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Sundance 2018 Competition Lineup Is 38 Percent Women-Directed
“The Miseducation of Cameron Post” will screen at Sundance next year Sick of hearing about awards season and this year’s contenders? Look onward. Sundance Film Festival has announced its 2018...
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,...
Producers Blast Lars von Trier’s Production Company for “Toxic Masculinity”
Lars von Trier’s production company, Zentropa, and its culture of misogyny have made the news again. Only a couple weeks after a report was published detailing the organization’s constant...
Whistler Film Fest Lineup Features Record Number of Films Directed by Women
This year’s edition of the Whistler Film Festival (WFF) is setting an important record — the 2017 lineup features the highest number of films directed by women in the fest’s history....
Quote of the Day: Jane Campion on Why the Post-Weinstein World Is a “Fairytale” for Women
As accounts of sexual harassment and abuse continue to come out of Hollywood (and elsewhere), terms like “reckoning” and “long time coming” are being thrown around. And now, according to...
Oscars 2018 Foreign Language Contenders: Annemarie Jacir— “Wajib”
Palestinian filmmaker Annemarie Jacir has written, directed, and produced over 16 films. Her short film “Like Twenty Impossibles” was the first Arab short film in history to be an official...
Round-Up: Updates on Sexual Misconduct In and Out of Hollywood
The avalanche of stories about predatory behavior in Hollywood and beyond continues. In the past few days alone reports have come to light about news anchor Charlie Rose, Disney head and Pixar...
Oscars 2018 Foreign Language Contenders: Hana Jušić— “Quit Staring at My Plate”
Hana Jušić has written and directed several award-winning short fiction and documentary films which have been shown at prominent European festivals. Her credits include “No Wolf,” “Gnats,...
Trailer Watch: Five American Latinas Get Ready to Celebrate in HBO’s “15: A Quinceañera Story”
“A quinceañera’s not just a party. It’s how I’m embracing being Hispanic while still being an American,” says one of the characters in “15: A Quinceañera Story” in a new trailer for...
The End of the Beginning: A Reckoning Thousands of Years in the Making
I don’t know about you, but when I wake up in the morning, even after a decent night of sleep, I am exhausted. I have been exhausted, outraged, moved, anxious, and pretty much every other emotion...
Weekly Update for November 17: Women Centric, Directed, and Written Films Playing Near You
“Mudbound” Films About Women Opening This Week The Breadwinner — Directed by Nora Twomey; Written by Anita Doron and Deborah Ellis “The Breadwinner” Parvana (Saara Chaudry) is an...
DOC NYC 2017 Women Directors: Meet Lisa Immordino Vreeland — “Love, Cecil”
Lisa Immordino Vreeland is an award-winning director whose credits include “Diana Vreeland: The Eye Has To Travel” and “Peggy Guggenheim: Art Addict.” “Love, Cecil” premiered at the...
A New Chapter: Crowdfunding Picks
“Freelancers Anonymous” As you reach the end of a chapter in your life, the idea of confronting what’s next can be daunting, but the opportunity to start a new chapter can often be refreshing...
Jennifer Lawrence, Emma Stone, Jessica Chastain, & More Talk Equal Pay and Abuse in THR Roundtable
Lawrence: THR “I hope the entertainment industry will never be the same,” Jessica Chastain responded when asked about the current watershed moment in Hollywood during a roundtable hosted by The...
“Girls Trip’s” Tiffany Haddish Has Two New Projects in the Works
Thanks to Tiffany Haddish, we’ll never look at grapefruits the same way. The hilarious “Girls Trip” breakout is riding the momentum of the box office hit and is in talks to join New Line’s...
DOC NYC 2017 Women Directors: Meet Tiffany Bartok — “Larger Than Life: The Kevyn Aucoin Story”
Tiffany Bartok worked consistently as an actress but soon discovered a talent for makeup artistry. She began to sharpen her makeup skills on celebrities and film crews. Bartok made the decision to...
DOC NYC 2017 Women Directors: Meet Lili Fini Zanuck — “Eric Clapton: Life In 12 Bars”
Lili Fini Zanuck is an Oscar-winning producer with a talent for finding and transforming unconventional material into box-office champions. Her producing credits include “Cocoon,” “Driving...
DOC NYC 2017 Women Directors: Meet Sascha Ettinger Epstein — “The Pink House”
Sascha Ettinger Epstein is a documentary director/shooter known for raw, observational Australian stories featuring unusual characters. Her credits include “Painting with Light in a Dark World,”...
Embracing Mythology: The Success of “Wonder Woman” and Failure of “Thor: Ragnarok”
The Amazons of “Wonder Woman” Since the launch of Marvel’s Cinematic Universe in 2008, every year seems to be a Big Year for superhero action films, but 2017 in particular saw the release of...
DOC NYC 2017 Women Directors: Meet Rebecca Cammisa — “Atomic Homefront”
Rebecca Cammisa is a director, producer, and cinematographer. Her first feature documentary film, “Sister Helen,” aired on HBO, and went on to win the 2002 Sundance Film Festival’s Documentary...
DOC NYC 2017 Women Directors: Meet Julia Bacha — “Naila and the Uprising”
Julia Bacha is a Peabody award-winning filmmaker, media strategist, and the Creative Director at Just Vision. Her credits include “Encounter Point,” “Budrus,” and “My Neighbourhood.”...
DOC NYC 2017 Women Directors: Meet Paige Goldberg Tolmach — “What Haunts Us”
Paige Goldberg Tolmach founded The Little Seed in 2007, an eco conscious store in Los Angeles which helped raise awareness about the dangers of toxic chemicals in households. In 2009, The Little...
DOC NYC 2017 Women Directors: Meet Barbara Kopple — “A Murder in Mansfield”
Barbara Kopple is a two-time Academy Award winning filmmaker. Her credits include “This Is Everything: Gigi Gorgeous,” “Miss Sharon Jones!” and “Harlan County USA.” Kopple actively...
Briga Heelan on the Close-Knit Relationship Between the Women of “Great News”
Heelan in “Great News” Actress Briga Heelan has appeared in the likes of “Love,” “Crazy Ex-Girlfriend,” “Ground Floor,” “Happy Endings,” and “Cougar Town.” But it’s her...
DOC NYC 2017 Women Directors: Meet Geeta Gandbhir — “Armed With Faith”
Geeta Gandbhir is a prolific director, editor, and producer. She has co-directed numerous award-winning films, including “I Am Evidence,” “Prison Dogs,” “Remembering the Artist, Robert De...
Tessa Thompson to Receive Tribute at Napa Valley Film Festival
Tessa Thompson dominated the weekend box office with “Thor: Ragnarok,” and now comes word that the rising star will be honored at the Napa Valley Film Festival. A press release announced that...
Chelsea Handler, Mary McCormack, & Cynthia Mort Teaming Up for “Unspeakable” at Hulu
Chelsea Handler has never been one to shy away from taboo subject matter, and now the outspoken “Chelsea” host has found a project that promises to tackle topics that most media — and...
Rachel Griffiths to Make Feature Debut with Female-Led Horse-Racing Drama
Oscar-nominated actress Rachel Griffiths is set to make her feature directorial debut. The “Brothers and Sisters” alumna is helming Teresa Palmer-starrer “Ride Like a Girl,” Deadline...
Weekly Update for November 3: Women Centric, Directed, and Written Films Playing Near You
“Lady Bird” Films About Women Opening This Week Lady Bird — Written and Directed by Greta Gerwig Christine “Lady Bird” McPherson (Saoirse Ronan) fights against but is exactly like her...
Women Who Make Us Laugh: Crowdfunding Picks
Get ready to laugh and reflect: for this round of crowdfunding picks, we’re focusing on comedies about and made by women. First up is Sarah Delpizzo and Melissa Graver’s “The Pet Peeve...
Round-Up: The Latest Writing on Hollywood Rape Culture
The press is finally addressing Hollywood’s sexual assault problem, a subject that’s been swept under the rug for far too long. Admittedly, there have been journalists and outlets dedicated to...
Weekly Update for October 27: Women Centric, Directed, and Written Films Playing Near You
“Novitiate” Films About Women Opening This Week Novitiate — Written and Directed by Margaret Betts (Opens in NY and LA) Spanning over a decade from the early 1950s through to the mid-60s,...
Some Recommended Reading About Hollywood’s Sexual Harassment Problem
In the three weeks since The New York Times published an exposé about Harvey Weinstein’s history of sexual harassment and assault, the floodgates seem to have opened. The #MeToo movement has...
Stella Meghie to Write and Direct “The Photograph”
Stella Meghie has lined up her next project. The “Everything, Everything” helmer will write and direct “The Photograph,” Variety reports. Universal Pictures acquired the original spec,...
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,...
Mary Harron and More to Be Honored at WIFT-T’s Crystal Awards
Mary Harron has a lot to celebrate. In a little over a week, “Alias Grace” — the Netflix miniseries she directed — will premiere. And in December Harron will receive the Creative...
Trailer Watch: A Dying Woman Considers One Last Fling in Joan Carr-Wiggin’s “Love of My Life”
“I’m happily married and dying — not the best time to start dating [my] ex,” Grace (Anna Chancellor, “This Beautiful Fantastic”) says in the trailer for “Love of My Life.” Too...
Weekly Update for October 20: Women Centric, Directed, and Written Films Playing Near You
“Tragedy Girls” Films About Women Opening This Week Tragedy Girls “Tragedy Girls” is a twist on the slasher genre following two death-obsessed teenage girls (Alexandra Shipp and Brianna...
Teaser Watch: Meet the Characters of Lena Waithe’s New Show “The Chi”
“The only reason I told you this shit is cuz I thought you was gonna handle it,” an unidentified voice says in the only dialogue included in the teaser for Lena Waithe’s “The Chi.” The...
Trailer Watch: No One Says What They Mean in Michelle Morgan’s “It Happened in L.A.”
Remember that episode of “30 Rock” where Liz and her boyfriend go to IKEA and suddenly every conversation they have about furniture turns into a metaphor for their relationship? Well, the...
Exclusive: New Web Series “She’s the Ticket” Follows Five Women Running for Office in Trump Era
It’s been nearly a year since we elected Donald Trump to our highest political office — and it still sort of seems like a bad dream. But it’s unfortunately all too real: every day Trump...
Quote of the Day: Patty Jenkins on Her Duty to Fight for Equal Pay on “Wonder Woman 2”
“Wonder Woman” helmer and record-smasher extraordinaire Patty Jenkins made headlines last month when, after a long negotiation process, she officially signed on to helm the superheroine sequel...
Weekly Update for October 6: Women Centric, Directed, and Written Films Playing Near You
“The Florida Project” Films About Women Opening This Week The Florida Project Set on a stretch of highway just outside the imagined utopia of Disney World, “The Florida Project” follows...
Quote of the Day: Nicole Kidman on Her Feminist Roots and Goals
“The idea that women and men are equal is a part of my DNA,” writes Nicole Kidman in the new issue of Net-a-Porter’s Porter Magazine. In an open letter addressed to her “3.5 billion strong...
Weekly Update for September 29: Women Centric, Directed, and Written Films Playing Near You
“Te Ata”: The Chickasaw Nation Films About Women Opening This Week Te Ata — Written by Esther Luttrell (Opens in Oklahoma; Opens October 13 in NY and LA) “Te Ata” (TAY’ AH-TAH) is...
October 2017 Film Preview
“Professor Marston and the Wonder Woman” What better time than fall to head to the theater to avoid the last of the summer heat, or escape the chill in the air by curling up at home with popcorn...
Another Quake in the Film Community
The film community in Austin, Texas, as well as the wider community online, has been shaken to its core in the past few weeks. First with the whole Devin Faraci bullshit and how Tim League and...
DGA Study Finds Big Increase in First-Time Female TV Directors in 2016–17 Season
Reed Morano, who made her TV directorial debut with a fall 2016 episode of “Halt and Catch Fire”: IMDb/YouTube The number of first-time female episodic TV directors increased by 13 percent over...
Julie Dash to Direct Biopic of Rosa Parks
Writer-director Julie Dash made history with 1991’s “Daughters of the Dust,” the first feature directed by an African-American woman to be distributed theatrically in the U.S. Now she’s...
Women In Entertainment to Launch Women-Directed Doc Series at ArcLight Santa Monica
Women in Entertainment and ArcLight Santa Monica are joining forces. The group of activists, artists, entrepreneurs, executives, and journalists are set to launch a series highlighting...
Margot Robbie’s “I,Tonya” to Get Awards-Qualifying Run
Tonya Harding never found herself on an Olympic podium, but a biopic about the figure skater may be headed for awards season glory. “I, Tonya” has received an awards-qualifying release date, The...