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TV Host and Chef Sandra Lee Will Accept Gotham’s Made in NY Award
The Gotham Independent Film Awards will be honoring chef, Emmy-winning TV host, and best-selling author Sandra Lee. According to The Hollywood Reporter, Lee will receive the Made in NY Award at the...
DOC NYC 2018 Women Directors: Meet Jennifer Deschamps – “Inside Lehman Brothers”
In 2005, Jennifer Deschamps directed “Is God in Rwanda?,” which focused on people who lost their faith after the Rwandan Genocide. As an editor of documentaries since 2015, Deschamps is...
Women’s Work: Crowdfunding Picks
In some places around the world, we are lucky enough to consider ourselves far off from the days when women had to argue for their right to contribute in male-dominated workplaces. However, this does...
DOC NYC 2018 Women Directors: Meet Alexandra Stergiou and Lexi Henigman – “The Candidates”
Alexandra Stergiou’s work has been recognized by the Wasserman Awards, National Board of Review, and British Council. Her commercial credits as a director and cinematographer include John Frieda,...
Susanne Bier Tapped to Helm Every Episode of HBO’s Nicole Kidman-Starrer “The Undoing”
Nicole Kidman’s new HBO series has found its director. Emmy-winning “Night Manager” helmer Susanne Bier will step behind the camera for all six episodes of “The...
DOC NYC 2018 Women Directors: Meet Joy E. Reed – “Little Miss Westie”
Joy E. Reed brings over a decade of experience in documentary filmmaking as an associate editor and animator. She has been on the creative team of a number of films that have premiered at Sundance,...
Exclusive: A Mother and Daughter Argue About Islam in “Jinn” Clip
Once carefree, 17-year-old Summer (Zoe Renee, “The Quad”) finds herself struggling to cope when her mother Jade (Simone Missick, “Luke Cage”) converts to Islam....
Jocelyn Bioh on “School Girls; Or, the African Mean Girls Play” & Its Exploration of Colorism
If you haven’t heard of Off-Broadway’s “School Girls; Or, the African Mean Girls Play,” by Jocelyn Bioh, it is only a matter of time before you do. The play, directed by Tony...
DOC NYC 2018 Women Directors: Meet Havana Marking – “The Kleptocrats”
Havana Marking is an award-winning journalist and filmmaker known for filming in dangerous locations and getting on the inside of criminal or subculture groups. She wrote and directed “Smash...
Reese Witherspoon and Fox 2000 Nab Rights for Vietnam Book “League of Wives”
No stranger to period pics, Reese Witherspoon traveled to the ’60s to tell the story of June Carter Cash in “Walk the Line,” the ’30s for circus drama “Water for...
DOC NYC 2018 Women Directors: Meet Laura Green and Anna Moot-Levin – “The Providers”
Interview by Beandrea July Laura Green’s shorts have played at numerous festivals, including Palm Springs Shortfest, Aspen Shortsfest, Sarasota Film Festival, Mill Valley Film Festival,...
Apply Now: Birds Eye View Future Leaders in Distribution Program
Listen up, UK-based female distribution executives: Birds Eye View wants to support you in breaking through the glass ceiling of the distribution sector. ScreenDaily reports that the gender equality...
DOC NYC 2018 Women Directors: Meet Alyssa Bolsey – “Beyond the Bolex”
Alyssa Bolsey began and writing short films as a kid. While still in high school, she directed a short documentary entitled “Wild Horses.” This work was screened at various art galleries...
BAFTA to Celebrate Nicole Kidman with Career Retrospective
An Oscar, multiple Golden Globes, Emmy, and BAFTA are just a few of the many honors Nicole Kidman has collected along her 30-plus-year career in the film and television industry. She’s amassed...
DOC NYC 2018 Preview: Immigration, Trans Rights, Ursula K. Le Guin, and More
DOC NYC kicks off on Thursday, and will have tons of women-centric and women-directed offerings. We’ve put together a few of the titles that have piqued our interest — just a few. This...
1972 Aretha Franklin Doc Will Finally Receive Theatrical Release
The Queen of Soul’s “most transcendent” gospel performance will be making its way to theaters. Shot in 1972, the Aretha Franklin documentary “Amazing Grace” will receive...
Trailer Watch: A Child Sues His Parents in Nadine Labaki’s Cannes Winner “Capernaum”
An Oscar hopeful in the Best Foreign Language Film category, Nadine Labaki’s “Capernaum” already took home the Grand Jury Prize at Cannes Film Festival. A new trailer has dropped...
Hope, Solidarity, and Support at TheWrap’s Power Women Summit
No matter the results of today’s election, I have a good feeling about the future of feminism and inclusion thanks to TheWrap’s inaugural Power Women Summit. Held November 1 and 2, the...
Anika Noni Rose to Play Legendary Boxing Trainer in TNT Pilot “Beast Mode”
“Beast Mode” has found its lead. Tony winner Anika Noni Rose is stepping into the ring as legendary boxing trainer Marsha Blackstone for the TNT pilot, the network announced in a press...
Apply Now: NBC’s Female Forward and Emerging Director Programs
Heartened by the increasing number of women and people of color behind the camera in episodic TV? If you want to get in on the action, consider submitting to the 2019-20 classes of NBC’s...
Allison Janney to Topline Anna Foerster Thriller “Lou”
Allison Janney is set to star in a dramatic thriller for Bad Robot. The Oscar and Emmy winner is teaming up with “Outlander” and “Jessica Jones” director Anna Foerster for...
Under the Radar: Rima Das’ “Bulbul Can Sing” Examines the Joy and Pain of Growing Up
Last year, director Rima Das premiered her film “Village Rockstars,” which went on to become India’s official submission to the 91st Academy Awards. In her latest feature, “Bulbul Can...
Writer Ngozi Anyanwu and Director Awoye Timpo Talk Reuniting for “Good Grief”
Writer-actor Ngozi Anyanwu and director Awoye Timpo paired up for the current run of Anyanwu’s play “Good Grief” at the Vineyard Theatre. This isn’t the first time the pair has worked...
Guest Post: How I Branched Out from “Ethnic Friend” to Leading Lady in “Unlovable”
Guest Post by Charlene deGuzman Growing up Filipino-American in the ‘80s and ‘90s, I never saw any movie stars that looked like me. I rarely saw anyone Filipino on-screen, and if I did, they...
Kat Dennings-Starrer “Dollface” Ordered to Series at Hulu
Kat Dennings is trying to make up for all the girls’ nights she missed out on. The “2 Broke Girls” alumna toplines “Dollface,” the story of a woman determined to make...
Prize Recognizing Books Without Gendered Violence Announces 2018 Shortlist
Launched by writer Bridget Lawless earlier this year, the Staunch Book Prize celebrates thrillers where women are not beaten, stalked, sexually exploited, raped, or murdered. Now six titles have...
Playwright Jaclyn Backhaus Chats About Her New Show “India Pale Ale”
Jaclyn Backhaus, a playwright of Punjabi and German descent, is skilled at giving women a voice in her work. Her last play, “Men on Boats,” told the story of the 1869 Powell Expedition...
Weekly Update for November 2: Women Centric, Directed, and Written Films Playing Near You
FILMS ABOUT WOMEN OPENING A Private War (Opens in NY and LA; Opens Nationwide November 16) In this world where journalism is under constant assault, watching “A Private...
FilmRise to Distribute Digital Series Celebrating Women Role Models
“Modern Hero’ has racked up millions of YouTube views, made a significant mark on social media, and won several awards. Now, thanks to FilmRise, from Julia Fisher Farbman and Cindy...
Seed&Spark Crowdfunding Rally Yields Nearly $250,000 for Pilots by Creators of Color
Seed&Spark continues to kick ass. With the highest campaign success rate of any crowdfunding site and its focus on inclusion and diversity, the platform is already helping give the industry a...
Apply Now: Women and Hollywood Internship
Women and Hollywood is looking for two interns for the first half of 2019. The position will begin on January 2 and end July 1. Applicants must be willing to commit to 10-15 hours per week for the...
Exclusive: Bliqis Abdul-Qaadir Explores “Life Without Basketball” in a Clip of the DOC NYC Film
Set to premiere at DOC NYC, “Life Without Basketball” offers an intimate look into the triumphs and struggles of Bliqis Abdul-Qaadir, a record-breaking basketball player from Springfield...
Kelly Reichardt is Filming Her Next Feature, “First Cow”
Kelly Reichardt has kicked off production on her next film. She’ll follow up 2016’s “Certain Women” with “First Cow,” IndieWire reports. Set in 1820s Oregon and...
Martha Conley on “Boy Erased,” Sharing Her Son’s Story, and Being Played by Nicole Kidman
When Martha Conley and her husband found out their son, Garrard, was gay 14 years ago, they consulted members of their Baptist community about what to do and were advised to send him to a conversion...
Alicia Silverstone to Topline Amy Miller Gross’ “The Pleasure of Your Presence”
Alicia Silverstone will star in and exec produce “The Pleasure of Your Presence,” Deadline confirms. The pic marks Amy Miller Gross’ follow-up to her first feature,...
“Tell It to the Bees” and “The Chambermaid” Secure North American Distribution
Both “Tell It to the Bees” and “The Chambermaid” made their world premieres at the 2018 Toronto International Film Festival in September, and now the women-directed pics have...
You’re Invited: W&H’s Melissa Silverstein Will Be Special Guest in Gloria Steinem Play
Women and Hollywood’s Founder and Publisher is set to serve as Special Guest in “Gloria: A Life,” an interactive play about iconic feminist Gloria Steinem. On November 15 Melissa...
Exclusive: Nina Menkes’ “Queen of Diamonds” Has Been Restored, Will Be Re-Released
Originally released in 1991, Nina Menkes’ subversive drama “Queen of Diamonds” was heralded as a feminist masterwork. Now the film about a struggling Blackjack dealer is getting a...
Trailer Watch: Rebel Wilson’s Life Becomes a Rom-Com in “Isn’t It Romantic?”
Rebel Wilson finds herself trapped inside a romantic comedy in the first trailer for “Isn’t It Romantic?” As a girl, Natalie (Wilson) was drawn to the genre. But her mother was...
November 2018 Film Preview
As the weather gets cooler, it’s the perfect time to spend an evening indoors with a great flick. And November promises a wide selection of women-centric and women-made films for just that...
Keesha Sharp to Topline and Produce Eartha Kitt Biopic
Perhaps best known for playing district attorney Trish Murtaugh on Fox’s “Lethal Weapon,” Keesha Sharp is stepping into Catwoman’s shoes for a new project. The actress has...
Jennifer Lawrence Launches Producing Shingle and Sets First Look Deal with Makeready
Not yet 30, Jennifer Lawrence already has over half a dozen blockbusters and four Oscar nominations — including a win — to her name. Now the “Mother!” actress is looking to...
Gia Coppola to Direct “Mainstream,” a Love Triangle Featuring Rising Star Maya Hawke
Gia Coppola has booked her next gig. She’ll follow up her 2013 directorial debut “Palo Alto” with “Mainstream,” Variety reports. Described as an “eccentric love...
Naomi Watts Takes the Lead in “Game of Thrones” Prequel
Naomi Watts is Westeros bound. The two-time Oscar nominee has signed on to star in an untitled “Game of Thrones” prequel, Deadline confirms. The project hails from “X-Men: First...
BIFA 2018 Nominations: “You Were Never Really Here,” “The Favourite,” and More
The nominations for the 2018 British Independent Film Awards have been announced, and royal comedy “The Favourite” leads the pack with 13 nods. Starring Olivia Colman, Emma Stone, and...
Anna Kendrick Embarks on a Mission to Mars in Sci-Fi Thriller “Stowaway”
Anna Kendrick is heading to space. The “Pitch Perfect” star has signed on to topline sci-fi thriller “Stowaway” for XYZ Films, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Joe...
Viola Davis to Receive Sherry Lansing Leadership Award
Viola Davis has been named as the recipient of the 2018 Sherry Lansing Award. Given annually to “a woman who has been a trailblazer and philanthropic leader in her industry,” the honor...
Cate Blanchett to Play Conservative Activist Opposed to Equal Rights in FX’s “Mrs. America”
In real life, Cate Blanchett is an outspoken feminist who famously called out Hollywood’s lack of female-led stories while accepting an Oscar. Her next role will be a major departure. The...
Film Forum to Host Ida Lupino Retrospective
Known for taking roles Bette Davis turned down, Ida Lupino went on to pave a path entirely her own. With on-screen credits including “They Drive by Night” and “High Sierra,”...
Comedian Sarah Kendall to Topline & Write Comedy Series “Frayed,” Sharon Horgan Producing
Sharon Horgan is continuing her reign as Queen of TV. Per The Sydney Morning Herald, the “Catastrophe” actress/co-creator’s production company, Merman, is producing...
Annabel Oakes’ “Edge of Seventeen” Series Lands Pilot Order at YouTube
Get ready for more bittersweet, angsty, and hilarious stories about surviving high school. According to Deadline, YouTube has given a pilot order to “The Edge of Seventeen,” a half-hour...