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Trailer Watch: Berlinale Winner “Never Rarely Sometimes Always” Depicts an Unwanted Pregnancy
“This is the most magical sound you will ever hear,” 17-year-old Autumn (Sidney Flanigan) is told in a new trailer for “Never Rarely Sometimes Always.” Autumn is having a...
Women of Color Directing All of “Boomerang” Season 2, New Trailer Drops
Dime Davis, Tiffany Johnson , and Katrelle N. Kindred are joining “Boomerang.” The trio — all of whom are women of color — are directing the entirety of the BET...
Trailer Watch: An Abusive Cult Leader Is Exposed in Małgorzata Szumowska’s “The Other Lamb”
Born into a cult, the only life teenage Selah (Raffey Cassidy, “Vox Lux”) has known is in a remote forest commune founded and controlled by Shepherd (Michiel Huisman, “Game of...
Kyra Sedgwick to Star in Kari Lizer’s ABC Comedy Pilot “My Village”
Kyra Sedgwick and Kari Lizer are returning to television. The Emmy-winning star of “The Closer” and the creator of “The New Adventures of Old Christine” are teaming up on ABC...
Tribeca Film Festival’s 2020 Feature Program Is 39 Percent Women-Directed
Tribeca Film Festival has announced its 2020 slate. Of 114 features set to screen, 44 are directed or co-directed by a woman, amounting to about 39 percent of the slate. The fest’s 18th edition...
“Designing Women” Is Heading to the Stage
Julia, Mary Jo, Charlene, Suzanne, and Anthony will soon have a second life on the stage. The New York Times reports that a “Designing Women” play will open this summer at Fayetteville,...
Lionsgate Lands Rights to Kelly Fremon Craig’s Adaptation of “Are You There, God? It’s Me, Margaret”
Lionsgate has emerged the victor of a “heated bidding war” for the film rights to “Are You There, God? It’s Me, Margaret,” The Hollywood Reporter confirms. In other...
“Free Solo’s” Elizabeth Chai Vasarhelyi & Jimmy Chin to Direct Drama Inspired by Thai Cave Rescue
The filmmakers behind the 2019 Oscar winner for Best Documentary Feature have lined up their next project. “Free Solo” directors Elizabeth Chai Vasarhelyi and Jimmy Chin will helm...
Amy Poehler and Eliza Hittman Will Be Honored at Sun Valley Film Festival
Eliza Hittman is following up her Berlinale win with another award. The “Never Rarely Sometimes Always” writer-director and “Parks and Recreation” alumna Amy Poehler are among...
March 2020 Film Preview
From live-action remakes to festival darlings and intimate documentaries, there are plenty of films by and about women to support in March. Kicking things off is Kelly Reichardt’s much anticipated...
Protests from Adèle Haenel, Céline Sciamma, Activists, and More Rock the 2020 César Awards
When the César Awards inexplicably presented Roman Polanski with the best director prize at its 45th edition February 28, actress Adèle Haenel, her “Portrait of a Lady on Fire” director...
Eliza Hittman’s “Never Rarely Sometimes Always” Wins Berlinale’s Silver Bear Grand Jury Prize
“Never Rarely Sometimes Always” had a great weekend at home and abroad. Eliza Hittman’s third feature made its NY premiere at the Athena Film Festival and took home the Silver Bear...
Quote of the Day: Gina Prince-Bythewood Calls on the Industry to “Pull Up” & Improve Representation
Like Mindy Kaling before her, Gina Prince-Bythewood is using the immortal words of Rihanna to deliver a point about the entertainment industry. In a guest column for Variety, the “Love &...
Weekly Update for February 28: Women Centric, Directed, and Written Films Playing Near You
FILMS ABOUT WOMEN OPENING The Invisible Man Trapped in a violent, controlling relationship with a wealthy and brilliant scientist, Cecilia Kass (Elizabeth Moss) escapes in the dead of night and...
Trailer Watch: Joey King Investigates a Scandal in “Radium Girls”
Teen sisters team up to take down a corporation in a new trailer for “Radium Girls.” Bessie (Joey King) and Jo (Abby Quinn) have jobs painting glow-in-the-dark watch dials at the American...
Challenging the Narrative: Crowdfunding Picks
Sometimes we can feel alienated and left out by the narratives portrayed in culture and media, particularly when they fail to address and include the unique experiences of those with marginalized...
Trailer Watch: Tracee Ellis Ross and Dakota Johnson Hit “The High Note” Together
Tracee Ellis Ross isn’t ready for her swan song in a new trailer for “The High Note.” Nisha Ganatra’s latest sees the “Black-ish” actress playing a superstar...
Janet Mock to Make Feature Directorial Debut with Netflix Drama About Janet Cooke
Janet Mock is set to direct her first feature. The Emmy-nominated “Pose” writer, director, and producer will helm “Janet,” a Netflix drama inspired by the true story of Janet...
Trailer Watch: Lynn Chen Steps Behind the Camera for “I Will Make You Mine”
A trailer has dropped for Lynn Chen’s directorial debut. “I Will Make You Mine” tells the story of three women (Chen, Ayako Fujitani, Yea-Ming Chen) in their early 40s who share a...
Exclusive: A Woman and Her Partner Discuss an Unplanned Pregnancy in This “Saint Frances” Clip
When Bridget (Kelly O’Sullivan) finds out she’s pregnant in “Saint Frances,” she doesn’t spend much time wondering how she will handle the situation. She takes the test,...
Quote of the Day: Stella Meghie “Cannot Represent Everything to Everyone”
“If I’m honest — I hate talking about representation, but you’ll find it in my films,” writes Stella Meghie in a new feature for Variety. The writer-director’s latest film,...
Trailer Watch: Nia DaCosta Brings Back “Candyman”
An urban legend racks up a body count in a new trailer for “Candyman.” Described as a “spiritual sequel” to the 1992 pic of the same name, Nia DaCosta’s latest sees an...
Hanelle M. Culpepper to Direct “1000 Miles,” True Story of an Enslaved Couple’s Escape to Freedom
Hanelle M. Culpepper is bringing Ellen and William Craft’s story to the big screen. The history-making “Star Trek: Picard” director has been tapped to helm “1000 Miles,”...
Women and Hollywood’s Picks of the Week for February 27
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...
“Saudi Runaway” Lands at Nat Geo Documentary Films
National Geographic Documentary Films has acquired the rights to “Saudi Runaway” following its world premiere at last month’s Sundance Film Festival, Deadline confirms. Susanne...
Judith Light Will Receive Variety Icon Award at Canneseries
Judith Light has been named as the third-ever recipient of the Variety Icon Award. She follows in the footsteps of “Downton Abbey’s” Michelle Dockery and “Game of...
“Hustlers,” “Little Women,” “Booksmart,” and More Earn ReFrame Stamps
Of the top 100 films of 2019, 26 received the ReFrame Stamp, a badge that denotes a production was made with a gender-balanced, inclusive cast and crew. This marks a new record, and a 30 percent...
Ava DuVernay’s “Dawn” TV Adaptation Goes to Amazon, Victoria Mahoney to Write and Direct
The first woman of color to helm a $100 million-plus live-action film and the first black woman to direct on a “Star Wars” pic are bringing an Octavia Butler classic to Amazon. The...
Diane Warren and Tamara Chestna Working on a Musical Drama for Paramount
Diane Warren has netted 11 Oscar nominations for penning various movies’ theme songs, and now there’s a movie in the works based on her original music. According to Deadline, the “Til...
Exclusive: ARRAY Releasing Acquires “Justine” for Digital Distribution, Drops Trailer
Ava DuVernay’s ARRAY Releasing has acquired Stephanie Turner’s “Justine” for digital release, Women and Hollywood can exclusively reveal. Directed, written, and starring...
Letitia Wright and Tamara Lawrance to Topline Agnieszka Smoczynska’s “The Silent Twins”
Letitia Wright and Tamara Lawrance are teaming up for Agnieszka Smoczynska’s English-language debut. Deadline reports that the pair will topline “The Silent Twins” for the Polish...
Star-Studded Female Assassin Pic “Gunpowder Milkshake” Lands at STX
“Jumanji’s” Karen Gillan, “Game of Thrones'” Lena Headey, “9-1-1’s” Angela Bassett, “Crazy Rich Asians'” Michelle Yeoh, and “The...
Trailer Watch: Octavia Spencer Is Madam C.J. Walker in “Self Made”
“It’s time to tell my story,” says Octavia Spencer in a new trailer for “Self Made: Inspired by the Life of Madam C.J. Walker.” Netflix’s upcoming four-part series...
Women Write 28.5% of Film Reviews Across Europe, According to New Study Presented at Berlinale
Le Collectif 50/50 is expanding upon the research it conducted on gender representation among film critics. Last year the equality collective released a study revealing that women represent 47...
Trailer Watch: Teresa Palmer Is Proud to “Ride Like a Girl” in Rachel Griffiths’ Directorial Debut
Teresa Palmer won’t let skeptics stand in the way of her dreams in a new trailer for “Ride Like a Girl.” The inspirational drama is based on a true story of a history-making female...
Exclusive: Salma Hayek & Javier Bardem Consider “The Roads Not Taken” in Sally Potter’s Latest
“What are you doing to make things better?” asks Salma Hayek in Women and Hollywood’s exclusive clip of “The Roads Not Taken.” Written and directed by Sally Potter, the...
Quote of the Day: Adèle Haenel Discusses the State of #MeToo in France
“There is a #MeToo paradox in France,” “Portrait of a Lady on Fire” star Adèle Haenel told The New York Times. “It is one of the countries where the movement was the...
Annie Murphy Will Star in AMC’s “Kevin Can Go F*** Himself”
Annie Murphy won’t play second fiddle to an immature, lazy husband — she’ll escape his clutches to live her best life. The “Schitt’s Creek” star has signed on to...
“Frozen’s” Kristen Anderson-Lopez and Bobby Lopez Have a Movie Musical in the Works
Kristen Anderson-Lopez and Bobby Lopez have already won two Oscars for Best Original Song and scored a third nomination this year for “Frozen II” anthem “Into the Unknown,”...
Producer Nina Yang Bongiovi, Fellow Film and Tech Execs Set Up Multicultural Film Fund
Nina Yang Bongiovi’s new venture will support inclusive stories. According to The Hollywood Reporter, the “Fruitvale Station” producer, alongside fellow Asian American film and tech...
Caroline Link’s Adaptation of “When Hitler Stole Pink Rabbit” Acquired by Greenwich Entertainment
Caroline Link’s latest has secured U.S. distribution. Greenwich Entertainment scored U.S. rights to “When Hitler Stole Pink Rabbit,” which Deadline reports was a “local hit in...
Sandra Oh Will Star in “The Chair,” an Academia-Set Netflix Dramedy from Amanda Peet
Sandra Oh’s latest will see her dealing with overworked grad students, funding crises, and office politics. Best known for her roles as a surgeon on “Grey’s Anatomy” and an...
Exclusive: A Teen Takes a Pregnancy Test in a Clip of Eliza Hittman’s “Never Rarely Sometimes Always”
A teen discovers the result of her pregnancy test in our exclusive clip of Eliza Hittman’s “Never Rarely Sometimes Always.” “If it’s positive is there any way it can be...
Under the Radar: “We Are the Radical Monarchs” Champions Young Activists
These aren’t your average Girl Scouts — they’re the Radical Monarchs. “We Are the Radical Monarchs,” a doc from director Linda Goldstein Knowlton, follows the first troop of...
Weekly Update for February 21: Women Centric, Directed, and Written Films Playing Near You
FILMS ABOUT WOMEN OPENING Emma. – Directed by Autumn de Wilde; Written by Eleanor Catton (Opens in Limited Release; Opens in Wide Release March 6) Jane Austen’s beloved comedy about finding...
Quote of the Day: “Mixed-ish” Showrunner Karin Gist on How TV Contributes to Black History
“History is a living, breathing thing that is made simply by the passing seconds,” “Mixed-ish” showrunner Karin Gist writes of Black History Month in a guest column for...
Toronto’s Female Eye Film Fest Will Celebrate International Women’s Day With Four Days of Films
The Female Eye Film Festival (FeFF) is presenting four days of film in recognition of International Women’s Day. Now in its 18th edition, the Toronto fest’s lineup this year includes over 50...
Melissa Leo Will Topline Fox Crime Drama “Blood Relative”
Melissa Leo is set to track down serial killers in her latest project. The “I’m Dying Up Here” alumna has played characters on both sides of the law, including her Oscar-nominated...
Hannah Marks Writing and Directing Open Relationship Comedy “Mark, Mary & Some Other People”
Hannah Marks’ feature directorial debut, “After Everything,” focused on a new couple getting serious very quickly after one partner is diagnosed with cancer. Her next project will...
Goldie Hawn, Bette Midler, and Diane Keaton Reunite for “Family Jewels”
The stars behind “The First Wives Club” are re-teaming. Goldie Hawn, Bette Midler, and Diane Keaton will topline “Family Jewels,” a multigenerational family comedy...
“Killing Eve” Taps Laura Neal as Head Writer for Season 4
As per tradition, a new season of “Killing Eve” calls for a new lead writer. Laura Neal, whose credits include “Sex Education” and “Secret Diary of a Call Girl,”...