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Jennifer Lopez, Renée Zellweger, and More Talk Inclusion and Imposter Syndrome in THR Roundtable
Amidst the major buzz they’re generating this awards season, Jennifer Lopez, Scarlett Johansson, Lupita Nyong’o, Awkwafina, Laura Dern, and Renée Zellweger recently sat down with The...
Weekly Update for October 25: Women Centric, Directed, and Written Films Playing Near You
FILMS ABOUT WOMEN OPENING Paradise Hills – Directed by Alice Waddington (Available on VOD November 1) On an isolated island, Uma (Emma Roberts) wakes up to find herself at Paradise Hills, a...
Gotham Awards Nominations: “The Farewell,” “Hustlers,” & More
Nominations for the 29th Gotham Awards have been announced, and if they’re any indication of what’s to come this awards season, Lulu Wang’s “The Farewell” is off to a...
October 2019 Film Preview
October’s film releases feature women in all their multitudes, and working in a variety of professions. In “Lucy in the Sky” (October 4), an astronaut loses her grip on reality upon...
Weekly Update for September 20: Women Centric, Directed, and Written Films Playing Near You
FILMS ABOUT WOMEN OPENING Always in Season (Documentary) – Directed by Jacqueline Olive Claudia Lacy wants answers. When her 17-year-old son, Lennon, was found hanging from a swing set in...
Weekly Update for September 13: Women Centric, Directed, and Written Films Playing Near You
FILMS ABOUT WOMEN OPENING Hustlers – Written and Directed by Lorene Scafaria Inspired by a New York Magazine article by Jessica Pressler that went viral, the story centers around a group of...
Quote of the Day: “Crazy Rich Asians” Co-Writer Adele Lim On Pay Parity & Exiting the Sequel
“Crazy Rich Asians” grossed over $238 million worldwide at the box office, but one of the women paramount to its success found herself undervalued at the negotiating table for the smash...
Weekly Update for August 2: Women Centric, Directed, and Written Films Playing Near You
FILMS ABOUT WOMEN OPENING The Nightingale – Written and Directed by Jennifer Kent “The Nightingale” is Jennifer Kent’s follow-up to her 2014 horror hit “The Babadook.”...
Trailer Watch: Emma Roberts Finds the Darkness in “Paradise Hills”
Emma Roberts is sent to an isolated island in a new trailer for “Paradise Hills.” Told she’s “in paradise” and convinced otherwise, Uma (Roberts) is terrified when she...
“The Farewell” Edges Out “Avengers: Endgame” For This Year’s Biggest Theater Average
Awkwafina is giving Iron Man, Thor, and Black Widow some competition. Even an NYC blackout couldn’t keep the “Crazy Rich Asians” breakout from making a major dent at the box office....
Weekly Update for July 12: Women Centric, Directed, and Written Films Playing Near You
FILMS ABOUT WOMEN OPENING The Farewell – Written and Directed by Lulu Wang “The Farewell” solidifies Awkwafina as a multi-faceted actress. The “Crazy Rich Asians”...
Lulu Wang to Write and Direct “Children of the New World”
“The Farewell” hits theaters later this week, and it looks like we won’t have to wait long for writer-director Lulu Wang’s follow-up. A press release announced that...
July 2019 Film Preview
Summertime can often be a grim time to go to the movies, as male-dominated blockbusters and a deluge of sequels clog the box office. But this July looks especially promising for original films by and...
Alice Waddington’s “Scarlet” Acquired by Netflix
It’s looking like Alice Waddington will follow up “Paradise Hills” with “Scarlet.” The former, her feature directorial debut, premiered at Sundance in January. Netflix...
“The Farewell” Writer-Director Lulu Wang to Receive Sundance’s Vanguard Award
Lulu Wang and “The Farewell” are collecting another honor in advance of the film’s release. Wang is set to receive Sundance Institute’s 2019 Vanguard Award, the Los Angeles...
Jennifer Kaytin Robinson on Gina Rodriguez-Starrer “Someone Great” & Telling Women’s Stories
Jennifer Kaytin Robinson is best known for creating MTV’s “Sweet/Vicious,” a comedy about two college students who have a secret life as vigilantes targeting sexual assailants on...
SFIFF Announces 2019 Lineup: “Booksmart,” “Armistead Maupin’s Tales of the City,” & More
You’ll have another chance to catch SXSW breakout “Booksmart” before it hits cinemas May 24. Olivia Wilde’s feature debut about overachieving, college-bound BFFs determined to...
Weekly Update for February 22: Women Centric, Directed, and Written Films Playing Near You
FILMS ABOUT WOMEN OPENING Firebrand – Written and Directed by Aruna Raje (Available on Netflix) “Firebrand” follows the life of a successful lawyer who herself is a sexual assault victim...
Mindy Kaling and Nisha Ganatra Score Record Deal for “Late Night” at Sundance
Mindy Kaling is making a major mark at Sundance 2019. The screenwriter, producer, and star of “Late Night” just landed a record deal for the comedy. Amazon Studios came out of an...
Sundance 2019 Women Directors: Meet Lulu Wang – “The Farewell”
Lulu Wang is a classical-pianist-turned-filmmaker. Born in Beijing, raised in Miami, and educated in Boston, Wang is a recipient of the 2014 Chaz and Roger Ebert Directing Fellowship, awarded at the...
WOMEN WRITTEN FILMS IN 2019
Back to Resources » December Little Women – Written and Directed by Greta Gerwig Clemency – Written and Directed by Chinonye Chukwu Invisible Life – Written by Inés Bortagaray,...
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...
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...
Women Represent 42 Percent of Sundance 2019 Competition Directors
If you’re planning to attend the Sundance Film Festival in January, there will be plenty of women-directed films to check out. The fest has announced its 2019 feature lineup, and 42 percent of...
Women Make Up Over 50 Percent of Variety’s Annual Directors to Watch List
Women dominate Variety’s 10 Directors to Watch list for 2019. Women represent 60 percent of slots on the annual ranking, which recognizes up-and-coming filmmaking talent. Olivia Wilde...
Weekly Update for August 17: Women Centric, Directed, and Written Films Playing Near You
FILMS ABOUT WOMEN OPENING The Wife – Written by Jane Anderson (Opens in NY and LA) After nearly 40 years of marriage, Joan and Joe Castleman (Glenn Close and Jonathan Pryce) are complements....
Guest Post: “Crazy Rich Asians” and Sandra Oh’s Emmy Nod Are Major Milestones for Asian-Americans
Guest Post by Kathy Huynh-Phan It’s been a month since Emmy nominations were announced, and I’m still reeling. Sandra Oh received a nod for her role as Eve Polastri in “Killing...
August 2018 Film Preview
If you’re looking for a respite from the hot summer days, August is looking to be an excellent month for movies helmed by women or led by women characters. One of the most highly anticipated...
TIFFxInstagram Shorts Festival Announces All-Female Jury and New Share Her Journey Prize
TIFFxInstagram Shorts Festival has announced its 2018 jurors, and they’re all women. Now in its third year, the Toronto International Film Festival’s “tiniest film festival”...
Weekly Update for June 8: Women Centric, Directed, and Written Films Playing Near You
FILMS ABOUT WOMEN OPENING THIS WEEK Ocean’s 8 – Co-Written by Olivia Milch “Ocean’s 8”: Barry Wetcher/Warner Bros. Five years, eight months, 12 days and counting —...
Quote of the Day: Sandra Bullock on Nearly Quitting Acting Over Sexism
Sandra Bullock is among the highest-paid actresses in the world and an Oscar winner, but the “Ocean’s 8” star reveals that she nearly left the industry in a new interview with USA...
June 2018 Film Preview
By Beandrea July and Sophie Willard As highlighted in our Summer 2018 Film Preview, this summer is set to impress with its varied range of female-led and woman-helmed films, and that all kicks off...
Summer 2018 Film Preview
By Beandrea July and Sophie Willard This summer’s movie slate boasts an impressive array of female-led and woman-helmed films, from reboots to period pieces, and coming-of-age tales to...
Weekly Update for May 11: Women Centric, Directed, and Written Films Playing Near You
Films About Women Opening This Week Breaking In “Breaking In” Gabrielle Union stars as a woman who will stop at nothing to rescue her two children being held hostage in a house designed...
Future Films By and About Women
Back to Resources » 10-31 – Directed by Gigi Saul Guerrero 24-7 – Directed by Eva Longoria Bastón; Written by Sarah Rothschild; Starring Eva Longoria Bastón and Kerry Washington 1999...
Trailer Watch: Constance Wu and Michelle Yeoh Face Off in “Crazy Rich Asians”
When Rachel Chu (Constance Wu, “Fresh Off the Boat”) finds out her boyfriend, Nick Young (newcomer Henry Golding), is crazy rich — like the Prince Harry of Asia rich — she takes it...
Trailer Watch: Sandra Bullock Plans a Heist at the Met Gala in “Ocean’s 8”
Sandra Bullock is an ex-con eyeing an epic comeback in “Ocean’s 8.” The Oscar winner plays Debbie Ocean, a woman who celebrates her release from prison by plotting a hugely ambitious heist. A...
Olivia Munn to Star in Justine Bateman’s Feature Directoral Debut “Violet”
Justine Bateman has had great directorial success with her short works. “Five Minutes” debuted at last year’s Toronto Film Festival and is an official selection at next month’s Tribeca Film...
22 Most Anticipated Films By and About Women of 2018
“A Wrinkle in Time” The end of 2017 is rapidly approaching, and it’s safe to say that plenty of us are relieved. Although this year in particular has been difficult, it did see the release of...
Trailer Watch: Sandra Bullock and Cate Blanchett Get the Team Together in “Ocean’s 8”
“It was a mistake,” Debbie Ocean (Sandra Bullock) explains in her parole hearing. “But it happened. And, if I were to be released, I would just want the simple life.” In “Ocean’s 8,”...
Sandra Bullock to Play Texas State Senator Wendy Davis in “Let Her Speak”
Sandra Bullock will portray a contemporary feminist icon in her next project. The Oscar winner will play former Texas state senator Wendy Davis in the spec “Let Her Speak,” Variety confirms....
Sandra Bullock to Star in Post-Apocalyptic Netflix Thriller Directed by Susanne Bier
Sandra Bullock is the latest A-lister to team up with Netflix. The Hollywood Reporter writes that the “Gravity” star has signed on to topline “Birdbox,” a post-apocalyptic thriller helmed by...
Netflix Nabs Rights to Olivia Milch’s Lucy Hale-Starrer “Dude”
“Pretty Little Liars’” famous time jump took its high school protagonists five years into the future, but the show’s star, Lucy Hale, is set to return to high school one last time. She and...
Rihanna To Receive MTV’s 2016 Vanguard Award
MTV has announced Rihanna as the 2016 recipient of their highest honor, the Michael Jackson Video Vanguard Award. A press release attributes Rihanna’s win to her “decade-long impact on music,...
“Ocean’s Eight” Cast Adds Anne Hathaway, Mindy Kaling, and Helena Bonham Carter
Warner Bros. is closing in on more cast members for its all-female installment of the “Ocean’s” franchise, officially called “Ocean’s Eight,” and thankfully the cast is a...
Tribeca 2016 Women Directors: Meet Salima Koroma — ‘Bad Rap’
“Bad Rap” is Salima Koroma’s directorial debut. She’s a former video producer for Time Magazine, NowThis and Current TV. She is also a former hip-hop and K-pop news writer. Koroma is...
14 Women Directors Included in Second Half of Tribeca Fest’s Feature Film Lineup
The Tribeca Film Festival has announced the second half of its feature slate for 2016. This newly announced 55-film lineup is 25% female directed, with the work of 14 women directors being featured...