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“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...
Guest Post: Why I Made “Birthright: A War Story,” The Real-Life “Handmaid’s Tale”
Guest Post by Civia Tamarkin As a veteran journalist and documentary filmmaker, much of my focus has been criminal and social justice issues. My investigations led to the releases of a young man...
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...
Ingrid Jungermann on How “Serial” Influenced “Women Who Kill”
Ingrid Jungermann created the WGA-nominated web series “F To 7th,” featuring Amy Sedaris, Michael Showalter, and Gaby Hoffmann, and co-created “The Slope.” She received her MFA at NYU...
Michelle Terry Named As Globe Theatre’s New Artistic Director
Michelle Terry is set to take over from departing artistic director Emma Rice at London’s Globe Theatre. The celebrated Shakespearean actor will start as artistic director designate at...
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...
Kerry Washington Honored With Women Making History Award
Kerry Washington will be honored with one of The National Women’s History Museum’s Women Making History awards, The Hollywood Reporter confirms. The “Scandal” star will be among three...
Trailer Watch: Sonequa Martin-Green Takes the Lead in “Star Trek: Discovery”
The first trailer for “Star Trek: Discovery” has dropped and it’s starships, Klingons, and women on the bridge galore. According to the sci-fi show’s official synopsis, “Discovery”...
BBC Women Demand Equal Pay
Last week the BBC published its annual report on its spending and program offerings, which revealed the disappointing, but sadly unsurprising fact that the corporation’s biggest female stars are...
Exclusive: Women Re-Adjust to Life Outside of Prison in Clip of “Returning Citizens”
“Since I’ve been home, I’ve been fortunate enough to be in a position to form an organization known as The WIRE, Women Involved in Re-Entry Efforts. And The WIRE is basically a group of...
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.”...
Teaser Watch: Meet a “Murderess” in Sarah Polley’s Adaptation of Atwood’s “Alias Grace”
“Murderess is a strong word to have attached to you,” says a laconic Grace Marks in the first teaser for new miniseries “Alias Grace.” “I’d rather be a murderess than a...
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,”...
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...
Sarah DeLappe’s “The Wolves” to Make Off-Broadway Return This Fall
Listen up, “Bend it Like Beckham” fans: If you’re in New York City this fall, you may be able to catch “The Wolves,” an all-too-rare story about female athletes. According to Playbill,...
“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...
Amazon Acquires Natalie Dormer Series “Picnic at Hanging Rock,” Larysa Kondracki to Direct
Margaery Tyrell is making her way to Amazon. Deadline reports that the streaming service has picked up “Picnic at Hanging Rock,” a six-episode Australian period drama toplined by “Game of...
Nisha Ganatra to Direct Margaret Cho’s TNT Pilot
“Transparent,” “Girls,” “Better Things” — Nisha Ganatra has directed some of TV’s most critically acclaimed comedies, and now she’s set to helm Margaret Cho’s hourlong TNT...
Suranne Jones to Topline Sally Wainwright’s New Series About Anne Lister
“Gentleman Jack” has found its leading lady. “Doctor Foster” star Suranne Jones will play Anne Lister in Sally Wainwright’s upcoming HBO and BBC One series, Deadline reports. Formerly...
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...
Mara Brock Akil and Salim Akil’s “Love Is ___” Lands at OWN
Mara Brock Akil and Salim Akil are joining forces with OWN. The wife-and-husband team are working on “Love Is ___,” a new hourlong series for Oprah Winfrey’s TV network, The Hollywood Reporter...
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...
Inaugural Half Fest Directors Showcase to Highlight Women and Minorities in Hollywood
Ryan Murphy is expanding the work of the Half, a foundation within his 20th Century Fox-based production company. Launched in the summer of 2016, Half aims to diversify Hollywood by offering...
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...
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...
Drama Series Based on Mariah Carey’s Life Being Developed by Starz
Mariah Carey is best known for two things: her incredible pipes and the fact that she’s an incredible character. Her amazing talent and larger-than-life persona have captivated millions for...
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...
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...
“Wicked” Becomes the Second-Highest-Grossing Broadway Show of All Time
Elphaba and Glinda continue to make magic on Broadway. “Wizard of Oz” prequel “Wicked” crossed the $1 billion benchmark last March in record time, and after raking in just short of $2...
Carolyn McCall to Be ITV’s First Female CEO
Carolyn McCall is ITV’s new CEO effective January 8, 2018. According to The Hollywood Reporter, McCall will soon leave her post as easyJet’s CEO and take over the UK TV corporation. With this...
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...
Jodie Whittaker Becomes the First Female “Doctor Who” Lead
After decades on the air and 12 Doctors, a female actor has finally been cast as Doctor Who. The BBC has revealed that Jodie Whittaker will take on the iconic role after the series’ current star,...
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...
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...
Uzo Aduba to Star in “The Secret Life of Bees” Musical Workshop Production
Uzo Aduba is following in Jennifer Hudson’s footsteps. According to Entertainment Weekly, the “Orange Is the New Black” star will be playing Rosaleen in a musical workshop production of “The...
2017 Emmy Awards: “Big Little Lies” and “Handmaid’s Tale” Make a Major Mark
The Emmy nominations were announced earlier today and there was plenty of recognition for female-centric series like “Big Little Lies,” “The Handmaid’s Tale,” and “Feud: Bette and...