Television
Kate Mara to Star in Drama Series Based on Nellie Bly’s “10 Days in a Mad-House”
Kate Mara has signed on to play another journalist. The “House of Cards” alumna will topline and executive produce a series based on Nellie Bly’s 1887 non-fiction book “10 Days in a...
Laura Dern on “Changing the Game for Actresses Over 40” and Equal Pay
Laura Dern is up for an Emmy for her role on “Big Little Lies,” and she’s loudly and proudly acknowledging the impact of the hit HBO series. “We’re changing the game for actresses over...
Mothers of the 21st Century: Crowdfunding Picks
“Brighton” Mothers play a critical role in our ability to grow, love, learn, and experience the world — but they are still women of the 21st century. They love, falter, make mistakes, and...
Claire Foy to Be Honored with BAFTA’s Britannia Artist of the Year Award
Chalk this up as another victory for the Queen. “The Crown’s” Claire Foy has been named as this year’s recipient of the Britannia Award for British Artist of the Year, Deadline confirms. The...
Trailer Watch: Mindy Kaling Has a Lot to Be Grateful For in “The Mindy Project’s” Final Season
“The Mindy Project” Exsqueeze me, but did you know “The Mindy Project’s” sixth and final season is about to premiere? A new trailer for the Hulu comedy is here to remind you, and it seems...
Horror Anthology Written & Directed by Women in Development at The CW, Drew Barrymore to Produce
Genre fans, rejoice. A horror series written and directed entirely by women is in development at The CW, Deadline reports. Hailing from Drew Barrymore and Nancy Juvonen’s Flower Films, Jill...
“Living Single” Reboot in the Works
The final episode of “Living Single” aired nearly two decades ago, but according to Queen Latifah, a reboot of the beloved sitcom may be on the way. The Oscar nominee spilled some details during...
CBS Developing Medical Comedy About Female Doctor from Lisa Parsons
Exactly zero of CBS’ new fall series center on female protagonists, a fact that has drawn a great deal of (totally warranted) criticism of the network. Hopefully next season’s programming...
Kate del Castillo’s Biographical Series “The Day I Met El Chapo” to Debut on Netflix
Kate del Castillo and Sean Penn’s meeting with the world’s most wanted drug lord sparked international headlines, and now the former will share her side of the story in a new biographical...
“Madam Secretary” Showrunner Barbara Hall Developing CIA Drama for CBS
Barbara Hall is shifting gears from the White House to the CIA. Per The Hollywood Reporter, the “Madam Secretary” creator and showrunner is working on “Family Business,” a CBS drama about a...
Trailer Watch: Tig Notaro Is Fearless in Season 2 of “One Mississippi”
“Let’s face it,” Kate (Stephanie Allynne) tells Tig (Tig Notaro), “Mississippi is just not the right demographic for you.” Kate — the producer of Tig’s radio show — is...
Jenji Kohan Recounts Sexism She Faced While Building Her Writing Career
Like the protagonists of her shows “Weeds” and “Orange Is the New Black,” Jenji Kohan isn’t shy about speaking her mind. And she won’t hesitate to call someone out if she needs to. This...
Film About Racketeer Stephanie St. Clair in Development at HBO
A fter presenting the Oprah Winfrey-starring, Emmy nominated film “The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks” earlier this year, HBO is planning to bring another historically overlooked...
“One Day at a Time” Co-Creator Gloria Calderon Kellett Has New CBS Show in the Works
At the beginning of the summer, “One Day at a Time” co-creator Gloria Calderon Kellett landed an overall deal with Sony TV. Alongside Netflix’s “One Day at a Time,” it affords Kellett and...
Amazon Renews Jill Soloway’s “Transparent” for a Fifth Season
Jill Soloway’s award-winning series “Transparent” is, without a doubt, one of Amazon’s most successful properties. With two Golden Globes and eight Emmys to its name, it’s no surprise that...
Amy Schumer Negotiated with Netflix for Better Pay for “The Leather Special”
“I would like to say that I have been selling out arenas these last couple years. Something a female comic has never done,” Amy Schumer wrote in an Instagram post yesterday. “That’s a big...
Netflix to Premiere New Joan Didion Doc at New York Film Festival
“How does one capture such a celebrated and prolific author while delivering something new for audiences to engage with?” That is precisely the question Netflix aims to tackle with its newly...
Marcia Clark Legal Thriller Picked Up By ABC and Mandeville TV
These days, former prosecutor Marcia Clark is best associated with Sarah Paulson’s Emmy-winning portrayal in FX’s “The People vs. O.J. Simpson.” Clark has since turned from law to a career...
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Riley Keough and Producer Gina Gammell Team Up for Felix Culpa Production Co.
Riley Keough is the latest actress to begin her own production company. Deadline reports that the “Logan Lucky” star has officially launched company Felix Culpa with producer Gina Gammell....
Yvette Nicole Brown Reveals Experience with TV’s Gender Pay Gap
It’s been television’s age-old dirty little secret: Men — white men, in particular — usually make more than their female counterparts. Though this archaic industry standard is still...
“Rizzoli & Isles” Creator Janet Tamaro Developing New Police Drama for Fox
It’s no secret that police procedurals are a staple of network television. That said, there are very few series featuring an all-female detective team in the network crime landscape. Fox is...
We Are Family: Crowdfunding Picks
Production on “Bench” Our families are often the first people we turn to when we seek comfort, care, reassurance, or even strength. The women featured in this set of crowdfunding picks find...
Octavia Spencer Teams with LeBron James for Madam C.J. Walker Series
As we previously reported, Academy Award winner Octavia Spencer is set to star as entrepreneur and social activist Madam C.J. Walker in a limited drama series based on A’Lelia Bundles’...
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...
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...
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,...
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...
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...
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,...
“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...
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...
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...
“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,”...
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...
Ava DuVernay Bringing Octavia E. Butler Novel “Dawn” to TV
Ava DuVernay is adding another television project to her impressive, ever-expanding oeuvre. The creator of “Queen Sugar” and writer-director of the upcoming Central Park Five miniseries will be...
TIFF 2017 Adds More Programs: “Alias Grace” Series to Make World Premiere
The Toronto International Film Festival announced even more programs for its 2017 edition today. In addition to the Canadian and Cinematheque film lineups, TIFF unveiled the finalists for Telefilm...
Teaser Watch: Frankie Shaw Is a Single Mom Looking for Sex and Romance in “SMILF”
A meet cute is derailed by a screaming baby in the first teaser for “SMILF,” Frankie Shaw’s upcoming Showtime series. The spot kicks off with Shaw’s character, Bridgette, flirting with a guy...
Guest Post: Plenty of Qualified Women Directors Are Ready to Fill the Ranks
Guest Post by Rachel Feldman If asked to imagine a film or TV director, most people conjure the image of a man. Sadly, this is true for those who work in the film and television industry as well....
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...
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...
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...
Australia’s Smart for a Girl: ROAR Program Supports Entry-Level Female TV Writers
Producer Imogen Banks and screenwriter Alice Bell have launched a new program for women starting out as television writers: Smart for a Girl: ROAR. With financial support from Gender Matters:...
Letting Go of the Past: Crowdfunding Picks
The past is the story of who we are: it defines us and plays a part in how we act. But sometimes the past can hold us back and take away our ability to make progress. For this round of crowdfunding...
Belle Thorne-Starrer “Famous in Love” Coming Back for Season 2
More “Famous in Love” is coming our way. Freeform has renewed the Bella Thorne-led drama about young Hollywood for a second season, The Hollywood Reporter confirms. Based on Rebecca Serle’s...
Amy Brenneman to Star in TNT Pilot “Deadlier Than the Male”
Amy Brenneman is teaming up with one of the executive producers behind “Big Little Lies.” “The Leftovers” alumna has signed on to topline a TNT mystery drama pilot that hails from Bruna...