Films
Nia Long Joins Lili Reinhart in Wanuri Kahiu’s “Plus/Minus”
Wanuri Kahiu’s latest has added another cast member. Nia Long is set to appear in Lili Reinhart-starrer “Plus/Minus.” Variety broke the news. Penned by April Prosser, the romantic...
Kelley Kali and Angelique Molina’s SXSW Winner “I’m Fine (Thanks for Asking)” Lands at BET Her
Kelley Kali and Angelique Molina’s award-winning drama exploring homelessness in the age of COVID-19 has found a home. BET landed rights to “I’m Fine (Thanks for Asking)” and is...
Andrea Arnold’s “Cow” Lands at IFC Films
“Cow” has secured North American distribution following its premiere at Cannes Film Festival. IFC films snagged rights to Andrea Arnold’s documentary, Deadline reports. Shot over...
Megan Park SXSW Winner “The Fallout” Will Debut on HBO Max, Jenna Ortega & Maddie Ziegler Star
Warner Bros. Pictures has acquired worldwide rights to Megan Park’s feature directorial debut. The winner of a grand jury and audience award at SXSW, “The Fallout” tells the story...
Annie Murphy Will Topline and Exec Produce “Witness Protection” Comedy
Annie Murphy’s set to lead her first feature. The Emmy-winning “Schitt’s Creek” breakout will topline and executive produce “Witness Protection” for MRC Film’s...
Garrett Bradley to Direct Adaptation of Octavia E. Butler’s “Parable of the Sower” for A24
Garrett Bradley’s taking inspiration from another trailblazer. The Oscar-nominated “Time” director is set to follow up her Naomi Osaka Netflix docuseries with an adaptation of...
Whoopi Goldberg & Danielle Deadwyler to Star in Chinonye Chukwu’s Mamie Till-Mobley Biopic
Whoopi Goldberg and Danielle Deadwyler (“Watchmen”) have joined the cast of Chinonye Chukwu’s “Till,” which follows Mamie Till-Mobley in the aftermath of the murder of...
Leslie Grace Lands the Lead in “Batgirl”
Leslie Grace is heading from Washington Heights to Gotham City. The “In the Heights” breakout has been tapped to lead Warner Bros. and DC Films’ “Batgirl,” Deadline...
Marie Amiguet Snow Leopard Doc “The Velvet Queen” Acquired by Oscilloscope Following Cannes Premiere
Marie Amiguet’s search for snow leopards is coming to theaters. Oscilloscope snagged U.S. rights to “The Velvet Queen” (“La Panthere des neiges”), a documentary that sees Amiguet...
English-Language Remake of Lesbian Romantic Drama “Two of Us” in the Works
“Two of Us,” a French drama about a retirement-age lesbian couple, may be getting an English-language update. According to Screen Daily, Sarah Sulick of London’s Bright...
Lena Waithe Producing “Being Mary: The Mary Tyler Moore Documentary”
Lena Waithe is gonna make a Mary Tyler Moore documentary after all. Variety reports that Waithe’s Hillman Grad Productions and Endeavor Content are producing “Being Mary: The Mary Tyler...
Debra Granik Bringing Una LaMarche YA Novel “Like No Other” to the Big Screen
Debra Granik is taking on a new genre. The Oscar-nominated filmmaker will make her first foray into the YA world with a feature adaptation of “Like No Other,” Una LaMarche’s 2014 novel...
Noora Niasari to Direct Historical Drama “Raya”
Noora Niasari is bringing “Raya” to the big screen. According to The Hollywood Reporter, the Iranian-Australian filmmaker has been tapped to write and direct an adaptation of Mahsa...
Nathalie Álvarez Mesén’s “Clara Sola” Acquired by Oscilloscope Laboratories
Nathalie Álvarez Mesén’s debut feature has found a home following its world premiere in the Directors’ Fortnight section at this year’s Cannes Film Festival. A press release announced...
Anna Kendrick, Wunmi Mosaku, & Kaniehtiio Horn Will Star in Mary Nighy Thriller “Alice, Darling”
Anna Kendrick is teaming up with Mary Nighy for Lionsgate’s “Alice, Darling,” a thriller that marks Nighy’s feature directorial debut. Currently in production in Canada, the...
Adele Lim Making Directorial Debut with R-Rated Comedy, Ashley Park to Star
Adele Lim is stepping into the director’s chair. The “Raya and the Last Dragon” and “Crazy Rich Asians” scribe is set to make her directorial debut with an R-rated...
Greta Gerwig and Margot Robbie Team Up for “Barbie,” Shooting Kicks Off in 2022
Greta Gerwig’s last film saw her re-imagining an iconic novel, and now she’s set to put a fresh spin on an iconic toy. The “Little Women” helmer has officially signed on to...
Mounia Meddour to Reteam with “Papicha” Star Lyna Khoudri for “Houria”
Mounia Meddour is set to reunite with her “Papicha” leading lady. Lyna Khoudri will star in the writer-director’s next feature, “Houria,” a drama set in Algeria....
Prano Bailey-Bond to Co-Write and Direct “Things We Lost in the Fire”
Prano Bailey-Bond has lined up her follow-up to “Censor.” According to Deadline, she’ll co-write and direct “Things We Lost in the Fire,” an adaptation of a short story...
“Vida” Creator Tanya Saracho Bringing “Mala Hierba” to the Big Screen in Feature Directorial Debut
“Vida’s” creator is back and taking inspiration from her theater days. Deadline reports that Tanya Saracho is bringing “Mala Hierba,” her 2014 Off-Broadway play, to the...
Justine Bateman’s Directorial Debut “Violet” Acquired by Relativity Media
Justine Bateman’s feature directorial debut has found a home. Relativity Media scored rights to Olivia Munn-starrer “Violet,” Deadline reports. The drama recently premiered at...
Lucy Walker Wildfire Doc “Bring Your Own Brigade” Gets a Release Date
Lucy Walker’s latest has found a home. A press release announced that CBSN snagged rights to “Bring Your Own Brigade,” the two-time Oscar-nominated filmmaker’s look inside the...
Dawn Porter Has a Doc About Cirque du Soleil in the Works
Dawn Porter is nothing if not prolific. The documentary filmmaker has added yet another project to her slate. Just weeks ago it was announced that the Emmy-nominated director will helm a multi-part...
ARRAY Releasing Acquires New Zealand Indigenous Drama “Cousins”
“Cousins” has found a home. A press release announced that Ava DuVernay’s ARRAY Releasing acquired North American and UKIE rights to the award-winning drama directed by Māori...
Taraji P. Henson to Direct Jennifer Hudson in Segment of “Tell it Like a Woman” Anthology
“Think Like a Man” and “What Men Want” star Taraji P. Henson is ready to “Tell it Like a Woman.” The Oscar-nominated actress has been tapped to direct a segment of...
SXSW Winner “Who We Are: A Chronicle of Racism in America” Acquired by Sony Pictures Classics
Ahead of its world premiere at SXSW 2021, Emily Kunstler and Sarah Kunstler described “Who We Are: A Chronicle of Racism in America” as a film “about confronting this country’s...
Rachel Dratch & Ana Gasteyer Team Up for Holiday Parody “A Clüsterfünke Christmas,” Vella Lovell Stars
Two “Saturday Night Live” grads are teaming up for a holiday-themed comedy. Deadline reports that Rachel Dratch and Ana Gasteyer will act in, write, and executive produce “A...
Chiara Atik Is Penning a Film Adaptation of Maggie O’Farrell’s “Hamnet”
“Hamnet” is coming to the big screen. Chiara Atik has been tapped to pen an adaptation of Maggie O’Farrell’s award-winning novel for Amblin Partners, Hera Pictures, and Neal...
Kyra Sedgwick to Direct “Space Oddity,” Alexandra Shipp & Madeline Brewer Will Star
Kyra Sedgwick has lined up her next directing gig. She will follow up her DGA Award-nominated directorial debut, “Story of a Girl,” with “Space Oddity,” Rebecca Banner’s...
Mattie Do’s “The Long Walk” Acquired by Yellow Veil Pictures
Mattie Do’s latest has secured North American distribution. Yellow Veil Pictures snagged rights to “The Long Walk” and is planning an early 2022 release, a press release announced....
Anne Hathaway and Jennifer Westfeldt Team Up For “The Idea of You” Adaptation
Anne Hathaway has escaped lockdown and is set to lead another book adaptation. She’s following up “Locked Down” and “The Witches” by signing on to “The Idea of...
Tanya Wexler’s Bouncer Action-Comedy “Jolt” Acquired by Amazon, Kate Beckinsale Stars
Kate Beckinsale is switching gears from waging war with werewolves to keeping drunk partiers in check. The “Underworld” actress leads Tanya Wexler’s latest, “Jolt,” a...
Julia Stiles to Make Feature Directorial Debut with “Wish You Were Here”
While we await word about the fate of “Riviera,” series star Julia Stiles is branching out. She’s set to make her feature directorial debut with “Wish You Were Here,”...
Susanna Fogel, Michelle Ashford, & Emilia Jones Are Bringing “Cat Person” to the Big Screen
Hot off the buzziest title of Sundance 2021, Emilia Jones has signed on to “Cat Person.” The “CODA” breakout will topline Susanna Fogel’s adaptation of Kristen...
Lynne Ramsay and Rooney Mara Team Up For “Polaris”
Lynne Ramsay has another project in the works. Last year she signed on to direct an adaptation of Stephen King’s “The Girl Who Loved Tom Gordon,” and now word comes that the BAFTA Award...
Cynthia Erivo Will Lead Remake of “The Rose” for Searchlight
Cynthia Erivo will follow-up her portrayal of the Queen of Soul by playing a rock goddess. Hot off her depiction of Aretha Franklin in National Geographic’s “Genius: Aretha,” the...
Zoë Kravitz Will Make Directorial Debut with “Pussy Island”
With her buzziest on-screen role on the way, Zoë Kravitz is stepping behind the camera. The “Big Little Lies” star, who wrapped filming on highly anticipated DC title “The...
Sanaa Lathan Will Make Her Feature Directorial Debut With Adaptation of Angie Thomas’ “On The Come Up”
After more than two decades in front of the camera, Sanaa Lathan is stepping behind it. The “Affair” alumna is set to make her feature directorial debut with Paramount Players’...
Jane Campion’s “The Power of the Dog” Will Make its World Premiere at Venice, Kirsten Dunst Co-Stars
Jane Campion will unveil her first new feature in over a decade at this year’s Venice Film Festival. “The Power of the Dog,” a Netflix Original, is set to make its world premiere in...
Gina Prince-Bythewood to Direct Sci-Fi “Exoplanet”
Gina Prince-Bythewood has yet another project in the works. In the wake of her latest pic, “The Old Guard’s,” smash success, the writer and director has signed on to a slew of...
Michelle Zauner Adapting “Crying in H Mart” for the Big Screen
“Crying in H Mart” is getting the film treatment. MGM label Orion Pictures snagged rights to Michelle Zauner’s New York Times best-selling memoir in a “competitive...
Carey Mulligan & Zoe Kazan to Play Pulitzer-Winning Journalists Who Helped Bring Down Harvey Weinstein
Carey Mulligan will topline another timely #MeToo story exploring sexual abuse, consent, and coverups. Alongside Zoe Kazan, the Oscar-nominated “Promising Young Woman” star will lead...
Mia Hansen-Løve’s “Bergman Island” Acquired by IFC Films
Mia Hansen-Løve’s English-language debut has secured U.S. distribution ahead of its world premiere at Cannes Film Festival. Deadline reports that IFC Films snagged rights to Vicky Krieps-starrer...
Tiffany Haddish Will Topline and Produce Biopic of Olympic Runner Florence Griffith Joyner
Tiffany Haddish is taking inspiration from Olympic history for her next role. The “Girls Trip” breakout will leave her competition in the dust in an as-yet untitled biopic about track and...
“Never Have I Ever’s” Maitreyi Ramakrishnan to Star in Becca Gleason Rom-Com “The Netherfield Girls”
Maitreyi Ramakrishnan is saying goodbye to Paxton Hall-Yoshida and Ben Gross and hello to Mr. Darcy in “The Netherfield Girls.” The “Never Have I Ever” star has signed on to...
Catherine Hardwicke and Kate Beckinsale Team Up for Family Drama “Prisoner’s Daughter”
Kate Beckinsale will topline Catherine Hardwicke’s next feature. Deadline reports that the pair are teaming up for “Prisoner’s Daughter,” a family drama about a “tough...
Sophia Banks Will Direct Survival Thriller “Street Rat Allie”
Sophia Banks has lined up her next gig. Currently in post-production on her feature debut, Michelle Monaghan-starrer “Black Site,” Banks has been tapped to helm survival thriller...
Poorna Jagannathan to Star in Megan Griffiths’ “I’ll Show You Mine”
Poorna Jagannathan is set to topline Megan Griffiths’ latest feature. The “Never Have I Ever” actress will play an author who “has made a career of examining her own...
Anna Kendrick and Chloe Okuno Book a Date with a Serial Killer in Netflix Pic “Rodney & Sheryl”
Anna Kendrick’s quest for love is taking an unexpected turn. The “Love Life” star and exec producer is booking a date with a serial killer for her next project. The Oscar-nominated...
Regina Hall Will Star in Adamma Ebo’s Megachurch Comedy “Honk For Jesus. Save Your Soul”
Regina Hall is taking a break from Wall Street to lead a megachurch. The “Black Monday” actress has been tapped to star in “Honk For Jesus. Save Your Soul,” Adamma Ebo’s...
Niki Caro and Charlize Theron Team Up for Netflix Pic About Gender Equality in Surfing
Niki Caro is returning to the sea to tell another female-led story about overcoming odds. The “Whale Rider” breakout, who most recently helmed Disney’s live-action...