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“Call Jane,” Planned Parenthood, & Abortion Care Network to Host Screenings & Fundraisers at Clinics
The team behind “Call Jane” is bringing its on-screen activism to the real world. In collaboration with local and national abortion care providers like Planned Parenthood and Abortion Care...
Emilia Clarke and Sophie Hyde to Bring Constance Lloyd’s Life to the Big Screen in “An Ideal Wife”
Sophie Hyde will tackle another unconventional relationship in her next pic. The Australian writer-director will follow up Emma Thompson-starrer “Good Luck to You, Leo Grande,” a comedy...
November 2022 Film Preview
Awards contenders are making their way to multiplexes this month. Jennifer Lawrence is eyeing a fifth Oscar nomination for “Causeway” (November 4), Lila Neugebauer’s drama about a...
Pick of the Day: “Call Jane”
Above all else, Phylliss Nagy’s “Call Jane” is a testament to the bulletproof resilience of women in the face of adversity. Written by Hayley Schore and Roshan Sethi, the Elizabeth...
Pick of the Day: “Descendant”
What does it mean to be a descendant? The concept of ancestry is nebulous, abstract, and often taken for granted by folks who are lucky enough to be able to trace their genealogy. To be a lineal...
Trailer Watch: Sheila Francisco Is a Screenwriter in a Coma in Martika Ramirez Escobar’s “Leonor Will Never Die”
“Do you think Ma will wake up if we make her movie?” the son of a retired cinema legend, now comatose, asks in the newest trailer for Martika Ramirez Escobar’s “Leonor Will Never Die. The...
Trailer Watch: Ella Balinska Is Hunted in Shana Feste’s “Run Sweetheart Run”
Best known for her ass-kicking roles in Elizabeth Banks’ “Charlie’s Angel’s” and Netflix’s “Resident Evil” series, Ella Balinska finds herself in...
Catherine Hardwicke to Be Honored by Santa Fe International Film Fest
Catherine Hardwicke will receive a Visionary Award at the Santa Fe International Film Festival (SSFiFF), a press release announced. The “Twilight” director is also set to lead an actors...
Trailer Watch: Chinonye Chukwu’s “Till” Honors the Activism of Mamie Till-Mobley
“That smell is my son’s body reeking of racial hatred. Now I want America to bear witness,” says Mamie Till-Mobley (Danielle Deadwyler) in a new trailer for “Till,” Chinonye Chukwu’s...
Trailer Watch: “Descendant” Spotlights the Legacy of the Last Slave Ship to Arrive in U.S.
“You have this type of history, your ancestors are going to always talk to you,” we’re told in a new trailer for Margaret Brown’s “Descendant.” The Netflix doc...
“In the Bones” Director Kelly Duane de la Vega Talks Mississippi and Fighting the Patriarchy
Kelly Duane de la Vega’s award-winning documentaries have screened at film festivals worldwide, opened theatrically, and broadcast nationally on PBS and Netflix. “The Two Killings of Sam...
NYFF 2022 Women Directors: Meet Margaret Brown – “Descendant”
Margaret Brown’s documentary work examines the American South, from a seminal film on Townes Van Zandt “Be Here to Love Me,” to the impactful story of the BP oil spill’s lasting impact “The...
NYFF 2022 Preview: NYT Reporters Expose a Predator, A Grieving Mother Turns to Activism, & More
The 60th edition of New York Film Festival is upon us. Kicking off today and running through October 16, this year’s program boasts the world premiere of buzzy titles such as Maria...
October 2022 Film Preview
October will mark the release of a number of buzzy films that we’ve been tracking on the festival circuit, starting with “Tár” (October 7), a drama about a world-famous conductor...
Saela Davis & Anna Rose Holmer on Exploring the Fragility of Forgiveness in “God’s Creatures”
Saela Davis and Anna Rose Holmer are filmmakers based in Brooklyn, New York. Over the past decade, they’ve collaborated on multiple short- and long-form fiction and nonfiction works. Each has...
Trailer Watch: Nina Menkes’ “Brainwashed” Exposes How Women Are Dehumanized in Cinema
“The male gaze is definitely normalized in our society,” we’re told in a new trailer for “Brainwashed: Sex-Camera-Power.” The doc explores how women are objectified in...
Trailer Watch: Carlota Pereda Tells a Bloody Coming-of-Age Story in “Piggy”
Bullied mercilessly by her fatphobic peers and misunderstood at home, Sara can’t find refuge in anyone or anything other than her headphones, which help drown out the cruel voices that surround...
Exclusive: Abigail Disney Calls Out Inequality in “The American Dream and Other Fairy Tales” Clip
Abigail Disney’s latest pulls back the curtain on the happiest place on Earth. “The American Dream and Other Fairy Tales” sees the activist, philanthropist, and filmmaker following...
Trailer Watch: Ondi Timoner Says Goodbye to Her Father in “Last Flight Home”
“I’m ready to go to the next adventure,” says Eli Timoner in a new trailer for “Last Flight Home.” Described as “so full of life” and “a pillar of...
Join the Girls Club for a Chat with “The American Dream and Other Fairy Tales” Co-Director Abigail Disney
“The American Dream and Other Fairy Tales” co-director and producer Abigail Disney will be taking part in a virtual conversation event with the Girls Club about the documentary exploring...
TIFF 2022 Women Directors: Meet Luis De Filippis – “Something You Said Last Night”
Luis De Filippis is a Canadian-Italian filmmaker whose work has played at festivals such as TIFF, Rotterdam, and Sundance, where her most recent work, “For Nonna Anna,” received a Special...
Pick of the Day: “The American Dream and Other Fairy Tales”
Disney branding itself as a wholesome, magical company where dreams come true, where happy endings are within everyone’s grasp, has always been treacly enough to irk me. But now, after watching...
TIFF 2022 Women Directors: Meet Sophie Kargman – “Susie Searches”
Sophie Kargman is a director, writer, producer, and actor based in Los Angeles. Her short film “Query,” which she also co-wrote and produced, had its world premiere at the 2020 Tribeca Film...
TIFF 2022 Women Directors: Meet Amy Redford – “Roost”
Amy Redford’s career in the creative arts spans over three decades as a director, producer, and actor in film, television, music videos, and theater. “The Guitar” marked her directorial...
TIFF 2022 Women Directors: Meet Aitch Alberto – “Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe”
Aitch Alberto is a writer and director born and raised in Miami, Florida. She is a Sundance Episodic Lab fellow, the recipient of a Skowhegan Artist Residency, a Yaddo fellowship, and a Latino...
TIFF 2022 Women Directors: Meet Lauren DeFilippo – “Free Money”
Lauren DeFilippo is a documentary filmmaker based in New York City. She most recently produced “Ailey” (Sundance 2021), an acclaimed feature documentary that was released in theaters...
TIFF 2022 Women Directors: Meet Gail Maurice – “Rosie”
Gail Maurice is a fluent Cree/Michif-speaking actor and an award-winning independent filmmaker and Arts Laureate. She is a recipient of the Hnatyshyn Foundation Indigenous Award for Excellence in the...
TIFF 2022 Preview: Indigenous Icons, Women Warriors, Heroic Sisters, and More
Summer is winding down just as chatter about awards contenders is starting to heat up. The 46th edition of the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) is nearly upon us, and the fest’s...
Doc from Saelyx Finna, Mia Imani, & Laurie Polisky Wins Gamechanger-Sandbox Accelerator Award
Director-producers Saelyx Finna, Mia Imani, and Laurie Polisky will make a documentary about dream technology and surveillance with the backing of Gamechanger Films and Sandbox Films. According to a...
September 2022 Film Preview
The festival scene is heating up this month, with Venice, Telluride, and Toronto premiering a bevy of potential awards contenders. Thankfully, there’s also plenty to look forward to screening...
September 2022 Television Preview
Whether September means returning to school or returning to work, there are a number of shows premiering that our Women and Hollywood readers are sure to devour. From documentaries and dramas to...
Trailer Watch: Anna Diop Is a “Nanny” Who Is Being Haunted in Nikyatu Jusu’s Debut Feature
“The spirits are trying to warn you. Do not ignore the signs,” Anna Diop is told in a new trailer for “Nanny.” Nikyatu Jusu’s award-winning feature debut sees the...
Venice 2022 Women Directors: Meet Soudade Kaadan – “Nezouh”
Soudade Kaadan is a Syrian director based in London. Her first feature fiction film, “The Day I Lost My Shadow,” was awarded the Lion of The Future for best debut at the 2018 Venice Film...
Sally El Hosaini and Hildur Guðnadóttir to Receive TIFF Tribute Awards
Egyptian filmmaker and screenwriter Sally El Hosaini and Academy Award-winning Icelandic artist and composer Hildur Guðnadóttir are set to be honored with TIFF Tribute Awards. The former will be...
Sam Bee & Soledad O’Brien Have Comedic Docuseries About Women’s Healthcare Crisis in the Works
If you don’t laugh, you’ll cry. That seems to be Samantha Bee and Soledad O’Brien’s take on the dumpster fire that is U.S. women’s healthcare. Bee and O’Brien are...
Trailer Watch: Abigail Disney & Kathleen Hughes Investigate “The American Dream and Other Fairy Tales”
“The American Dream teaches us that if you work hard enough, anything is possible. It’s magical thinking,” says Abigail Disney in a new trailer for “The American Dream and...
Trailer Watch: Elizabeth Banks Fights for Reproductive Rights in Phyllis Nagy’s “Call Jane”
“You want to end up in prison?” Elizabeth Banks is asked in a new trailer for “Call Jane.” The “Hunger Games” alumna toplines the historical drama from...
Ashley Williams Teams Up with Hallmark to Launch Reciprocal Director Mentorship Program
Thanks to an idea from veteran character actress Ashley Williams, Hallmark Media is upping its support of women directors. A press release announced that Make Her Mark, a reciprocal director mentor...
Adamma and Adanne Ebo Sign Overall Deal with 20th Television & 20th Television Animation
Weeks ahead of the launch of her feature directorial debut, “Honk for Jesus. Save Your Soul.,” Adamma Ebo and her identical twin, Adanne Ebo, a producer on the pic, have signed a...
Pick of the Day: “Girl Picture”
I wish I had come of age in the world of “Girl Picture.” Alli Haapasalo’s Sundance award winner follows three 17- or 18-year-old young women as they begin to figure out who they are...
Eva Longoria Boards Apple TV+ Series “Land of Women,” Will EP and Star Opposite Carmen Maura
Eva Longoria has another new project lined up. She has now added dramedy series “Land of Women” to her slate, and is set to star in the six-episode series, as well as executive produce....
Camilla Nielsson’s Political Doc “President” Banned in Zimbabwe
Camilla Nielsson’s “President,” a documentary following Nelson Chamisa’s challenge to incumbent Emmerson Mnangagwa during Zimbabwe’s 2018 presidential race — the...
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...
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...
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,”...
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”?...
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...
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...
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...