Films
“Wonder Woman 2” Gets a Release Date
Gal Gadot’s Wonder Woman is set to return for her second solo outing in two years time, Warner Bros. has confirmed. Christmas will come early for fans of the Amazonian demigodess, as she’ll be...
Trailer Watch: A Feminist Icon Gets Her Due in “Dolores”
“Latina girls need to see statues of you,” we hear Dolores Huerta being told in the trailer for a new documentary about the activist. As the official synopsis for “Dolores” puts it, Dolores...
Trailer Watch: A Teen Questions His Sexuality in “Beach Rats”
“Do you think its hot when two guys make out?” a teen boy nervously asks his new girlfriend in a trailer for “Beach Rats.” Seconds before, Simone (Madeline Weinstein) told the boy (Harris...
TIFF Galas and Special Presentations: Greta Gerwig, Deniz Gamze Ergüven, & More
The Toronto International Film Festival has announced the first batch of films heading up north, and as always, the fest is highlighting both A-List stars and emerging talent. Many of the films...
Jane Campion Calls for Quotas for Women Directors
Jane Campion is proposing a solution to make the film world more equitable: quotas. The first female filmmaker ever to win the Palme d’Or, Campion took home the honor in 1993 for “The Piano.”...
Venice Critics’ Week Competition is Over 70 Percent Female-Helmed
For the second year in a row, a female director’s feature debut will open Venice Critics’ Week. The independently run Venice sidebar kicked off last year’s screenings with Alice Lowe’s...
Venice Critics’ Week Competition is Over 50 Percent Female-Helmed
“Pin Cushion”For the second year in a row, a female director’s feature debut will open Venice Critics’ Week. The independently run Venice sidebar kicked off last year’s screenings with...
“Girls Trip” Outperforms Expectations at the Box Office
Yet another female-led film is “opening above expectations at the domestic box office.” Strong reviews helped “Girls Trip” draw big numbers this weekend. “Even during a crowded weekend,”...
Women at a Crossroads: Crowdfunding Picks
Still from “Human Telegraphs” For this round of crowdfunding picks, we’re featuring projects that explore the kinds of decisions that women make they find themselves at a crossroads in their...
Quote of the Day: Jenny Slate Doesn’t Want to Be “Known as the Woman Dating So-and-So”
Jenny Slate has a movie coming out today. She’d rather talk about “Landline” — a project she worked hard on and wants people to see — than who she’s sleeping with. And she’s...
“UnReal” Co-Creator Sarah Gertrude Shapiro to Make Film About Women Who Fight ISIS
Sarah Gertrude Shapiro is no stranger to heavy topics. The “UnREAL” co-creator has tackled a racially-charged police shooting, rape, and suicide in her Lifetime hit. And now she’s set to take...
Trailer Watch: Taraji P. Henson is a Hit-Woman in “Proud Mary”
Taraji P. Henson is switching gears from playing a gifted mathematician to a gifted assassin. A trailer has just been released for the “Hidden Figures” star’s next film, “Proud Mary.” The...
Anne Hathaway to Star in Sci-Fi Thriller “O2”
Anne Hathaway is getting her “Gravity” on. The Oscar winner has signed on to star in “O2,” a “contained thriller with sci-fi elements” that Deadline compares to 2014’s “Gravity,”...
Trailer Watch: Sally Hawkins Stuns in Other-Worldly Fairy Tale “The Shape of Water”
“If I told you about her, the princess without voice, what would I say?” So begins the first trailer for “The Shape of Water.” The so-called “princess” in question is Elisa (Sally...
“Landline’s” Gillian Robespierre and Elisabeth Holm on Jenny Slate, the ’90s, and Sisterhood
Gillian Robespierre and Elisabeth Holm are a filmmaking team best known for their 2014 abortion comedy “Obvious Child.” Their newest film, “Landline,” which the duo co-wrote and Robespierre...
Julia Roberts to Topline Amazon Series “Homecoming”
“Homecoming” is headed to the small screen and Julia Roberts is leading the way. The Oscar winner will star in a TV adaptation of the fictional podcast of the same name. According to The...
Brie Larson’s “Unicorn Store” to Be First Film Produced by Gender Balanced Prod Co.
Brie Larson’s “Unicorn Store” to Be First Film Produced by Gender Balanced Prod Co. 51 Entertainment Producer Lynette Howell Taylor (“Big Eyes,” “Captain Fantastic”) has launched 51...
Sandra Bullock to Star in Post-Apocalyptic Netflix Thriller Directed by Susanne Bier
Sandra Bullock is the latest A-lister to team up with Netflix. The Hollywood Reporter writes that the “Gravity” star has signed on to topline “Birdbox,” a post-apocalyptic thriller helmed by...
Trailer Watch: Noomi Rapace Tries to Prevent Biological Warfare in “Unlocked”
“We need you for an emergency assignment in London. We’ve got a prisoner waiting,” a CIA analyst tells expert interrogator Alice Racine (Noomi Rapace) over the phone. “I’m already on...
Greta Gerwig’s Solo Directorial Debut Starring Saoirse Ronan Lands at A24
“Lady Bird” is set to take flight. Deadline reports that A24 has snagged worldwide distribution rights to Greta Gerwig’s solo directorial debut, and the company seems to see awards potential...
Felicity Jones Replacing Natalie Portman in Mimi Leder’s Ruth Bader Ginsburg Biopic
Felicity Jones is taking on the role of the Notorious RBG. The “Rogue One” star is set to replace Natalie Portman as Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg in Mimi Leder’s “On the Basis...
Apply Now: Black List & Women In Film Feature Film Lab for Female Writers & Second Annual TV Lab
The Black List and Women In Film (WIF), LA have announced that they are re-teaming for the second annual episodic TV lab for women writers. A press release also revealed that they are also joining...
“Desert Hearts” Director Donna Deitch Talks Love Scenes, Gloria Steinem, and the Sequel
The groundbreaking lesbian film “Desert Hearts” has been digitally remastered and is being released on the big screen and on Blu-ray. Originally released in 1986, the Natalie Cooper-written film...
Trailer Watch: Natalie Portman Embraces Her Supernatural Abilities in “Planetarium”
“Don’t expect to see a show — but to live an experience,” an audience is told before spiritualist sisters Laura (Natalie Portman) and Kate (Lily-Rose Depp, “Yoga Hosers”) take the...
Updated Info for Women and Hollywood’s 10th Anniversary
Note: The Los Angeles anniversary event is now October 25, 2017. Invitations are still available for Women and Hollywood’s 1oth anniversary celebrations. This fall Founder and Publisher Melissa...
Raising Films Publishes Report on Working Conditions for Parents & Carers in the Film Industry
Raising Films, an organization for parents and carers in UK film and TV, has published a report entitled “Raising our Game: Next Steps for the UK Film and Television Industry.” According to a...
Trailer Watch: Learn the Story Behind Diana Prince in “Professor Marston & The Wonder Women”
“Wonder Woman” has now grossed over $765 million worldwide, making the Patty Jenkins-directed blockbuster the highest-grossing live-action film ever helmed by a woman. For many, Diana Prince’s...
Irish Film Board Introduces New Incentives for Female Writers, Directors, & Producers
Six months after awarding 75 percent of its production loans to women directors, the Irish Film Board has unveiled another plan to bolster gender equality in Ireland’s film industry. Scannain...
Christina Hendricks, Alysia Reiner, & Anna Camp to Star in Marianna Palka’s “Egg”
A radical depiction of unconventional motherhood is on the way. A press release has announced that Christina Hendricks (“Mad Men”), Alysia Reiner (“Orange Is the New Black”), and Anna Camp...
Trailer Watch: Jessica Williams Is “Friggin’ Dope” in “The Incredible Jessica James”
“I’m 25 and I’m sort of in this weird transitional phase,” explains Jessica (Jessica Williams) in a new trailer for “The Incredible Jessica James.” The aspiring playwright is dealing...
Trailer Watch: Take an Epic Adventure with Oprah in Ava DuVernay’s “A Wrinkle in Time”
“Your father has accomplished something extraordinary — also dangerous,” Mrs. Which (Oprah Winfrey) tells Meg Murry (Storm Reid). “He’s trapped by a darkness that’s actively...
Donna Deitch’s Digitally Restored “Desert Hearts” to Screen at IFC, Receives New Trailer
“Desert Hearts” Donna Deitch’s pioneering LGBTQ film “Desert Hearts” is returning to the big screen. The 1986 movie, which recently received a digital restoration, will be screening at the...
Weekly Update for July 14: Women Centric, Directed, and Written Films Playing Near You
“To the Bone” Films About Women Opening This Week To the Bone — Written and Directed by Marti Noxon (Available on Netflix) Based on the real-life experiences of writer-director Marti...
Biopic About Civil Rights Activist Fannie Lou Hamer Is in the Works
Black women were and are a major force in the fight for civil rights, but it is still so rare for the Hollywood biopic machine to greenlight projects about activists like Anne Moody, Maya Angelou,...
Study: There Is Significant Gender Disparity in German Film and Television
Don’t let “Toni Erdmann’s” success fool you: Gender inequality persists in German movies and TV. Per The Hollywood Reporter, a recent study from University of Rostock concluded that “women...
Emma Rice to Establish New Theater Company at London’s Old Vic
Emma Rice is wasting no time setting up her new theater company, Wise Children. According to BBC News, the Globe’s exiting artistic director has unveiled plans to launch Wise Children at...
Amy Schumer’s “I Feel Pretty” & Cate Blanchett’s “Where’d You Go, Bernadette?” Get Release Dates
Theatrical releases have been set for the Amy Schumer comedy “I Feel Pretty,” and the Cate Blanchett-led “Where’d You Go, Bernadette?” “I Feel Pretty,” in which Schumer plays a woman...
Linda Hamilton to Play a Crime Matriarch in “Easy Does It”
Best known for squaring off against a cyborg assassin in “The Terminator,” Linda Hamilton is taking on a ruthless character who gets someone else to do her bidding — her daughter. Variety...
Why Is Rey Still Missing from the “Star Wars” Monopoly Game?
Daisy Ridley successfully anchored the big budget, international smash hit “Star Wars: The Force Awakens.” So why is her character, Rey, still missing from the “Monopoly: Star Wars” board?...
Blake Lively to Star in Spy Thriller Directed by Reed Morano
Serena van der Woodsen is poised to kick some ass and exact revenge. Variety reports that “Gossip Girl” alumna Blake Lively has signed on to topline “The Rhythm Section,” a spy thriller...
New Deadline for Women and Hollywood’s First-Time Female Filmmaker Contest
Thank you to all the women who have submitted films for Women and Hollywood’s First-Time Female Filmmaker Contest. The response has been mind blowing, so much so that we have almost 1,000...
Lysa Heslov’s Female Veteran Doc “Served Like a Girl” Finds a Home
If you’re interested in seeing a film about facing adversity and coming out stronger on the other side— and who isn’t right now? — you’re in luck. According to Deadline, Entertainment...
Submit Your Script for Sundance Screenwriting Fellowship
Submissions are now open for the fifth annual Cassian Elwes Independent Screenwriting Fellowship. From the Black List and producer Elwes (“Lee Daniels’ The Butler”), the fellowship will grant...
Julie Halperin & Jason Cortlund’s Allison Tolman-Starrer “Barracuda” Gets U.S. Distribution
The last few weeks have brought good and bad news for “Fargo” alumna Allison Tolman. Despite positive reviews, her new ABC comedy “Downward Dog” couldn’t attract a big enough audience to...
Susan Lacy to Direct Steven Spielberg Doc for HBO
A woman is stepping behind the camera to help tell Steven Spielberg’s story. Deadline reports that Susan Lacy will direct and produce “Spielberg,” a documentary set to debut October 7 on HBO....
Renée Zellweger & Isabella Rossellini Join Sarah Jessica Parker’s “Best Day of My Life”
New details have surfaced about the previously-untitled Sarah Jessica Parker romantic drama. The project, which will see Parker play a singer, now has a title and supporting cast. According to...
Trailer Watch: A Man’s Life Unravels in Janicza Bravo’s “Lemon”
“Lemon” is “the story of a man who watches his life unravel after he is left by his blind girlfriend,” writer-director Janicza Bravo told us before the film’s premiere at Sundance. A newly...
The 2017 Women in Film & TV UK Award Nominations Are Open
Here’s your chance to give a talented woman in the entertainment industry some well-deserved recognition: Nominations for the 2017 Women in Film & TV UK Awards are now open. Anyone and...
Quote of the Day: Charlize Theron Is Ashamed of Hollywood’s Sexism
Charlize Theron is paying tribute to her ass-kicking predecessors. The Oscar-winning actress is doing press for “Atomic Blonde,” set to bow in just a few weeks. While promoting the spy thriller,...
Trailer Watch: Imelda Staunton Starts Over in “Finding Your Feet”
“I’ve been planning our retirement for the last 35 years,” Sandra (Imelda Staunton) tells a guest at her husband’s retirement party in a trailer for “Finding Your Feet.” But the best...
Apply Now: New TIFF-CBC Screenwriting Grant for Underrepresented Storytellers
Canada is taking another step towards a more inclusive entertainment industry. A new, $10,000 TIFF-CBC Screenwriting Grant has been launched to recognize and support underrepresented Canadian...