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The Girls Club Is Offering Free One-Month Membership
Founded by Women and Hollywood publisher and founder Melissa Silverstein, the Girls Club is a community for women creatives, culture-changers, and storytellers to connect, create, network, advocate,...
League of Prof Theatre Women Offers Members Access to Emergency Loan, in Response to COVID-19
Shellen Lubin and Catherine Porter, co-presidents of the League of Professional Theatre Women (LPTW), have announced an initiative to support their members in the wake of COVID-19 and the resulting...
Women and Hollywood’s Response to COVID-19
Friends, We’re living in unprecedented times. At Women and Hollywood we are trying to determine how to operate in the throes of the coronavirus. We remain dedicated to supporting works by and...
Robin Givens and Ashley Williams to Make Small Screen Directorial Debuts with Lifetime Films
Robin Givens and Ashley Williams are stepping behind the camera for Lifetime. Each actress is set to make her small screen directorial debut with films for the network. Set to launch this summer,...
Weekly Update for March 13: Women Centric, Directed, and Written Films Playing Near You
FILMS ABOUT WOMEN OPENING Never Rarely Sometimes Always – Written and Directed by Eliza Hittman Eliza Hittman’s latest depicts 17-year-old Autumn’s (Sidney Flanigan) attempts to deal with...
Trailer Watch: “How to Fix a Drug Scandal” Explores the Effects of a Drug Lab Chemist’s Addiction
Erin Lee Carr is tackling another scandal. The documentary filmmaker has explored everything from rampant sexual abuse and the culture that enabled it in “At the Heart of Gold: Inside the USA...
NYC Women’s Fund for Media, Music and Theatre Awards $2 Million in Grants to 94 Projects
The NYC Women’s Fund for Media, Music and Theatre has presented grants to 94 music, stage, film, and digital media projects from and/or about women. A press release from the Mayor’s Office of...
Trailer Watch: A Young Woman Leaves Her Hasidic Jewish Community in “Unorthodox”
Esty (Shira Hass, “Broken Mirrors”) refuses to call her Hasidic Jewish community a prison in the trailer for “Unorthodox,” Netflix’s upcoming original series. After all,...
SXSW 2020 Preview: Striking Secretaries, an Inclusive Musical, and More
After murmurs of speculation, word came last week that SXSW 2020 had officially been cancelled. Coronavirus put the brakes on the 27th edition of the Austin-based fest, which was set to include a...
Trailer Watch: Issa Rae Is Planning a Block Party and Charting a Path in “Insecure” Season 4
Issa is on a “forward path” in the fourth season of “Insecure,” for which a trailer just dropped. As Issa (Issa Rae) explains to her BFF Molly (Yvonne Orji), “I’m...
Laughter as Resilience: Crowdfunding Picks
Comedy is an extremely effective — and often underrated — tool by which to tell important stories. Our latest crowdfunding picks use humor to examine a variety of important contemporary...
Rights to Bernardine Evaristo’s “Girl, Woman, Other” Acquired by Potboiler Television
A TV adaptation of Bernardine Evaristo’s Booker Prize-winning “Girl, Woman, Other” is in the works. A press release has announced that Gail Egan and Andrea Calderwood’s Potboiler...
Has Your Project Been Impacted by SXSW or Another Fest’s Cancellation? W&H Wants to Help
With the cancellation of SXSW — and numerous other festivals and events — due to the coronavirus outbreak, many filmmaking teams are struggling. Money has been lost, not to mention a huge...
Lucy Alibar Will Pen “Where the Crawdads Sing” Adaptation
Hello Sunshine and 3000 Pictures have enlisted an Oscar-nominated screenwriter to pen their adaptation of “Where the Crawdads Sing.” Lucy Alibar will bring Delia Owen’s critically...
Eliza Hittman On Why Abortion Drama “Never Rarely Sometimes Always” Is Both Personal and Political
Writer-director Eliza Hittman’s latest film, “Never Rarely Sometimes Always,” is an unflinching story about reproductive rights in the United States. Facing an unplanned pregnancy...
Trailer Watch: A Summer Camp for Teens with Disabilities Sparks a Revolution in “Crip Camp”
“I wanted to be part of the world, but I didn’t see anyone like me in it,” one of the characters featured in “Crip Camp” says in a new trailer for the documentary....
Women and Hollywood’s Picks of the Week for March 12
Picks of the Week offers Women and Hollywood’s top recommendations — women-driven and women-made movies, series, VOD releases, and more — and tells you why they are worth your time and...
Meaghan Rath Will Topline “Jury Duty” Pilot for CBS
Meaghan Rath is leaving Hawaii’s lush landscape and heading to the courtroom to fulfill a dreaded civic duty. Best known for her role as Officer Tani Rey in CBS’ reboot of “Hawaii...
Trailer Watch: Aja Naomi King Rallies Against Female Genital Mutilation in “A Girl from Mogadishu”
“‘A Girl from Mogadishu’ is the story of how Ifrah Ahmed came to understand, develop, and employ the most potent of campaign tools — her own true story — and use it to...
Sarah Phelps Will Tell Margaret Campbell’s Story in “A Very English Scandal” Season 2
Sarah Phelps has explored fictional murders, betrayals, and mysteries in her five TV adaptations of Agatha Christie’s work. For her next project, she’s setting her sights on a very real...
Natalie Erika James’ Emily Mortimer-Starrer “Relic” Acquired by IFC Midnight
Some bright news for an SXSW title. “Relic,” which was slated to screen at the now-cancelled fest, has found a home. IFC Midnight snagged North American rights to Natalie Erika...
Film Independent Selects All Women Filmmakers for the 2020 Documentary Lab
Film Independent has lined up quite the class for its 2020 Documentary Lab — this year’s participants are all women. Eight projects from 11 filmmakers were selected for the program, which...
Trailer Watch: A Marine Biologist Makes a Gruesome Discovery in “Sea Fever”
A doctoral candidate in marine biology gets more than she bargained for in the deep Atlantic in a new trailer for “Sea Fever.” “I identify and extrapolate patterns from variations...
Andrea Dorfman’s Chelsea Peretti-Starrer “Spinster” Lands at Vertical Entertainment
Vertical Entertainment has acquired U.S. and U.K. rights to Andrea Dorfman’s latest, Variety reports. The comedy made its U.S. premiere at the Miami Film Festival...
Julia Bacha, Michelle Latimer, and More Receive Grants from Abigail Disney’s Fork Films
Abigail Disney’s production company, Fork Films, has announced its latest round of grant recipients: $400,000 will be presented to 10 documentaries, nine of which are directed by women. The...
Trailer Watch: Reese Witherspoon Offers a New Take on the Animal Kingdom in “Fierce Queens”
“Why do they call it the animal kingdom when it’s clearly run by queens?” asks Reese Witherspoon in a new trailer for Quibi’s “Fierce Queens.” Set to Nelly...
Exclusive: Chicken & Egg Pictures Announces 2020 (Egg)celerator Lab Grantees
Chicken & Egg Pictures has announced the 10 grant recipients of its 2020 (Egg)celerator Lab, Women and Hollywood can report exclusively. The program awards a total of $400,000 to women or...
Liz Hannah Will Make Directorial Debut with “Under Another Name”
Liz Hannah is adding director to her rapidly expanding résumé. “The Post” co-writer is set to helm an adaptation of “Under Another Name,” Alexandra Andrews’ upcoming...
Trailer Watch: Brooklynn Prince Is a Reporter Investigating a Cold Case in “Home Before Dark”
Brooklynn Prince would rather be brave than smart in a new trailer for “Home Before Dark.” Inspired by the true story of Hilde Lysiak’s reporting, the upcoming Apple TV+ series stars...
Frankie Shaw Is Developing an HBO Limited Series Based on Judy Blume’s “Wifey”
Frankie Shaw is returning to the small screen. The Golden Globe-nominated “SMILF” star, creator, writer, director, and exec producer is developing a limited series adaptation of Judy...
Teaser Watch: Nicole Kidman’s Life Changes Overnight in “The Undoing”
“At some point, I’m going to have to talk about it. The why of it all,” says Nicole Kidman in a new trailer for “The Undoing.” An adaptation of Jean Hanff Korelitz’s...
Exclusive: “American Experience” Explores the History Behind Women and the Ballot Box in “The Vote”
“The fact that a woman will put her body on the line to be a citizen is considered shocking,” says one of the characters featured in “American Experience’s” “The...
Trailer Watch: Scarlett Johansson Reunites with Florence Pugh in Cate Shortland’s “Black Widow”
“At some point we all have to choose between what the world wants you to be and who you are. I made my choice. I’m done running,” says Scarlett Johansson in the final trailer for...
First On-Site Childcare Facility at a UK Studio to Open at Warner Bros. Leavesden
This summer, things could be a little bit easier for mothers and parents working at Warner Bros. Studios Leavesden. It’s set to open a nursery, the “first dedicated, on-site childcare...
Weekly Update for March 6: Women Centric, Directed, and Written Films Playing Near You
FILMS ABOUT WOMEN OPENING Go Back to China – Written and Directed by Emily Ting (Also Available on VOD) This semi-autobiographical film follows spoiled rich girl Sasha Li (Anna Akana), who...
Isla Fisher Will Topline Rebecca Addelman-Created Dark Comedy “Guilty Party” for CBS All Access
“Dead to Me” writer and co-executive producer Rebecca Addelman has another female-led dark comedy in the works. Isla Fisher is set to topline and exec produce “Guilty Party,”...
Exclusive Trailer: An Actress Becomes the Protégée of a Suspicious Producer in “Tape”
“I would never want you to do anything you don’t feel comfortable doing,” an actress is told by a talented producer in our exclusive trailer for “Tape.” Based on...
Ava DuVernay Developing “Wings of Fire” TV Adaptation for Warner Bros. Animation
“A Wrinkle in Time” director Ava DuVernay is bringing another beloved children’s fantasy tale to the screen. According to a press release, the multi-hyphenate is developing “a...
Trailer Watch: Mia Wasikowska Vows to Punish a Crime in “Judy & Punch”
A live-action reinterpretation of the 16th-century puppet show, “Judy & Punch” sees Judy (Mia Wasikowska) taking on her abuser, a renowned puppeteer who deserves less credit than his...
Autumn de Wilde Talks Pivoting from Photography to Filmmaking with “Emma.”
Autumn de Wilde, a veteran photographer and music video director, is making her feature debut with an adaptation of Jane Austen’s “Emma.” On the heels of Greta Gerwig’s recent...
Disney+ Docuseries “Parenting Without Borders” on the Way from Jessica Alba and Kathryn O’Kane
Jessica Alba is set to explore approaches to parenting from around the world. The “L.A.’s Finest” actress will star in and exec produce Disney+ documentary series “Parenting...
Trailer Watch: Janelle Monáe Is Chosen to Save Us From Our Past in “Antebellum”
Janelle Monáe is looking onward and being pushed backwards in a new trailer for “Antebellum.” “We’re expected to be seen, not heard — but we are the future,”...
“AKA Jane Roe” Marks FX’s First Feature Doc Acquisition, Premiere Date Set
“AKA Jane Roe,” the story of Roe v. Wade plaintiff and pro-choice turned anti-choice activist Norma McCorvey, is FX Networks’ first feature-length documentary acquisition. Deadline...
Trailer Watch: Eva Green Is a Mom Preparing for Space in Alice Winocour’s “Proxima”
“There’s no such thing as a perfect astronaut — just like there’s no such thing as a perfect mother,” Eva Green is told in a new trailer for “Proxima.” Alice...
Exclusive: A Surprise Visit Throws a Family Off Balance in This Clip of SXSW’s “I’ll Meet You There”
It’s been a stressful night for Majeed (Faran Tahir, “Scandal”) in SXSW pic “I’ll Meet You There.” His estranged father has made a surprise visit from Pakistan and...
Emayatzy Corinealdi Will Star in Carla Banks-Waddles’ NBC Pilot “At That Age”
Emayatzy Corinealdi is following up her role as an NFL exec on HBO’s “Ballers” by taking on another high-powered job in an NBC pilot. Deadline reports that Corinealdi has been...
Modern Horrors: VOD and Web Series Picks
Fear is a powerful force. Whether we realize it or not, the things that scare us often guide how we move through the world. As a genre, horror aims to tap into our universal fears and challenge them...
Trailer Watch: A Teen Bonds with Her Ex’s New Girlfriend in “Banana Split”
In the new trailer for “Banana Split,” college-bound April (Hannah Marks) is mourning the end of her two-year relationship with Nick (Dylan Sprouse). She’s so upset that she’s...
“Misbehavior” Scribe Rebecca Frayn to Make Her Feature Directorial Debut with “Spies”
British novelist, screenwriter, and helmer Rebecca Frayn is set to make her feature directorial debut. She’s bringing an adaptation of “Spies,” her father’s award-winning...
Dolly Parton Doc “The Library That Dolly Built” Will Screen Throughout the Country on April 2
Dolly Parton’s advocacy for reading will soon be hitting the big screen. A press release has announced that Dollywood and Abramorama, in association with The Dollywood Foundation, have...
Netflix and UN Women Team Up to Launch “Because She Watched”
March 8 marks International Women’s Day, and Netflix and UN Women are celebrating the occasion by launching a special collection of titles curated by 55 women in entertainment. Titled...