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Quinta Brunson’s “Abbott Elementary” Wins Big at TCA Awards
The love for “Abbott Elementary” keeps pouring in. Quinta Brunson’s mockumentary about a group of intrepid teachers at an underfunded Philadelphia elementary school was the big...
Trailer Watch: A Group of Plus-Sized Women Summit Mt. Kilimanjaro in Ida Rodriguez Joglar’s Doc “Kili Big”
“It seems to me that there is a subtle suggestion that climbing a mountain is the reserve of the gym junkie and smaller bodied individuals,” says one of the women at the center of...
“O Womaniya!” Study: Women Hold Just 10 Percent of Senior Roles in Indian Film and TV
A new study into the state of female representation in the Indian film and TV sectors has found that women make up a very low number of behind-the-camera roles, such as heads of department (HODs) and...
Trailer Watch: Laura Mora Centers a Found Family in Her San Sebastián Pic “The Kings of the World”
Featuring a roster of non-professional actors, Laura Mora’s San Sebastián-bound “The Kings of the World” (“Los Reyes del Mundo”) follows a group of five boys, aged 12 to 19,...
Isabel Castro’s Doc “Mija” Screening Free for One Week in Select Theaters
Before Isabel Castro’s “Mija” bows on Disney+ September 16, audiences will get a chance to see the doc for free in select theaters in New York, Los Angeles, and San Francisco for a...
Heretic Acquires World Sales Rights to Marian Mathias’ “Runner” Ahead of Toronto Premiere
Marian Mathias is set to have a busy fall, with her feature debut “Runner” soon to enjoy its world premiere at Toronto International Film Festival in September, and its European premiere...
Pick of the Day: “Memory Box”
Family secrets always seem to get spilled during the holidays, don’t they? They definitely do in “Memory Box,” Joana Hadjithomas’ semi-autobiographical drama centering three...
Quote of the Day: Connie Britton On Making Sure Her “White Lotus” Character Had Her Own Journey
“The White Lotus” star Connie Britton has earned a fifth Emmy nomination, this time for her performance as Nicole Mossbacher, a wealthy hotel guest at the titular exclusive Hawaiian...
Clio Barnard Considers Her New Film “Ali & Ava” a Joyful Act of Resistance
Clio Barnard’s first feature-length documentary film, “The Arbor,” received The Douglas Hickox Award at the BIFAs, Best British Newcomer and the Sutherland Award at the BFI London...
Gigi Saul Guerrero Set to Direct Biopic of Singer Jenni Rivera
A long-gestating biopic about Mexican American singer Jenni Rivera has finally found its director. Gigi Saul Guerrero, who has been developing the pic with screenwriter Shane McKenzie, has now also...
TV News Roundup: Ellen Pompeo, Sophie Wilde, and Sheila Heti All Have Projects in the Works
Following the news that Ellen Pompeo is to reduce her on-screen “Grey’s Anatomy” presence, as revealed exclusively by Deadline, the TV veteran has signed on to new limited series,...
Tilda Swinton Will Chair Jury for BFI’s Filmmaker Awards: Celebrating Creative Audacity
Tilda Swinton will lend her expertise to the BFI’s new initiative, the Filmmaker Awards: Celebrating Creative Audacity. According to Deadline, the Oscar-winner will chair the awards’ jury...
TIFF: Women & Non-Binary Folks Directed Majority of Discovery, Midnight Madness, & Wavelength Titles
TIFF announcements continue to flood in, and the filmmaker gender stats are getting better and better. The festival has confirmed the 2022 slates for its Discovery, Midnight Madness, and Wavelengths...
Pick of the Day: “Resurrection”
“Resurrection” is an unapologetically gonzo movie that would absolutely not work without Rebecca Hall. But, luckily, Hall does deliver a career-best central performance as Margaret, a...
Awards Roundup: Dolly Parton Receives Philanthropy Medal, Ana de Armas Honored by Deauville Fest
A seasoned vet and an emerging talent will both be celebrated with awards this fall. According to the Associated Press, Dolly Parton will be among those receiving the Carnegie Medal of Philanthropy...
Trailer Watch: Diane Is Right Back Where She Started in the Sixth & Final Season of “The Good Fight”
“The Good Fight” is coming to an end, but Diane Lockhart (Christine Baranski) feels as if she’s stuck at the beginning. “I used to believe in progress, that we learned from our...
Janet Yang Elected Academy President, Makes History as First Asian Person to Hold the Position
“The Joy Luck Club” and “The People vs. Larry Flynt” producer Janet Yang is set to lead the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS), the governing body behind the...
Frances O’Connor’s “Emily” to Open TIFF’s Platform Section, Women Directed Half of Overall Lineup
Now this is more like it. Nearly a week after unveiling its Gala and Special Presentation slates — which fell well short of director gender parity — the 2022 Toronto International Film...
Intramovies Acquires Sales Rights to Tereza Nvotovà’s Locarno Pic “Nightsiren”
International sales rights for Czech filmmaker Tereza Nvotovà’s new film, “Nightsiren,” have been snapped up by Intramovies ahead of the picture’s world premiere at Locarno...
Selena Gomez to Star in “Working Girl” Reboot for 20th Century, Ilana Peña Tapped to Write Script
Another ’80s classic is set to undergo the reboot treatment: Ilana Peña is attached to adapt a script of “Working Girl” for 20th Century, with Selena Gomez in final talks to star....
TV News: Elisabeth Moss to Star in Thriller “The Veil,” Amazon Greenlights Lady Jane Grey Series
Elisabeth Moss is set to add to her ever-busy slate with a new limited series for FX on Hulu. The “The Handmaid’s Tale” star will topline thriller “The Veil.” According to...
You’re Invited: Special NYC Screening of “Portrait of a Lady on Fire” Benefitting Abortion Funds
Women and Hollywood is partnering with Rooftop Films, NEON, and more for a special screening of Céline Sciamma’s Cannes winner “Portrait of a Lady on Fire” in New York City, with...
Just Three Features from Women Directors to Screen in Competition at San Sebastián 2022
Laura Mora, Marian Mathias, and Pilar Palomero are the only women who will be competing for the Golden Shell at this year’s San Sebastián International Film Festival. The fest has added 12...
WGA Health Plan Adds Amendment Covering Travel & Accommodations for Participants Seeking Abortions
The Writers Guild of America East and West’s health plan has a new amendment that will reimburse travel and accommodation expenses for participants and dependents seeking to cross state lines...
August 2022 Film Preview
From horror-thrillers to coming-of-age stories, animated pics, and docs, there’s something for everyone to look forward to in August. The month starts off strong with “Mija,”...
The Cassian Elwes Independent Screenwriting Fellowship at Sundance Launches 10th Edition
The Cassian Elwes Independent Screenwriting Fellowship at Sundance, an annual program set up in partnership with The Black List, is now accepting submissions for its 10th edition. Each year, the...
Sundance Institute Announces Inaugural Latine Fellowship and Collab Scholarship Participants
The Sundance Institute has launched a new program, the Latine Fellowship and Collab Scholarship, with the aim of bolstering Latinx representation in indie filmmaking, according to a press...
Trailer Watch: A Young Law Student Discovers BDSM in Julia Murat’s Locarno Entry “Rule 34”
Ahead of its premiere at Locarno Film Festival this month, Variety has exclusively shared the first trailer for Brazilian filmmaker Julia Murat’s third feature, “Rule 34.” In it, we...
Michelle Yeoh-Starrer “Everything Everywhere All at Once” Hits $100 Million at International Box Office
“Everything Everywhere All at Once” has marked another box office milestone, having become the first A24 release to reach the $100 million mark in global ticket sales. It earned $68.9...
August 2022 Television Preview
As we head into the second half of summer, what could be a better new show for Women and Hollywood readers to check out than Abbi Jacobson’s spin on “A League of Their Own”?...
Kari Skogland Attached to Direct Teen Girl Soccer Success Story, Liz Flahive & Carly Mensch Wrote Script
Kari Skogland (“The Falcon and the Winter Soldier”) has signed on to direct feature film “Dallas Sting,” about a group of female high school soccer players from Dallas who...
Hollywood Studios Sign Open Letter in Support of Codifying LGBTQ+ Marriage Rights
Several entertainment industry giants, including Disney, Sony, Comcast NBCUniversal, and Apple, have signed an open letter spearheaded by the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) that expresses support for...
400+ TV Creatives Send Letter Calling on Companies to Protect Pregnant Employees in Anti-Abortion States
Shonda Rhimes, Mindy Kaling, Issa Rae, Ava DuVernay, Natasha Lyonne, and many, many more TV showrunners and creators are demanding media companies take a stand in anti-abortion states. Over 400 TV...
Elizabeth Allen Rosenbaum Discusses Making “Purple Hearts” as a Response to Political Divisions
Elizabeth Allen Rosenbaum is a DGA Award-nominated film and television director. She has helmed many television pilots — all of which have been picked up to series. Most recently, she directed...
Pick of the Day: “Alma’s Rainbow” 4K Restoration
You know how when you were a teenager, you felt out of control in your changing body, your emotions were a rollercoaster, and you were convinced your parents just didn’t understand what you...
Watch: A Woman Observes Another’s Trial in This Clip of Alice Diop’s “Saint Omer”
In Alice Diop’s latest film, “Saint Omer,” a novelist looking for inspiration attends the trial of a woman accused of killing her toddler daughter — and she’s shaken up...
Trailer Watch: Ana de Armas Is Marilyn Monroe in Netflix’s Venice Pic “Blonde”
“I play ‘Marilyn Monroe,'” Ana de Armas says in the new trailer for “Blonde,” an adaptation of the Joyce Carol Oates novel of the same name. The film centers on the...
TIFF Announces Gala and Special Presentation Films, 30 Percent Are Directed by Women
New films from Sarah Polley, Catherine Hardwicke, and Alice Winocour will join Sally El Hosaini’s “The Swimmers,” Lena Dunham’s “Catherine Called Birdy,” Gina Prince-Bythewood’s...
Pick of the Day: “Harley Quinn”
From “Batman: The Animated Series” to the Michelle Pfeiffer-starring “Batman Returns” to the “Dark Knight” trilogy to “Birds of Prey,” I have long...
Trailer Watch: “The Princess” Explores How the Press, Palace, & Public Mistreated Princess Diana
“When you put a modern person in an ancient institution, they will be destroyed,” we’re told in a new trailer for “The Princess.” The HBO doc offers an intimate look...
Trailer Watch: Dating Paxton Doesn’t Solve All of Devi’s Problems in Season 3 of “Never Have I Ever”
At the end of “Never Have I Ever’s” second season, Devi Vishwakumar (Maitreyi Ramakrishnan) finally got together with her longtime crush, Paxton Hall-Yoshida (Darren Barnet). Now,...
ReFrame Rise Expands to Support Women DPs Along With Directors, Announces 2022-24 Class
ReFrame Rise, a program launched in 2019 to nurture established women filmmakers, is growing. From Women In Film Los Angeles (WIF) and Sundance Institute’s ReFrame Project and supported by...
Sarah Paulson to Star in Horror Thriller “Dust,” Karrie Crouse and Will Joines Directing
If you count “American Horror Story,” “Bird Box,” and “Run” among your fave titles on Sarah Paulson’s resume, you’ll want to put “Dust” on...
Sally El Hosaini’s “The Swimmers” Will Be TIFF 2022’s Opening Night Gala Presentation
This year’s edition of the Toronto International Film Festival will kick off with Sally El Hosaini’s depiction of Olympian Yusra Mardini and her sister Sara’s heroic swim from...
Trailer Watch: Mia Goth Will Stop at Nothing to Be a Star in “X” Prequel “Pearl”
Pearl, the envious, resentful elderly villain of this year’s sex positive slasher flick “X,” is getting her own movie. A trailer has arrived for “Pearl,” which follows...
Quote of the Day: “P-Valley” Creator Katori Hall Calls for More Stories About Abortion
On this past Sunday’s episode of “P-Valley,” Katori Hall’s Starz drama about a Mississippi strip club’s performers and patrons, a couple characters decided to travel to...
Trailer Watch: Abbi Jacobson, Chanté Adams, D’Arcy Carden, & More Join “A League of Their Own”
“They don’t get to decide if this is real or not,” Abbi Jacobson declares in the new trailer for her “A League of Their Own” series reboot. “We do.”...
Venice Film Fest 2022: Women Directed Just 23 Percent of Competition Titles
Another year, another Venice Film Festival that severely underrepresents women filmmakers. The prestigious fest has unveiled the lineup for its 79th edition, taking place August 31-September 10, and...
Writer to Watch: April Shih of “Mrs. America” and “Undone”
With credits like “Mrs. America,” “You’re the Worst,” and “Undone” under her belt, April Shih has managed to strike a seamless blend of humor, drama, and...
Chinonye Chukwu’s “Till” to Premiere & Host Community Screenings at New York Film Fest, Releases Trailer
Today, July 25, on what would have been Emmett Till’s 81st birthday, several announcements have been made about “Till,” Chinonye Chukwu’s historical drama about Till’s...
Lena Dunham’s “Catherine Called Birdy” Will Make World Premiere at TIFF
Lena Dunham kicked off her year by premiering her latest directorial effort, “Sharp Stick,” at Sundance. Now there’s word she’ll be starting her autumn by screening yet...