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Cynthia Erivo to Receive Breakthrough Performance Award at Palm Springs Film Fest
Following supporting turns in “Widows,” “Bad Times at the El Royale,” and a handful of other projects, Cynthia Erivo made her on-screen debut as a leading lady in Kasi...
2019’s Best Films By and About Women
Adaptations of classic novels, feminist takes on the One Crazy Night trope, true stories based on actual lies — 2019 has been a superb year for women in film. From “Portrait of a Lady on...
Francesca Faridany on Playing a Woman Ahead of Her Time in “The Half-Life of Marie Curie”
Francesca Faridany is currently playing the titular character in Lauren Gunderson’s “The Half-Life of Marie Curie,” the story of the pioneering scientist’s friendship with...
Nisha Ganatra to Direct a Pic About an Indian Boy Band for Universal
Nisha Ganatra is singing another tune. The “Late Night” helmer is currently in post-production on “Covers,” a romance set in the Los Angeles music scene, and now word comes...
Trailer Watch: Catherine Deneuve and Juliette Binoche Have a Tense Reunion in “The Truth”
“You used your magical powers,” Juliette Binoche tells Catherine Deneuve in a new trailer for “The Truth.” “I’m on the verge of forgiving you.” The drama...
Shamim Sarif Is Adapting Her Novel “The Athena Protocol” for TV
A television series about a group of female vigilantes working to protect women and children could be on the way. Author and filmmaker Shamim Sarif is adapting her new novel, “The Athena...
Freida Pinto to Topline & Produce Limited Series About Former U.S. Marine Anuradha Bhagwati
Freida Pinto is returning to the small screen. “The Path” alumna is slated to star in and produce a limited series based on former U.S. Marine Anuradha Bhagwati’s memoir...
Paula Patton to Topline and Produce “Josephine Baker’s Last Dance” Adaptation
Paula Patton is bringing Josephine Baker’s extraordinary life to the screen. The Hollywood Reporter confirms she has acquired film and television rights to “Josephine Baker’s Last...
Trailer Watch: Amy Adams Suspects Foul Play in “The Woman in the Window”
“Don’t go looking into other people’s houses — you won’t like what you see,” Amy Adams is warned in a new trailer for “The Woman in the Window.” The...
Trailer Watch: Keira Knightley Disrupts Gugu Mbatha-Raw’s Miss World Competition in “Misbehaviour”
In 1969, 100 million people tuned in live to Miss World — “more viewers than for the moon landings or the World Cup final,” we learn in a trailer for “Misbehaviour.”...
Lily Tomlin and Dolly Parton Are “Still Working 9 to 5” in This Exclusive Trailer
Today, December 19, marks the 39th anniversary of “9 to 5’s” release. And the topics the beloved comedy tackled — equal pay, sexual harassment, childcare, women’s...
Trailer Watch: Zoey Deutch Is a Debt Collector at War in Tanya Wexler’s “Buffaloed”
Zoey Deutch is ready to “stop trying not to be poor and start trying to get rich” in a new trailer for “Buffaloed.” Tanya Wexler’s dark comedy tells the story of Peg...
The Biggest Moments of the Decade for Women in Film
The fight for gender equality and inclusion in show business is very much one step forward, two steps back. Just consider the 2020 Golden Globe nominations: even though there were a bunch of great...
Nancy Meyers to Be Honored with WGA West’s Laurel Award for Screenwriting Achievement
The Writers Guild of America West (WGAW) is paying tribute to Nancy Meyers. The writer-director has been named as the 2020 recipient of the Laurel Award for Screenwriting Achievement, a lifetime...
Trailer Watch: A Nurse Is Obsessed with Saving Her Patient’s Soul in “Saint Maud”
“It takes nothing special to mop up after the dying, but to save a soul — that’s quite something,” says Morfydd Clark in a new trailer for “Saint Maud.” Rose...
London Critics’ Circle Film Nominations Announced, “The Souvenir” Leads the Pack
The lovefest for”The Souvenir” continues. Earlier this month Joanna Hogg’s coming-of-age drama topped Sight & Sound’s Best of 2019 list, and now comes word that the pic...
Guest Post: What TV Commissioning Data Can Tell Us About the Longevity of the “#MeToo Moment”
Guest Post by Alice Thorpe By now, we are used to hearing the gains made by women in the U.S. film and TV industries in recent years described as a “moment.” We are still regularly assured that...
Quote of the Day: Gabrielle Union on Rejecting the Status Quo and Holding the Door Open
Gabrielle Union is speaking her truth — and hoping to inspire others along the way. The “LA’s Finest” star recently participated in a panel about female empowerment and...
The 2019 Black List Has Been Unveiled
As 2019 wraps up, it’s time to look onward. The Black List has unveiled its 2019 edition, offering a peek at what stories we’ll — hopefully — get the chance to see on the big...
2019’s Best Documentaries By and About Women
Women-directed docs have been a major part of the awards conversation all year — if only we could say the same about equally deserving titles in the narrative world. Our favorite documentaries...
Greta Thunberg Doc in the Works at Hulu
Hulu is paying tribute to Time’s 2019 Person of the Year. The streamer will premiere an original doc about climate activist Greta Thunberg in 2020, Deadline reports. Tentatively titled...
Oscars Doc Shortlist Includes “For Sama,” “One Child Nation,” & More
We’re one step closer to finding out which films will receive Oscar nods. The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has announced shortlists for a number of categories including...
Natalie Dormer Developing TV Series About WWII’s Forgotten Female Aviators
Natalie Dormer is taking flight. The “Game of Thrones” alumna is developing a TV series about WWII’s unsung female aviators via her newly launched production banner, Dog Rose...
Women and Hollywood, WIF LA, and NYWIFT Launch #VoteForWomen Awards Campaign
What if awards ballots featured all women candidates in every category, instead of the usual one or zero? What if women directors, writers, DPs, editors, and other crew members were the subject of...
2019’s Best Television Created By and About Women
It’s been an exciting year for television, especially women-driven television. Long-anticipated projects on new streamers, such as Apple TV+’s “The Morning Show,” finally...
“Frozen 2” Tops $1 Billion Worldwide
“Frozen 2” is on fire. Elsa and Anna’s second adventure has officially taken in more than $1 billion worldwide, Deadline reports. As of Saturday, the Disney sequel has grossed $666...
Yes She Can: Crowdfunding Picks
This month’s crowdfunding picks look at women who persevere — whether through daring feats, everyday moments that could mean life or death, or divulging something personal to someone they...
Weekly Update for December 13: Women Centric, Directed, and Written Films Playing Near You
FILMS ABOUT WOMEN OPENING Black Christmas – Directed by Sophia Takal; Written by Sophia Takal and April Wolfe Hawthorne College is quieting down for the holidays. But as Riley Stone (Imogen...
Paula Pell and Merrill Markoe Win WGA Honors
The Writers Guild of America is set to celebrate Paula Pell and Merrill Markoe on different coasts. The former has been named as the winner of WGA East’s Herb Sargent Award for Comedy Excellence...
Nisha Ganatra Signs Overall Deal with ABC Studios & Launches Ladies’ Car Productions
Nisha Ganatra has inked an overall two-year deal with ABC Studios, Deadline reports. The pact sees the “Late Night” helmer writing, directing, and developing projects across all platforms...
“The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel” Renewed for a Fourth Season
Tits up, everyone! Midge Maisel and Susie Myerson will be sticking around for at least another season. Deadline confirms “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel” has been renewed for Season 4 at...
Lulu Wang Boards Nicole Kidman Amazon Series “The Expatriates”
Lulu Wang’s saying farewell to her breakout year and hello to 2020 with a new project. The “Farewell” writer-director will follow up the Golden Globe-nominated film by making her...
Fortune Feimster Comedy Special in the Works at Netflix
Fortune Feimster is taking center stage. Best known for her supporting roles on the small screen in “The Mindy Project,” “Life in Pieces,” and “Champions” and on...
Trailer Watch: An Acid Attack Survivor Refuses to Be Silenced in Meghna Gulzar’s “Chhapaak”
Director Meghna Gulzar brings Laxmi Agarwal’s story to the big screen in “Chhapaak.” A trailer has arrived for the Hindi-language portrait of an acid attack...
Mo’Nique Will Hunt Down Racist Killers in “Mother Trucker”
Mo’Nique is on the war path. The actress and stand-up comedian is set to star in indie pic “Mother Trucker,” Variety confirms. The action-adventure sees her embarking on a cross-country...
Trailer Watch: Ann Dowd Loses David Bowie and Her Boyfriend in “Speed of Life”
“I think when David Bowie died, the universe broke,” says Ann Dowd in a new trailer for “Speed of Light.” Named for Bowie’s 1977 song, Liz Manashil’s dramedy sees...
Chrissy Metz Is Bringing “Gorge: My Journey Up Kilimanjaro at 300 Pounds” Adaptation to Amazon
Chrissy Metz is eyeing the top of Africa’s highest mountain. The “This Is Us” breakout is set to produce — and possibly star — in a film adaptation of Kara Richardson...
Trailer Watch: “Surviving R. Kelly’s” Impact Is Explored in Follow-Up Docuseries “The Reckoning”
“Whoever’s acting like they didn’t know is lying,” an interviewee says about R. Kelly’s decades of sexual abuse. “Black women had been talking about this story...
Women and Hollywood’s Picks of the Week for December 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...
Guest Post: Want to Increase the Number of Women Feature Directors? Look to TV
Guest Post by Rachel Feldman 2019 is a banner year for international women directors, with 30 percent of the International Oscar contenders being female — and brava! Plenty of excellent...
Teaser Watch: Get to Know the Real “Hillary” in Nanette Burstein’s Hulu Docuseries
“I provoke strong opinions,” Hillary Clinton admits in an upcoming Hulu docuseries. A teaser for “Hillary” has dropped and features a few of the passionate viewpoints...
THR Announces 2019 Women in Entertainment Power 100 List
The Hollywood Reporter has unveiled its 2019 Women in Entertainment Power 100 list. The list, THR explains, celebrates “the female players pulling in box office billions, running the streamers,...
Trailer Watch: Carey Mulligan Seeks Revenge in “Promising Young Woman”
A new trailer for “Promising Young Woman” kicks off with a disturbing image — Carey Mulligan struggling to maintain consciousness at a bar while a nearby man weighs in on how...
National Film Registry Adds Record Number of Women-Directed Films This Year
“Boys Don’t Cry” and “A New Leaf” are among the films being added to the National Film Registry this year. The Library of Congress announced its annual selection of 25...
Jennie Snyder Urman, Jennifer Kaytin Robinson, & Jessica Amento Have OCD Comedy in Dev at The CW
Jennie Snyder Urman is working on another show for The CW. According to Deadline, the “Jane the Virgin” creator is teaming up with Jennifer Kaytin Robinson (“Sweet/Vicious”)...
Vanja Kaludjercic Named Festival Director of International Film Fest Rotterdam
International Film Festival Rotterdam (IFFR) has appointed Vanja Kaludjercic as its new festival director. She will succeed current director Bero Beyer as IFFR’s artistic voice effective...
Gretchen Carlson Teams Up with Fellow Fox News Plaintiffs to End Mandatory NDAs
Gretchen Carlson is working to ban mandatory Non-Disclosure Agreements (NDAs), confidentiality contracts that protect high-profile predators and the companies who hired them, while preventing victims...
Exclusive: Athena Film Festival Announces Inaugural Breakthrough Award
The Athena Film Festival (AFF) is furthering its mission to empower and support women filmmakers. The fest has announced the inaugural Athena Breakthrough Award, which will recognize a first- or...
Patty Jenkins and Ava DuVernay Funko Pop Figurines Are on the Way
Yesterday’s Golden Globe nominations left us — and many, many others — disappointed by the lack of recognition for women directors. That same day, Funko, the company behind Funko...
Lily James to Topline Emily Mortimer’s Adaptation of “The Pursuit of Love” for BBC One
Lily James and Emily Mortimer are teaming up to bring “The Pursuit of Love” to the small screen. The former will star in the latter’s adaptation of Nancy Miford’s 1945 novel...
Isabel Coixet’s “Foodie Love” to Open International TV Fest Are You Series?
Isabel Coixet’s debut TV series, “Foodie Love,” is set to kick off the seventh edition of Are You Series?, an international TV series fest in Belgium. The HBO Europe title tells the...