbie Ferreira Will Topline Rachel Lee Goldenberg’s “UNpregnant”
Haley Lu Richardson and Barbie Ferreira are hitting the road in pursuit of safe and legal abortion. The pair are signed on to topline road trip movie “UNpregnant” for HBO Max, the premium...
Andra Day to Star in Billie Holiday Biopic
Andra Day is bringing Billie Holiday’s story to the big screen. The Grammy-nominated singer is set to topline “The United States vs. Billie Holiday.” A press release announced that...
Issa Rae Working on a Reimagining of “Set It Off” with New Line
Weeks after HBO announced that it’s renewing “A Black Lady Sketch Show,” on which Issa Rae serves as exec producer, comes word that the Emmy-nominated “Insecure”...
Film Adaptation of “The Lost Girls” on the Way from Livia De Paolis
Livia De Paolis is moving from emojis to Neverland. The writer, director, actress, and producer will follow up “Emoticon ;),” her 2014 feature debut, with an adaptation of Laurie...
Millie Bobby Brown and Anna Klassen Team Up for Netflix’s “A Time Lost”
Millie Bobby Brown is bringing a tearjerker to Netflix. The “Stranger Things” breakout is set to produce an emotionally charged drama for the streamer, Variety reports. “A Time...
Julia Ducournau’s Next Pic Will Be Released by Neon
Julia Ducournau continues to make headlines at the Toronto International Film Festival. The French filmmaker’s first feature, cannibal coming-of-age story “Raw,” received glowing...
“Two of Us” Lands at Magnolia
“Two of Us” has secured North American distribution days after its world premiere at the the Toronto International Film Festival. The drama about retired women in a long-term, hidden...
Mayim Bialik to Write and Direct “As Sick As They Made Us”
Mayim Bialik is learning yet another trade. The Emmy-nominated “Big Bang Theory” actress, author, and PhD in neuroscience is stepping behind the camera. She’ll make her directing...
Jill Soloway to Direct Julianne Moore in “Mothertrucker”
Emmy-winning “Transparent” creator, writer, director, and exec producer Jill Soloway is teaming up with Julianne Moore on their next project. They’ll direct the Oscar favorite in...
Trish Sie to Direct “The Sleepover” for Netflix
Trish Sie has lined up her next feature. Deadline reports that she’s locked in to direct “The Sleepover” for Netflix. Penned by Sarah Rothschild, the family pic tells the story of...
Eva Longoria Bringing the Story Behind Flamin’ Hot Cheetos to the Big Screen
Eva Longoria is bringing Richard Montanez’s life story to the big screen. You may not recognize his name, but you’re familiar with the deliciously spicy fruits of his labor: Montanez...
Agnieska Holland’s “Mr. Jones” Acquired by Samuel Goldwyn Films
Samuel Goldwyn Films has snagged North American rights to Agnieska Holland’s latest, “Mr. Jones.” Variety confirmed the news. Penned by Andrea Chalupa, “Mr. Jones” is based on...
Jessica Chastain, Lupita Nyong’o, Diane Kruger, and Fan Bingbing’s “355” Gets Release Date
“355” has a release date. The star-studded Universal Pictures spy thriller sees Jessica Chastain, Lupita Nyong’o, Diane Kruger, and Fan Bingbing teaming up to prevent an international...
Lana Wachowski to Write and Direct a Fourth “Matrix”
A whole new generation will have to decide between red pills and blue pills. Neo and Trinity are headed back to theaters. A fourth “Matrix” installment is on the way with the...
“Varda by Agnès” Gets Release Date, Will Coincide with Touring Retrospective of Varda’s Work
Agnès Varda’s final film has a release date. Janus Films will release “Varda by Agnès” November 22 in New York at Film Forum and Film at Lincoln Center with a national rollout to...
“Blow the Man Down” Acquired by Amazon Studios Ahead of TIFF Premiere
The 2019 Toronto International Film Festival is still a few weeks away, but one of its titles has already found a home. According to a press release, Amazon Studios has snagged the worldwide rights...
SXSW Winner “Saint Frances” Goes to Oscilloscope
Oscilloscope Laboratories has landed U.S. rights to “Saint Frances,” which won the Audience Award for narrative feature and a special jury prize for breakthrough voice at SXSW this year....
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...
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...
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...
Jackie Collins Documentary in the Works from Laura Fairrie
Best-selling English romance novelist Jackie Collins, known for penning “Hollywood Wives,” “Chances,” and the Lucky Santangelo series, is getting her own documentary. Laura...
Michelle Esrick Doc “Cracked Up” to Be Released by Abramorama
Michelle Esrick’s “Cracked Up” is headed to theaters. Abramorama will release the Darrell Hammond documentary in NY on September 13 and in LA on September 20. A press release...
Kay Oyegun Adapting Tomi Adeyemi’s “Children of Blood and Bone” for Lucasfilm
The big-screen adaptation of Tomi Adeyemi’s bestselling debut novel, “Children of Blood and Bone,” is likely to be Lucasfilm’s first non-“Star Wars,”...
Elizabeth Acevedo Adapting Her Bestseller “With the Fire on High” for the Big Screen
Elizabeth Acevedo is an author, slam poet, and the first woman of color to win the Carnegie Medal children’s book award — and now she’ll be adding “screenwriter” to her...
Release Dates Set for “Sister Aimee” and Patricia Marcoccia’s Jordan Peterson Doc
Samantha Buck and Marie Schlingmann’s Sundance pic “Sister Aimee” and Patricia Marcoccia’s portrait of conservative academic/YouTuber Jordan Peterson have nabbed distribution and...
“She’s Gotta Have It’s” Radha Blank Making Her Feature Directorial Debut, Lena Waithe Producing
Playwright and “She’s Gotta Have It” writer-producer Radha Blank is making her first film. According to Variety, she is writing, directing, and toplining “The 40-Year-Old...
Helena Coan’s Audrey Hepburn Doc Secures Theatrical Release
Good Deed Entertainment has secured the North American rights to “Audrey,” Helena Coan’s documentary about legendary Hollywood star Audrey Hepburn. Produced by Salon Pictures and...
Olivia Wilde to Helm Psychological Thriller “Don’t Worry, Darling”
Olivia Wilde is branching out. After making her feature directorial debut with teen comedy “Booksmart” and signing on to helm an untitled holiday comedy for Universal, she’s set to...
Haley Bennett-Starrer “Swallow” Goes to IFC
IFC has snagged U.S. rights to “Swallow,” a horror pic led by “The Girl on the Train’s” Haley Bennett. Variety broke the news. “Swallow” tells the story of a...
Sofia Carson Will Topline Elissa Down Dance Pic “Feel the Beat”
Sofia Carson is going to show a group of youngsters how it’s done on the dance floor. The “Pretty Little Liars: The Perfectionists” and “Descendants” star has signed on...
Alexandra Daddario-Starrer “Can You Keep A Secret?” Lands at Vertical Entertainment
Sophie Kinsella’s best-seller “Can You Keep A Secret?” is on its way to the screen. Vertical Entertainment snagged the U.S. distribution rights to the film adaptation with plans for...
Jessica Hausner’s “Little Joe” Picked Up By Magnolia
Magnolia Pictures has snagged the North American rights to Jessica Hausner’s sci-fi pic “Little Joe,” with plans for a theatrical release later in the year, Variety reports. The...
“Moana’s” Auli’i Cravalho Takes the Lead in “Sorta Like a Rock Star”
Auli’i Cravalho has landed her first leading role in a live-action film. Best known for voicing the titular character in Disney smash “Moana,” Cravalho has signed on to topline...
Nina Dobrev Will Topline and Exec Produce Jennifer Cram’s Feature Debut
“Fam’s” Nina Dobrev has signed on to star and exec produce “Sick Girl,” Deadline reports. The indie comedy marks casting director Jennifer Cram’s feature directing...
Catherine Hardwicke to Direct Female-Led LGBTQ Viking Fantasy
After taking on drug cartels in “Miss Bala,” the Big Bad Wolf in “Red Riding Hood,” and vampires in “Twilight,” Catherine Hardwicke is set to direct another genre...
Jennifer Lawrence to Star in and Produce “Mob Girl”
Jennifer Lawrence has found time to line up her next project while filming theater director Lila Neugebauer’s feature debut. The Oscar-winning actress will topline and produce an adaptation of...
Uzo Aduba-Starrer “Miss Virginia” Goes to Vertical Entertainment
“Miss Virginia” has found a home. A press release announced that Vertical Entertainment acquired North American rights to the drama starring “Orange Is the New Black’s”...
Melina Léon’s “A Song Without a Name” Lands Distribution
Melina Léon’s feature debut continues to gain momentum. The Peruvian writer-director’s “Song Without a Name” made its world premiere at Cannes Directors’ Fortnight and...
Biopic About Activist Diane Latiker in the Works
The inspirational story of activist and Kids Off the Block founder Diane Latiker is on its way to the big screen. According to Deadline, feature “The Power of One: The Diane Latiker...