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2019-20 Pilot Season: Jude Weng & Jessica Yu Make History, Uptick in Director Inclusion
This pilot season is one for the history books. Jude Weng and Jessica Yu have both booked directing gigs and, according to Deadline, are set to become the first Asian-American women to helm...
Alethea Jones to Direct Paramount Musical “Big Gay Jamboree”
Alethea Jones is teaming up Margot Robbie for her next feature. She’ll follow up 2017’s “Fun Mom Dinner” with “Big Gay Jamboree,” a period musical being produced...
Teaser Watch: Ava DuVernay Tells the Story of the Central Park Five in Netflix’s “When They See Us”
Ava DuVernay’s long-awaited Central Park Five limited series has a teaser and a premiere date. The true story of five teenage boys of color who were falsely convicted of rape in the early...
Nzingha Stewart to Direct Misty Copeland Biopic “Life in Motion”
Shondaland fixture Nzingha Stewart has been tapped to bring Misty Copeland’s story to the big screen. Stewart will direct New Line’s biopic of the trailblazer, “Life in Motion: An...
Exclusive: An Eco-Activist Faces a Huge Decision in “Woman at War” Clip
Halla (Halldóra Geirharðsdóttir) has wanted to be a mother for a long time. The protagonist of “Woman at War” applied for adoption years ago and — while waiting and wondering if...
“Made in NY” Women’s Film, TV & Theatre Fund Presents $1.5M to 63 Projects
The first round of “Made in NY” Women’s Film, TV & Theatre Fund grants have been awarded, a press release has announced. New York Deputy Mayor Alicia Glen and the Mayor’s Office...
Claire Scanlon Will Direct “Adam & Eve” Comedy Pilot for Fox
“Set It Up” helmer and prolific TV director Claire Scanlon has booked her latest gig. As Deadline reports, she will direct the Fox single-camera comedy pilot “Adam &...
Mindy Kaling and Emma Thompson Comedy “Late Night” Gets a Release Date
“Late Night” is hitting theaters this summer. Amazon Studios will release Nisha Ganatra’s breakout Sundance comedy nationwide June 7, Variety confirms. Penned by Mindy Kaling and...
Trailer Watch: The X-Men and Jessica Chastain Vie for Sophie Turner’s Soul in “Dark Phoenix”
“I’m scared, and when I lose control bad things happen to people I love,” says Sophie Turner in a new trailer for “Dark Phoenix.” The “X-Men” pic sees Jean...
CherryPicks to Award Inaugural Female First Feature Prize at SXSW
CherryPicks, a review aggregator site and digital brand for women in film criticism, will be honoring a debut film from a female director at SXSW 2019. According to a press release, CherryPicks and...
Chinonye Chukwu’s Sundance Winner “Clemency” Goes to Neon, Alfre Woodard Stars
The winner of Sundance 2019’s U.S. Dramatic Grand Jury Prize Award has found a home. Neon snagged U.S. rights to Alfre Woodard-starrer “Clemency,” a press release...
March 2019 Film Preview
March is Women’s History Month! There are lots of ways to celebrate — learning about important women in history, honoring your favorite women leaders and artists, and, of course,...
Reshaping Spaces Together: VOD and Web Series Picks
There have long been discussions surrounding the spaces women can safely and comfortably occupy in society. The rise of the Time’s Up movement, for example, has emphasized workplaces as spaces rife...
Quote of the Day: Cate Blanchett on the Stigma of Talking About Money as a Woman in Hollywood
“It feels a little like a veil has been lifted, and we’re talking to one another in a muscular way about stuff that we’ve had to deal with,” Cate Blanchett tells Julia Roberts in a...
Trailer Watch: Brit Marling Wakes Up in Another Dimension in “The OA: Part II”
“I did it,” Prairie Johnson says with tears in her eyes, “I jumped!” A new trailer for “The OA: Part II” sees Brit Marling’s character waking up in a...
“Star Trek: Discovery” Renewed for Season 3, Adds Michelle Paradise as Co-Showrunner
Looks like Sonequa Martin-Green has plenty more worlds and life forms to discover. CBS All Access has greenlit a third season of “Star Trek: Discovery,” The Hollywood Reporter...
Priya Swaminathan and Tonia Davis Named Co-Heads of Obamas’ Higher Ground Productions
Another reason to get excited about Barack and Michelle Obama’s Higher Ground production company: it will be run by women. According to Deadline, producers and film execs Priya Swaminathan and...
Lauren Greenfield to Make Narrative Debut with “Man Under”
Award-winning documentary filmmaker Lauren Greenfield is set to make her narrative debut. The “Generation Wealth” helmer is stepping behind the camera for indie pic “Man...
Rotten Tomatoes Updates Audience Rating System, Combating Trolls
Rotten Tomatoes is taking on the trolls. The review aggregator site announced that it is revamping its Audience Rating System, specifically its comments section and “Want to See”...
BAM to Host Claire Denis Retrospective
BAM will close out Women’s History Month with a celebration of César-nominated filmmaker Claire Denis. According to a press release, the Brooklyn venue will host “Strange Desire: The...
Uta Briesewitz to Direct “Frankenstein” CBS Pilot
Another “Frankenstein” adaptation is on the way. CBS has a modern interpretation of Mary Shelley’s 19th century novel in the works, and Uta Briesewitz has signed on to direct its...
Trailer Watch: Amy Schumer Is Pregnant but Not Precious in Her New Netflix Special
A lot has changed since Amy Schumer’s last Netflix stand-up special, 2017’s “The Leather Special.” “I’m fucking pregnant!” the Emmy winner exclaims in a...
Nia DaCosta to Direct “Sleeping with the Enemy” Reboot for Fox Searchlight
Nia DaCosta is breathing new life into another ’90s pic. Late last year it was announced that the “Little Woods” writer-director would helm a “spiritual sequel” to...
Guest Post: What “Roma” Gets Right About Motherhood
Guest Post by Cristina Escobar “Roma” became the first film from Mexico to win the “foreign” language category at the Oscars on Sunday, and also nabbed best director and cinematography...
Emma Thompson Takes a Stand
Emma Thompson is heralding a major moment in the #TimesUp movement. Earlier this month word came that the Oscar winner had exited Skydance’s upcoming animation feature “Luck.” The...
Nosipho Dumisa to Direct South Africa-Set Teen Drama “Blood & Water” for Netflix
Fans of “Sex Education,” “The Chilling Adventures of Sabrina,” and/or “On My Block,” take note: Netflix has another teen-centric series on the way. The streamer...
Book Excerpt: “The Legendary Independent Female Filmmakers Everyone Should Know”
The following is excerpted from Michele Meek’s “Independent Female Filmmakers: A Chronicle Through Interviews, Profiles, and Manifestos,” which is available now. In January 1982,...
Victoria Mahoney to Helm CBS Pilot “Under the Bridge”
Victoria Mahoney’s adding yet another credit to her rapidly expanding resume. The history-making director has been tapped to helm “Under the Bridge,” a medical drama pilot from CBS....
Leslye Headland to Direct “American Huckster” for HBO Films
Leslye Headland is following up a never-ending birthday party with an epic con story. The “Russian Doll” co-creator has been tapped to direct “American Huckster” for HBO...
2019 Indie Spirit Awards: Glenn Close, Regina King, & More Win Big and Celebrate Women
The Film Independent Spirit Awards were held this past Saturday, and the ceremony was memorable not just because of the nominees and winners but because of the honorees’ celebration of women in...
Black Women Make History at Oscars 2019
A record number of women took home statuettes at last night’s Academy Awards. Though they were shut out of a number of categories — most notably, Best Director — women won 15...
Amma Asante to Receive Honor from UK’s National Film and Television School
Amma Asante is set to receive an honorary fellowship from the UK’s National Film and Television School (NFTS), ScreenDaily reports. Given in recognition of individuals who have made an outstanding...
Weekly Update for February 22: Women Centric, Directed, and Written Films Playing Near You
FILMS ABOUT WOMEN OPENING Firebrand – Written and Directed by Aruna Raje (Available on Netflix) “Firebrand” follows the life of a successful lawyer who herself is a sexual assault victim...
Reese Witherspoon Exec Producing Starz Family Drama from “Queen Sugar’s” Davita Scarlett
Reese Witherspoon has lined up yet another TV gig. The Oscar-winning actress and rising mogul is developing “Kin,” a Starz family drama from “Queen Sugar” writer Davita...
Guest Post: The Enduring Legacy of Joan Micklin Silver’s “Between the Lines”
Guest Post by Maya Montañez Smukler Joan Micklin Silver’s 1977 film “Between the Lines” captures a precious moment when 1960s social idealism struggled against 1970s careerist...
Mindy Kaling Inks Overall Deal with Warner Bros. TV
Mindy Kaling’s setting up some new roots. Hot off her success at Sundance with “Late Night” comes word that the multi-hyphenate has struck a new six-year overall deal with Warner...
Chinonye Chukwu’s “Clemency” to Open New Directors/New Films Festival
“Clemency” is kicking off the 48th annual New Directors/New Films Festival. A press release from the Museum of Modern Art and the Film Society of Lincoln Center named Chinonye...
Trailer Watch: Phoebe Waller-Bridge Goes to Therapy in Season 2 of “Fleabag”
“Fleabag’s” long-awaited return is nearly here. A trailer has arrived for the dark comedy’s second season, and it sees creator and star Phoebe Waller-Bridge on the verge of a...
Eva Longoria to Direct “Glamorous” Pilot for The CW, Brooke Shields Starring
Eva Longoria is celebrating another milestone achievement behind the scenes. A few months back it was announced that the “Desperate Housewives” alumna will be making her feature...
Submit Now: She Directed Contest
Exactly zero women are up for Best Director at the upcoming Oscars, but Women In Film, actress Kate Bosworth, and Chloe Wine Collection are intent on recognizing and rewarding female filmmakers this...
Yulin Kuang to Write “Jade Palace” for New Line
Yulin Kuang has signed on to pen “Jade Palace” for New Line, Deadline confirms. The comedy tells the story of an Asian American woman who returns to New Jersey to help her father manage...
Paramount Launches New Dev/Green Light Process, Aims to Make Film Slate More Inclusive
Only a couple weeks after taking Time’s Up and the Annenberg Inclusion Initiative’s #4PercentChallenge — and promising to commit to a women-directed project in the next 18 months —...
Trailer Watch: Elisabeth Moss Is a Self-Destructive Rock Star in “Her Smell”
Becky Something is, by her own admission, a persona and not a person, a user, and a deadbeat. A trailer has arrived for “Her Smell,” and it sees the punk rock superstar, played by...
Catherine Hardwicke to Direct “Lost Boys” Pilot for The CW
Catherine Hardwicke is reuniting with bloodsuckers. The “Twilight” helmer has been tapped to direct The CW’s “Lost Boys” pilot, Deadline confirms. An adaptation of the...
2019 Diversity Report: Women & POC Make Progress But Are Still Largely Underrepresented
UCLA’s College of Social Sciences has released its latest Diversity Report. Once again, the study reveals women and people of color are making strides on both sides of the camera, but overall,...
Trailer Watch: Diane Keaton Forms a Squad in “Poms”
Diane Keaton follows a dream many decades in the making in a new trailer for “Poms.” The Zara Hayes-directed comedy sees Keaton playing Martha, a woman who moves into a retirement...
Actress Mandi Masden on the Timeliness of Her Latest Play “The Light”
In Loy A. Webb’s debut play, “The Light,” Mandi Masden plays half of a couple on the eve of their engagement. As the night unfolds, the conversation becomes explosive, revealing that sexual...
Making Space and Finding a Place: Crowdfunding Picks
Simply existing in the world can be difficult; figuring out how to be a part of the world brings with it a whole other set of challenges. Chief among those challenges are finding where you fit in and...
Lena Waithe & Cathy Kisakye’s “How To Make Love To a Black Woman” Gets Pilot Order from Showtime
Lena Waithe has yet another project in development. The prolific multi-hyphenate just received a pilot order from Showtime for “How To Make Love To A Black Woman (Who May Be Working Through...
Trailer Watch: Tessa Thompson Lends Her Voice to a Young Leader in “Brave Girl Rising”
Nasro, the 17-year-old protagonist of Girl Rising’s “Brave Girl Rising,” is a refugee and “a child with no mother, from a people with no home.” However, as the new...
Amy Poehler to Direct Riot Grrrl-Inspired “Moxie” for Netflix
Amy Poehler’s feature directorial debut, “Wine Country,” doesn’t hit Netflix until May, but the Emmy winner has already lined up another project with the streamer. The...