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Emily Carmichael to Write and Direct “Powerhouse” for Amblin Entertainment
Are we finally getting a female director go from the indie world into a big-budget project? According to The Hollywood Reporter, indie filmmaker Emily Carmichael will write and direct...
Cannes 2016 Women Directors: Meet Shirley Abraham — “The Cinema Travellers”
“The Cinema Travellers” is Shirley Abraham’s feature directorial debut. The documentary was co-directed by Amit Madheshiya. The film premiered at the 2016 Cannes Film Festival on...
Kerry Washington, Julianna Margulies, Sarah Paulson, and More Women of TV Talk Sexism on THR’s…
Kerry Washington, Julianna Margulies, Sarah Paulson, and More Women of TV Talk Sexism on THR’s Roundtable The Actress Roundtable: The Hollywood Reporter The Hollywood Reporter has put together...
“The Good Wife” Spinoff Confirmed with Christine Baranski and Cush Jumbo
Good news for fans of “The Good Wife” who weren’t quite ready to say goodbye to the long-running legal drama when the series finale aired earlier this month. CBS has confirmed that a spinoff...
Trailer Watch: “Presenting Princess Shaw” Introduces a Bold New Voice
Get ready to fall in love with incomparable Princess Shaw. A trailer has arrived for “Presenting Princess Shaw,” a doc centered on a talented and charming songstress who followed her...
Oscilloscope Acquires Anna Biller’s “The Love Witch”
Oscilloscope Laboratories has announced the acquisition of worldwide rights to “The Love Witch,” the latest film written, produced, and directed by Anna Biller. The film’s official synopsis...
Kate Winslet’s Dark Comedy “The Dressmaker” Heading to Amazon
Jocelyn Moorhouse’s “The Dressmaker” has found an American home at Amazon Studios, reports Variety. The revenge comedy-drama stars Oscar-winner Kate Winslet as a sophisticated couturier who...
Chloë Sevigny Was Sexually Harassed During Auditions
It seems no woman is immune from sexual harassment, especially in the film industry. At the Cannes Film Festival this week, Chloë Sevigny, who is at the fest with a short film she directed called...
UK Female-Centric Film Finance Initiative Launched at Cannes
A new film finance initiative aimed directly at female-centric films has just been launched at the Cannes Film Festival. As ScreenDaily reported, Boudica, which is supported by Women in Film &...
Trailer Watch: McCarthy, Wiig, and Co. Go to War in “Ghostbusters”
A second trailer has dropped for Paul Feig’s eagerly-awaited reboot of “Ghostbusters,” starring Melissa McCarthy, Kristen Wiig, Leslie Jones, and Kate McKinnon. As paranormal researcher Abby...
All Female “Taming of the Shrew” Coming to Shakespeare in the Park
An all-female Shakespeare production is coming to Shakespeare in the Park, and what’s a better choice for such an event than the Bard’s battle-of-the-sexes comedy “The Taming of...
Female Villain Scrapped From “Iron Man 3” Because of Stupid Toys
Consider this your daily dose of “Are you fucking kidding me?!” In an interview with Uproxx, “Iron Man 3” director Shane Black revealed a surprising truth about why Rebecca Hall’s...
Robin Wright Demanded Equal Pay for “House of Cards”
Robin Wright is a force to be reckoned with on “House of Cards” — and she’s a force to be reckoned with off-screen as well. While speaking at a Rockefeller Foundation event, Wright...
Cannes 2016 Women Directors: Meet Houda Benyamina — “Divines”
After completing her diploma at ERAC (Acting School for the Cannes Region), Houda Benyamina gained training as a director through the 1000 Faces association, which she founded in 2006 as a way of...
Courtney Love and Joey King to Star in Deborah Chow’s “The Possibility of Fireflies”
More Cannes news comes pouring in every day. It’s been announced that Courtney Love, lead singer of the band Hole and actress in “The People Vs. Larry Flint,” and Joey King (“Ramona and...
“Alien: Covenant” Will Include Two Female Directors
Ridley Scott’s upcoming “Alien: Covenant” will have an interesting addition to its credits: two female directors. According to Indiewire, it was announced by Screen Australia and the...
Amandla Stenberg to Star in New Amma Asante WWII-Set Film
“Hunger Games” vet Amandla Stenberg continues to add to her stacked resume. According to Variety, the teen will star in “Belle” helmer Amma Asante’s next feature, a romance set against the...
Sophie Hyde to Direct Adaptation of Cult Fave “Animals”
Australian director Sophie Hyde has announced her follow-up project to Sundance-winner “52 Tuesdays.” She’ll helm an adaptation of Emma Jane Unsworth’s 2014 novel “Animals,” a cult...
“The Great Gilly Hopkins” Gets a U.S. Release from Lionsgate
Those saddened by the recent news that CBS decided against picking up “Drew,” their Nancy Drew pilot, may be heartened to know that they’ll be able to catch an adaptation of another beloved...
Cannes and Women: Part One
Julia Roberts barefoot at Cannes: Wochit Entertainment/ YouTube It’s day six at the Cannes Film Festival and all three of the Competition films directed by women have premiered. Both Andrea...
Margot Robbie Will Star in Harley Quinn Spin-Off
Fans of DC comics and the character of Harley Quinn are anticipating whether or not actress Margot Robbie’s portrayal of the character in the upcoming film “Suicide Squad” will live up to...
We Do It Together Announces First Project with Robin Wright, Catherine Hardwicke, and Freida Pinto
We Do It Together has announced its first feature film, the aptly titled “Together Now.” The non-profit production company launched in February this year with the promise to finance and produce...
Nancy Drew Dropped from CBS for Being “Too Female” and More Pilot News
Next week’s “upfront” presentations in New York are where TV networks will hype their upcoming schedules to advertisers. As a result, a lot of big television decisions are being made. Many...
Cannes Deals: Helen Mirren, Ellen Page, Elisabeth Moss, and More
The Cannes Film Festival kicked off on May 11, and each day brings word of new projects and acquisitions. Cannes isn’t just a forum to screen prestigious films — it’s an industry hub where...
Ellen Burstyn and Laura Dern to Star in Jennifer Fox’s “The Tale”
Ellen Burstyn and Laura Dern have signed on to star as a mother and daughter in Jennifer Fox’s “The Tale.” According to The Hollywood Reporter, “The Tale” centers on Jennifer (Dern), “a...
A Creative Woman’s Journey
Guest Post By Amirose Eisenbach A mix of hard work, luck, and timing has allowed me to have a very fruitful and exciting career in entertainment for the last decade. From Warner Bros., to Fox, and...
Cannes 2016 Women Directors: Meet Domenica Cameron-Scorsese — “Almost Paris”
Domenica Cameron-Scorsese is a Tribeca alum whose short films “Spanish Boots” and “Roots in Water” played the festival. Her first short, “A Little God,” won the Torchlight Short Film...
Cannes Contender “Toni Erdmann” Acquired by Sony Pictures Classics
One of the biggest hits at the Cannes Film Festival this year has just found U.S. distribution and seems on its way to becoming a serious contender for the Palme d’Or. Maren Ade’s “Toni...
Catherine Keener’s “Little Pink House” Acquired by Film Mode
Film Mode Entertainment has acquired writer-director Courtney Moorehead Balaker’s “Little Pink House.” The David and Goliath drama stars two-time Oscar-nominee Catherine Keener (“Show Me A...
Cannes 2016 Part 1: On the Ground at this Wack Job of a Festival
It’s really hard to describe Cannes. They screen the crème de la crème of films (according to the fest, anyway) but they also have a market with lowbrow fare like “Dudes and Dragons.” It is...
Weekly Update for May 13: Women Centric, Directed, and Written Films Playing Near You
“Money Monster” Films About Women Opening This Week Sunset Song (Opens in NY, LA, and Toronto) The film takes place during the early years of the twentieth century, with the conflicts and...
Oscilloscope Acquires Sophia Takal’s “Always Shine”
Oscilloscope Laboratories has announced the acquisition of U.S. rights to Sophia Takal’s second directorial feature, “Always Shine,” which recently screened at the 2016 Tribeca Film Festival,...
Alice Rohrwacher Named Film Society of Lincoln Center Filmmaker in Residence
Director Alice Rohrwacher has been named the fourth Film Society of Lincoln Center and Jaeger-LeCoultre filmmaker in residence, Variety has reported. The announcement was made at the Cannes Film...
Cannes 2016 Women Directors: Meet Julia Ducournau — “Raw”
Julia Ducournau’s previous credits include “Mange,” a television movie made for Canal plus, and “Junior,” a short. According to her bio, each of her films has been about physical...
Cannes 2016: “Toni Erdmann” Director Maren Ade Calls for 50% Quotas for Female Directors
Maren Ade is just one of three female directors in the competition section of the Cannes Film Festival this year, and like many of us, she’s demanding more. Speaking with The Hollywood Reporter,...
Trailer Watch: Ellen Page and Evan Rachel Wood are Resilient Sisters in “Into the Forest”
Ellen Page and Evan Rachel Wood’s sisterly bond is put to the test in a post-apocalyptic world in a newly released trailer for Patricia Rozema’s “Into the Forest.” The atmospheric clip...
“Supergirl” Saved, “Agent Carter” Cut: The Fate of Female-Led Shows at Major Networks
“Agent Carter”: ABC With May’s up fronts on the horizon, networks are putting shows on the chopping block and calling up orders for new pilots left and right. At ABC in particular, popular...
Cannes 2016 Women Directors: Meet Shahrbanoo Sadat — “Wolf and Sheep”
Shahrbanoo Sadat is an Afghan screenwriter and director. Sadat’s first short fiction film, “Vice Versa One,” was selected at Directors’ Fortnight at Cannes in 2011. In 2013, she launched her...
Fantasy or Reality? May 2016’s Crowdfunding Picks
“Afterbirth” This month’s crowdfunding picks are centered around the ways love, fear, and anxiety can stop us from distinguishing between fiction and reality. The short film “Dreamer”...
Halle Berry To Star in “Mustang” Director Deniz Gamze Erguven’s English-Language Debut
Deniz Gamze Erguven’s English language debut has a major star attached. Academy Award-winner Halle Berry will topline “Kings,” a drama set against the backdrop of the 1992 Los Angeles race...
Oscar Winner Brenda Chapman to Make Live-Action Directing Debut
The Oscar-winning co-director of “Brave” is entering the world of live-action filmmaking. Brenda Chapman’s first foray outside of animation will be “Come Away,” a prequel to two animated...
Cannes 2016: Lynne Ramsay to Direct a New Thriller
ScreenDaily reports that director Lynn Ramsay will helm her first project since she left the Natalie Portman-led Western “Jane Got a Gun.” Ramsay will direct “You Were Never Really Here,” a...
Cannes 2016 Women Directors: Meet Stéphanie Di Giusto — “The Dancer”
Stéphanie Di Giusto co-wrote “The Dancer,” which marks her feature directorial debut. “The Dancer” will premiere at the 2016 Cannes Film Festival on May 13. W&H: Describe the film for...
Maria Bamford Finally Explodes in “Lady Dynamite”
As far as I can tell, the only lyric in the opening theme to Maria Bamford’s gloriously surreal new Netflix show is “I’m a pterodactyl!” Except in the pilot, when it’s “Have you ever...
Stripper Exposé “The Hustlers at Scores” Will Be Made Into a Film
Annapurna Pictures and Gloria Sanchez Productions have acquired the film rights to The New York Magazine article “The Hustlers at Scores” by Jessica Pressler. A modern twist on the Robin Hood...
An Update on the EEOC Investigation Into Discrimination Against Women Directors
This week marks the first anniversary of the ACLU sending its landmark letter to the EEOC formally requesting that they look into the systemic discrimination against women directors in Hollywood. We...
Human Rights Watch Film Fest Lineup Over 50% Female-Directed
The lineup for the 2016 Human Rights Watch Film Festival has been revealed, and 10 of the 18 features being screened are directed or co-directed by women, amounting to 56 percent of the slate....
Rose Byrne to Star in Hallie Meyers-Shyer’s “Home Again”
Rose Byrne is reportedly in negotiations to star in the comedy “Home Again,” according to Variety. The film will be written and directed by Hallie Meyers-Shyer, daughter of Nancy Meyers, who is...
Cannes 2016: Jodie Foster Opens “Women in Motion” Program at Cannes
Jodie Foster will open the second “Women in Motion” program at the Cannes Film Festival, which begins today. Foster is at the festival promoting her film “Money Monster,” which is screening...
Natalie Johns on Her Inspiring Skateboarding Doc “I Am Thalente”
Natalie Johns was born in Zimbabwe, grew up in South Africa, and moved to London in 1997 to begin a career specializing in live entertainment television and documentary film. In 2013, she moved to...
Trailer Watch: Salma Hayek-Pinault Revolts in “Septembers of Shiraz”
While Ben Affleck’s “Argo” may have offered a comedic take on the 1979 Iranian revolution, “Septembers of Shiraz” appears, from the looks of the new trailer, to make a more serious...