Films
Netflix Snags Cannes Hit “Divines”
“Divines” is headed from Cannes to your living room. Variety reports that Netflix has acquired Houda Benyamina’s directorial debut, the winner of this year’s Camera d’Or. Benyamina...
Trailer Watch: Atheist Doctor Teams Up with Nuns in Anne Fontaine’s “The Innocents”
A newly released trailer for European writer-director Anne Fontaine’s latest offering, “The Innocents,” has been released. The drama centers on a young, atheist French Red Cross doctor (Lou de...
Zoe Saldana to Produce Documentary About Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women
According to Hollywood’s Black Renaissance, Zoe Saldana will produce a powerful feature documentary titled “Gone Missing.” Saldana is producing along with her sisters Cisely and Mariel Saldana...
Ava DuVernay Honored at LAFF, Promotes Diversity in Film
Last week at the Los Angeles Film Festival (LAFF), director Ava DuVernay was recognized with the Spirit of Independence honor. DuVernay, who directed “Selma,” and became the first...
“Me Before You” Defies Expectations at Box Office Proving the Power of Female Audiences
If you build it, they will come. No, we’re not talking baseball, we’re talking movies marketed to women, specifically the new romantic drama “Me Before You,” which outperformed projections...
Submissions for Warner Bros. Pictures Emerging Directors Workshop Now Open
Attention filmmakers: the application process for the inaugural Warner Bros. Emerging Film Directors Workshop is now open. The nine-month intensive will guide participants through the film...
Weekly Update for June 3: Women Centric, Directed, and Written Films Playing Near You
Dear followers: Welcome to the Women and Hollywood Weekly Update. Each week we will be sharing with you films by and about women that are opening around the U.S. We’ll also include information...
Alicia Slimmer on Bad Dog Actors and Her Kick-Ass Retro Soundtrack in “Creedmoria”
Alicia Slimmer has worked on many independent films as an actor, assistant director, set dresser, and producer. “Creedmoria” is her debut feature film. It took home the juried prize of Best...
Oscar Winner Brie Larson May Play Captain Marvel
Carol Danvers/Captain Marvel: Marvel.com Rumor has it we’re getting another Oscar-winning superhero. As Variety reports, Brie Larson, who won Best Actress this year for her performance in...
June 2016 Film Preview
“The Fits” by Eboni Boykin and Diana Martinez The women-centric, directed, and written films hitting theaters this month will make you laugh, cry, and cringe. There is plenty to choose from,...
Weekly Update for May 27: Women Centric, Directed, and Written Films Playing Near You
“Alice Through the Looking Glass” Films About Women Opening This Week Alice Through the Looking Glass — Written by Linda Woolverton In Disney’s “Alice Through the Looking Glass,” an...
Taraji P. Henson, Natalie Dormer, Lesli Linka Glatter, and More Win WIF LA Crystal + Lucy Awards
Women In Film, Los Angeles has announced the honorees for the 2016 Crystal + Lucy Awards, which include actresses Taraji P. Henson (“Empire”) and Natalie Dormer (“Game of Thrones”), as well...
Summer 2016 Preview
“Me Before You” by Eboni Boykin and Diana Martinez This summer will be packed with a broad range of films by and about women for your enjoyment as you escape the summer heat. Kicking off the...
“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...
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...
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...
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...
A Creative Woman’s Journey
Guest Post By Amirose Eisenbach A mix of hard work, luck, and timing has allowed me to have a very fruitful and exciting career in entertainment for the last decade. From Warner Bros., to Fox, and...
Weekly Update for May 13: Women Centric, Directed, and Written Films Playing Near You
“Money Monster” Films About Women Opening This Week Sunset Song (Opens in NY, LA, and Toronto) The film takes place during the early years of the twentieth century, with the conflicts and...
Stripper Exposé “The Hustlers at Scores” Will Be Made Into a Film
Annapurna Pictures and Gloria Sanchez Productions have acquired the film rights to The New York Magazine article “The Hustlers at Scores” by Jessica Pressler. A modern twist on the Robin Hood...
Lynda Carter Honored with Gracie’s Lifetime Achievement Award
Wonder Woman herself is getting an award. Lynda Carter, who played the Amazonian superhero on the original TV series, will be honored with the Lifetime Achievement Award at the 41st Annual Gracie...
Why Research on Women Filmmakers Matters To Us All
When I was an undergraduate, I wanted to be a filmmaker. I wrote an essay declaring I would be a woman director, who made films about women, with all-women crews. Today, I am an Associate Professor...
Female Cinematographers Band Together to Form CINEMATOGRAPHERS XX
Female cinematographers are banding together to form a new, supportive group called CINEMATOGRAPHERS XX, which will “help the crews behind the camera be more reflective of the stories they create,...
Weekly Update for April 29: Women Centric, Directed, and Written Films Playing Near You
“The Wait” Films About Women Opening This Week Viktoria — Written and Directed by Maya Vitkova (Opens in NYC) Maya Vitkova’s debut feature “Viktoria,” follows three generations of...
“Women’s Films Have an Uphill Battle”: Women in Sundance Fellows Learn from the Vets
Women at Sundance Fellows: Kering Earlier this week, Women in Sundance fellows were gathered for a special workshop, put together by Kering and the Sundance Institute. The workshop was designed to...
Women In Film Los Angeles Now Accepting Grant Applications
Female filmmakers, are you ready for some cash? Women In Film Los Angeles has begun accepting applications for their 2016 Finishing Fund grants. The entry period opened yesterday and WIF will be...
Cannes Final Juries Curiously Feature Female Actors and Male Directors
The Un Certain Regard Jury: Cannes Film Festival The Cannes Film Festival, which will run from May 11–22 this year, has announced the jury members of the Un Certain Regard, Camera D’Or, and...
Trailer Watch: “The Fits” Turns Hysteria Into Dance
To film her directorial debut, “The Fits,” director Anna Rose Holmer scoured the West End of Cincinnati to cast real, non-actor teenagers for added authenticity. The resulting energy is clear...
Meet the Winner of Marvel’s Women in STEM Internship Challenge
Coinciding with the upcoming May 6 release of Marvel’s “Captain America: Civil War,” Disney and Marvel Studios, Dolby Laboratories, Synchrony Bank, Broadcom MASTERS and Science &...
Weekly Update for April 22: Women Centric, Directed and Written Films Playing Near You
“The Meddler”: Sony Pictures Classics Films About Women Opening This Week “The Meddler” — Written and Directed by Lorene Scafaria (Opens in LA and NYC)Susan Sarandon is every young...
Trailer Watch: “Chevalier,” Athina Rachel Tsangari’s Buddy Comedy from Hell
A U.S. trailer has arrived for “Chevalier,” award-winning Greek director Athina Rachel Tsangari’s hilarious dark comedy about middle-aged male frenemies. A group of six men aboard a luxury...
IFP Opens Submissions for IFP Film Week
Independent Filmmaker Project (IFP) is now accepting submissions for IFP Film Week. The 38th annual installment of the event will take place in Brooklyn September 17–22. IFP welcomes submissions...
NBCUniversal Short Film Festival Now Open for Submissions
Short film directors, if you dare to dream of being the next Tina Fey, have we got a contest for you. NBCUniversal has announced that its 11th annual Short Film Festival is now accepting...
Win $20,000 to Finish Your Doc from Project Greenlight Digital Studios and Seed&Spark
Looking for finishing funds for your independent documentary? You just may be in luck. Project Greenlight Digital Studios (PGLDS) and Seed&Spark are teaming up to launch a 60-day crowdfunding...
Meet the Finalists of Marvel’s ‘Captain America: Civil War’ Girls Reforming the Future Challenge
The five finalists for “Marvel’s Captain America: Civil War–Girls Reforming the Future” contesthave been announced. The contest, which was launched last month, seeks to inspire girls to...
Trailer Watch: Felicity Jones Rebels in ‘Rogue One: A Star Wars Story’
Not six months after “Star Wars Episode VII: The Force Awakens” and the “Rey-wakening” do we have another female-led “Star Wars” character entering our hearts as the new trailer for...
Women in Film and The Black List Team Up To Launch TV Lab for Women Writers
Women in Film, Los Angeles and The Black List have announced a new episodic television lab for women writers. Eight non-professional writers will be invited to join the lab. The joint venture is now...
April 2016 Film Preview
There are plenty of opportunities to catch a female-centric and/or women-directed film in April. The month kicks off with “God’s Not Dead 2,” starring Melissa Joan Hart. The former teen witch...
Announcing New Weekly Feature: Women Filmmaker Wednesdays
Women and Hollywood is always looking for engaging ways to celebrate women in the film industry and we’re incredibly excited to announce the launch of a brand new social media campaign. Because...
Young Women in STEM Can Win Internship at Marvel Studios
Female Avengers, assemble! Disney, Marvel Studios, Dolby Laboratories, Synchrony Bank, Broadcom MASTERS and Science & Entertainment Exchange, a program of The National Academy of Sciences, are...
Warner Bros. Launches Directors Workshop for Underrepresented Directors
Last year, a study conducted by the Los Angeles Times revealed that, among the major studios, Warner Bros. hired the least women directors. An embarrassing claim to fame, period, but especially in...
J.J. Abrams Takes the Lead Towards Making Hollywood Less Pale and Male
J.J. Abrams is working to make Hollywood a little less less white and a little less male. Abrams and his writing team added a female character, Rey (Daisy Ridley,) to the center of one of the most...
A New International Film Competition Moves Beyond the Bechdel Test
One of the oldest chapters of Women in Film and Video is teaming up with Harvard Square Script Writers to launch Flicks4Chicks, a new international film contest. The two Boston-based non-profits grew...
This Film Description is a Reminder of All That is Wrong in Hollywood
Yesterday I received a press release for the upcoming film “Knight of Cups.” The drama, which opens this weekend, is written and directed by Terrence Malick. He’s one of the dudes who floats a...
UCLA’s Hollywood Diversity Report Demonstrates the Benefits of Inclusive Casting
#OscarsSoWhite is an ugly symptom of an ugly problem that goes deeper than one particular awards show. The third annual Hollywood Diversity Report from the UCLA Bunche Center details just how...
What Does Feminism Mean To You? Your Answer Could Win You $4000 And A Trip to NYC
Feminism means lots of different things to lots of different people: So, what exactly does this particular word mean to you? Your answer could get you $4000, a trip to NYC and a byline on SheKnows....
Indigenous Media Launches ‘Made By Women’ Incubator With Major Mentors
The absence and exclusion of women in Hollywood are severe and unjust, which is why it’s encouraging to see so many initiatives sprout up in recent years to battle industry sexism. The latest is...
Meryl Streep Backs Writers Lab for Women Screenwriters Over 40
Meryl Streep is once again putting her money where her mouth is and supporting women in the film industry. The “Ricki and the Flash” star has signed on for the second time to fund The Writers...
Bring Your Kids to Work Week: Submissions Now Open for a Kid-Friendly Residency for Writers
SPACE on Ryder Farm and The Lilly Awards Foundation have announced year two of their Family Residency Program. What distinguishes this program from so many others is that it’s kid-friendly. As...
Apply to Get Your Web Series Made With the Support of Issa Rae and Project Greenlight Digital
Issa Rae and Project Greenlight Digital Studios are partnering up to showcase the visions of underrepresented writers. The New Normal Writing Contest is now accepting pitches for an anthologyweb...
Vimeo Launches Initiative Supporting Female Filmmakers
Vimeo is making an effort to give more women the opportunity to get behind the camera. The video-sharing website is kicking off a new program for female filmmakers, offering them both financing,...