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Apply Now for AFI’s Directing Workshop for Women
The continuous lack of female directors in Hollywood should come as no surprise. The numbers have, more or less, remained the same over the past 10 years. Slowly but surely, AFI’s Directing...
Emma Stone Tops Forbes’ 2017 Highest-Paid Actresses List
Emma Stone has achieved another milestone. Less than six months after winning the Academy Award for Best Actress, the “La La Land” star took the top spot on Forbes’ annual list of the...
Trailer Watch: Real-Life Love Story “Dina” Presents an Unconventional Protagonist
“Dina’s” official synopsis promises “an unconventional movie protagonist the likes of which haven’t been seen before.” Its newly released trailer promises the same. This real-life...
“Captain Marvel” Lands New Screenwriter
“Tomb Raider” reboot scribe Geneva Robertson-Dworet will be writing the story of Carol Danvers. Marvel has hired her to take over “Captain Marvel” screenwriting duties from Meg LeFauve...
Jennifer Aniston in Talks to Topline Comedy from Sophie Goodhart
It looks like Jennifer Aniston will star in another woman-directed film. The “Friends” actress is in talks with STXfilms to topline an untitled comedy from writer-director Sophie Goodhart,...
“Hidden Figures” Inspires #HiddenNoMore Educational Exchange Program
“Hidden Figures” is truly the gift that keeps on giving. The Oscar-nominated film, based on the true story of the African American women who played a crucial role in the space race, continues to...
Sanaa Lathan to Star in Haifaa Al-Mansour Netflix Film “Nappily Ever After”
Sanaa Lathan is the latest Hollywood player to get into the Netflix business. Deadline confirms that the “Love & Basketball” actress will topline “Nappily Ever After,” a Netflix film...
Ava DuVernay’s ARRAY Acquires Sonia Lowman Doc “Teach Us All”
Ava DuVernay’s independent distribution company, ARRAY, has acquired its 17th film: Sonia Lowman’s “Teach Us All.” The documentary explores the U.S. education system and how it has...
Venice Trailer Watch: A Radical “Team Hurricane” Will Hit Critics’ Week
The trailer for Danish filmmaker Annika Berg’s directorial debut, “Team Hurricane,” begins with one seemingly overwhelming mantra: “Don’t be so hard on yourself.” This idea is...
Liz Garbus Directing Doc Series About New York Times in the Trump Era
Liz Garbus’ next project will give viewers an inside-look at The New York Times. Per The Hollywood Reporter, the “What Happened, Miss Simone?” director is helming a documentary series for...
Series About Julia Child’s Time in the CIA Picked Up at ABC Signature
As Julia Child herself said, “I was 32 when I started cooking; until then, I just ate.” So, what else did she do before then? Many of us learned what we know about Julia Child from PBS reruns,...
Quote of the Day: Helen Mirren on Beauty and What She’d Tell Her Younger Self
“Nastiest of All Nasty Women” Helen Mirren has been redefining and challenging Hollywood standards for decades. From her longstanding role as DCI Jane Tennison in “Prime Suspect” to her...
Dee Rees Discusses Charlottesville, History, & Storytelling in Powerful Speech to Sundance…
Dee Rees Discusses Charlottesville, History, & Storytelling in Powerful Speech to Sundance Institute “Our voices are all that we have,” director Dee Rees argued as she accepted the 2017...
Trailer Watch: It’s Jessica Chastain Against the World in “Molly’s Game”
“If you think a princess can do what I did, you’re incorrect,” asserts Molly Bloom (Jessica Chastain) in the trailer for “Molly’s Game.” If there is one thing that’s clear about...
Tina Turner Stage Musical in the Works from Director Phyllida Lloyd and Writer Katori Hall
Tina Turner and “Tina” director Phyllida Lloyd: Turner’s Facebook account Tina Turner’s career has been nothing short of legendary. Over the past 60 years, she has dabbled in almost every...
TIFF 2017 Announces More Galas and Special Presentations, Brie Larson’s “Unicorn Store” to Premiere
The Toronto International Film Festival unveiled yet another round of films and projects set to screen at its 2017 edition next month. With these new numbers, there is now a total of 20 Galas and 64...
Taylor Swift Wins Sexual Assault Lawsuit
After four long years, Taylor Swift’s sexual assault case has finally come to a close. As reported by Vanity Fair, jurors determined that D.J. David Mueller “assaulted the pop star by grabbing...
Valerie Faris and Jonathan Dayton’s “Battle of the Sexes” Set as American Express Gala at BFI…
Valerie Faris and Jonathan Dayton’s “Battle of the Sexes” Set as American Express Gala at BFI London Film Fest The BFI London Film Festival will be hosting the “Battle of the Sexes.”...
Nia Vardalos to Star in Dramedy Series for Bravo
Nia Vardalos has booked her next TV role. The writer, director, and actress will star in a dramedy series for Bravo, tentatively titled “Suburbs Famous.” Vardalos will portray a suburban...
Chloë Sevigny, Zosia Mamet, & More to Appear at Miu Miu Women’s Tales
Women’s Tales, a project created by fashion brand Miu Miu in conjunction with Venice Days, is returning for its sixth consecutive year. In addition to the premiere of two new short films, this...
“Wonder Woman” Is Now the Top Female-Helmed Film at the Domestic Box Office
Patty Jenkins’ “Wonder Woman” can add another accomplishment to its ever-growing list of milestones. As you might have heard, the superheroine pic surpassed the $400 million mark at the...
Teaser Watch: The Most Powerful Men in the World Play “Molly’s Game”
“I’m Molly Bloom. Do you know about me?” a confident Jessica Chastain asks an unimpressed Idris Elba in the new teaser for “Molly’s Game.” If he doesn’t, he will soon. You see, at the...
Shonda Rhimes Signs Multi-Year Deal with Netflix
After a longstanding partnership with ABC, Shonda Rhimes is the latest top showrunner to make the move from network television to Netflix, Deadline reports. While current shows such as “Grey’s...
New Award Launched in Honor of Veteran Cinematographer Sue Gibson
A new award has been organized in honor of veteran cinematographer Sue Gibson. The National Film and Television School (NFTS) has introduced the Sue Gibson BSC Cinematography Award, a prize...
“Nashville” Creator Callie Khouri Has a New Music Series in the Works
Callie Khouri is headed to Miami. The “Nashville” creator has a new music-centric series in the works, this one based in the Sunshine State. Khouri hinted at the project during CMT’s #Nashchat...
“Simpsons” Writer Mimi Pond on Being Shut Out of All-Male Writers’ Room
For a show that gave us Lisa Simpson, one of the most feminist TV characters of all time, “The Simpsons” hasn’t always been a welcoming environment for women. Just the opposite in fact,...
Diane Kruger-Starrer “In the Fade” Acquired by Magnolia
Diane Kruger’s name is looking more and more likely to enter the awards conversation in the coming months. The “Inglourious Basterds” star took home the Best Actress award at Cannes this year...
“GLOW” Gets Renewed for Season 2, New Jenji Kohan Series Picked Up
Like the Gorgeous Ladies of Wrestling themselves, Jenji Kohan is kicking ass. News has broken that the Kohan-executive produced Netflix series “GLOW” will be back for a second season, and that...
Jessica Williams and Phoebe Robinson’s “2 Dope Queens” Coming to HBO
Jessica Williams is coming back to HBO, and this time she’s toplining a project. The “Girls” guest star’s podcast with Phoebe Robinson, “2 Dope Queens,” is being adapted for the small...
Anna Paquin and Holliday Grainger to Star in Period Romance from Annabel Jankel
Oscar winner Anna Paquin is switching from one period project to another. The “True Blood” star, who will next be seen in Sarah Polley’s “Alias Grace” miniseries on Netflix, has signed on...
Lena Waithe Talks Her Emmy Nod, Coming Out Stories, and #FirstTimeISawMe
“Master of None’s” Season 2 episode “Thanksgiving” traces the years-long coming out story of Denise, played by Lena Waithe. But Waithe, who wrote the episode with series co-creator and...
Trailer Watch: A Doctor Investigates a Murder in “The Unknown Girl”
A doctor makes a life-changing decision not to open a door in a new trailer for “The Unknown Girl.” Dr. Jenny Davin (Adèle Haenel, “Love at First Fight”) and her assistant have worked more...
Watch: BFFs Share Secrets and Jokes in Exclusive “Porcupine Lake” Clip
Sleepovers are sacred spaces, and by choosing to attend participants agree to an implied confidentiality agreement: what happens at a sleepover stays at a sleepover. Our exclusive clip of...
Female TV Directors Share Stories, Talk Ryan Murphy’s Half Program at FX Panel
Seven female directors gathered for a panel hosted by FX Networks on Wednesday to talk about their professional experiences. One of the main topics of conversation? The catch-22 most new episodic...
Glenn Close to Receive Golden Icon Award at Zurich Film Festival
It’s time for Glenn Close to add another award to her mantle. The six-time Oscar nominee has taken home multiple Emmys, Golden Globes, and Tony Awards, and now she’s set to receive the Golden...
“The Crown” Season 2 Has a Premiere Date and Teaser
Netflix has unveiled a premiere date and teaser for “The Crown’s” second season, and things are looking especially stressful for Queen Elizabeth II. “The rumors still haven’t gone away,”...
“Finding Dory” Co-Writer Victoria Strouse to Adapt Book About Female Aviators
Victoria Strouse is shifting her focus from under the sea to the skies above. The “Finding Dory” co-writer has been hired by Fox 2000 to adapt Katherine Sharp Landdeck’s upcoming nonfiction...
More Than One Hat: August VOD and Web Series Picks
“Wisco Queens” Oftentimes, women in the film industry wear more than one hat — especially if a project is very close to their own identities and lives. The women behind this month’s VOD...
Quote of the Day: Playing Billie Jean King Was a “Game Changer” for Emma Stone
Representation matters, and not just for audiences. Emma Stone described playing tennis pro Billie Jean King as a “game changer” in a new interview with Marie Claire. She portrays the...
Melissa McCarthy to Topline and Produce Film About Boston’s First Female Cops
Melissa McCarthy has lined up her next project. The comedy superstar will team up with her producing partner, frequent collaborator, and husband Ben Falcone on an untitled film about Boston’s...
The “Fun Mom Dinner” Team on Depicting Friendship Between Mothers Onscreen
After the success of last year’s “Bad Moms,” there has been a slew of raunchy, female-driven comedies like “Rough Night,” “Little Hours,” and “Girls Trip.” The most recent addition...
Trailer Watch: Kathy Bates Is a Pot Goddess in “Disjointed”
Meet Ruth Whitefeather Feldman, a cannabis lawyer, activist, and user. A NSFW trailer has landed for “Disjointed,” a new Netflix comedy series that stars Kathy Bates as Ruth, a charismatic...
“Insecure” Renewed for Season 3
Issa Rae is sticking around HBO. The premium cable network has renewed “Insecure” for a third season, Variety reports. The critically acclaimed show’s second season premiered on...
Jennifer Garner to Topline Revenge Thriller “Peppermint”
“Alias” fans, rejoice. Jennifer Garner isn’t reprising her role as Sydney Bristow, but she may be playing another ass-kicking heroine. The “Miracles from Heaven” actress is in talks to...
Rebecca Thomas to Direct Fox Sci-fi Action-Thriller “Malignant”
Rebecca Thomas has booked yet another gig. According to Variety, the “Stranger Things” helmer has signed on to direct “Malignant,” a sci-fi action-thriller from Fox. Based on the Boom!...
Valeska Grisebach’s “Western” Gets U.S. Distribution
“Western” has found a home. Cinema Guild has snagged the U.S. rights to Valeska Grisebach’s thriller with a theatrical release planned for early 2018, Variety reports. Grisebach is among the...
Janelle Brown’s “Watch Me Disappear” Optioned by The Gotham Group
Another compulsively readable “Gone Girl”-esque book is getting the big screen treatment. Deadline reports that Janelle Brown’s bestseller “Watch Me Disappear” — which has drawn...
Amazon Snags Lucille Ball Biopic Starring Cate Blanchett
Looks like the long-gestating Lucille Ball biopic is finally happening. The Hollywood Reporter confirms that the untitled film about comedy legend Ball has landed at Amazon and Oscar winner Cate...
Paula Vogel’s “Indecent” Ends Broadway Run with Highest Weekly Gross Yet
Paula Vogel’s Tony-winning play “Indecent” ended its Broadway run last night on a new high. After 128 performances and 15 previews at Cort Theatre, the show closed with its highest weekly...
Laverne Cox, Jill Soloway, & Alexandra Billings Talk Trans Representation on TV
With the Blowhard in Chief’s recent push to ban trans individuals from serving in the military, there is even more of a need for nuanced trans characters in pop culture. This was the topic of...
Trailer Watch: Juliette Binoche Teaches a Dancer to Express Herself in “Polina”
“Polina” follows a gifted dancer on the brink of joining the prestigious Bolshoi Ballet when she decides to radically change gears. “I’m tired of executing other people’s choreography. I...