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Trailer Watch: A Stepmother Crosses the Line in Sundance Pic “Queen of Hearts”
Sundance drama “Queen of Hearts” sees Anne (Trine Dyrholm), a happy lawyer, wife, and mother, upending her life and entering into an affair — with her husband’s troubled son,...
Guest Post: Why My Sisters and I Shared Our Story of Childhood Sex Abuse in a Documentary
Guest Post by Desirae Brown In the fall of 2007 we were at the peak of our careers. All five of us, including our brothers Gregory and Ryan, had attended Juilliard, capturing the attention of The New...
Flipping the Script: Crowdfunding Picks
Creating change in any field requires flipping the script — that is, upending the status quo and redefining expectations. Fortunately, there are countless women who do just that every day,...
Vicky Jewson on Telling the Story of a Female Bodyguard in Noomi Rapace-Starrer “Close”
Vicky Jewson began her career at age 16, directing several short films. She founded her production company, Jewson Film, at age 18. Jewson made her feature directorial debut with the 2006’s...
WIF LA Names 2018 Film Finishing Fund Recipients
Women In Film, Los Angeles (WIF LA) has awarded its 33rd annual Film Finishing Fund to nine projects about and/or made by women, a press release announced. The Fund provides cash grants and in-kind...
Sofia Coppola to Direct Apple and A24’s First Film, “On the Rocks”
Sofia Coppola is set to team up with Bill Murray for a third time. The frequent collaborators are joining forces for “On the Rocks,” Apple and A24’s first film partnership, and...
Women in Animation President Marge Dean Pens Open Letter About Skydance and John Lasseter
This letter has been reprinted with permission from Women in Animation (WIA). Dear friends and colleagues, Last week’s announcement regarding the hiring of John Lasseter by Skydance has sent...
Writer to Watch: Marquita Robinson of “GLOW” and “You’re the Worst”
Think about the zeitgeist-y shows from the past five years or so. Whatever series pop into your head, chances are Marquita Robinson has worked on at least one of them. “Black-ish,”...
Weekly Update for January 11: Women Centric, Directed, and Written Films Playing Near You
FILMS ABOUT WOMEN OPENING Touch Me Not – Written and Directed by Adina Pintilie (Opens in NY) On the fluid border between reality and fiction, “Touch Me Not” follows the emotional journeys...
“On the Basis of Sex” Director Mimi Leder on Finding Inspiration and Common Ground with RBG
“On the Basis of Sex” is a movie that takes place in the 1950s but, sadly, feels like it could be set yesterday or tomorrow. The early years of the now-notorious RBG are basically a superhero...
Cailee Spaeny on Playing RBG’s Daughter in “On the Basis of Sex”
2018 marked a big year for Cailee Spaeny. She had major roles in sci-fi “Pacific Rim Uprising” and thriller “Bad Times at the El Royale.” Two of her films released last...
Athena Fest 2019: “Fast Color,” “Knock Down the House,” & More to Screen
If you’re frustrated by awards season’s exclusion of women filmmakers and their stories, or if you’re encouraged by the growing number of film festivals committing to gender parity,...
Lileana Blain-Cruz on Questioning the Status Quo in “Fabulation, or The Re-Education of Undine”
Director Lileana Blain-Cruz’s latest play, “Fabulation, or The Re-Education of Undine,” sees her telling the story of Undine, a powerful and wealthy publicist who falls down the...
Watch: Brie Larson Flaunts Her Skills in “Captain Marvel” Special Look
“I’ve never seen anything like her,” says Nick Fury (Samuel L. Jackson) in a special look at “Captain Marvel.” This is coming from a guy who has spent considerable time...
Christine Lahti Discusses Playing Gloria Steinem in Off-Broadway’s “Gloria: A Life”
When Christine Lahti was offered the role of Gloria Steinem in the Off-Broadway play “Gloria: A Life,” she knew it would resonate on many levels. After all, she has known Steinem for...
Subject, Not Object: The Revelatory Sex Scenes in “If Beale Street Could Talk”
In November 2016 in Washington, D.C., I caught a preview of Barry Jenkins’ soon-to-be Oscar-winning film “Moonlight.” This was way before White audiences had caught on to the movie, and those...
Weekly Update for January 4: Women Centric, Directed, and Written Films Playing Near You
FILMS ABOUT WOMEN OPENING Rust Creek – Directed by Jen McGowan; Written by Julie Lipson (Also Available on VOD) An ordinary woman must summon extraordinary courage to survive a nightmare...
WOMEN DIRECTED FILMS IN 2019
Back to Resources » December Little Women – Written and Directed by Greta Gerwig Clemency – Written and Directed by Chinonye Chukwu Chichinette: The Accidental Spy (Documentary) –...
WOMEN CENTRIC FILMS IN 2019
Back to Resources » December Little Women – Written and Directed by Greta Gerwig Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker Clemency – Written and Directed by Chinonye Chukwu Invisible Life...
Women in Film LA and Women and Hollywood Launch Campaign in Support of Women Directors
On this weekend of the Golden Globes, where again not a single female has been nominated for best director, and as Academy Awards nominations open this Monday, January 7, Women and Hollywood and...
Miniseries and Film About “Out of Africa” Author Karen Blixen in the Works
The life of author, adventurer, and businesswoman Karen Blixen might make its way to the screen once more. According to Deadline, Nordisk Film is developing “The Lioness,” an...
24 Most Anticipated Films By and About Women of 2019
By Keno Katsuda and Antora Majumdar As we close the book on 2018 and wonder what’s in store for the upcoming year, we do know we can at least look forward to some thrilling new women-centric and...
January 2019 Film Preview
By Antora Majumdar and Keno Katsuda If one of your New Year’s resolutions is to watch more movies, January’s film releases will help you reach your goal. With a solid mix of wholly original...
Weekly Update for December 21: Women Centric, Directed, and Written Films Playing Near You
Season’s greetings from Women and Hollywood! Thank you so much for your continued support of our work. We’ll be taking some time off for the holidays, so this will be our last weekly...
“Bumblebee” Writer Christina Hodson on Creating Female Characters Who Don’t Need To Be Saved
“Bumblebee” is a new take on the “Transformers” franchise. Finally, one of these films is watchable — and in fact really enjoyable. Hailee Steinfeld takes the lead and...
2018’s Best Films By and About Women
Many of our favorite films saw female characters claiming or reclaiming their power: Mary Stuart set her sights upon the English throne, and two ladies-in-waiting realized winning Queen Anne’s...
“Downstairs” Director Adrienne Campbell-Holt on Why She Tends to Prefer Working with Women
Talking to theater director Adrienne Campbell-Holt is a breath of fresh air for any avid theater goer or film buff. She’s a big believer in not only working primarily with women on the projects she...
Teaser Watch: Cate Blanchett Goes Missing in “Where’d You Go Bernadette?”
“Something unexpected has come up,” announces Cate Blanchett in a teaser for “Where’d You Go, Bernadette?” “There’s much more explanation coming, but I have...
2018’s Best Documentaries By and About Women
Women and Hollywood’s top documentaries of 2018 feature a Nobel-winning activist, a filmmaker investigating her stolen project, and a world-renowned pop singer. Inspiring, heartbreaking, and...
2018’s Best TV Created By and About Women
2018 offered plenty of buzzy, zeitgeist-y television series about and from women. Dark and stylish, “Killing Eve” and “Sharp Objects” were among the year’s must-sees,...
Costume Designer Alexandra Byrne Talks Creating the Looks of “Mary Queen of Scots”
For Alexandra Byrne, designing the clothes for “Mary Queen of Scots” came somewhat naturally. After all, she created the costumes for “Elizabeth: The Golden Age” and won an Oscar for her...
Weekly Update for December 14: Women Centric, Directed, and Written Films Playing Near You
FILMS ABOUT WOMEN OPENING Mary Poppins Returns (Opens December 19) “Mary Poppins Returns” “Mary Poppins Returns” is set in 1930s, Depression-era London — the time period of the...
Trailer Watch: Sandra Bullock Is Up Against Pure Evil in “Bird Box”
Sandra Bullock proved she was capable of pulling off the heist of the century in this summer’s “Ocean’s Eight,” but the Oscar winner may have found her match in “Bird...
History as Herstory: Crowdfunding Picks
Many of us were told the story of the pilgrims and Native Americans and their shared cooperation, which ultimately led to the holiday tradition of Thanksgiving, only to grow up and find out that the...
“Dumplin'” Director Anne Fletcher on Why She Wants Audiences to Feel “Unique and Special”
Danielle Macdonald, who we were introduced to in “Patticake$,” takes on the lead in “Dumplin’,” a story about a teen girl who enters her mother’s (Jennifer...
Guest Post: Why the History of Women’s Filmmaking Is Important Now
Guest Post by Shelley Stamp “Why haven’t I heard about this history?!” That’s what people ask when I tell them about the “Pioneers: First Women Filmmakers” collection I curated for...
“Capernaum” Director Nadine Labaki Discusses the Film’s Chaos and Empathy
Interview by Zoë Elton Lebanese filmmaker-actor Nadine Labaki’s “Capernaum” (“Chaos”) represents a bold departure from her earlier work, such as “Caramel,”...
December 2018 Film Preview
By Antora Majumdar and Keno Katsuda If you’re hoping to hit the multiplex over the holidays, December’s film releases do not disappoint. With plenty of pics driven by complex female...
Debra Granik on “Leave No Trace” and How “The Script Interrogates You”
Interview by Zoë Elton Debra Granik’s “Leave No Trace” traverses the lives of a father and daughter who have been living off the grid for years in the woods outside Portland....
Lynne Ramsay Is Writing an “Epic” Environmental Horror Feature
It seems we won’t have to wait long for Lynne Ramsay’s next offering. She’s already written over 100 pages of a new screenplay, her follow-up to this year’s awards contender...
Dr. Ruth Doc Acquired in Advance of Its Sundance Premiere
Hulu has snagged rights to an upcoming doc about one of the world’s most famous sex therapists. The streamer will air “Ask Dr. Ruth” following its premiere at Sundance 2019,...
Nia DaCosta to Direct “Candyman” Sequel
Nia DaCosta is following up modern-day Western “Little Woods” with a horror pic. The writer-director has signed on to helm a “spiritual sequel” to “Candyman,”...
Marsha Mason on Being in the “Prime” of Her Career and Life as a Theater Director
Marsha Mason has had an extraordinary career in film, television, and theater over the past five decades — and she feels like she’s just getting started. She’s received four...
Writer to Watch: “The Little Drummer Girl’s” Claire Wilson
Persistence and playing the long game have been the secrets to UK screenwriter Claire Wilson’s success. The co-writer of new AMC/BBC One miniseries “The Little Drummer Girl” was in...
Gloria Ui Young Kim Filming Feature Debut, Mother-Daughter Drama “Queen of the Morning Calm”
Award-winning director Gloria Ui Young Kim has kicked off filming on her feature debut. A mother-daughter drama, “Queen of the Morning Calm” stars Tina Jung (“Kim’s...
Maya Rudolph and Natasha Lyonne Sign First-Look TV Deal with Amazon
Maya Rudolph and Natasha Lyonne’s newly formed production banner just scored a major deal. Animal Pictures is going into business with Amazon Studios, Variety reports. The pact sees the duo...
“Rafiki” Filmmaker Wanuri Kahiu to Direct “Covers” for Working Title and Universal
Wanuri Kahiu is bringing another romantic tale to the big screen. The “Rafiki” director will helm “Covers,” a love story set in Los Angeles’ music scene, for Working...
Judi Dench to Receive Honor at British Independent Film Awards
Judi Dench is following in the footsteps of Emma Thompson, Vanessa Redgrave, and Julie Walters, all previous recipients of the Richard Harris Award for outstanding contribution to British film....
2019 Indie Spirit Award Noms: Women Outnumber Men in Best Director Category
Women directors have been largely absent from the Best Director conversation in Oscar forecasts, but female filmmakers made a major impression on voters for the 34th annual Film Independent Spirit...
The Outsiders: November’s VOD and Web Series Picks
“Just be yourself” is a line offered up as advice throughout all stages of a person’s life, especially when they’re growing up. The mantra is usually proposed when someone is nervous...
Women In the Director’s Chair Announces 2018 Story & Leadership Participants
Women In the Director’s Chair (WIDC), the Canadian organization helping advance women filmmakers, has selected eight directors for its 2018 Story & Leadership program. Anna Cooley, Penny...