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Maureen Bharoocha Talks “Golden Arm” and Centering a Buddy Comedy Around Women Athletes
When Maureen Bharoocha isn’t directing for “Jimmy Kimmel Live!,” she’s on a feature film set. Her two features, “I Am Watching You” and “Fatal Flip,” recently...
Apply Now: Reese Witherspoon’s LitUp Fellowship for Underrepresented Women Writers
Reese Witherspoon is broadening her support for women writers. The Reese’s Book Club founder and star-producer of “Little Fires Everywhere,” “Wild,” “Gone...
Exclusive: Mental Health & the Criminal Justice System Collide in Trailer for Hot Docs’ “Any Given Day”
“When half the mental health clinics in Chicago closed, the jail population exploded,” director Margaret Byrne informs us in an exclusive trailer for “Any Given Day,” her...
Teaser Watch: “Betty’s” Second Season Sees the Skaters Fostering Community During COVID-19
“Betty” is back and tackling life in New York City during COVID-19. Set in the late summer and early fall of 2020, the second season of the critically acclaimed HBO series sees Kirt (Nina...
Chinaka Hodge to Be Head Writer on Disney+/Marvel Series “Ironheart”
Chinaka Hodge has been tapped to bring Riri Williams’ story to Disney+. The poet, educator, and “Snowpiercer” scribe will be the head writer on “Ironheart,” a six-part...
Florence Welch, Martyna Majok, and Rebecca Frecknall Team Up for “Great Gatsby” Musical
Borne back ceaselessly into the past, Florence Welch is returning to “The Great Gatsby.” The Florence + The Machine singer provided a song for Baz Luhrmann’s 2013 film based on the...
Leslie Jones Will Host the 2021 MTV Movie & TV Awards
Leslie Jones will be pulling double duty at this year’s edition of the MTV Movie & TV Awards. Nominated in the best comedic performance category for her role in “Coming 2...
Teaser Watch: Rose Byrne Gets “Physical” and Falls in Love with Aerobics
“Only you have the power to change you. Are you ready to change?” asks Rose Byrne in a new teaser for “Physical.” The Apple TV+ series is set in ’80s San Diego and sees...
Trailer Watch: Lena Waithe Takes the Lead in “Master of None” Season 3
Lena Waithe made Emmy history back in 2017 when she became the first Black woman to take home the honor for comedy writing. She was recognized for co-writing “Thanksgiving,” an episode in...
Exclusive: Emily Levine Uses Physics & Comedy to Make Sense of Life in “Emily @ The Edge of Chaos” Trailer
A major meltdown leads Emily Levine towards a paradigm shift in “Emily @ The Edge of Chaos.” “I’ve been going through a personal transformation,” the late...
“Best Summer Ever’s” Lauren Smitelli on Making an Inclusive Musical & the Importance of Representation
Interview by Meghan Gheron Lauren Smitelli is a writer, director, and producer. As an alumna of NYU’s Tisch School of the Arts, her work has been exhibited at SXSW, Sundance, Venice, and the...
Elise Forier Edie’s Play “The Pink Unicorn” Getting Film Adaptation, Amy E. Jones Directing
The story of a Christian mother coming to terms with her genderqueer child’s coming out is headed to the screen. A press release has announced that a film adaptation of Elise Forier...
Teaser Watch: Nicole Kidman Promises to Transform “Nine Perfect Strangers”
“We are on the precipice of something great,” says Nicole Kidman in a new trailer for “Nine Perfect Strangers.” An adaptation of Liane Moriarty’s novel of the same name,...
Cyntoia Brown Limited Series in Development at Starz, Santa Sierra Writing and Exec Producing
A limited series about Cyntoia Brown Long, a sex trafficking survivor who was sentenced to life in prison for murder, is in the works at Starz. According to The Hollywood Reporter, Santa Sierra is...
Chloé Zhao Blazes a Trail as the First Woman of Color to Win Best Director Oscar
This was, without question, an Oscars unlike any other. For starters, the pre-show started off quite well. Ariana DeBose and Lil Rel Howery were great hosts, and their positive energy helped combat...
Trailer Watch: Lily James Goes on Many Adventures in “The Pursuit of Love”
“Linda believes in love,” we’re told in the new trailer for BBC One miniseries “The Pursuit of Love.” “She’s passionately romantic.” Linda Radlett...
Bettina Oberli on Tearing a Family Apart to Bring Them Together in “My Wonderful Wanda”
One of Switzerland’s leading directors, Bettina Oberli’s award-winning debut, “North Wind,” premiered at the San Sebastián International Film Festival. Her second feature,...
Tracey Ashley Comedy in Development at Fox, Wanda Sykes & Tiffany Haddish Exec Producing
Tracey Ashley is reuniting with Tiffany Haddish. She’s following up her appearance on Netflix’s “Tiffany Haddish Presents: They Ready,” a series of specials from stand-up comedians...
Pick of the Day: “Together Together”
A platonic love story, Nikole Beckwith’s follow-up to 2015 Saoirse Ronan-starrer “Stockholm, Pennsylvania” sees two strangers forming an intimate bond under unusual circumstances. Anna...
Indie Spirit Awards: “Nomadland” Takes Home Top Prizes
The Oscars are just days away, and “Nomadland’s” odds of taking home the night’s top honor are looking as good as ever. More wins were added to writer-director Chloé...
Pick of the Day: “A Black Lady Sketch Show”
Get ready for conspiracy theories, the best spy in the world, a new take on the Last Supper, and cameos galore. “A Black Lady Sketch Show” is finally back. Created by Robin Thede, the...
How to Be a Woman: VOD Picks
There is not one, singular way to be a woman, but looking at the ways women are represented in mainstream media, one may start to believe that’s the case. All too often, the “ideal”...
Fallon Fox, the First Openly Trans MMA Fighter, Is Getting a Biopic
A biopic about Fallon Fox, the first openly trans MMA fighter, is in development at Mark Gordon Pictures. The groundbreaking athlete will consult on the project and spouses Allison Glock-Cooper and T...
Watch: Diane von Furstenberg & the Academy Museum Celebrate a Historic Year for Women at the Oscars
The 93rd annual Academy Awards marks the first time that two women have been nominated alongside one another in the Best Director category: Chloé Zhao is being recognized for “Nomadland”...
Trailer Watch: Mariem Pérez Riera Pays Tribute to Rita Moreno in “Just a Girl Who Decided to Go for It”
Rita Moreno and some of her biggest — and most famous — fans reflect on her legacy in “Rita Moreno: Just a Girl Who Decided to Go for It.” Mariem Pérez Riera’s Sundance...
Pick of the Day: “Rutherford Falls”
A small town reckoning with its racist past (and present) might sound like a better basis for a docuseries or drama than a light-hearted comedy. And yet, in the year 2021, we have “Rutherford...
Losing and Finding Yourself: Crowdfunding Picks
Sometimes, to learn who you are, you have to lose something. This can be a painful process or a joyful one, depending on what you have lost. The important thing is that, through this process, you...
Siân Heder’s Sundance Winner “CODA” Gets a Release Date
“CODA” made history as the first film to win all three top U.S. Dramatic honors at Sundance Film Festival and scored a record-breaking distribution deal at the fest when it premiered in...
Thomasin McKenzie & Sian Clifford Will Topline BBC Adaptation of Kate Atkinson’s “Life After Life”
“Jojo Rabbit’s” Thomasin McKenzie and “Fleabag’s” Sian Clifford are teaming up for the BBC’s four-part adaptation of Kate Atkinson’s 2015 bestseller...
Hannah Berryman’s “Rockfield: The Studio on the Farm” Acquired by Abramorama
The star-studded story of the first residential recording studio is coming to home cinema May 14. Abramorama has secured U.S. distribution rights to “Rockfield: The Studio on the Farm”...
Tribeca Announces 2021 Lineup, 60 Percent of Features Directed by Women, BIPOC, & LGBTQ+ Filmmakers
Tribeca Film Festival has announced its 2021 lineup. Set to take place June 9-20 with a mix of live in-person events at outdoor venues, the fest is celebrating its 20th edition. Sixty percent of...
Trailer Watch: Wanda Sykes Is Skeptical of Her Brother-in-Law’s Transformation in “The Upshaws”
“My dad was no good so it made me do some messed up stuff back in the day,” says Mike Epps in a new trailer for “The Upshaws.” Created by “Insecure” scribe Regina...
Dakota Johnson to Star in “Persuasion” Adaptation for Netflix & MRC Film, Carrie Cracknell Directing
Another “Persuasion” screen adaptation is on the way. In the past year, a Sarah Snook-led retelling of the Jane Austen novel, directed by Mahalia Belo, was announced, and a contemporary...
Trailer Watch: “Sisters with Transistors” Highlights Women’s Contributions to Electronic Music
Narrated by Laurie Anderson, Lisa Rover’s “Sisters with Transistors” celebrates the women who pioneered electronic music. “This is the story of women who hear music in their...
“Ginny & Georgia” Renewed for Second Season at Netflix
“Ginny & Georgia’s” journey is just getting started. Netflix has renewed the mother-daughter drama for a second season and revealed that 52 million member households watched the...
“Nomadland” and Chloé Zhao Win Big at Dorian Film Awards
“Nomadland” was the big winner at this weekend’s Dorians Film Toast 2021, presented by GALECA: The Society of LGBTQ Entertainment Critics. The tale of a modern-day nomad making her...
#MeToo Comes for the Bullies
In one of my past lives, I was bullied a lot at work. It was just the way it was. It was the theater business (Jujamcyn Theaters) and I never, ever, knew what type of mood my boss would be in. I had...
Sally Wainwright Series “The Ballad of Renegade Nell” on the Way from Disney+
“Gentleman Jack” and “Happy Valley” fans have something to look forward to: a new series from creator Sally Wainwright. Disney+ announced its first slate of U.K. scripted...
“144” Doc About WNBA’s 2020 Season in COVID-19 Bubble Gets ESPN Premiere Date
ESPN Films is offering an all-access look into a WNBA season like no other. “144” takes viewers inside the bubble of the 2020 season, which saw the league creating a single site at the...
Kristen Wiig & Annie Mumolo Have Disney Live-Action Pic in the Works About Cinderella’s Stepsisters
Kristen Wiig and Annie Mumolo are following up their trip to Vista Del Mar by revamping a classic fairy tale. The “Bridesmaids” and “Barb and Star Go to Vista Del Mar”...
Join the Girls Club for a Conversation with Seed&Spark Founder and CEO Emily Best
Seed&Spark’s Emily Best will join the Girls Club for a conversation about life one year into the pandemic on Wednesday, April 21 at 4 p.m. EST. The event is open to the public, but be sure...
Pick of the Day: “Mare of Easttown”
Kate Winslet returns to the small screen after a decade-long hiatus in “Mare of Easttown.” Her last major TV role, HBO period drama “Mildred Pierce,” won her an Emmy, and she gives...
Pick of the Day: “Hope”
Based on writer-director Maria Sødahl’s own experiences, “Hope” is the emotionally raw story about a couple recommitting to each other under nightmare circumstances. Anja (Andrea...
Trailer Watch: A Young Woman Escapes Slavery and Discovers “The Underground Railroad”
The Underground Railroad is a very real subterranean system of tracks, tunnels, and conductors in Amazon Prime Video’s upcoming limited series. An adaptation of Colson Whitehead’s...
Sabrina Van Tassel’s “The State of Texas vs. Melissa” Acquired by Hulu
Sabrina Van Tassel’s portrait of the first Hispanic woman on death row is now streaming on Hulu. Variety confirms the platform picked up U.S. streaming rights to “The State of Texas vs....
Trailer Watch: Christian Serratos Wants to Be Remembered as a Role Model in Part 2 of “Selena: The Series”
The Queen of Tejano Music reflects on what kind of legacy she wants to leave behind in a new trailer for Part 2 of “Selena: The Series.” Asked how she’d like to be remembered, Selena...
Elvira Lind Making Narrative Directorial Debut with Writer Amy Herzog
Oscar-nominated Danish filmmaker Elvira Lind is set to make her narrative feature debut. She’s collaborating with playwright Amy Herzog on the project, which is set to shoot later this year in...
Parker Hill & Isabel Bethencourt’s Coming-of-Age Doc “Cusp” Lands at Showtime Documentary Films
Parker Hill and Isabel Bethencourt’s intimate portrait of three teenage girls living in rural Texas has found a home. Showtime Documentary Films acquired worldwide rights to “Cusp,”...
Pick of the Day: “Younger”
“Younger” is back and as addictive as ever. Now in its seventh and final season, the soapy comedy, which has switched homes from TV Land to Paramount+, still feels like a nourishing...
“The Good Wife’s” Jacqueline Hoyt to Write Audrey Hepburn Series for Wildside
Audrey Hepburn’s larger-than-life story is coming to the small screen. Variety confirms “The Good Wife” writer-producer Jacqueline Hoyt is writing “Audrey,” a drama...
Alma Har’el Signs First-Look TV Deal with Amazon Studios
“Honey Boy” director Alma Har’el has inked a first-look television deal with Amazon Studios. According to Deadline, she will develop and create exclusive series for Amazon Prime Video...