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The Definition of Self: VOD Picks
How do we define ourselves? Do we look at the fragmented bits and pieces of our identities, or do we look at the whole? Are we defined by our families, our names, our passions? Can we be defined at...
Projects from Ava DuVernay, Diablo Cody, Jennie Snyder Urman, & Ariana Jackson Ordered at The CW
Four projects from women writers are moving forward at The CW. According to The Hollywood Reporter, the broadcast network has ordered Ariana Jackson’s remake of “The 4400” to...
Trailer Watch: Frances McDormand Is Ready to Get Busy Living in Chloé Zhao’s “Nomadland”
“My dad used to say, ‘What’s remembered lives.’ I maybe spent too much of my life just remembering,” says Frances McDormand in a new trailer for “Nomadland.”...
Nicole Kassell Directing “Wonderful Wizard of Oz” Adaptation for New Line
Nicole Kassell will follow up her Emmy-winning adaptation of “Watchmen” by revisiting another beloved story. According to The Hollywood Reporter, she’s been tapped to helm New...
Ava DuVernay’s “Middle of Nowhere” & “This Is the Life” Coming to Netflix in Honor of ARRAY’s 10th Anniversary
ARRAY is about to have its 10th birthday and will celebrate by releasing two of Ava DuVernay’s earliest films on Netflix. A press release has announced that ARRAY’s distribution branch,...
Oscar Shortlists Announced: “Time,” “Crip Camp,” “Hope,” More Docs and International Features Make the Cut
Oscar shortlists are in. The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced shortlists in nine categories at the upcoming Academy Awards, including Documentary Feature and International...
Rose Rollins Will Topline Spectrum/BET Basketball Drama from Pam Veasey
Rose Rollins is taking center court. The “L Word” and “Bosch” alumna will star in “Long Slow Exhale,” a drama set in the world of women’s college basketball...
Hannah Einbinder Joins Jean Smart in Untitled HBO Max Comedy From “Broad City” Alumnae
HBO Max’s untitled Jean Smart comedy has found its co-lead. A press release announced that Hannah Einbinder, best known for her work as a stand-up comedian, will play Smart’s protegee in...
Ninja Thyberg’s Sundance Pic About L.A.’s Porn Industry “Pleasure” Lands at A24
Ninja Thyberg’s feature debut has secured distribution following its world premiere at Sundance. A24 acquired U.S. rights to “Pleasure,” a look inside L.A.’s adult film industry, and...
“To All the Boys” Author Jenny Han Bringing “The Summer I Turned Pretty” to Amazon
Lara Jean Covey’s story is coming to an end but her creator is starting a new chapter. “To All the Boys” author Jenny Han has a project in the works at Amazon. The streamer ordered...
Trailer Watch: Cathy Yan Tells a Stranger than Fiction Story in “Dead Pigs”
A trailer has landed for “Dead Pigs,” Cathy Yan’s feature directorial debut. Before taking the reins on 2020 Harley Quinn standalone pic “Birds of Prey,” the...
Viola Davis Set to Receive Acting Honor from Palm Springs International Film Festival
Currently eyeing her fourth Oscar nomination, Viola Davis is set to collect another accolade in the meantime. She’s been named as the recipient of the Palm Springs International Film...
“Nomadland” Named Best Film by Toronto Film Critics Association and London Critics’ Circle
“Nomadland” continues to dominate awards season. Hot off its Golden Globe nominations, Chloé Zhao’s third feature has just been named Best Film by The Toronto Film Critics Association...
Cathy Yan to Write and Direct Sci-Fi Pic “The Freshening”
Cathy Yan will follow up her tribute to Harley Quinn’s fantabulous emancipation — and breakfast sandwiches — with a sci-fi love story. The “Birds of Prey” helmer is set...
Exclusive: Loira Limbal, Jialing Zhang, & Cristina Ibarra Among 2021 Chicken & Egg Award Recipients
Loira Limbal, Jialing Zhang, Cristina Ibarra, Maryam Ebrahimi, Tatiana Huezo, and Elwira Niewiera will be honored with a $50,000 grant and a year-long mentorship program for their documentary...
Bert & Bertie Directing Municipal Fraud Pic “Queen Bitch & The High Horse,” Cate Blanchett Producing
Bert & Bertie are partnering up with Cate Blanchett. The directing duo are set to direct “Queen Bitch & The High Horse,” which is being produced by Blanchett’s Dirty Films...
Andra Day to Receive Breakthrough Performance Honor from Palm Springs International Film Awards
Just days ago Andra Day landed a Golden Globe nomination for her starring role in “The United States vs. Billie Holiday” and now word comes that the rising star will be the recipient of...
Teaser Watch: Amy Ziering and Kirby Dick Revisit the Allegations and Headlines of “Allen v. Farrow”
Chances are, even if you’re unfamiliar with Mia Farrow as an actress or have never seen a Woody Allen movie, you know about their shared history. Farrow and Allen’s daughter, Dylan...
Kim A. Snyder’s March For Our Lives Doc “Us Kids” Lands at Greenwich Entertainment
Described by director Kim S. Snyder as “a coming-of-age story about a bunch of regular teenage kids who live their lives against the backdrop of this horrendous national issue of gun...
Renée Zellweger Will Topline “Dateline”-Inspired NBC Limited Series “The Thing About Pam”
Renée Zellweger is playing another murderer. The two-time Oscar winner received a nomination for her turn as Roxie Hart in “Chicago,” and now she’s set to topline and exec produce...
Michelle Williams to Play Peggy Lee in “Fever”
Michelle Williams is set to portray another icon of yesteryear. The Oscar-nominated “My Week with Marilyn” actress will topline a biopic of Peggy Lee. Titled “Fever,” the...
Pick of the Day: “Two of Us”
A coming out story, a portrait of two retired women in love, and a drama confronting old age and mortality — “Two of Us” is all of these and more. The French-language film is about...
Nicole Riegel’s Jessica Barden-Starrer “Holler” Lands at IFC Films
Nicole Riegel’s feature debut has found a home. IFC Films acquired North American rights to “Holler,” a coming-of-age drama led by “End of the F*cking World’s”...
Chloé Zhao to Direct “Dracula” for Universal
Hot off her Golden Globe noms for “Nomadland,” Chloé Zhao has signed on to write, direct, and produce “Dracula” for Universal Pictures. The auteur will be putting a fresh...
Apply Now: 2021 Writers Lab for Women Screenwriters Over 40
The Writers Lab is now accepting submissions for its 2021 edition. Each year, the program offers mentorship, feedback, networking, panels, and workshops to a group of women screenwriters aged 40 or...
Portraits of Metamorphosis: Crowdfunding Picks
By Kara Headley and Vicki A. Lee This week’s crowdfunding picks are a patchwork quilt of womanhood and girlhood, a vibrant assemblage of characters who are either coming of age or undergoing...
Rebecca Hall’s “Passing” Goes to Netflix in $15 Million Deal, Tessa Thompson and Ruth Negga Star
Rebecca Hall has landed a massive deal for her directorial debut. Netflix landed international rights to period drama “Passing” for a reported $15.75 million following its world premiere...
Athena Film Festival Announces 2021 Lineup, Tracey Deer’s “Beans” to Open the Fest
Tracey Deer’s “Beans” will open the 11th annual edition of the Athena Film Festival (AFF) at Barnard College. The coming-of-age drama about a 12-year-old Mohawk girl set against the...
Oscars 2021 International Feature Contenders: Meet Kaouther Ben Hania – “The Man Who Sold His Skin”
Tunisian director Kaouther Ben Hania’s films have screened at prestigious festivals including Cannes, Locarno, IDFA, and Hot Docs. Her film “Beauty and the Dogs” premiered in the...
Sally Aitken’s Sundance Doc “Playing With Sharks” Lands at National Geographic
Sally Aitken’s tribute to a pioneering marine conservationist has found a home. National Geographic Documentary Films snagged worldwide rights to “Playing with Sharks,” a portrait...
PGA Awards Doc Nominees: “Time,” “Dick Johnson Is Dead,” and More
The Producers Guild of America has announced the seven titles nominated in the documentary motion picture category at the 2021 PGA Awards, and four of them are directed by women: “Dick Johnson...
Oscars 2021 International Feature Contenders: Meet Barbara Paz – “Babenco: Tell Me When I Die”
Barbara Paz is an award-winning Brazilian actress, producer, and director. In her acting career she has performed in over 25 plays. She is also a popular television star under permanent contract to...
Siân Heder’s “CODA” Becomes First Film to Sweep Top U.S. Dramatic Prizes at Sundance
“CODA” has made history yet again. After nabbing a record-breaking distribution deal with Apple, Siân Heder’s coming-of-age story about a teen girl who is also the only hearing...
Golden Globe Nominations: Regina King, Chloé Zhao, & Emerald Fennell Land Best Director Nods, Make History
For the first time in its 78-year history, the Golden Globe Awards has recognized more than one woman in its Best Director category. Nominations for the 2021 edition of the awards ceremony were...
Oscars 2021 International Feature Contenders: Meet Julie Schroell – “River Tales”
Julie Schroell is a filmmaker and audiovisual artist living in Berlin. She started her career by directing a series of commissioned films, such as “The Farmer’s Blues” (2011), in...
Anthony Fauci Doc on the Way from Co-Director Janet Tobias, EP Liz Garbus, and National Geographic
Dr. Anthony Fauci, aka the person who helped America navigate the apocalyptic intersection of COVID-19 and Trump, is getting his own documentary. National Geographic Documentary Films announced the...
Trailer Watch: Billie Eilish Takes Fans Behind the Scenes in “The World’s a Little Blurry”
After taking home five Grammy Awards at the 2020 edition of music’s biggest night, Billie Eilish told the press room, “We made this album in a bedroom in our house that we grew up in, so...
Naomi Watts Will Topline and Produce Malgorzata Szumowska’s Survival Story “Infinite Storm”
Malgorzata Szumowska is eyeing an Oscar nomination for “Never Gonna Snow Again,” Poland’s pick for Best International Feature at this year’s Academy Awards, and now word comes...
Oscars 2021 International Feature Contenders: Meet Zaida Bergroth – “Tove”
Zaida Bergroth is a Finnish director and screenwriter. Her films include 2019’s “Maria’s Paradise” and 2017’s “Miami.” Her film “Skavabölen Pojat” (“Last Cowboy...
Trailer Watch: Teen Girls Start a Feminist Revolution in Amy Poehler’s “Moxie”
“When I was 16 all I cared about was smashing the patriarchy and burning it all down,” says Amy Poehler in a new trailer for “Moxie.” The “Parks and Recreation”...
Céline Cousteau on “Tribes on the Edge,” Her Doc About Indigenous Peoples Protecting Their Land and Lives
Céline Cousteau is a humanitarian and environmental activist working with a variety of media, ranging from documentaries to art, from consulting with corporations and foundations, to public...
Sundance 2021 Women Directors: Meet Kristina Lindström – “The Most Beautiful Boy in the World”
Kristina Lindström is a filmmaker, journalist, and author. She has directed highly acclaimed documentaries including “Astrid Lindgren;” “Palme” with Maud Nycander, awarded two Guldbagge...
Sundance Deal: Jamila Wignot’s Alvin Ailey Doc “Ailey” Goes to Neon
Jamila Wignot’s portrait of iconic dancer and choreographer Alvin Ailey has found a home. Following its world premiere at Sundance this weekend, Neon acquired “Ailey,” a documentary...
Lena Dunham & Julia von Heinz Team Up for “Iron Box,” a Drama Exploring the Legacy of the Holocaust
Julia von Heinz has lined up her next project. The German filmmaker will follow up Oscar hopeful “And Tomorrow the Entire World” with “Iron Box,” a family drama set to star...
Jennifer Lopez Will Topline and Produce “The Mother” at Netflix, Niki Caro in Talks to Direct
Jennifer Lopez may be teaming up with another woman director. The multi-hyphenate collaborated with Lorene Scafaria on 2019’s “Hustlers,” and her upcoming film slate includes Kat...
Sundance 2021 Women Directors: Meet Debbie Lum – “Try Harder!”
Debbie Lum is an award-winning filmmaker whose projects give voice to the Asian American experience and other unsung stories. “Seeking Asian Female,” her feature-length directing debut,...
Natalie Qasabian Wins 2021 Sundance Institute/Amazon Studios Producers Award
Producer Natalie Qasabian has been honored for her work on psychological thriller “Run.” She was presented with the 2021 Sundance Institute/Amazon Studios Producers Award for Fiction...
Sundance 2021 Women Directors: Meet Parker Hill and Isabel Bethencourt – “Cusp”
Parker Hill’s thesis film, “One Good Pitch,” premiered at the 2016 Tribeca Film Festival. Her short films “Homing In” and “Sanderson to Brackettville” have...
February 2021 Film Preview
By Kara Headley and Vicki A. Lee This is the first Black History Month since the tragic deaths of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, and countless others sparked a new wave of activism in the Black Lives...
Sundance 2021 Women Directors: Meet Natalia Almada – “Users”
Natalia Almada is the recipient of the 2012 MacArthur Genius Award. Her directing credits include “Al Otro Lado” (2005 Tribeca Film Festival), “El General” (2009 Sundance Film...
Siân Heder’s “CODA” Scores Record-Breaking $25 Million Apple Deal Out of Sundance
“CODA” has set a record at Sundance Film Festival. The worldwide rights to Siân Heder’s coming-of-age drama were acquired by Apple “for a number just north of $25 million,”...