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rePRO Film Festival 2021 Women Directors: Meet Marion Lipschutz and Rose Rosenblatt – “Bei Bei”
Rose Rosenblatt and Marion Lipschutz are partners in Incite Pictures/Cine Qua Non. Their prior titles include “Young Lakota,” “The Education of Shelby Knox,” “Live Free...
Jennifer Lawrence Set to Play Agent Sue Mengers, Spurring a Bidding War
One of the most acclaimed on-screen talents of her generation is set to pay tribute to a Hollywood legend who made her name behind the scenes. Oscar winner Jennifer Lawrence is leading a highly...
Gurinder Chadha Has a Bollywood-Inspired Animated Pic in the Works
Gurinder Chadha is expanding her horizons. Best known for her smash hit “Bend It Like Beckham,” the writer and director is planning to foray into the world of animation. She’s...
Sydney Freeland to Helm Netflix Native American Basketball Pic “Rez Ball”
Sydney Freeland has lined up her third feature. Deadline reports that she’ll follow up 2014’s “Drunktown’s Finest” and 2017’s “Deidra & Laney Rob a...
Trailer Watch: Gina Rodriguez & Tess Romero Return for “Diary of a Future President” Season 2
Elena Cañero-Reed is destined to run the United States, but first she’ll need to survive seventh grade. A new trailer for the second season of “Diary of a Future President” sees...
Women’s Skateboarding Doc Now in Production at Tokyo Games, Jessica Edwards Directing
The first feature film charting the evolution of women’s skateboarding from underground activity to Olympic sport is on the way. A press release has announced production on “Skate...
Trailer Watch: It’s a Woman’s World in the “Y: The Last Man” TV Adaptation
Set to James Brown’s “It’s a Man’s Man’s Man’s World,” the new trailer for the long-in-the-works, much anticipated television adaptation of “Y: The...
Tribeca Prize-Winning Rowing Drama “The Novice” Acquired by IFC Films
Lauren Hadaway’s award-winning feature directorial debut has found a home. IFC Films snagged North American rights to the “The Novice,” now slated for release in select theaters,...
Trailer Watch: Nanfu Wang Revisits the Early Days of COVID-19 with “In the Same Breath”
The award-winning director of “One Child Nation” and “Hooligan Sparrow” takes on the COVID-19 crisis with “In the Same Breath.” Nanfu Wang’s latest explores...
Pick of the Day: “Materna”
Jean (Kate Lyn Sheil), Mona (Jade Eshete), Ruth (Lindsay Burdge), and Perizad (Assol Abdullina) are four very different women with no connection to one another, besides the fact that they are on the...
Debbie Allen, Kay Cannon, Nicole Kassell, & More to Serve as Mentors in New DGA Program for Women Directors
The women of the Directors Guild of America (DGA) are forming a squad. The DGA’s Women’s Steering Committee has launched the Women’s Steering Committee Squad Mentorship Program (WSC Squad),...
Pick of the Day: “The Macaluso Sisters”
A fun day at the beach has unforeseen ripple effects in “The Macaluso Sisters,” Emma Dante’s adaptation of her play of the same name. Comprised of three parts that catch up with the...
Thriller Starring Boxing Champ Kali “K.O.” Reis Lands at IFC Films
“Catch the Fair One,” a thriller toplined by boxer Kali “K.O.” Reis, based on a story of her own creation, is on its way to theaters. According to Variety, IFC Films has acquired U.S....
Trailer Watch: SXSW Winner “Lily Topples the World” Celebrates Domino Artist Lily Hevesh
“I feel like I found myself because of dominos,” Lily Hevesh says in a new trailer for “Lily Topples the World.” The SXSW winner spotlights the 20-year-old sensation, who has...
Maggie Gyllenhaal’s “The Lost Daughter” Acquired by Netflix Ahead of Venice World Premiere
Maggie Gyllenhaal’s feature directorial debut has found a home ahead of its world premiere at Venice Film Festival next month. U.S. rights to “The Lost Daughter,” an adaptation of Elena...
Writer to Watch: Bolu Babalola of “Big Age”
The Internet’s favorite “romcomoisseur,” the President and CEO of the Nick Miller fanclub, “Love Island’s” most beloved live tweeter, the bestselling author of “Love In Color:...
Jessica Chastain Will Be Honored with TIFF Tribute Actor Award
Jessica Chastain will be joining Alanis Obomsawin at this year’s TIFF Tribute Awards. A press release announced that the two-time Oscar nominee has been named as this year’s recipient of...
Trailer Watch: Marina Zenovich Dives Deep into Show Biz Misogyny in “What Happens in Hollywood”
Documentarian Marina Zenovich turns her eye to Hollywood’s insidious misogyny in a new docuseries. A trailer for “What Happens in Hollywood” has arrived and sees actresses,...
Julia Ducournau’s Cannes Winner “Titane” Will Open TIFF’s Midnight Madness Section, More Films Announced
“Titane” will be making its North American premiere at the 2021 Toronto International Film Festival. A press release announced that Julia Ducournau’s Palme d’Or winner will open...
“Physical” Renewed for Season 2 at Apple
Rose Byrne is ready to work up a sweat and build an aerobics empire. According to The Hollywood Reporter, Apple TV+ has given a green light to a second season of “Physical,” a dark comedy...
NYCWF Presents Inaugural Microgrants to 10 Women and Nonbinary Filmmakers
NYC Women Filmmakers (NYCWF), a non-profit that supports women and nonbinary filmmakers, has announced the first recipients of its new microgrant program. According to a press release, the grantees...
Kerry Washington Set to Star in and Exec Produce Netflix Surfing Pic “Rockaway”
Kerry Washington is saying goodbye to Shaker Heights and hello to Rockaway Beach. Variety reports that the Emmy-nominated “Little Fires Everywhere” star is set to to topline and produce a...
Trailer Watch: Kay Cannon and Camila Cabello Modernize “Cinderella”
Camila Cabello vows to make a life for herself in a new trailer for “Cinderella,” Kay Cannon’s modern take on the beloved fairy tale. In this version of the story, Cinderella...
Celebrate Women and Hollywood’s Birthday with a Discount on Our Weekly Newsletter
It’s almost Women and Hollywood’s birthday! To celebrate the occasion, we’re offering our community a 10 percent discount on our Weekly Newsletter. For a limited time, you can receive our...
Apply Now: Cassian Elwes Independent Screenwriting Fellowship at Sundance
The 2022 Cassian Elwes Independent Screenwriting Fellowship at the Sundance Film Festival is now accepting submissions. “Mudbound” producer Cassian Elwes and The Black List are partnering...
Thea Sharrock to Direct Soccer Pic “The Beautiful Game”
Thea Sharrock is making another film based on a true story. She’s set to follow up 2020’s “The One and Only Ivan,” a family pic about a gorilla who makes headlines for his...
Octavia Spencer Will Receive the James Schamus Ally Award at Outfest Film Fest
Octavia Spencer is set to be honored at Outfest LA LGBTQ Film Festival. Deadline reports that the Oscar winner has been named as the recipient of the James Schamus Ally Award, which she’ll...
Pick of the Day: “Pray Away”
As moving as it is infuriating,” “Pray Away” sees director Kristine Stolakis taking a sobering look at the ongoing toll of conversion therapy. The doc explores the “ex-gay...
August 2021 Television Preview
Summer television will go out with a bang this August, with releases ranging from a star-studded miniseries set at a health-and-wellness resort to an Emmy nominee’s animated return. This...
Trailer Watch: Mélanie Laurent and Lou de Laâge Reteam for “The Mad Women’s Ball”
“I don’t belong here,” Lou de Laâge insists in a trailer for “The Mad Women’s Ball.” Set to make its world premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival in...
Nia Long Joins Lili Reinhart in Wanuri Kahiu’s “Plus/Minus”
Wanuri Kahiu’s latest has added another cast member. Nia Long is set to appear in Lili Reinhart-starrer “Plus/Minus.” Variety broke the news. Penned by April Prosser, the romantic...
HBO Developing Series Based on Annabelle Gurwitch’s LA Times Essay on Homelessness
Annabelle Gurwitch has written about her experience taking in an unhoused couple for the Los Angeles Times and in her new book, “You’re Leaving When? Adventures in Downward Mobility.”...
Marlee Matlin Workplace Comedy About Sign Language Interpreting in the Works at NBC
Marlee Matlin has booked a splashy new gig following the record-breaking success of her latest film at Sundance. The “CODA” actress and Oscar winner will topline and exec produce an...
Keeley Hawes Will Topline and Exec Produce BBC’s “Crossfire”
Keeley Hawes is joining the cast of another nail-biter. The “Bodyguard” and “Line of Duty” actress will topline and exec produce “Crossfire,” a BBC One miniseries...
Pick of the Day: “Lorelei”
First-time feature director Sabrina Doyle told us that “Lorelei” is the result of her desire to “make a film about working-class people that shows their resilience, their inner...
Kelley Kali and Angelique Molina’s SXSW Winner “I’m Fine (Thanks for Asking)” Lands at BET Her
Kelley Kali and Angelique Molina’s award-winning drama exploring homelessness in the age of COVID-19 has found a home. BET landed rights to “I’m Fine (Thanks for Asking)” and is...
Pick of the Day: “The Pursuit of Love”
The new miniseries “The Pursuit of Love” features two storytelling tropes that tend to annoy me: the juxtaposition of the free spirited woman and her wallflower best friend, and the woman...
Tonys Set to Honor Graciela Daniele, the Director & Choreographer Will Receive Lifetime Achievement Award
The Tony Awards is set to recognize a 10-time nominee with a major honor. Deadline reports that Graciela Daniele will receive a Lifetime Achievement Award for her contributions to theater at the...
August 2021 Film Preview
A history-making Sundance winner and a biopic about the Queen of Soul are among the most anticipated titles hitting theaters this August. Kicking off this month’s releases is “Pray...
HBO Orders Pilot Script Based on Octavia Butler’s “Fledgling” from Sonya Winton-Odamtten & Jonathan I. Kidd
Yet another Octavia Butler adaptation is in the works. The late and great beloved sci-fi writer is finally getting the kudos she deserves in the film and TV world. Variety reports that HBO has...
Andrea Arnold’s “Cow” Lands at IFC Films
“Cow” has secured North American distribution following its premiere at Cannes Film Festival. IFC films snagged rights to Andrea Arnold’s documentary, Deadline reports. Shot over...
Heather Mitchell & Jenna Bans Land Script Commitment at Fox for “Never Have I Ever” Series Adaptation
“Scandal” alumnae Heather Mitchell and Jenna Bans have another twisty drama on the way. Deadline reports the duo have landed a script commitment with penalty at Fox for an untitled series...
Jane Campion’s “Power of the Dog,” Cannes Winner “Unclenching the Fists,” & More Added to TIFF Lineup
More films have been added to the Toronto International Film Festival’s 2021 lineup. An additional three titles will screen as Gala Presentations, two of which are directed or co-directed by...
Trailer Watch: Sundance Winner “Writing with Fire” Spotlights an Indian Newspaper Run by Women
“In our region a Dalit woman journalist was unimaginable. Over the last 14 years, we’ve changed that perception,” we’re told in a new trailer for “Writing with...
Megan Park SXSW Winner “The Fallout” Will Debut on HBO Max, Jenna Ortega & Maddie Ziegler Star
Warner Bros. Pictures has acquired worldwide rights to Megan Park’s feature directorial debut. The winner of a grand jury and audience award at SXSW, “The Fallout” tells the story...
Annie Murphy Will Topline and Exec Produce “Witness Protection” Comedy
Annie Murphy’s set to lead her first feature. The Emmy-winning “Schitt’s Creek” breakout will topline and executive produce “Witness Protection” for MRC Film’s...
Jane Campion’s “The Power of the Dog” Will Be New York Film Fest’s Centerpiece Film
The 59th New York Film Festival (NYFF) has named Jane Campion’s latest, “The Power of the Dog,” as its Centerpiece selection. A press release has announced the Western is set to...
Limited Series About Nobel-Winning Scientist Jennifer Doudna in the Works
Jennifer Doudna and her breakthroughs in gene editing could be coming to the small screen. Mark Gordon Pictures has optioned the rights to Walter Isaacson’s bestseller “The Code Breaker:...
Grace Parra Janney Developing Mexican-American Family Comedy for ABC, Eva Longoria to Direct Pilot
Eva Longoria and writer-comedian Grace Parra Janney are collaborating on an ABC comedy. According to The Hollywood Reporter, Parra Janney is writing a family comedy “inspired by her own Mexican...
Garrett Bradley to Direct Adaptation of Octavia E. Butler’s “Parable of the Sower” for A24
Garrett Bradley’s taking inspiration from another trailblazer. The Oscar-nominated “Time” director is set to follow up her Naomi Osaka Netflix docuseries with an adaptation of...
Outfest LA LGBTQ Film Festival Announces 2021 Lineup, Will Close with “Fanny: The Right to Rock”
Outfest Los Angeles LGBTQ Film Festival has announced its 2021 lineup. Set to take place August 13-22, this year’s program features nearly 200 films. Titles set to screen include Natalie...