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Sally Potter to Be Celebrated with Top Honor at London Critics’ Circle Film Awards
Sally Potter is set to receive the Dilys Powell Award for Excellence in Film at the 40th London Critics’ Circle Film Awards, Deadline reports. The writer-director follows in the footsteps of Judi...
“Little Women, “The Farewell,” “Portrait of a Lady on Fire,” & More Score Critics’ Choice Nods
The Critics’ Choice Award nominations are in — and they’ve bested the Golden Globes. While the latter nominated zero women in the directing category, “Little Women”...
IDA Documentary Awards Winners: “For Sama,” “American Factory,” & More
“For Sama” took home the top honor at this year’s IDA Documentary Awards, held Saturday in LA. Waad al-Kateab and Edward Watts received the Best Feature Documentary Award for the...
Laura Dern to Receive Palm Springs Film Fest’s Career Achievement Award
It’s been an exciting week for Laura Dern. She just scored a Golden Globe nomination for her supporting turn in “Marriage Story,” was recently honored with the Actress Tribute at...
Golden Globe Nominations: Women Directors Are Shut Out Yet Again
The 2020 Golden Globe nominations are in. Since 2010, 50 filmmakers have been nominated for Best Director at the ceremony. Just two of them have been women: Kathryn Bigelow (“Zero Dark...
Trailer Watch: Gal Gadot and Patty Jenkins Return in “Wonder Woman 1984”
“My life hasn’t been what you probably think it has. We all have our struggles,” says Gal Gadot in the first trailer for “Wonder Woman 1984.” As its titles suggests, the...
Weekly Update for December 6: Women Centric, Directed, and Written Films Playing Near You
FILMS ABOUT WOMEN OPENING Portrait of a Lady on Fire – Written and Directed by Céline Sciamma (Opens in NY and LA) Brittany, France, 1760. Marianne (Noémie Merlant), a painter, is...
An Episode of “Grey’s Anatomy” Helped Raise Awareness of Sexual Assault, Study Finds
Shonda Rhimes’ TV empire — which includes “Grey’s Anatomy,” “How to Get Away with Murder,” “Scandal,” and a number of other beloved series...
Paula Yoo Has a K-Pop-Themed Drama in the Works at NBCUniversal’s Peacock
Another K-Pop-inspired project is in the works. Just weeks ago word came that Lionsgate had acquired rights to Rebel Wilson’s script for “Seoul Girls,” a comedy feature that sees a Korean...
Under the Radar: April Wright Celebrates the Cinema in “Going Attractions”
“Going Attractions: The Definitive Story of the Movie Palace,” from writer-director April Wright, is a loving documentary celebrating cinema and movie houses. Movie palaces were ornate,...
Elle Fanning & Dakota Fanning Will Play Sisters in Mélanie Laurent’s Adaptation of “The Nightingale”
Elle Fanning is re-teaming with her “Galveston” director, and this time she’ll be joined by her sister, Dakota Fanning. The pair are signed on to topline Mélanie Laurent’s...
Trailer Watch: Julia Garner Serves as “The Assistant” to a Harvey Weinstein-Esque Boss
A trailer has dropped for “The Assistant,” Kitty Green’s Harvey Weinstein-inspired thriller. Julia Garner stars as Jane, a new college grad who gets a coveted position as junior...
Trailer Watch: Aidy Bryant Takes a Chance on Herself in “Shrill” Season 2
Aidy Bryant is “shaking [her] shit up a little” in a new teaser for “Shrill’s” second season. The Hulu comedy’s debut season saw Annie (Bryant), an aspiring...
Women Make Up 46 Percent of Sundance 2020’s Competition Directors
The Sundance Film Festival has bested its ratio of women filmmakers for the third year in a row. Its 2020 competition lineup is 46 percent women-directed or co-directed, as compared to 2019’s...
Trailer Watch: “Mulan” Promises to “Bring Honor to Us All”
“Loyal, brave, and true — it is my duty to protect my family,” explains Hua Mulan (Yifei Liu) in a new trailer for Disney’s live-action “Mulan.” China is under...
AFI Awards: “Little Women,” “The Farewell,” “When They See Us,” & More
“Little Women” and “The Farewell” are showing no signs of slowing down this awards season. The American Film Institute (AFI) has announced the recipients of the 2019 AFI...
Trailer Watch: Numa Perrier Explores Life as a Cam Girl in “Jezebel”
A trailer has dropped for Numa Perrier’s feature debut. Based on the writer-director’s own experiences, “Jezebel” sees Tiffany (Tiffany Tenille), a cash-strapped 19-year-old,...
Quinta Brunson Workplace Comedy Lands Put Pilot Commitment at HBO Max
“A Black Lady Sketch Show” star Quinta Brunson may soon have her own HBO Max show. According to Deadline, WarnerMedia’s upcoming streaming service has given a put pilot commitment...
Drama About Elizabeth I’s Early Life in the Works at Starz, Hails from All-Women Writing Team
Starz has explored the lives of royals Elizabeth Woodville, Elizabeth of York, and Catherine of Aragon in “The White Queen,” “The White Princess,” and “The Spanish...
Susanna Fogel’s Next Film Will Take on Russian Interference in the 2016 Election
Susanna Fogel will follow up “The Spy Who Dumped Me” with another outrageous tale of espionage, geopolitics, and women caught up in messes created by powerful, ridiculous men — only...
New York Film Critics Circle Winners: “Atlantics,” “Honeyland,” & More
The members of the New York Film Critics Circle have cast their votes for the best films of 2019, and the results are in. Mati Diop’s “Atlantics” has been named as Best First Film....
Helen Mirren to Be Honored with Lifetime Achievement Award at Berlin Film Festival
The Berlin Film Festival is set to celebrate Helen Mirren. The Oscar winner will be honored with a Golden Bear for lifetime achievement at the fest’s 2020 edition. The Berlinale will also pay...
Phoebe Waller-Bridge Tops Radio Times TV 100 List
Phoebe Waller-Bridge catapulted to international stardom this year, and the folks back home have taken notice. Britain’s Radio Times polled television execs and broadcasting veterans to...
Gal Gadot Developing U.S. Adaptation of Hit Israeli Series “Queens”
Gal Gadot has lined up another project for the small screen. The “Wonder Woman” star and her producing partner and husband, Jaron Varsano, are developing a U.S. version of the hit Israeli...
Mary J. Blige Doc in the Works at Amazon
Oscar-winning filmmaker Vanessa Roth is directing a documentary about the Queen of Hip Hop Soul, Mary J. Blige. The untitled Amazon Studios project is currently in development, a press release...
Oprah, Amy Ziering, & Kirby Dick’s Doc About Sexual Misconduct in Music Industry Goes to Apple
Oprah Winfrey is joining forces with the filmmaking team behind “The Hunting Ground” and “The Invisible War.” The mogul is collaborating with Amy Ziering and Kirby Dick on an...
Trailer Watch: Lena Waithe Tells the Story of an Aspiring TV Writer in BET’s “Twenties”
Hattie (Jonica “JoJo” T. Gibbs, “Good Trouble”) is on her way to her destiny — but there are plenty of obstacles along the way. Recently evicted and desperate to avoid a...
Ali Wong Has Two Netflix Stand-Up Specials on the Way
Ali Wong is in serious demand. The stand-up comedian and “Always Be My Maybe” star and co-writer has inked “a rich deal” with Netflix to do two new stand-up specials for the...
Feminist Collective Urges European Film Academy Not to Honor Polanski’s New Film in Open Letter
Roman Polanski’s latest film, “An Officer and a Spy,” won four awards at Venice Film Festival this year and received a theatrical release in France and several other countries...
Gotham Award Winners: Awkwafina, “American Factory,” & More
Awkwafina’s awards season is getting off to a solid start. She took home the Best Actress Award at the 29th Annual IFP Gotham Awards at a ceremony held Monday in New York City for her role in...
Teaser Watch: Scarlett Johansson Stops Running From Her Past in Cate Shortland’s “Black Widow”
“I used to have nothing, and then I got this job — this family. But nothing lasts forever,” says Scarlett Johansson in a new teaser for Cate Shortland’s “Black...
Trailer Watch: Something Is Coming for Jodie Whittaker in “Doctor Who” Series 12
A new trailer for “Doctor Who’s” 12th series sees the Doctor (Jodie Whittaker) facing a “big, serious crisis” — but she hasn’t lost her sense of humor,...
Trailer Watch: “Awkwafina Is Nora from Queens” — and She’s Looking for a Purpose
“I wish I had purpose like you, you dumb bitch!,” Awkwafina tells her friend in the first trailer for “Awkwafina Is Nora from Queens.” The “Farewell” star plays...
Trailer Watch: Family Drama Unfolds in “Stolen by My Mother: The Kamiyah Mobley Story”
“Why do I have to compete with a kidnapper for your love?” a mother asks her newly reunited daughter in a trailer for “Stolen by My Mother: The Kamiyah Mobley Story.” Based on...
Joanna Hogg’s “The Souvenir” Tops Sight & Sound’s 2019 Best of List
One hundred critics, programmers, and academics from around the world weighed in on the best film of 2019 for Sight & Sound, the BFI’s International Magazine. The top 50 films have been...
Heidi Hassan & Patricia Pérez Fernández’s “In a Whisper” Wins Top Prize at IDFA 2019
The 2019 International Documentary Festival Amsterdam (IDFA), which concluded this past weekend, featured the highest ratio of women filmmakers in the fest’s 31-year history. Fittingly, this...
“For Sama” Dominates British Independent Film Awards
“For Sama” has been collecting accolades across the globe since its world premiere this March at SXSW, where it took home the Audience Award for a Documentary Feature and SXSW Grand Jury...
December 2019 Film Preview
For many, the holiday season is closely linked with a love of film; be it a family outing to see the latest offerings at the movie theater, or winter nights spent gathered around the TV to watch a...
Weekly Update for November 27: Women Centric, Directed, and Written Films Playing Near You
FILMS ABOUT WOMEN OPENING Ximei (Documentary) – Directed by Gaylen Ross and Andy Cohen (Opens in NY November 29) “Ximei” Ximei is a young peasant woman from rural Henan Province who...
Jenny Carchman to Direct Docuseries About “Queen of Gossip” Cindy Adams for Showtime
Kristen Bell isn’t the only Gossip Girl in New York City. A docuseries about New York Post gossip columnist Cindy Adams is in the works at CBS’ Showtime Networks, Deadline reports. Set to...
Elizabeth Banks to Topline and Direct “The Invisible Woman” for Universal
Elizabeth Banks is switching gears from action to horror. The “Charlie’s Angels” director and star is attached to topline and helm “The Invisible Woman” for Universal,...
Trailer Watch: Sisters Long to Be Reunited in Brazil’s Oscar Submission “Invisible Life”
“Please, never forget me,” a woman begs of her sister in a new trailer for “Invisible Life.” Brazil’s submission to the 2020 Oscars’ Best International Film...
16 Days 16 Films Initiative Spotlights Short Films Addressing Gendered Violence
Modern Films and The Kering Foundation have selected the finalists for the second annual 16 Days 16 Films, a short film initiative inspired by the UN Women campaign 16 Days of Activism Against...
Andrea Riseborough to Topline Stacey Gregg’s Feature Debut “Here Before”
Andrea Riseborough is set to star in another woman-directed psychological thriller. She’s following up Christina Choe’s “Nancy” with Stacey Gregg’s feature directorial...
YouTube Premium’s “Impulse” Is the Rare Story That Offers a Nuanced Depiction of Rape
Countless films and television series have depicted girls and women being sexually assaulted — with varying degrees of success. Sometimes the incident isn’t even acknowledged by the show or...
BBC Celebrates the 100 Greatest Films Directed by Women
BBC Culture just dropped its most comprehensive international poll of film experts ever, with votes from 368 critics in 84 countries, including Women and Hollywood Founder and Publisher Melissa...
BET+ Renews “First Wives Club” for Season 2
Ari, Bree, and Hazel’s new lives are just getting started. BET+, BET Networks’ SVOD service, has renewed “First Wives Club” for a second season. Deadline confirmed the news....
Stacey Abrams to Exec Produce CBS Series Based on Her Novel “Never Tell”
Stacey Abrams has a new series in the works at CBS. The network has put “Never Tell,” a drama based on Abrams’ book of the same name, in development. The project hails from Abrams,...
Trailer Watch: Michelle Wolf Drops Truth Bombs About the Animal Kingdom in Her New Netflix Special
A trailer has dropped for Michelle Wolf’s upcoming standup special, “Joke Show.” In it, the “Daily Show” alumna shares a story about seeing otters and documenting the...
Quote of the Day: “Harriet” Producer Debra Martin Chase on Telling Stories That Entertain & Inspire
“Harriet” producer Debra Martin Chase is speaking out about the power and responsibilities that come along with being a producer in Hollywood. “First and foremost, you have to...
Trailer Watch: Mia Wasikowska Wants Revenge in “Judy & Punch”
Mia Wasikowska wakes up bloodied and beaten in a new trailer for “Judy & Punch.” “Do you remember what happened to you?” she’s asked. The only way she can respond is...