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“Transparent’s” Trace Lysette to Star in and Exec Produce “Colors of Ava”
Trace Lysette is stepping into the limelight. Best known for her supporting role as Shea in “Transparent,” the recent “Pose” guest star will topline and exec produce...
“Batwoman” Series in Development at The CW
Batwoman is on the prowl. A series about the famed DC vigilante is in the works at The CW, The Hollywood Reporter confirms. The character will make her debut in December as part of The CW’s...
Trailer Watch: A Hacker Brings Anarchy to Salem in “Assassination Nation”
Eighteen-year-old Lily (Odessa Young, “High Life”) is here to tell a story about how her town “lost its mind.” A new trailer has dropped for “Assassination...
Directors’ Fortnight Announces Gender-Balanced Committee, Upholding Cannes 50/50 Pledge
In a positive sign of things to come for Cannes 2019, the fest’s Directors’ Fortnight sidebar has unveiled a gender-balanced selection committee. The six-member group, led by Delegate...
Study: Male Film Reviewers Outnumber Females Two to One
Last month a headline-making study from the USC Annenberg Inclusion Initiative revealed just how overrepresented white male film critics were among the reviews of 2017’s top movies. (Spoiler...
Sundance Winner “Matangi/Maya/M.I.A.” Scores Distribution
A bonafide hustler continues to make her name. Fans of M.I.A. will be treated to a never-before-seen look into the life and career of the Oscar- and Grammy-nominated musician thanks...
Trailer Watch: “A Whale of a Tale” Revisits “The Cove”
“The Cove” made a major splash upon its 2009 release. The animal rights documentary won an Academy Award, took in over a million dollars at the box office, and sparked an international...
Exploring the Psyche: July’s VOD and Web Series Picks
All three of the picks for this month’s VOD and web series round-up spotlight a loaded subject: mental health. Long considered taboo, mental health has finally started to be talked about more...
Trailer Watch: Amandla Stenberg Is a Super Teen with a Super Romance in “The Darkest Minds”
A new trailer has dropped for “The Darkest Minds.” The adaptation of Alexandra Bracken’s YA novel sees “Hunger Games” star Amandla Stenberg living in another dystopia....
Trailer Watch: RBG Is Ready to “Topple the Whole Damn System” in “On the Basis of Sex”
“You’re a smart girl, Ruthie,” some condescending old dude tells a young Ruth Bader frickin’ Ginsburg in the trailer for “On the Basis of Sex.” “You married...
“UnREAL’s” Fourth and Final Season Is Now on Hulu
“Everlasting” has concluded its final Elimination Ceremony. In a surprise twist fitting for the fictional “Bachelor”-esque series, all eight episodes...
Trailer Watch: Anna Kendrick Goes Poking Around Blake Lively’s Past in “A Simple Favor”
“Wanna trade confessions? What’s the wildest thing you’ve ever done?” Blake Likely asks Anna Kendrick in a new trailer for “A Simple Favor.” Emily (Lively) and...
Hayley Atwell and Tamara Lawrance to Topline BBC Miniseries “The Long Song”
Following her performance in Starz’s “Howards End,” Hayley Atwell is starring in another period piece, this time alongside “King Charles III’s” Tamara Lawrance....
Weekly Update for July 13 Women Centric, Directed, and Written Films Playing Near You
FILMS ABOUT WOMEN OPENING THIS WEEK What Will People Say – Written and Directed by Iram Haq Sixteen-year-old Nisha (Maria Mozhdah) lives a double life. When out with her...
Margaret Nagle to Pen Clementine Churchill Biopic
Wish “Darkest Hour” had more of Clementine Churchill? Winston Churchill’s wife is stepping into the limelight in a new biopic from Maven Pictures. Two-time Emmy nominee Margaret...
Julie Delpy and Sherry Marsh Developing New TV Projects
The television industry has been buzzing with various female-led and -driven adaptations. There’s Hulu’s adaptation of Celeste Ng’s “Little Fires Everywhere,”, a...
Trailer Watch: Shannon Purser Can’t Stop Catfishing in “Sierra Burgess Is A Loser”
“You are a magnificent beast,” Shannon Purser tells her reflection in a new trailer for “Sierra Burgess Is A Loser.” The Emmy-nominated “Strangers Things” breakout...
Cate Shortland to Direct Scarlett Johansson in Black Widow Pic
The long-awaited Black Widow stand-alone movie is one big step closer to fruition. After meeting with over 70 potential directors, Marvel has decided on Australian filmmaker Cate Shortland. The...
Christina Applegate to Star in Liz Feldman’s Netflix Series “Dead to Me”
“Bad Moms'” PTA extraordinaire Christina Applegate is the latest actor to join the ever-growing Netflix family. Deadline reports that Applegate has signed on to star in and exec produce...
2018 Emmy Nominations: Tiffany Haddish, Sandra Oh, Issa Rae, and More
Tiffany Haddish can add Emmy nominee to her rapidly expanding list of accolades. The 2018 Emmy nominations are in, and the “Girls Trip” breakout just scored her first-ever nod for hosting...
Bruna Papandrea Developing Karin Slaughter Novel for TV, Lesli Linka Glatter to Direct
So far, “Big Little Lies” producer Bruna Papandrea has had a busy year. Over the past few months, she snagged the rights to both Allison Pearson’s “How Hard Can It...
Trailer Watch: Saoirse Ronan and Margot Robbie Rule in “Mary Queen of Scots”
“Ruling side by side, we must do so in harmony — not through a treaty drafted by men lesser than ourselves,” says Saoirse Ronan in the first trailer for “Mary Queen of...
Viola Davis-Starrer “Widows” to Open London Film Festival
“Widows” has snatched the coveted opening slot at the BFI London Film Festival, Variety confirms. Starring Viola Davis, Michelle Rodriguez (“The Fast and the Furious”...
Julie Taymor’s “Across the Universe” Returns to Theaters
Over ten years ago, Julie Taymor’s Oscar-nominated musical “Across the Universe” brought the music of The Beatles to the big screen in its own revolutionary way. Now, it’s...
Unfinished Jane Austen Novel “Sandition” Coming to PBS’ “Masterpiece”
Thanks to numerous women behind PBS’s “Masterpiece” and British broadcaster ITV, Jane Austen’s unfinished novel, “Sandition,” will soon make its way to...
Trailer Watch: The Whole Family’s a Suspect in Agatha Christie’s “Ordeal by Innocence”
“Which one of them’s got blood on their hands?” a sarcastic Matthew Goode (“The Good Wife”) asks in Amazon Prime’s trailer for “Ordeal by Innocence.”...
Frankie Shaw Signs Overall Deal with ABC Signature Studios
Bridgette Bird isn’t destined for the WNBA and her acting career leaves much to be desired, but “SMILF” creator and and star Frankie Shaw’s own profile continues to rise. The...
Mimi Leder to Direct and Produce Reese Witherspoon and Jennifer Aniston’s Apple Series
Reese Witherspoon and Jennifer Aniston’s upcoming Apple series still doesn’t have a name, but the buzzy project has secured a director. Emmy winner Mimi Leder is signed on to helm the...
Trailer Watch: Keira Knightley Tries to Escape Her Husband’s Shadow in “Colette”
“The wild days have just begun,” says Keira Knightley in a new trailer for “Colette.” The period drama is based on a true story and sees the two-time Oscar nominee playing...
Irish Theaters Implement Gender Equality Policies
Last year, the Irish Film Board (IFB) announced various initiatives aimed at furthering its “Six Point Gender Plan,” which ultimately aims to achieve 50/50 gender parity in funding by the...
TIFF’s Share Her Journey Campaign Announces Female Creator Initiative and Producer Program
The Toronto International Film Festival’s Share Her Journey campaign has announced some news in advance of the fest. Dedicated to championing women behind the scenes and in front of the camera,...
All-Female Jury Will Preside Over Taormina Film Festival’s Competition
Taormina Film Festival is making a statement: the 64th edition of the Italian fest will see an all-female jury presiding over the competition. ScreenDaily reports that the jury will be composed...
Rosario Dawson to Topline USA Network P.I. Pilot “Briarpatch”
Rosario Dawson may be getting her own show. Deadline reports that the “Luke Cage,” “Iron Fist,” and “The Defenders” actress has signed on to star in...
Disney and UN’s Girl Up Launch Female Filmmaker Project
Just last month, Jennifer Lee was named chief creative officer of Walt Disney Animation Studios following the accusations against and exit of former chief John Lasseter. Now, Lee will be one of...
Debra Granik Working on Doc About Life After Incarceration
Debra Granik’s latest film hit theaters just a couple of weeks ago, but the Oscar-nominated writer-director is already in post-production on her next project. The “Leave No Trace”...
Showtime Orders Amanda de Cadenet Pilot
British interviewer and author Amanda de Cadenet is gearing up to add another project to her multifaceted resume. Deadline reports that Showtime has ordered a pilot from Cadenet, a half-hour weekly...
Reese Witherspoon and Hello Sunshine Move Towards VOD
Reese Witherspoon and her production company, Hello Sunshine, are proving themselves to be a very powerful force in the production world. Hello Sunshine already has multiple projects in the works...
Trailer Watch: Chloë Grace Moretz Goes to Gay Conversion Camp in “The Miseducation of Cameron Post”
“Now you’re officially a disciple of God’s Promise,” Chloë Grace Moretz is told in a new trailer for Desiree Akhavan’s “The Miseducation of Cameron Post.”...
Karen Gillan’s Directorial Debut “The Party’s Just Beginning” Acquired by The Orchard
Karen Gillan has secured distribution for her feature directorial debut. The Orchard snagged rights to “The Party’s Just Beginning,” a suicide drama that the “Guardians of the...
Tiffany Haddish, Hannah Gadsby, and “Glow” Creators to Receive Just for Laughs Awards
If there’s one thing this year’s list of Just for Laughs Awards recipients shows, it’s that this is a big year for women in comedy. Unlike the past two years — in which one...
Janet Mock Makes History, Becomes First Trans WOC to Write and Direct TV Episode
Janet Mock has stepped into the director’s chair and history books. The trailblazer co-wrote and directed a recent episode of “Pose,” making her the first trans woman of color to...
Tiffany Haddish to Topline BFF Comedy “Limited Partners”
Tiffany Haddish has managed to pencil in yet another project. The “Girls Trip” breakout will star in “Limited Partners,” a comedy about platonic life partners scheduled to...
Trailer Watch: Friendships Are At Stake in Season 6 of “Orange Is the New Black”
“Navigating adult female friendships is so complicated!” Suzanne (Uzo Aduba) laments as she tries to understand the inner workings of her new surroundings. If Litchfield Penitentiary had...
Teaser Watch: Rachel Weisz and Emma Stone Serve Queen Olivia Colman in “The Favourite”
“Sometimes a lady likes to have some fun,” says Lady Sarah (Rachel Weisz) in a new teaser for “The Favourite.” Set in early 18th century England, the comedy re-teams Weisz and...
Trailer Watch: Issa and Molly Vow to Know Better and Do Better in “Insecure’s” Third Season
Issa and her pals are “single, 30, thriving” in a new trailer for Season 3 of “Insecure.” That’s how they feel when they’re being optimistic, anyway. Issa (Issa...
Women in Film & TV International Elects New Board and Prez
Helene Granqvist has been named Women in Film & TV International’s (WIFTI) new president. A press release announced that the Swedish producer, who is also president of WIFT Sweden, was...
Guest Post: Why Making a Sci-Fi Film Inspired Me to Fight Destiny and Sexism
Guest Post by Morgan Lariah “Anatomy is destiny, and you, Morgan, are going to have a very hard time.” I was freshly 18 and a new student at Hollywood’s American Academy of Dramatic Arts when...
Trailer Watch: A Ballerina Has a Groundbreaking Vision in Hulu Doc “Ballet Now”
Tiler Peck sets out to prove that “ballet isn’t just pink tights and a tutu” in an upcoming Hulu documentary. “Ballet Now” sees New York City Ballet’s Prima Ballerina...
Weekly Update for July 6 Women Centric, Directed, and Written Films Playing Near You
FILMS ABOUT WOMEN OPENING THIS WEEK Whitney (Documentary) With over 200 million album sales worldwide, and remaining the only artist to chart seven consecutive U.S. No. 1’s,...
BFI Celebrates Joan Crawford with Two-Month Program
BFI Southbank is paying tribute to a Hollywood legend. The cinema has announced a two-month program featuring 20 films starring Joan Crawford. Kicking off August 1 and running through October 9,...
Trailer Watch: A Cancer Survivor Needs a New Identity in “Hope Springs Eternal”
Hope Gracin (Mia Rose Frampton, “Tammy”) is used to being known as “The Girl Dying of Cancer.” She’s popular at school, has a loving boyfriend, and her teachers...