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“Silence of the Lambs” Spinoff “Clarice” in the Works at CBS
Hello (again), Clarice. Clarice Starling is heading to the small screen. CBS just finalized deals for “‘Clarice,’ a crime drama series project based on the famous Thomas Harris...
2020 Oscar Noms: Women Shut Out of Directing Race (Yet Again) But Clean Up in Doc Category
The Academy Awards is celebrating its 92nd edition this year. Nominees for the biggest awards show of the season just dropped, and women directors have been excluded from the best director category...
Amy Sherman-Palladino, Nicole Kassell, and Linda Mendoza Snag DGA Award Noms
The Directors Guild of America announced the final round of television nominees for its 2020 DGA Awards and, per The Hollywood Reporter, each of the three categories features women contenders —...
Apply Now: 2020 Writers Lab for Women Screenwriters Over 40
The Writers Lab is gearing up for its 2020 edition. Applications for the program will be accepted beginning January 27. An intensive screenplay development retreat for women screenwriters who are 40...
Weekly Update for January 10: Women Centric, Directed, and Written Films Playing Near You
FILMS ABOUT WOMEN OPENING Like a Boss Best friends Mia (Tiffany Haddish) and Mel (Rose Byrne) are living their best lives, running the cosmetics company they’ve built from the ground up....
Limited Series About Pioneering Stuntwoman Julie Ann Johnson in the Works
The story of trailblazing stuntwoman Julie Ann Johnson may soon be coming to the small screen. According to Deadline, Keshet Studios is working on a limited series based on “The...
Emerald Fennell Is Working on a New Musical Version of “Cinderella”
Emerald Fennell is offering a fresh take on an old classic. The Guardian reports that the former showrunner of “Killing Eve” has teamed up with composer Andrew Lloyd Webber on a new...
Zeitgeist Films to Receive Spotlight Lifetime Achievement Award at Art House Convergence
Zeitgeist Films is set to receive a major honor at Art House Convergence’s annual conference. The indie film distributor’s co-founders, Nancy Gerstman and Emily Russo, have been named as the...
Jillian Bell and Isla Fisher to Topline Sharon Maguire Disney+ Comedy “Godmothered”
Isla Fisher will wish upon a star to mixed results in a new Disney+ comedy. The “Blithe Spirit” star has signed on to topline “Godmothered” alongside Jillian Bell, who just...
Trailer Watch: Cate Blanchett Takes on the Women’s Liberation Movement in “Mrs. America”
“I am not against women,” says Cate Blanchett in a new trailer for “Mrs. America.” “I am not against women working outside the home. But what I am against is the...
“Advocate” Acquired by PBS’ “POV”
“Advocate” is headed to the small screen. A press release confirmed that PBS’ “POV” has acquired U.S. broadcast rights to Rachel Leah Jones and Philippe...
Mara Brock Akil Inks Network-Direct Script Deal with Fox Entertainment
Mara Brock Akil is heading to Fox for her next TV project. Variety confirms the “Being Mary Jane” creator and veteran television writer-producer has signed a network-direct script deal...
ReFrame Teams Up with Delta Airlines for Women-Driven In-Flight Entertainment Channels
ReFrame, the coalition dedicated to improving gender representation across all areas of the film industry, is bringing women-led and -made entertainment to Delta Airlines. The two organizations have...
Fran Drescher and Rachel Bloom Are Working on a Musical Based on “The Nanny”
Rachel Bloom has sung about everything from heavy boobs to period sex to anti-depressants, and now the Golden Globe-winning “Crazy Ex-Girlfriend” co-creator and star is turning to...
Trailer Watch: Margot Robbie Embraces the Fierce Goddess Within in Cathy Yan’s “Birds of Prey”
Margot Robbie is anything but a damsel in distress in a new trailer for “Birds of Prey: And the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn.” Following an ugly breakup with the Joker,...
Tig Notaro to Receive Honor at Oscar Wilde Awards
The Oscar Wilde Awards is set to pay tribute to Tig Notaro. The Hollywood Reporter confirms that the Mississippi-born stand-up comedian “with Irish roots” will be recognized at the 15th...
Glasgow Film Fest Will Open with “Proxima,” Close with “How to Build a Girl”
Women-directed offerings will bookend the 2020 Glasgow Film Festival. The 16th edition of the fest will kick off with the UK premiere of Alice Winocour’s latest, mother-daughter drama...
Trailer Watch: Leslie Jones Fondly Recalls Drunk Shenanigans in Netflix’s “Time Machine”
Netflix just dropped a trailer for “Time Machine,” Leslie Jones’ stand-up special. The spot sees the “SNL” alumna reflecting on her past, present, and future. Jones is...
“Booksmart” and “Portrait of a Lady on Fire” Among Dorian Award and GLAAD Media Award Nominees
The Society of LGBTQ Entertainment Critics’ (GALECA) has announced the nominees for their annual Dorian Awards. Céline Sciamma’s “Portrait of a Lady on Fire” received a...
40 Percent of Last Year’s Top Films Featured a Female Protagonist, New Study Finds
Turns out 2019 wasn’t just a historic year for women behind the scenes. Women also fared very well on-screen last year, according to the latest “It’s a Man’s (Celluloid) World”...
Trailer Watch: Kelly Reichardt Tells the Story of Two Friends Starting a Business in “First Cow”
“History isn’t here yet. It’s coming, but maybe this time we can take it on our own terms,” says King Lu (Orion Lee) in the first trailer for Kelly Reichardt’s...
DGA Awards: Mati Diop, Alma Har’el, and Melina Matsoukas Nominated for First-Time Feature Film
The Directors Guild of America has announced more nominees for the 2020 DGA Awards. Not a single woman is in the running in the Feature Film category. More encouragingly, women account for three of...
Trailer Watch: Gina Rodriguez Revisits the “Diary of a Future President”
Gina Rodriguez is bringing “The Diary of a Future President” to Disney+. A trailer for the upcoming series sees the president of the United States (Rodriguez) discovering her childhood...
Effie Brown Named CEO of Gamechanger, Plans to Make Fund More Inclusive
Gamechanger, the first film fund by and for women, has appointed veteran producer Effie Brown as its new CEO. According to IndieWire, the “Dear White People” producer will work to expand...
Awards Roundup: BAFTA Noms Exclude Actors of Color & “American Factory” Wins Big at Cinema Eye
The 2020 BAFTA nominations are in — and pretty damn disappointing. People of color, such as “Hustlers'” Jennifer Lopez and “The Farewell’s” Awkwafina, have been...
“Little Women” and “Frozen 2” Among Nominees for Producers Guild of America Awards
Nominations for the 2020 Producers Guild of America (PGA) Awards are in. The PGA Awards’ Darryl F. Zanuck Award for Outstanding Producer of Theatrical Motion Pictures category is regarded as a...
Trailer Watch: “The New Mutants” Band Together to Escape Their Cage
“Do you know what mutants are?” Blu Hunt is asked in a new trailer for “The New Mutants.” The “X-Men” spinoff sees the “Another Life” actress playing...
DGA Award Nominations: Ava DuVernay, Jessica Yu, Nanfu Wang, & More Land Nods
The Directors Guild of America (DGA) is beginning to unveil nominations for the 2020 DGA Awards. Women account for three of six nominees in the Movies for Television and Miniseries category: Ava...
Josie Totah Will Topline Peacock’s “Saved by the Bell” Revival
Josie Totah is enrolling at Bayside High. The “Champions” alumna has been cast as the lead of Peacock’s “Saved by the Bell” revival, Variety confirms. The NBCu streamer...
Writers Guild Film Nominations: “Little Women,” “Booksmart,” & More
Three of our favorite films by and about women from last year are among the nominees for the 2020 Writers Guild Awards. “Little Women,” “Booksmart,” and “The...
“Frozen 2” Is the Highest-Grossing Animated Film Ever
Elsa and Anna are adding another crown to their collection. “Frozen 2” is officially the highest-grossing animated movie of all time globally, Deadline reports. The original...
Golden Globes: Awkwafina Makes History, Kate McKinnon Pays Tribute To Ellen DeGeneres
Awkwafina celebrated a historic win at last night’s Golden Globe Awards. The “Crazy Rich Asians” breakout was named best lead actress in a movie comedy/musical for “The...
Apply Now: The Stephanie Rothman Fellowship for Women Student Horror Filmmakers
Attention, women-identifying undergrad or grad film students with a penchant for horror, sci-fi, and/or fantasy: the 2020 Stephanie Rothman Fellowship is now accepting submissions. Created by horror...
Weekly Update for January 3: Women Centric, Directed, and Written Films Playing Near You
FILMS ABOUT WOMEN OPENING The Grudge After a young mother murders her family in her own house, a detective (Andrea Riseborough) attempts to investigate the mysterious case, only to discover that the...
Trailer Watch: A Jewish-Israeli Human Rights Lawyer Is an “Advocate” for Her Palestinian Clients
Lea Tsemel is, in her own words, “a very angry optimistic woman.” A new trailer for “Advocate” sees the controversial Jewish-Israeli human rights lawyer reflecting on her...
2019 Celluloid Ceiling Report: Women Hit Historic Highs Offscreen, But Are Still Far From Parity
From 2018 to 2019, the number of women directors working on the top 100 films tripled — from four percent to 12 percent — achieving a historic high. This is definitely something to...
“Killing Eve” Renewed for a Fourth Season
Eve and Villanelle’s toxic love story is adding another chapter. “Killing Eve” has been renewed for a fourth season by BBC America months ahead of its Season 3 premiere, Deadline...
Time’s Up Releases Safety Guide for the Entertainment Industry
Time’s Up Entertainment just released a valuable resource ahead of Sunday’s Golden Globe Awards. The Time’s Up Guide to Working in Entertainment “provides accessible and...
Trailer Watch: Jane Fonda & Lily Tomlin Start a New Business in “Grace and Frankie’s” Sixth Season
“Ever since you and I became you and me, we’ve done a lot of crazy shit, but we’ve always done it together,” says Jane Fonda in a new trailer for “Grace and...
Jamie Lee Curtis to Be Honored by Society of Camera Operators
The Society of Camera Operators (SOC) is paying tribute to Jamie Lee Curtis. The “Knives Out” actress has been named as the recipient of the professional honor society’s Lifetime...
Mia Hansen-Løve Will Head the Nordic Competition Jury at Göteborg Film Festival
Mia Hansen-Løve is headed to the Göteborg Film Festival. The French writer-director has been tapped to serve as head the jury of the Nordic competition at the 43rd edition of the fest, a press...
Research: Women Directors Hit 13-Year High in 2019 But WOC Remain Especially Underrepresented
We’re ushering in 2020 with some good news and some bad news. Dr. Stacy L. Smith and the Annenberg Inclusion Initiative just dropped their latest report, “Inclusion in the...
January 2020 Film Preview
Offerings from women filmmakers will not be slowing down in the new year. From thrillers to comedies to documentary films, there will be something for everyone to enjoy in January. Floria Sigismondi...
Happy Holidays from the Women and Hollywood Team
Happy holidays. Thank you for continuing to support Women and Hollywood. We’ll be returning to our desks in the new year. – Melissa, Laura, Rachel, and Mariana
15 Most Anticipated Films By and About Women of 2020
By Jenna Dorsi and Sophie Willard It’s time to say goodbye to 2019 and hello to a new year full of films by and about women. Women and Hollywood has compiled a helpful guide of 15 of the...
Existential Struggles: VOD and Web Series Picks
Simply existing can be a confusing, scary, difficult endeavor. Many of us struggle with a lack of purpose, wish for better from life, or, even, know what we want but are prevented from getting it....
Lena Waithe Will Receive Palm Springs Film Fest’s Creative Impact in Producing Award
Lena Waithe has more to celebrate. Her feature screenwriting debut, “Queen & Slim,” hit theaters last month, and now Variety reports that she’ll be honored with the Creative...
Trailer Watch: Zoë Kravitz Revisits Her Past Heartbreaks and Talks Music in “High Fidelity”
“High Fidelity” is coming to the small screen. Unlike Nick Hornby’s 1995 novel and the 2000 film starring John Cusack, Hulu’s take on the story features a female protagonist. Zoë...
Trailer Watch: A Young Woman Crosses State Lines for an Abortion in “Never Rarely Sometimes Always”
The title of Eliza Hittman’s latest, “Never Rarely Sometimes Always,” refers to the counseling session a young woman undergoes prior to getting an abortion. A healthcare provider...
Weekly Update for December 20: Women Centric, Directed, and Written Films Playing Near You
Season’s greetings from Women and Hollywood. We’re getting ready to go on break, so this will be our last Weekly Update of the year. We’ll resume the feature on January 3. Happy...
Sharon Horgan Inks First-Look Deal with Apple
Apple is welcoming one of our favorite multi-hyphenates into its folds. “Catastrophe” co-creator, star, writer, and exec producer Sharon Horgan has signed an exclusive first-look deal...