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Mel Eslyn’s “Biosphere” Lands at IFC Films
IFC Films has acquired North American rights to “Biosphere,” producer Mel Eslyn’s feature directorial debut. A press release announced that the sci-fi comedy will be released in...
DOC NYC 2022 Women Directors: Meet Fatimah Dadzie – “Fati’s Choice”
As a filmmaker, Fatimah Dadzie’s forte is in telling compelling stories about marginalized groups. She previously directed “success stories,” about the reproductive health of adolescent girls....
Inside Out Announces Winners of 2022 RE:Focus Fund
The Inside Out Film Fest has named the eight recipients of its annual RE:Focus Fund for women, non-binary, and/or trans filmmakers telling stories about 2SLGBTQIA+ folks. According to Deadline, this...
Kino Lorber Acquires Nobel Prize Laureate Annie Ernaux’s “The Super 8 Years”
Kino Lorber has landed North American rights to Annie Ernaux’s autobiographical film “The Super 8 Years” (“Les années Super-8”). A press release announced that the archival documentary...
Cate Blanchett to Receive Performer of the Year Award from Santa Barbara Film Fest
Cate Blanchett is celebrating her role as a history-making conductor in “Tár” by making history herself at Santa Barbara International Film Festival (SBIFF). The two-time Oscar winner...
Sharon Horgan’s “Bad Sisters” Renewed for Season 2 at Apple TV+
We haven’t seen the last of the Garvey sisters. Apple TV+ has given a green light to a second season of “Bad Sisters,” Sharon Horgan’s dark comedy about five sisters who are...
DOC NYC 2022 Preview: Social Justice Reckonings, Cirque du Soleil, & More
Set to take place November 9-27, this year’s edition of DOC NYC film festival promises to enlighten, entertain, inspire, and provoke. Programming includes exciting titles from first-time...
European Film Awards Nominations: “Corsage,” “Saint Omer,” & More
European Film Award (EFA) nominatons are in, and women are set to compete for the ceremony’s top honors. Two of six helmers in the running for European Director are women: Marie Kreutzer for...
Cinematographer to Watch: Charlotte Hornsby
New York-based cinematographer Charlotte Hornsby has been making a name for herself on the festival circuit, working on titles such as Mariama Diallo’s “Master,” a horror pic...
Trailer Watch: Emma Corrin & Laure de Clermont-Tonnerre Bring “Lady Chatterley’s Lover” to the Screen
“It’s amazing isn’t it? How someone can get so into your blood,” says Emma Corrin in a new trailer for “Lady Chatterley’s Lover.” The Emmy-nominated star of “The Crown”...
Lauren Ashley Smith Developing Queer Family Comedy “Moore & Moore” for ABC
“A Black Lady Sketch Show’s” Lauren Ashley Smith is developing a family comedy for ABC. The network won the project, titled “Moore & Moore,” in a “competitive...
British Independent Film Awards: Charlotte Wells’ “Aftersun” & Georgia Oakley’s “Blue Jean” Lead Noms
Nominations for the 2022 British Independent Film Awards are in, and two directorial debuts from women lead the pack: Charlotte Wells’ “Aftersun,” the toast of the festival circuit...
Apply Now: Women’s Weekend Film Challenge’s Pilot Accelerator
Ever dreamed of pitching to the likes of Netflix and HBO? This spring, that dream could become a reality for selected TV scribes of the 2023 Women’s Weekend Film Challenge’s (WWFC) pilot...
Pick of the Day: “Causeway”
It’s been too long since Jennifer Lawrence starred in a movie worthy of her talents. “Causeway” is a welcome return to form for the A-lister. It’s been a dozen years since...
Lena Waithe Named Ambassador of 2023 American Black Film Fest
Lena Waithe will serve as the ambassador of next year’s American Black Film Festival (ABFF). The 27th edition of the fest is set to take place June 14 to 18 in Miami Beach followed by a virtual...
November 2022 Television Preview
If you’re not quite ready to say goodbye to spooky season, you may find solace in the fact that “Wednesday” is launching on Netflix this month (November 23). Jenna Ortega is...
Apply Now: WIF Programs for Writers, Directors, & Cinematographers
Listen up, writers, directors, and cinematographers! Women in Film (WIF) is now accepting applicants to four of its filmmaking programs uplifting women and non-binary industry newcomers. The...
Maïmouna Doucouré to Direct Josephine Baker Biopic
Maïmouna Doucouré is following up 2020’s “Cuties,” her Paris-set portrait of a pre-teen Senegalese immigrant who joins a dance clique, with the story of a trailblazing dancer,...
Can’t Buy My Silence to Host Exclusive Preview Screening of “She Said” in London
“She Said” is coming to London early. Together Films and Can’t Buy My Silence (CBMS) are presenting an exclusive preview screening of the Maria Schrader-directed #MeToo drama, with all...
Trailer Watch: Christina Applegate & Linda Cardellini Dodge the FBI in “Dead to Me” Season 3
“The truth’s gonna come out. It always does,” Christina Applegate and Linda Cardellini are warned in a new trailer for “Dead to Me’s” third and final season. Jen...
Trailer Watch: “Ziwe” Returns to Tackle Social Issues With Humor & Irreverence in Season 2
“Ziwe” is back to confront hot-button issues and make celebs cringe. “Diversity training isn’t enough. I’m ready to go to diversity war!” a chainsaw-wielding Ziwe Fumudoh declares in the...
Trailer Watch: “Orgasm Inc: The Story of OneTaste” Exposes Sexual Abuse and Manipulation
“We have a pleasure deficit disorder in this country. I think that there is a cure and that cure is female orgasm,” says Nicole Daedone in a new trailer for “Orgasm Inc: The Story...
Trailer Watch: Lizzie Gottleib’s “Turn Every Page” Pays Tribute to Robert Caro & Robert Gottlieb
“Words matter, mood matters, rhythm matters, commas matter, semicolon matters – and the fights go on,” we’re told in the latest trailer for Lizzie Gottleib’s “Turn Every Page – The...
Jocelyn Moorhouse’s Star-Studded “The Fabulous Four” Goes to Bleecker Street
Bleecker Street has landed North American rights to Jocelyn Moorhouse-directed comedy “The Fabulous Four,” starring Susan Sarandon, Bette Midler, Megan Mullally, and Sissy Spacek. Deadline...
Trailer Watch: Amy Adams Squares Off Against Maya Rudolph in “Disenchanted”
The long-awaited sequel to 2007’s “Enchanted” is nearly upon us. “I know that change can be scary, but it can also be exciting,” Giselle (Amy Adams) insists in a new...
Trailer Watch: Syrian Refugee Sisters Dream of the Olympics in “The Swimmers”
Sally El Hosaini follows two sisters from war-torn Syria all the way to the 2016 Rio Olympics in “The Swimmers.” A new trailer for the inspirational drama based on a true story,...
Israeli Oscar Contender “Cinema Sabaya” Acquired by Kino Lorber
“Cinema Sabaya” may be heading to the Academy Awards and is definitely heading to North America. A press release announced that Kino Lorber has acquired North American rights to Orit...
Trailer Watch: Tilda Swinton Takes on Dual Roles in Joanna Hogg’s Ghost Story “The Eternal Daughter”
Tilda Swinton ventures to a haunted house in her latest collaboration with Joanna Hogg. “The Eternal Daughter” sees the Oscar winner taking on two roles, Julie and Rosalind Hart, a mother...
“Call Jane,” Planned Parenthood, & Abortion Care Network to Host Screenings & Fundraisers at Clinics
The team behind “Call Jane” is bringing its on-screen activism to the real world. In collaboration with local and national abortion care providers like Planned Parenthood and Abortion Care...
Emilia Clarke and Sophie Hyde to Bring Constance Lloyd’s Life to the Big Screen in “An Ideal Wife”
Sophie Hyde will tackle another unconventional relationship in her next pic. The Australian writer-director will follow up Emma Thompson-starrer “Good Luck to You, Leo Grande,” a comedy...
November 2022 Film Preview
Awards contenders are making their way to multiplexes this month. Jennifer Lawrence is eyeing a fifth Oscar nomination for “Causeway” (November 4), Lila Neugebauer’s drama about a...
Trailer Watch: Rachel Lears Reunites with Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez for “To the End”
“Fighting for change politically requires faith,” says Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez in a new trailer for “To the End.” Rachel Lears’ follow-up to “Knock Down the...
Kelly Marcel to Direct “Venom 3”
Kelly Marcel is set to make her directorial debut with a big budget comic adaptation. After co-writing the screenplay for 2018’s “Venom” and penning 2021’s “Venom: Let...
Apply Now: Crimson Honors Scholarship for Queer, BIPOC Women & Non-Binary Folks in Film Journalism
Rotten Tomatoes and GALECA: The Society of LGBTQ Entertainment Critics are now accepting applications to their joint Crimson Honors scholarship for underrepresented 2SLGBTQIA+ women and non-binary...
Gina Prince-Bythewood to Receive Golden Eddie Filmmaker of the Year Award
Hot off rave reviews for her latest blockbuster, “The Woman King” helmer Gina Prince-Bythewood is set to receive the ACE (American Cinema Editors) Golden Eddie Filmmaker of the Year...
“Girls5eva” Is Heading to Netflix for Season 3
Sara Bareilles, Renée Elise Goldsberry, Busy Philipps, and Paula Pell are bringing their B.P.E. to Netflix. A press release announced that the streamer has greenlit Season 3 of...
Pick of the Day: “Call Jane”
Above all else, Phylliss Nagy’s “Call Jane” is a testament to the bulletproof resilience of women in the face of adversity. Written by Hayley Schore and Roshan Sethi, the Elizabeth...
UCLA Report: Cast Diversity at Decade High But BIPOC & Women Remain Underrepresented Off-Camera
The latest Hollywood Diversity Report from UCLA has found, for the first time since the study commenced nine years ago, that BIPOC “collectively reached or exceeded proportionate representation...
Exclusive: Elizabeth Banks Faces a Life-Threatening Pregnancy in “Call Jane” Clip
Set in 1968 Chicago, “Call Jane” sees Elizabeth Banks playing Joy, a surburban housewife whose ordinary life gets turned upside down when her pregnancy leads to a life-threatening heart...
Trailer Watch: An Afghan Politician Fights for Women’s Education Rights in “In Her Hands”
Described by director Tamana Ayazi as “the story of Afghanistan and its people from 2020 until now,” “In Her Hands” follows Zarifa Ghafari, one of Afghanistan’s first...
Trailer Watch: Jill Scott Channels “Runaway Bride” in “First Wives Club” Season 3
“Friendship is about the moments we share — the ones we celebrate, and the ones we don’t expect,” we’re told in a new trailer for Season 3 of “First Wives Club.”...
Gotham Award Nominations: “Aftersun,” “What We Leave Behind,” & More
Gotham Award nominations are in. Charlotte Wells’ feature debut, “Aftersun,” a look inside a father and daughter’s seaside vacation, is up for Best Feature. It’s the...
Trailer Watch: “Dream Life” Celebrates its 50th Anniversary with Restoration and U.S. Premiere
The first narrative feature helmed by a woman in Quebec is getting a 50th-anniversary restoration and making its U.S. premiere. Mireille Dansereau’s “Dream Life” (“La vie...
Emilia Jones and Susanna Fogel Team Up for Reality Winner Biopic
Emilia Jones and Susanna Fogel are reuniting. The pair just teamed up for “Cat Person,” a film adaptation of Kristen Roupenian’s viral New Yorker story about a college...
The ACA Cinema Project Announces Series Showcasing Women Filmmakers From Japan
The ACA Cinema Project has announced a new film series showcasing women visionaries in Japanese cinema, The Female Gaze: Women Filmmakers from Japan Cuts and Beyond. A press release announced...
Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy Tapped to Direct a “Star Wars” Pic
The Force is with Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy: the “Ms. Marvel” director has been tapped to helm a “Star Wars” film. Deadline reports that the script is still being written, and...
Rose Bryne’s Dollhouse Pictures to Adapt Hannah Kent’s Queer Love Story “Devotion”
“Physical” actress Rose Byrne’s Dollhouse Pictures is bringing Hannah Kent’s award-winning novel “Devotion” to the big screen. A press release announced that Dollhouse will be joining...
Trailer Watch: Dina Amer Examines Trauma and Sisterhood in “You Resemble Me”
“If I don’t have you, I feel like I lose myself. I become someone else,” a girl tells her sister in a new trailer for “You Resemble Me.” Described by writer-director...
“P-Valley” Renewed for Season 3 at Starz
Good news, Pynk Posse: two months after concluding its second season, Katori Hall’s strip club drama “P-Valley” has been renewed by Starz. The premium cable network has renewed its most-watched...
Cinema Eye Honors: “Downfall: The Case Against Boeing,” “Black and Missing,” & More Land Noms
Awards season is heating up. Earier this week, nominations for the Critics Choice Documentary Awards dropped and now The Cinema Eye Honors is announcing its first round of noms for doc films and...
Pick of the Day: “Aftersun”
A moving meditation on memory, nostalgia, and loss, “Aftersun” is positively radiant, and left me reeling in its glow. To say that Charlotte Wells’ feature debut, the story of an...