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Toni Collette Will Star in Netflix’s “Pieces of Her” Series Adaptation
Toni Collette is joining another Netflix series. She’ll follow up her Golden Globe-nominated role in “Unbelievable” with “Pieces of Her,” an adaptation of Karin...
“Little Women” and “Frozen 2” Among Nominees for Producers Guild of America Awards
Nominations for the 2020 Producers Guild of America (PGA) Awards are in. The PGA Awards’ Darryl F. Zanuck Award for Outstanding Producer of Theatrical Motion Pictures category is regarded as a...
Trailer Watch: Catherine Deneuve and Juliette Binoche Have a Tense Reunion in “The Truth”
“You used your magical powers,” Juliette Binoche tells Catherine Deneuve in a new trailer for “The Truth.” “I’m on the verge of forgiving you.” The drama...
2019’s Best Television Created By and About Women
It’s been an exciting year for television, especially women-driven television. Long-anticipated projects on new streamers, such as Apple TV+’s “The Morning Show,” finally...
“Little Women, “The Farewell,” “Portrait of a Lady on Fire,” & More Score Critics’ Choice Nods
The Critics’ Choice Award nominations are in — and they’ve bested the Golden Globes. While the latter nominated zero women in the directing category, “Little Women”...
AFI Awards: “Little Women,” “The Farewell,” “When They See Us,” & More
“Little Women” and “The Farewell” are showing no signs of slowing down this awards season. The American Film Institute (AFI) has announced the recipients of the 2019 AFI...
YouTube Premium’s “Impulse” Is the Rare Story That Offers a Nuanced Depiction of Rape
Countless films and television series have depicted girls and women being sexually assaulted — with varying degrees of success. Sometimes the incident isn’t even acknowledged by the show or...
Krista Vernoff Has an Erin Brockovich-Inspired Drama in the Works at ABC
Erin Brockovich became a household name in 2000 thanks to Julia Roberts’ Oscar-winning portrayal. But Brockovich was changing lives and making history before the film inspired by her life hit...
Danielle Macdonald and Joanna Lumley Team Up for “Falling for Figaro”
“Patti Cake$” breakout Danielle Macdonald and “Absolutely Fabulous” star Joanna Lumley are joining forces on rom-com set in the world of opera singing competitions. The pair...
Participants Announced for Tribeca’s Fifth Through Her Lens Program
Tribeca Film Festival and Chanel have selected five female filmmaking duos for the fifth Through Her Lens: The Tribeca Chanel Women’s Filmmaker Program. A press release announced the participants....
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...
Taffy Brodesser-Akner to Adapt “Fleishman Is in Trouble” for FX
After a ten-way bidding war, Taffy Brodesser-Akner’s “Fleishman Is in Trouble” has found its onscreen home. Deadline reports that the adaptation of the NTY bestselling novel has...
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...
Apply Now: Universal’s 2020 Writers Program
Universal’s Global Talent Development & Inclusion (GTDI) department is now accepting applications for next year’s Universal Writers Program. Per Deadline, the Universal Writers...
Lynn Shelton on “Sword of Trust,” TV Directing, and Creating Compelling Characters
Lynn Shelton has spent much of her prolific career directing movies — eight in total, including the upcoming “Sword of Trust.” The pic premiered earlier this year at SXSW and sees its...
51Fest Announces Inaugural Lineup: “After the Wedding,” “For Sama,” & More
Now here’s a fest that recognizes the existence of women directors and the importance of female-led stories. 51Fest, presented by Women in the World and IFC Center, has unveiled the lineup for...
“Wild Rose” Screenwriter Nicole Taylor on Country Music & Crafting Mother-Daughter Stories
Screenwriter Nicole Taylor hails from Glasgow, where her new film “Wild Rose” takes place. A huge fan of country music, her film, directed by Tom Harper, is about a burgeoning country singer...
Glenda Jackson on Playing King Lear and Modern Dramatists’ Disinterest in Women’s Stories
Glenda Jackson has worked extensively in film, television, and theater, and served in the British Parliament. She’s nabbed two Oscars (“Women in Love” and “A Touch of Class”), two...
Hot Docs 2019 Women Directors: Meet Claudia Sparrow – “Maxima”
Claudia Sparrow was born and raised in Lima, Peru. Her first feature, “I Remember You,” won best dramatic feature film at the Downtown Film Festival Los Angeles and was released...
Kate McKinnon Will Play Theranos Founder Elizabeth Holmes in Hulu Limited Series
The story of Elizabeth Holmes and the $9 billion hoax known as her company Theranos is coming to Hulu. Emmy winner Kate McKinnon is set to portray Holmes in a limited series based on ABC News/ABC...
SXSW 2019 Women Directors: Meet Karen Maine – “Yes, God, Yes”
Karen Maine wrote and directed the 2017 short “Yes, God, Yes,” which premiered as a Vimeo Staff Pick and received 2.9 million views. It won Best Short at the St. Louis International Film...
Susannah Grant to Direct “Until the Wedding” Pilot for ABC
Oscar-nominated “Erin Brockovich” scribe Susannah Grant has another small screen project in the works. In addition to her upcoming Netflix limited series “Unbelievable,” Grant...
NEW SERIES CREATED BY AND ABOUT WOMEN IN 2019
Back to Resources » December The Witcher – Created by Lauren Schmidt (Netflix) The Gift (Netflix) Dare Me – Written by Megan Abbott and Gina Fattore (USA) Twice Upon a Time –...
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,...
Eva Longoria Bastón to Make Feature Directorial Debut with Workplace Comedy
Best known for her role as Gabrielle Solis on “Desperate Housewives,” Eva Longoria Bastón has spent years building up an impressive resume behind the scenes. After making her TV...
FilmRise to Distribute Digital Series Celebrating Women Role Models
“Modern Hero’ has racked up millions of YouTube views, made a significant mark on social media, and won several awards. Now, thanks to FilmRise, from Julia Fisher Farbman and Cindy...
Merritt Wever to Topline Phoebe Waller-Bridge and Vicky Jones HBO Pilot “Run”
Hot off her Emmy win for “Godless” comes word that Merritt Wever will topline “Run,” an upcoming HBO pilot hailing from “Fleabag” creator and star Phoebe...
Trailer Watch: Toni Collette Wants to Try Something New in “Wanderlust”
“Imagine eating at the same restaurant most of your life, and then one day somebody tells you about a different restaurant,” ponders an inquisitive Joy (Toni Collette) as she discusses...
Bonnie Milligan Talks Representation & Female Empowerment in Broadway’s “Head Over Heels”
In “Head Over Heels,” a new musical featuring the songs of The Go-Go’s, Bonnie Milligan is making her Broadway debut, and her reviews have been nothing short of stellar. The Hollywood Reporter...
Production Set on Cynthia Erivo-Led Harriet Tubman Biopic, Kasi Lemmons Directing
Production will soon be underway for Cynthia Erivo-starrer “Harriet.” Over a year and a half after news of the Harriet Tubman biopic originally broke, Focus Features has announced...
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”...
Weekly Update for June 29: Women Centric, Directed, and Written Films Playing Near You
FILMS ABOUT WOMEN OPENING THIS WEEK Woman Walks Ahead – Directed by Susanna White (Also Available on DirecTV) Based on true events, “Woman Walks Ahead” tells the story of...
Queen Latifah and Katie Couric Partner with P&G to Support Women Directors and Creators
Earlier this week Procter & Gamble announced half of its commercials would be women-directed by 2023. The conglomerate also mentioned it would be teaming up with Queen Latifah and Katie Couric...
Weekly Update for April 20: Women Centric, Directed, and Written Films Playing Near You
“Little Pink House” Films About Women Opening This Week Little Pink House — Written and Directed by Courtney Moorehead Balaker Based on a true story, a small-town paramedic named Susette...
Limited Series from “Erin Brockovich” Writer Susannah Grant on the Way at Netflix
Susannah Grant scored an Oscar nod for penning “Erin Brockovich,” and now the writer has found inspiration in another true story. Deadline reports that Netflix has given an eight-episode order...
Sundance 2018 Preview: Films About the Apocalypse, LGBTQ Teens, RBG, and More
“On Her Shoulders” The Sundance Film Festival begins this Thursday, January 18 and as expected, there are tons of exciting projects by and about women. For those of you making the trek to Park...
Eva Longoria Has Two Women-Penned Drama Series in Development at Fox
Eva Longoria has new series in the works. According to Deadline, the multi-hyphenate has two hour-long dramas in development at Fox through her UnbeliEVAble Entertainment banner. Both are written...
Weekly Update for December 8: Women Centric, Directed, and Written Films Playing Near You
“I, Tonya” Films About Women Opening This Week I, Tonya (Opens in NY and LA) Based on the unbelievable but true events, “I, Tonya” is a darkly comedic tale of American figure skater Tonya...
December 2017 Film Preview
“Pitch Perfect 3” As the end of the year approaches, a number of promising films are set to premiere and make your spirits bright. December starts off with a spate of exciting releases,...
Report: Just 14 Percent of Studio First-Look Deals Are With Women-Led Companies
The latest round of first-look production deals have been finalized and, according to a report from Variety, there are very few pacts with women-led organizations. Of the 139 total first-look deals,...
Quote of the Day: Sarah Polley on How Directing Made Her More Aware of Hollywood’s Sexism
Actress, writer, and director Sarah Polley is sharing her story about Harvey Weinstein. The producer propositioned Polley, the “Stories We Tell” helmer writes in an opinion piece for the New...
Trailer Watch: A Woman Grapples with Trauma in Jessica M. Thompson’s “Light of the Moon”
“The Light of the Moon” “How about you let me decide how I feel?” Bonnie (Stephanie Beatriz, “Brooklyn Nine- Nine”), a rape survivor, tells her boyfriend Matt (Michael Stahl-David,...
Amy Schumer Negotiated with Netflix for Better Pay for “The Leather Special”
“I would like to say that I have been selling out arenas these last couple years. Something a female comic has never done,” Amy Schumer wrote in an Instagram post yesterday. “That’s a big...
Amy Schumer’s “I Feel Pretty” & Cate Blanchett’s “Where’d You Go, Bernadette?” Get Release Dates
Theatrical releases have been set for the Amy Schumer comedy “I Feel Pretty,” and the Cate Blanchett-led “Where’d You Go, Bernadette?” “I Feel Pretty,” in which Schumer plays a woman...
Eva Longoria and Kerry Washington Team Up For “24–7” from Screenwriter Sarah Rothschild
The women who brought Gabrielle Solis and Olivia Pope to our screens are teaming up. “Desperate Housewives” alumna Eva Longoria and “Scandal” star Kerry Washington have signed on to star in...
Jessica M. Thompson’s SXSW Winner “The Light of the Moon” Acquired by Imagination Worldwide
Imagination Worldwide (IWW) has nabbed the worldwide distribution rights to Jessica M. Thompson’s “The Light of the Moon,” a press release has announced. The SXSW winner chronicles the...
Cannes 2017 Women Directors: Meet Bonni Cohen — “An Inconvenient Sequel: Truth to Power”
Bonni Cohen is an award-winning producer and director. She co-directed “Audrie & Daisy,” which premiered in competition at the 2016 Sundance Film Festival and was picked up as a Netflix...
Eva Longoria to Star in Fox Comedy Pilot “Type-A”
Eva Longoria is headed back to the small screen to topline “Type-A,” a Fox comedy pilot. According to Deadline, the single-camera project follows “a group of consultants hand-picked to do the...
SXSW 2017 Women Directors: Jessica M. Thompson— “The Light of the Moon”
Jessica M. Thompson is an Emmy-nominated Australian filmmaker who lives in New York City. She’s made several award-winning short films alongside Carlo Velayo, including “Hike,” “Percepio,”...
Best of 2016: Another Male Director With Little Experience Given a Big-Budget Project
Women and Hollywood is off this week. Please enjoy one of our top posts of the year. This piece is from June 21, 2016. In today’s dose of “Are you fucking kidding me?” another male director...
Best of 2016: Kathleen Kennedy Doesn’t Think There’s a Woman Director Ready for “Star Wars”
Women and Hollywood is off this week. Please enjoy one of our top posts of the year. This piece is from November 23, 2016. “Star Wars” producer Kathleen Kennedy sounds determined to get a...