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“Bad Moms” Passes the $100 Million Mark
“Bad Moms” has passed the $100 million benchmark at the domestic box office, Forbes reports. The film sees Kristen Bell, Mila Kunis, and Kathryn Hahn playing three mothers who endeavor to stop...
Maggie Gyllenhaal Working on Victoria Woodhull Project for Television
Maggie Gyllenhaal is reportedly working on a project focused on Victoria Woodhull, a leader of the American suffrage movement who ran for president in 1872. No news has officially been announced,...
“Nocturnal Animals”: First Reviews and Twitter Reactions (Updated)
Amy Adams was on double-duty this Venice as the female lead in both Denis Villeneuve’s “Arrival” (see reviews and reactions here) and Tom Ford’s “Nocturnal Animals.” Her festival...
“Arrival” Festival Reviews and Twitter Reactions (Updated)
Starring Amy Adams and Jeremy Renner, Denis Villeneuve’s brainy sci-fi thriller “Arrival” is receiving strong buzz after its premiere at the Venice Film Festival. Following “Sicario,”...
Trailer Watch: Family Drama Fuels Hope Dickson Leach’s “The Levelling”
A young woman returns home under terrible circumstances in “The Levelling,” writer-director Hope Dickson Leach’s feature debut. A tense trailer has been released for the drama, starring...
Watch: Women & Hollywood Founder Melissa Silverstein Talks Gender Equality
Earlier this summer, Women and Hollywood’s Founder and Editor-in-Chief Melissa Silverstein spoke at the Natalie Miller Fellowship event in Melbourne, Australia. The Fellowship, named in honor of...
Going to TIFF? Join Women & Hollywood and Many Others for Happy Hour Event
Women and Hollywood is joining 11 other women’s film and television organizations, film festivals, media outlets, and production companies at the Toronto International Film Festival to continue...
Dutch Animated Short Film by Digna van der Put Joins the Oscar Race
Dutch animated short “Parade” by Digna van der Put has been selected by a film committee in The Netherlands for submission into the Best Animated Short Film category for the Academy Awards. Van...
Trailer Watch: Kristen Stewart Teaches Her First Class in “Certain Women”
“It’s so lovely to think that, if I were a man, people would listen and say OK. That’d be so restful,” says Laura Dern in the new trailer for Kelly Reichardt’s “Certain Women.”...
“Pitch Perfect 3” Director Announced
The Barden Bellas have secured a captain to steer them towards box-office glory. A new director for “Pitch Perfect 3” has been named after its original helmer, Elizabeth Banks, pulled out due to...
Watch: Alicia Keys Pens Song for “Queen of Katwe”
Fifteen-time Grammy award-winner Alicia Keys is teaming up with Disney’s “Queen of Katwe.” Keys recorded a new song titled “Back to Life” for Mira Nair’s hotly anticipated underdog story...
Message Received: Jyn Featured Heavily in “Rogue One: A Star Wars Story” Toy Line
It looks like we won’t be seeing a #WheresJyn? hashtag come December when “Rogue One: A Star Wars Story” premieres. The toy companies seem to have gotten the message that, not only do girls...
BFI London Announces 2016 Fest Lineup: “Queen of Katwe,” “Divines,” and More
The program for the 2016 BFI London Film Festival has been revealed. As previously announced, Amma Asante’s “A United Kingdom” will open the 60th edition of the fest. Based on a a true story,...
“Better Things” Gives Pamela Adlon a Turn to Shine — and Snark
Pamela Adlon in “Better Things”: FX Pamela Adlon, a writer and actress who ought to be way more famous than she is, finally gets her own show, the dark comedy “Better Things,” debuting...
Judge Judy Developing Scripted Series
The eminently quotable star of “Judge Judy” is entering the world of scripted television. Judy Sheindlin, arguably the U.S.’s most recognizable judge, is developing a drama series at CBS,...
“La La Land” First Reviews and Twitter Reactions (Updated)
August 31 marked not only the end of an overly heated month (both on and off the web), but also the beginning of this year’s fall festival season. That’s right. It’s Venice (#Venezia73) time....
Attention, Female Filmmakers: CIR Now Taking Applications for Two Opportunities
The Center for Investigative Reporting is now accepting applications for two new opportunities for women in film — one geared towards filmmakers early in their careers, and the other for more...
Kerry Washington Developing A Series About Female LAPD Cops at ABC
“Scandal” star Kerry Washington is developing a new drama with ABC, the network behind her hit series. Variety reports that the actress is serving as executive producer for “Patrol,” “a...
Tori Amos Records Song for Netflix Doc “Audrie & Daisy”
Musician Tori Amos has written and recorded the song “Flicker” for Netflix’s upcoming documentary “Audrie & Daisy.” The documentary chronicles the lives of two underage teen girls in...
“White Girl” Writer-Director Elizabeth Wood on Her Controversial New Film
Interview by Diana Martinez After a few years of making experimental and documentary films, Elizabeth Wood received a screenwriting fellowship to Columbia, where she earned her MFA. One of...
Trailer Watch: Bella Thorne is an Overnight Sensation in “Famous in Love”
Meet “Famous in Love,” your next delicious guilty pleasure. Freeform has released a trailer for the upcoming series about young Hollywood led by rising star Bella Thorne (“The DUFF,” “Big...
Issa Rae Signs First Look Deal with HBO
Issa Rae, creator and star of HBO’s upcoming comedy “Insecure,” has signed a first-look production deal with the network, Deadline reports. The two-year contract will have Rae develop...
Anthology Film Archive Devotes Series to Women Directors Before 1950
The Anthology Film Archive of New York has scheduled a screening series devoted to the female directors of the early 20th century. The series, called “Woman With a Movie Camera: Female Film...
Anne Hathaway to Star in “Live Fast Die Hot”
Anne Hathaway has signed on to star in “Live Fast Die Hot,” a film adaptation of actress Jenny Mollen’s best-selling book released this June, The Tracking Board reports. Warner Bros. snagged...
Ellen DeGeneres and Emily Kapnek Team Up for New ABC Comedy
Ellen DeGeneres is joining forces with Emily Kapnek, the creator of “Selfie” and “Suburgatory,” for a new single-camera comedy series. “Splitting Up Together” has secured a put pilot...
September 2016 Film Preview
“Queen of Katwe” by Kate Gardner and Rachel Montpelier From tense horror films to powerful documentaries, the diversity of films this September shows that films by and about women span all...
Prosecutor Marcia Clark Adapting Her Novel “Blood Defense” for Television
Marcia Clark, who became famous as the prosecutor on the O.J. Simpson murder trial, will adapt her novel “Blood Defense,” for television. The Hollywood Reporter writes that NBC has committed to...
Anna Paquin to Star in Crime Series About a Missing Transgender Teen
Oscar winner Anna Paquin will star in “Bellevue,” an upcoming crime drama centered around the disappearance of a transgender teen. The Hollywood Reporter writes that the “True Blood” alum...
Trailer Watch: “Miss Hokusai” Reveals the Woman Behind Japan’s Most Famous Artist
“We don’t cook. We don’t clean. It gets too dirty, we move,” says O-Ei in the new trailer for “Miss Hokusai.” Instead, she and her father, a famous artist, spend countless hours painting...
Emma Thompson in Talks for Starring Role in “The Children Act”
Oscar winner Emma Thompson is reportedly in talks to star in an adaptation of “The Children Act,” Deadline writes. The book, written by Ian McEwan, follows “a British High Court judge who...
Alison Brie Will Topline Jenji Kohan’s Netflix Wrestling Comedy
Alison Brie is stepping into the squared circle. The “Community” actress is entering the bizarre world of pro wrestling for “G.L.O.W.,” “Orange is the New Black” creator Jenji Kohan’s...
Sex Scenes At a Size 22
Guest Post by Jen Ponton As an actress taking on your first lead role in a movie, there are a lot of things you need to be prepared to do: show up every day, be a good leader, know what you’re...
Screenwriter Anya Kochoff Romano to Make Directorial Debut
Screenwriter Anya Kochoff Romano is set to make her directorial debut, Variety reports. The woman behind the scripts for 2016’s “Mother’s Day” and 2005’s “Monster-in-Law” will take the...
Eleanor Catton’s “The Luminaries” Coming to Television
Eleanor Catton’s award-winning novel “The Luminaries” is being adapted for TV, The Hollywood Reporter writes. Working Title Television will produce the series for the BBC. Catton will adapt...
Trailer Watch: Sibling Rivalry Gets Super Awkward in “My Blind Brother”
A trailer has been released for “My Blind Brother,” Sophie Goodhart’s feature debut. The comedy centers on Bill (Nick Kroll, “Burning Love”), a man who is constantly overshadowed by his...
“Happy Valley” Returning for a Third Season
Viewers don’t have to say goodbye to Sergeant Catherine Cawood and “Happy Valley” just yet. Despite previous comments that suggested otherwise, the award-winning BBC One police drama will...
Trailer Watch: Ellen Page’s “Gaycation” Returns for Season 2
Season 1 of Viceland’s “Gaycation” featured Ellen Page and Ian Daniel, her gay best friend, traveling to Jamaica, Brazil, Japan, and the U.S. to explore LBGTQ communities around the world. In...
Trailer Watch: Natalie Portman Is a Spiritualist Superstar in “Planetarium”
A gorgeous trailer has landed for “Planetarium,” Rebecca Zlotowski’s upcoming period drama starring Natalie Portman and Lily-Rose Depp (“Yoga Hosers”) as sisters. The young American...
Refinery29 Launches Women-Directed Film Series
Refinery29’s Shatterbox Anthology short film series highlighting female filmmakers has launched. On August 28, the first of 12 short films, a documentary called “Watching You, Watching Me,”...
Books by Nine-Year-Old Journalist Hilde Lysiak Being Made into a TV Series
Paramount Television and Anonymous Content have snatched up the rights to an upcoming book series from tiny journalist Hilde Lysiak, Variety reports. The nine-year-old reporter Lysiak made news...
New “American Girl” Live-Action Special Will Depict The Civil Rights Movement
A new “American Girl” live-action special will be set during the civil rights movement, Deadline reports. “Melody, 1963: Love Has to Win, an American Girl Story” centers on a 10-year-old...
“Women Who Score” Made History for Female Composers
Composer Nan Schwartz: Gino Mifsud/AWFC Guest Post by Penka Kouneva On August 19, 2016, I had the honor of conducting my music in a concert titled “Women Who Score: Soundtracks Live.” This event...
Diablo Cody Will Americanize Caitlin Moran’s “Raised By Wolves” for ABC
Diablo Cody is set to introduce U.S. audiences to more snarky, precocious, and hilarious teen girls. The “Juno” screenwriter and Oscar winner has teamed up with Berlanti Productions...
Toni Collette to Star in “Unit Zero” from “Black-ish” Team
Toni Collette will star in and executive produce ABC’s “Unit Zero,” Deadline reports. The series, an action dramedy, comes from “Black-ish” creator Kenya Barris and producer Lindsey...
The Importance of Gender Parity in Critics Polls
On Monday, BBC Culture published “The 21st Century’s 100 greatest films,” a list that polled 177 critics worldwide for their top ten films of this century (2000 onwards). Out of those 177...
Amazon Acquires Creepy Australian Drama Series “The Kettering Incident”
Amazon Prime Video has acquired the U.S. rights to the first season of the Australian drama “The Kettering Incident” from BBC Worldwide, Variety reports. The series stars Elizabeth Debicki...
Exclusive: “My King” Clip Shows Emmanuelle Bercot Falling in Love
What better time to interact with a potential love interest than when you look “like death warmed over”? What begins as good-natured ribbing among friends transforms into something much more in...
Three Women Shortlisted to Direct “Captain Marvel”
Three outstanding female directors are on the short list to direct “Captain Marvel,” the first female-led superhero movie from Marvel Studios. The Hollywood Reporter has revealed that those...
“Toni Erdmann” Selected as Germany’s Oscar Pick
It’s official: Germany is entering Maren Ade’s Cannes breakout “Toni Erdmann” into the Oscar race. The film has been submitted for consideration in the best foreign-language film category...
BBC Commissions Series from “Suffragette” Screenwriter Abi Morgan
Emmy winner Abi Morgan is working on a new series for BBC, “The Split.” The project was announced by Charlotte Moore, BBC’s director of content, during a panel discussion at the Edinburgh TV...
“Equal Means Equal” Director Kamala Lopez Talks Patricia Arquette and Fair Pay
Kamala Lopez has been named the 2015 Woman of the Year by the LA County’s Board of Supervisors and the Women’s Commission, one of 21 Leaders of the 21st Century by eNews, and the 2011 Woman of...