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Gail Berman Producing TV Projects from Theresa Rebeck and Allyn Rachel

Super producer Gail Berman is prepping two new TV series created by women with her production company, The Jackal Group. Berman, who has been a show business executive since 1989, is teaming up...

Comedy, Television, Women Writers

Aubrey Plaza’s “Nightmare Time” Gets Pilot Order from TBS

“Parks and Recreation” star Aubrey Plaza is involved in a new TV project, but this time she’ll be working behind the scenes, Deadline reports. TBS has given a pilot order to Plaza’s...

News, Television, Women Writers

Lifetime’s “UnREAL” Gets a New Showrunner

“UnREAL” has a new captain steering the ship. The Emmy-nominated Lifetime series has hired a new showrunner for its third season, which begins production in February, 2017. The Hollywood...

News, Television, Women Writers

“Prime Suspect: Tennison” Heading to Masterpiece

The rebooted story of Detective Jane Tennison now has Masterpiece on board. Masterpiece will co-produce the “Prime Suspect” prequel “Prime Suspect: Tennison,” alongside ITV Studios and NoHo...

News, Theater, Women Directors, Women Writers

D.C.’s Signature Theatre and Broadway Producer Launch Writers Initiative to Support Female…

D.C.’s Signature Theatre and Broadway Producer Launch Writers Initiative to Support Female Playwrights Broadway producer Jenna Segal is teaming up with the Washington D.C. Signature Theatre to...

Comedy, News, Television, Women Writers

NBC Snags New Comedy About Siblings Created by Mindy Kaling

Mindy Kaling’s stacked resume continues to expand, Deadline reports. The creator, executive producer, and star of Hulu’s “The Mindy Project” just scored a put pilot commitment from NBC for a...

Festivals, Films, News, Women Writers

Athena Film Festival and IRIS Team Up for Screenwriting Lab

Great news, female screenwriters! The Athena Film Festival has announced that it will be partnering with IRIS to present the inaugural Athena IRIS Screenwriting Lab. The unique lab will be offered...

Films, News, Women Writers

“Inside Out” Screenwriter to Make Directorial Debut with Disney’s “Gigantic”

Meg LeFauve’s profile continues to rise. The in-demand screenwriter has signed on to make her directorial debut. She’ll co-helm Disney Animation’s “Gigantic,” a retelling of “Jack and...

Features, Films, Women Directors, Women Writers

October 2016 Film Preview

“The Girl on the Train” For those of you who are gearing up for awards season or are planning to celebrate Halloween at the movies, we at Women and Hollywood would just like to say you will not...

Comedy, Films, News, Women Writers

Fox 2000 Snags Mindy Kaling and Emma Thompson Comedy

Mindy Kaling and Emma Thompson are a dream team, and now we’re one step closer to seeing the actresses together on the big screen. Fox 2000 has snagged the rights to an untitled film penned by...

Awards, News, Theater, Women Writers

Sarah Ruhl to Receive Steinberg Distinguished Playwright Award

Playwright Sarah Ruhl has been named the recipient of this year’s Steinberg Distinguished Playwright Award, The New York Times reports. The prize, which “celebrates career excellence in American...

Comedy, Films, News, Women Writers

Mindy Kaling and Emma Thompson Team Up for Comedy About a Late-Night Host

Mindy Kaling and Emma Thompson are joining forces. The actresses have signed on to star in an untitled movie centered on a late night talk show host, Variety reports. Kaling penned the script and...

Films, News, Women Writers

Viola Davis Takes the Lead in Gillian Flynn Heist Thriller

Viola Davis is set to star in the heist thriller “Widows,” Variety reports. The script will be written by “Gone Girl” screenwriter and novelist Gillian Flynn along with Steve McQueen (“12...

Films, News, Television, Women Writers

“Guardians of the Galaxy” Writer Nicole Perlman Signs on to Amazon’s “True Skin”

Nicole Perlman has landed another major gig. The “Guardians of the Galaxy” co-writer will pen “True Skin,” a new sci-fi drama series from Amazon Studios. The project originated as a short...

Festivals, Films, News, Women Directors, Women Writers

Annie Howell and Lisa Robinson’s “Claire in Motion” Goes to Breaking Glass

Breaking Glass Pictures has acquired the North American rights to writer-director team Annie Howell and Lisa Robinson’s “Claire in Motion,” ScreenDaily reports. The film premiered at SXSW and...

Crowdfunding, Features, Films, Women Directors, Women Writers

Strong Women, Both Real and Fictional: September 2016’s Crowdfunding Picks

“Nasbandi” As the theme song to Netflix’s “Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt” says, “females are strong as hell.” This month’s crowdfunding picks highlight the strength and courage women...

News, Television, Women Writers

Jenny Lumet Pens Pilot about Hate Crimes for CBS, Katie Couric Producing

“Rachel Getting Married” screenwriter Jenny Lumet has secured a put pilot commitment from CBS for her new drama about hate crimes, Deadline reports. The untitled character-based procedural...

Features, Films, Women Writers

Samuel Goldwyn Writing Awards Have All Male Finalists and Judges

In today’s edition of “Are you fucking kidding me?!?” the Samuel Goldwyn Writing Awards have whittled down their selection to five finalists, and, as far as we can tell, not only are they all...

Comedy, News, Television, Women Writers

Andrea Savage Comedy Series Picked Up

“Episodes’” actress Andrea Savage has scored her own TV series. Cable network truTV has given a series order to “I’m Sorry,” a half-hour comedy Savage created and stars in. According to...

News, Television, Women Writers

2017 WriteHer List Nominations Are Now Open

The nomination period for the 2017 WriteHer list is now open. WeForShe, a non-profit organization dedicated to helping balance the gender-landscape in television, founded the WriteHer list in 2015...

Films, Music, News, Television, Women Writers

Sarah Jessica Parker to Play a Singer in Upcoming Drama

Sarah Jessica Parker in “All Roads Lead to Rome”: Cristina di Paolo Antonio / eOne Entertainment Sarah Jessica Parker portrays a woman who is ending her marriage in HBO’s upcoming series...

Films, News, Television, Women Writers

Apply Now to Writers Guild’s “Made in NY Writers Room” Fellowship

The Writers Guild of America, East has teamed up with The Mayor’s Office of Media and Entertainment and the New York City Department of Small Business Services to launch the Made in NY Writers...

News, Television, Women Writers

Margaret Atwood Releases Graphic Novel

Literary icon Margaret Atwood has released her first graphic novel, Dark Horse Comics’ “Angel Catbird.” The story, The A.V. Club reports, follows, “the tale of Strig Feleedus, a genetic...

News, Television, Women Writers

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,...

News, Television, Women Writers

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...

News, Television, Trailers, Women Writers

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...

Films, News, Women Directors, Women Writers

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...

Books, News, Television, Women Writers

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...

News, Television, Women Writers

“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...

Features, Films, Women Writers

Never Too Old to Dream Big: Going From Mom to Movie Maker with No Fear

Guest Post by Caytha Jentis As I’m about to complete “The Other F Word,” my fourth production since deciding to become a filmmaker in my early forties, I’ve decided to reflect on...

Films, News, Women Directors, Women Writers

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, News, Television, Women Writers

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...

News, Television, Women Writers

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...

News, Television, Women Writers

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...

Films, News, Television, Women Writers

All Eight Disney/ABC Diversity Program Writers Get Staff Jobs

All eight writers selected for the year-long Disney|ABC Writing Program have secured staff jobs on series for the 2016–17 television season, Shadow and Act reports. Three of the writers are women:...

Features, News, Television, Women Directors, Women Writers

Great Expectations: August Web Series and VOD Picks

“Aroha Bridge” It’s funny-in-a-sad-way to think about how your plans change as you grow up. Remember your goals when you were a high school student? An undergrad? A fresh-out-of-college young...

Films, News, Television, Women Directors, Women Writers

Frankie Shaw Gets Showtime Pilot

Showtime has ordered a pilot for Frankie Shaw’s “SMILF,” Deadline reports. The series is based on her short of the same name that won the Short Film Jury Award at Sundance last year. The...

Crowdfunding, Documentary, Features, Films, Women Writers

Out of Sight, Out of Mind: Crowdfunding Picks

Untitled “Curious George” documentary This round of August’s crowdfunding picks challenge us to acknowledge and empathize with some who are invisible in most narratives: authors of famous...

Films, News, Women Directors, Women Writers

Sundance Announces 2016 Fellows

Sundance has announced the 12 independent artists who will be awarded the 2016 Sundance Institute/Time Warner Foundation Fellowships and seven of them (58 percent) are women. As a release details,...

Films, News, Women Writers

Margot Robbie to Play A Trapeze Artist in “Queen of the Air”

Margot Robbie is putting aside her “Suicide Squad” sledgehammer and joining the circus. The Hollywood Reporter announced that Robbie is attached to star as a trapeze artist in “Queen of the...

Films, News, Women Directors, Women Writers

Emily Carmichael to Direct “Lumberjanes” for 20th Century Fox

Indie filmmaker Emily Carmichael will direct “Lumberjanes” for 20th Century Fox, TheWrap has reported. According to the site, “Lumberjanes” is considered “a female version of ‘The...

News, Television, Women Writers

“Lizzie McGuire” Creator Terri Minsky Gets New Series Order on Disney Channel

The Disney Channel has ordered to series a new coming-of-age series called “Andi Mack” from “Lizzie McGuire” creator Terri Minsky, TV Line reports. “The single-camera sitcom,” the site...

Comedy, Films, News, Women Directors, Women Writers

Brie Larson to Make Feature Directorial Debut with “Unicorn Store”

Brie Larson is having a banner 2016. After winning the Academy Award for Best Actress for her performance in “Room” earlier this year, Larson was recently announced as taking on the role of...

Books, Films, News, Television, Women Writers

Greta Gerwig Taking Over “Little Women” Screenwriting Duties from Sarah Polley

Indie film star Greta Gerwig is taking over the screenwriting duties for Sony Pictures’ adaptation of “Little Women,” The Tracking Board reports. As we previously reported,...

News, Theater, Women Writers

Rosa Parks Musical in the Works in London

A new musical based on the life of civil rights icon Rosa Parks is in the works in London, Playbill reports. The show was written by Victoria Gimby (book and lyrics) and Stuart Matthew Price (music...

Films, News, Women Writers

Meryl Streep-Funded Writers Lab Announces 2016 Cohort

New York Women in Film & Television (NYWIFT) and the Iris women filmmakers’ collective have announced the names of the talented group of screenwriters who will be participating in The Writers...

Comedy, Films, News, Women Writers

Rebel Wilson to Headline “Dirty Rotten Scoundrels” Remake

Rebel Wilson has signed on to star in a “Dirty Rotten Scoundrels” remake. MGM is developing the project. The original 1998 comedy starred Steve Martin and Michael Caine as con-men who plot to...

Comedy, News, Television, Women Writers

Nahnatchka Khan Lands Her Own Production Deal at 20th Century Fox TV

“Fresh Off the Boat” creator Nahnatchka Khan has secured her own production deal at 20th Century Fox TV, Variety reports. The multiyear deal will see Khan creating, writing, developing, and...

Features, Films, News, Women Directors, Women Writers

August 2016 Film Preview

“A Tale of Love and Darkness” by Rachel Montpelier and Kate Gardner Whether they are opening up about something personal, sharing a beloved fairy tale, or constructing an elaborate charade, the...

Films, News, Television, Women Writers

New Mermaid Drama Headed to Freeform

Rebecca Thomas’ live-action version of “The Little Mermaid” starring Chloë Grace Moretz is currently in pre-production, but it looks like we’ll soon be seeing mer-folk on-screen in another...

Films, News, Television, Women Writers

“Fresh Off the Boat” Creator Nahnatchka Khan Sells “Hair Wars” Script to Fox 2000

“Fresh off the Boat” creator and showrunner Nahnatchka Khan just sold a script to Fox 2000. The studio has landed the rights to “Hair Wars” after an intense bidding war, The Hollywood...

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