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MPAA Report 2018: Women Represent 51% of Moviegoers, 47% of Ticket Buyers
The MPAA’s annual study of the theatrical and home entertainment market environment is here, and it once again shows that women represent large shares, or even majorities, of movie and...
Peabody Award Nominations: “Killing Eve,” Hannah Gadsby’s “Nanette,” & More
“Killing Eve” is up for a major honor stateside. The BBC America spy thriller dominates this year’s BAFTA TV nominations, and now word comes that the Sandra Oh-starrer is in the...
Biopic About Soccer Star Hope Solo in the Works, Christine Crokos Will Write and Direct
Hope Solo’s story is on its way to the big screen. Deadline reports that an as-yet untitled biopic about the U.S. soccer star is in the works from writer-director Christine Crokos...
Camila Cabello to Star in Kay Cannon-Directed Re-Imagining of “Cinderella”
Kay Cannon will follow up her feminist coming-of-age comedy “Blockers” with a fresh take on an old classic. She’s signed on to write and direct a new telling of...
Teaser Watch: Laura Linney Returns to Barbary Lane in Netlix’s Sequel to “Tales of the City”
“When I first got off the bus years ago, I had the strangest feeling that I’d come home,” says Laura Linney in a new teaser for “Tales of the City.” Set in present-day...
Cannes & Marché du Film Will Offer Childcare to Industry Attendees With Kids
The Cannes Film Festival just became a lot more welcoming to working parents. The world’s most prestigious fest and its film market, Marché du Film, have launched “Le Ballon Rouge,...
Julianne Moore to Topline Apple Limited Series “Lisey’s Story”
Julianne Moore is set to star in another Stephen King adaptation. The Oscar winner, who appeared in a 2013 remake of “Carrie,” has signed on to topline “Lisey’s Story”...
Trailer Watch: Beanie Feldstein and Kaitlyn Dever Aren’t Just “Booksmart”
“Nobody knows that we are fun,” says Beanie Feldstein in a new trailer for “Booksmart.” Olivia Wilde’s feature directorial debut sees the “Lady Bird”...
“Killing Eve” Renewed for Third Season, Suzanne Heathcote to Showrun
Eve and Villanelle will continue to play the world’s sexist game of cat-and-mouse for at least another season. According to The Hollywood Reporter, “Killing Eve” has been renewed...
Nanfu Wang and Jialing Zhang’s “One Child Nation” Wins Grand Jury Award at Full Frame 2019
“One Child Nation” has taken home another Grand Jury prize. Nanfu Wang and Jialing Zhang’s Sundance winner was presented with the Reva and David Logan Grand Jury Award at Full Frame...
Stacie Passon Directing Miniseries Inspired by Anaïs Nin’s “Little Birds”
Anaïs Nin’s “Little Birds” is the latest book to receive the TV treatment. Cineuropa confirms “Concussion” director Stacie Passon is helming a six-part series based on...
Trailer Watch: Beyoncé Makes Her Mark at Coachella in “Homecoming”
Beyoncé’ is revisiting her iconic 2018 Coachella performance and the lead up to the headline-making set. Netflix just dropped a trailer for “Homecoming: A Film By Beyoncé,” a...
Lost in Transition: April’s VOD and Web Series Picks
Though change is an expected and necessary aspect of life, it can often be difficult to embrace and perhaps even harder to initiate. Transitions in jobs and relationships can stir up insecurities and...
Weekly Update for April 5: Women Centric, Directed, and Written Films Playing Near You
FILMS ABOUT WOMEN OPENING Unicorn Store – Directed by Brie Larson; Written By Samantha McIntyre (Available on Netflix) “Unicorn Store” After failing out of art school and taking a...
For the First Time in History, Women Are Running All Three Network Morning Shows
Yesterday Diana Miller was promoted to executive producer of “CBS This Morning,” succeeding Ryan Kadro, who stepped down three months ago. But Miller’s new position is much more...
Bentonville Film Fest’s 2019 Lineup Includes “Always in Season,” “Go Back to China,” & More
The Bentonville Film Festival has announced its 2019 gala and competition slate. The fest was launched to highlight diverse and inclusive films, and this year’s program absolutely reflects that...
Allison Pataki’s Empress Elisabeth of Austria Novels Being Developed as Series
Heads up, fans of “Victoria,” “The Crown,” and Starz’s Philippa Gregory series: another show about a trailblazing female monarch is on the way. Deadline confirms...
Claire Denis Will Lead Cannes’ Short Films & Cinéfondation Jury
Claire Denis is back from space and heading to Cannes. The French filmmaker has been named as President of the Cannes Film Festival’s Short Films and Cinéfondation Jury, a press release...
Full Frame 2019 Women Directors: Meet Malla Grapengiesser – “Giants and the Morning After”
Malla Grapengiesser has a background in art, theater, and performance art. In 1994, she established the independent film production company Hysteria Film AB alongside Antonio Russo Merenda. Her...
Annah Feinberg Animated Series “Multifarious Maris” in Development at Showtime
Imagine if “Sliding Doors” was animated and involved lots of vino, and you’ll have some idea of what to expect from a delightful-sounding comedy series in development at...
Trailer Watch: Niecy Nash Vows to “Run Florida” in Season 3 of “Claws”
“We are more than just nail artists — maybe it’s time we own it,” says Niecy Nash in a new trailer for “Claws'” third season. The ladies of the Nail Artisans of...
Time’s Up Now Accepting Applications for Who’s in the Room Mentorship Program
If you’re an assistant in the entertainment industry and looking to take the next step in your career, Time’s Up is here for you. A press release from the gender equality and inclusion...
One-Woman Show Based on Maya Angelou’s Life and Writing in the Works
A Broadway show about Maya Angelou’s life and work might be on the way. Deadline confirms one-woman show “Phenomenal Woman: An Evening With Maya Angelou” is being developed with the...
Trailer Watch: Kristen Stewart and Laura Dern Revisit a Shocking Literary Hoax in “JT LeRoy”
Kristen Stewart moves to New York City and finds herself playing the role of a celebrated author in a new trailer for “JT LeRoy.” Savannah’s (Stewart) life takes an unexpected turn...
Anna Boden Makes History as “Captain Marvel” Crosses $1 Billion Mark
As if sexist trolls ever stood a chance of taking Carol Danvers down. “Captain Marvel” continues to soar at the box office a month after hitting theaters. The Brie Larson-starrer has...
Full Frame 2019 Women Directors: Meet Tania Hernández Velasco – “Titixe”
Tania Hernández Velasco is a Mexican film director, producer, and editor. Her short films have screened at several international film festivals, including ZagrebDox and San Sebastian International...
Full Frame 2019 Women Directors: Meet Jane Gillooly – “Where the Pavement Ends”
Jane Gillooly is a director, producer, writer, and editor. A Guggenheim fellow, Gillooly is a nonfiction and narrative filmmaker committed to the art of narrative. Her work has screened at museums...
Michelle Williams and Laura Dern Talk Equal Pay and the Power of Standing United
April 2 marks Equal Pay Day in the United States, but raising awareness about the gender pay gap must be an everyday occurrence. Michelle Williams and Laura Dern have attributed major shifts in...
Lynn Shelton’s “Sword of Trust” Will Open 2019 Seattle International Film Festival
For the second time, a Lynn Shelton film will open the Seattle International Film Festival (SIFF). The Seattle Times reports that the Seattle filmmaker’s latest movie, “Sword of...
Lily Collins to Star In and Produce Paramount Network Series “Emily in Paris”
Lily Collins’ next project will see her playing an American abroad. The “Mortal Instruments: City of Bones” actress is signed on to topline and produce “Emily in Paris,”...
Full Frame 2019 Women Directors: Meet Jacqueline Zünd – “Where We Belong”
Jacqueline Zünd was born in Zurich, Switzerland. Her debut film, “Goodnight Nobody,” has been shown at many international film festivals and won numerous awards such as Best Newcomer at...
Quotes of the Day: Taraji P. Henson, Bette Midler, & Gigi Hadid on the Power of Women
As Variety Power of Women: New York honorees, it’s no surprise that Taraji P. Henson, Bette Midler, and Gigi Hadid have plenty to say about feminism and the way women are treated in show...
Keira Knightley Spy Thriller “Official Secrets” Gets Release Date
Keira Knightley’s bringing the story of a spy’s heroic efforts to stop an unjust war to the big screen this summer. IFC Films has set a release date for “Official Secrets.”...
Full Frame 2019 Women Directors: Meet Bettina Perut – “Los Reyes”
Bettina Perut is a Chilean filmmaker born in Italy. She launched her career as an assistant director on documentary television shows. Her feature co-directing and co-producing credits include...
Time’s Up and NowThis Are Creating Content Focused on Women’s Experiences in the Workplace
Time’s Up is celebrating Equal Pay Day 2019 with a new partnership. According to Deadline, the gender equality advocacy group is joining forces with media outlet NowThis to create videos...
“Boomerang” Renewed for Season 2
Lena Waithe’s got the Midas Touch. BET has renewed “Boomerang” for a second season, Deadline reports. Created by Waithe and Ben Cory Jones (“Insecure”), the comedy is...
Full Frame 2019 Women Directors: Meet Vivian Vázquez Irizarry and Gretchen Hildebran – “Decade of Fire”
An educator and facilitator, Vivian Vázquez Irizarry ran educational and youth leadership development programs at the Coro Foundation and BronxWorks, and is currently the director of...
Trailer Watch: Jessie Buckley Sings Her Truth in “Wild Rose”
Jessie Buckley won’t let an ankle monitor, curfew, or small minds get in the way of her dreams in “Wild Rose.” A trailer for the Scotland-set drama sees aspiring country singer...
Susan Orlean’s “The Library Book” Being Adapted for TV
Brace yourselves, book lovers: another story about book burning is coming to the small screen, and this one is based on a true story. Less than a year after HBO debuted an adaptation of Ray...
Trailer Watch: A Frontierswoman Is Plagued by Demons, New Neighbors, and “The Wind”
In the 19th century-set “The Wind,” protagonist Lizzy Macklin (Caitlin Gerard, “American Crime”) and her husband Isaac (Ashley Zukerman, “Succession”) are the only...
The Future of Film is Female Announces Funding for Four Women-Directed Shorts
The Future of Film is Female (FOFIF), an org providing financial and promotional support for women-made short films, has announced its first round of 2019 funding. According to a press release, FOFIF...
Trailer Watch: 20 Years Later, Survivors Share Their Stories in “We Are Columbine”
April 20 will mark the 20th anniversary of the mass shooting at Columbine High School in Columbine, Colorado. Even though two decades have passed since Eric Harris and Dylan Klebold murdered 12...
Queen Latifah to Star in and Exec Produce Teen Comedy “Paper Chase,” Angela Tucker Directing
As Operation Varsity Blues continues to make headlines, word comes that Queen Latifah is bringing a different kind of story about doing whatever it takes to make a teen’s dreams of college a...
Full Frame 2019 Women Directors: Meet Sahra Mani – “A Thousand Girls Like Me”
Sahra Mani is an award-winning documentary filmmaker, university lecturer, and founder of Afghanistan Documentary House. Her films include “Kaloo School” and “Beyond the Burka.” “A...
Trailer Watch: Christina Applegate & Linda Cardellini Are Unlikely BFFs in “Dead to Me”
Set to drop May 3 on Netflix, “Dead to Me” sees Christina Applegate playing Jen, a sardonic widow on a mission. When she’s not denying hugs to new friends or telling a well-meaning...
Beyoncé Wins Entertainer of the Year Prize at NAACP Image Awards
Beyoncé took home the top prize at Saturday’s NAACP Image Awards. The musical artist, activist, and feminist icon won Entertainer of the Year, Deadline confirms. The “Lemonade”...
Octavia Spencer & Melissa McCarthy Will Team Up and Gain Superpowers for “Thunder Force”
Octavia Spencer and Melissa McCarthy are teaming up and likely saving the world in the process. The pair are close to signing a deal that will see them playing superheroes in Netflix feature...
Full Frame 2019 Women Directors: Meet Patrizia Landi – “Ressaca”
Patrizia Landi is a Brazilian director, focused on documentaries and documentary series. “Ressaca” is her second feature film. In 2012, she directed “Hijas del Monte,” which...
Weekly Update for March 29: Women Centric, Directed, and Written Films Playing Near You
FILMS ABOUT WOMEN OPENING Slut in a Good Way – Directed by Sophie Lorain; Written by Catherine Léger One tipsy evening, Charlotte (Marguerite Bouchard), the recently heartbroken, Megan (Romane...
Lynn Shelton’s “Sword of Trust” Snagged by IFC Films
After a well-received world premiere at SXSW earlier this month Lynn Shelton’s latest has secured distribution. IFC Films acquired North American rights to “Sword of Trust,”...
Freeform Developing Two Women-Driven Animated Series
Freeform is getting into the animation game with two women-centric, women-made pilots. Per Deadline, the network is developing “Betches” and “Woman World.” The former is an...