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Rosie Perez to Receive Latinavator Award
Rosie Perez is set to be honored at the 10th Anniversary Hispanicize, an event celebrating Latinx culture. The Oscar-nominated actress will be recognized with the Latinavator Award, presented to a...
TIFF 2019 Women Directors: Meet Chiara Malta – “Simple Women”
Chiara Malta’s documentary “Armando E La Politica” premiered as the opening night film at Turin Film Festival and aired on ZDF and Arte. She has written and directed many shorts,...
Trailer Watch: Jennifer Lopez Leads “Hustlers” to the Bank
Jennifer Lopez has scamming down to a science in a new trailer for “Hustlers.” She tells her fellow strip club employees that the Wall Street bros they’re targeting should be...
TIFF 2019 Women Directors: Meet Unjoo Moon – “I Am Woman”
Born in South Korea and raised in Australia, Unjoo Moon has directed and produced many award winning short films, music videos, commercials, and documentaries which have screened internationally at...
Venice Film Fest Hosts Gender Equality Seminar
Historically, Venice Film Festival has not seemed to give a shit about gender parity or inclusion. Artistic director Alberto Barbera has said he would rather quit than set gender quotas. In the wake...
TIFF 2019 Women Directors: Meet Neasa Hardiman – “Sea Fever”
Neasa Hardiman is a BAFTA-winning director and writer whose work spans film and television, including BBC/Netflix’s “Happy Valley” and Netflix’s “Jessica Jones.”...
Lisa Langseth Has a Netflix Series on the Way
Lisa Langseth is bringing “Love & Anarchy” to Netflix. The streamer has commissioned the eight-part Swedish drama from the “Euphoria” filmmaker, Deadline...
TIFF 2019 Women Directors: Meet María Paz González – “Lina from Lima”
María Paz González was born in Temuco, Chile. She studied journalism at the Universidad de Chile, and specialized in screenwriting and filmmaking. She’s worked in different roles of film...
Halina Reijn’s “Instinct” Is The Netherlands’ Pick for International Feature Film Oscar Race
Halina Reijn’s “Instinct” is joining the Oscar race. The Netherlands has selected the award-winning psychological thriller as its submission for the 2020 Academy Award in the...
TIFF 2019 Women Directors: Meet Sarah Gavron – “Rocks”
Sarah Gavron’s previous credits include “Brick Lane,” which earned her a BAFTA nomination and The Alfred Dunhill Talent Award at the London Film Festival, and the Dennis Potter...
TIFF 2019 Preview: Feminist Anthems, Tales of Teen Girlhood, Harriet Tubman, & More
The 2019 Toronto International Film Festival kicks off Thursday and the fest’s schedule is packed with women-centric and women-made projects we can’t wait to catch. As usual, Women and...
Weekly Update for August 30: Women Centric, Directed, and Written Films Playing Near You
FILMS ABOUT WOMEN OPENING Official Secrets – Written by Sara Bernstein, Gregory Bernstein, and Gavin Hood Based on world-shaking true events, “Official Secrets” tells the gripping...
Trailer Watch: A “Tall Girl” Learns to Stand Tall and Proud
Jodi (Ava Michelle) is 16 years old and six-foot-one-and-a-half. And that about sums up her identity, as far as most of her peers are concerned. A trailer has dropped for “Tall Girl,” a...
Venice 2019 Women Directors: Meet Isabel Sandoval – “Lingua Franca”
Isabel Sandoval is a New York-based Filipina filmmaker. Her feature directorial debut, “Señorita,” premiered in competition at the 2011 Locarno Film Festival, and won the Emerging...
Trailer Watch: Uzo Aduba Starts an Education Reform Movement in “Miss Virginia”
“School or juvenile hall?” Uzo Aduba asks in the trailer for “Miss Virginia. “You have got to choose.” Her character, Virginia Walden, is talking to her son (Niles...
Phoebe Waller-Bridge to Be Honored with BAFTA LA Britannia Award for British Artist of the Year
Phoebe Waller-Bridge’s winning year continues. The “Fleabag” and “Killing Eve” creator has been announced as this year’s recipient of the BAFTA LA Britannia Award...
Trailer Watch: Linda Hamilton Must Save the World — Again — in “Terminator: Dark Fate”
Sarah Connor is back and as badass as ever in a new trailer for “Terminator: Dark Fate.” The clip kicks off with Sarah (Linda Hamilton) being interrogated by a Grace, a self-described...
Exclusive: Kitty Green’s “The Assistant” Teams Up with The New York Women’s Foundation
Set to make its world premiere today at Telluride Film Festival, Kitty Green’s “The Assistant” follows one day in the life of a recent college grad and aspiring filmmaker who finds...
Venice 2019 Women Directors: Meet Manele Labidi – “Arab Blues”
Manele Labidi is a French-Tunisian writer-director. She has written and directed different projects for theater, radio, and television. Her first short film, “A Room of My Own,” is a...
Venice, TIFF, and San Sebastian Offering Childcare and Family-Friendly Services
Ahead of its 2019 edition, Cannes introduced “Le Ballon Rouge,” an initiative offering special services for industry attendees with babies or small children. The group Parenting at Film Festivals...
Venice 2019 Women Directors: Meet Marie Grahtø – “Psychosia”
Marie Grahtø graduated from the independent film school Super16 in 2014. She has travelled to festivals around the world with her short films “Daimi” (2012) and “Yolo”...
Trailer Watch: A Doctor Takes on Local Politics — and Sexism — in “The Perfect Candidate”
The protagonist of Haifaa Al-Mansour’s “The Perfect Candidate,” a young female doctor in Saudi Arabia, is getting fed up. She’s not receiving the funding she needs at her...
All 10 of the 2019 WBTVG Directors’ Workshop Grads Have Booked Directing Gigs
The seventh annual Warner Bros. Television Group (WBTVG) Directors’ Workshop is boasting a 100 percent job-placement rate. According to a press release, all 10 Class of 2019 graduates have secured...
Trailer Watch: “Hava, Maryam, and Ayesha” Are Pregnant and Determined to Change Their Lives
A trailer has arrived for Sahraa Karimi’s history-making feature debut. “Hava, Maryam, and Ayesha” tells the story of three women at major crossroads in life. The trio are...
Venice 2019 Women Directors: Meet Mattie Do – “The Long Walk”
Mattie Do is Laos’ first, and only, female filmmaker. Her feature debut, “Chanthaly,” was the ninth feature film produced in the country since the 1975 revolution, the first Lao...
Trailer Watch: Tilda Swinton Rewrites Cinematic History in “Women Make Film”
Women’s contributions to cinema have gone unacknowledged for far too long. “Women Make Film: A New Road Movie Through Cinema” aims to educate and enlighten audiences, illustrating...
Julie Plec’s Adaptation of Amy Chozick’s “Chasing Hillary” Gets Series Order at Netflix
The TV adaptation of journalist Amy Chozick’s memoir “Chasing Hillary: Ten Years, Two Presidential Campaigns and One Intact Glass Ceiling” is moving forward at Netflix. Per Variety, the...
Jill Soloway to Direct Julianne Moore in “Mothertrucker”
Emmy-winning “Transparent” creator, writer, director, and exec producer Jill Soloway is teaming up with Julianne Moore on their next project. They’ll direct the Oscar favorite in...
September 2019 Film Preview
By Jenna Dorsi and Camryn Garrett September is an exciting month for films from women with different stories, backgrounds, and experiences. From crowd-pleasers about women turning the tables on...
Quote of the Day: Channel 4’s Dorothy Byrne on How to Change TV and the World
“I’m just about the oldest female TV executive working for a broadcaster and for many reasons being a woman working in news and current affairs has been a struggle,” said Dorothy Byrne...
Rotten Tomatoes Added Over 600 Critics in Past Year, 55% Are Women
Last summer Rotten Tomatoes overhauled its critics criteria in an effort to be more inclusive, and added more than 200 writers to its ranks. It seems that forward momentum has not slowed down over...
BFI London Film Fest’s Competition Lineup Is 60 Percent Women-Directed
The Venice Film Festival kicks off today, and the fest’s competition slate is yet again lacking when it comes to women-directed titles. Not all fests are struggling to program films made by...
Trailer Watch: A Female-Led Team of Medical Professionals Save Lives in Syria in “The Cave”
A trailer has dropped for “The Cave,” an upcoming National Geographic documentary that pays tribute to medical professionals working under the most harrowing circumstances imaginable. Led...
“A Black Lady Sketch Show” Renewed for Season 2
Robin Thede and Co. will be bringing more hilarious sketches like “Negro League Groupies,” “No Makeup,” and “Bad Bitch Support Group” to the small screen. HBO has...
Sarah Hyland and Emily V. Gordon Team Up for ABC Comedy
“Modern Family’s” Sarah Hyland is joining forces with the Oscar-nominated co-writer of “The Big Sick.” Hyland will collaborate with Emily V. Gordon on a...
Apply Now: Ghetto Film School’s AT&T Mentorship Content Lab
Los Angeles teens with filmmaking aspirations, this one’s for you. Nonprofit filmmaking program Ghetto Film School is now accepting applications for its AT&T Mentorship Content Lab, which...
Trish Sie to Direct “The Sleepover” for Netflix
Trish Sie has lined up her next feature. Deadline reports that she’s locked in to direct “The Sleepover” for Netflix. Penned by Sarah Rothschild, the family pic tells the story of...
Melina Matsoukas’ “Queen & Slim” Will Open AFI FEST 2019
Melina Matsoukas is returning to the American Film Institute (AFI). According to a press release, the AFI alumna’s feature directorial debut, “Queen & Slim,” will make its world...
Ava DuVernay to Be Honored with PEN America’s Voice of Influence Award
A well-deserved honor is coming Ava DuVernay’s way. The Emmy-nominated “When They See Us” creator is set to receive Pen America’s Voice of Influence Award. Deadline broke the...
Trailer Watch: Rosario Dawson Investigates Her Sister’s Murder in “Briarpatch”
A trailer has dropped for “Briarpatch.” The upcoming USA Network series sees Rosario Dawson playing a political fixer who returns to her hometown after a 12-year absence. She’s back...
Eva Longoria Bringing the Story Behind Flamin’ Hot Cheetos to the Big Screen
Eva Longoria is bringing Richard Montanez’s life story to the big screen. You may not recognize his name, but you’re familiar with the deliciously spicy fruits of his labor: Montanez...
Viola Davis to Portray Michelle Obama in Showtime’s “First Ladies”
Viola Davis is going to the White House. The Oscar winner has signed on to play lawyer, best-selling author, and former First Lady Michelle Obama in “First Ladies,” a series in...
Venice 2019 Women Directors: Meet Shahad Ameen – “Scales”
Writer-director Shahad Ameen was born and raised in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. Her short films include 2009’s “Our Own Musical” and 2011’s “Leila’s Window.” The...
Teaser Watch: Hailee Steinfeld Can’t Be Tamed in “Dickinson”
Hailee Steinfeld refuses to be shackled by society’s constraints in a new teaser for “Dickinson.” The Oscar-nominated actress plays Emily Dickinson in the upcoming Apple TV+ series...
Trailer Watch: Natalie Portman Spirals After Space in “Lucy in the Sky”
“I saw my house from space — not literally, but my life,” says Natalie Portman in a new trailer for “Lucy in the Sky.” The Oscar winner plays Lucy, an astronaut...
Latina Characters Missing from 70 of 2018’s Top 100 Films, Study Finds
New research from Dr. Stacy L. Smith and the USC Annenberg Inclusion Initiative — in partnership with the National Association of Latino Independent Producers and Wise Entertainment — has...
Jennifer Reeder’s “Knives and Skin” Acquired by IFC Midnight
Jennifer Reeder’s latest has found a home. IFC Midnight snagged North American rights to “Knives and Skin.” The genre coming-of-age pic made its world premiere at the Berlinale and...
Trailer Watch: Anna Kendrick Saves Christmas in “Noelle”
“My name is Noelle Kringle. Christmas runs in my family,” says Anna Kendrick in the first trailer for “Noelle.” “My dad was Santa, and now, it’s my brother...
Venice 2019 Women Directors: Meet Gitanjali Rao – “Bombay Rose”
A self-taught animator and filmmaker, Gitanjali Rao emerged into the international stage with her animated short “Printed Rainbow,” which premiered at Cannes Critics’ Week in 2006....
Weekly Update for August 23: Women Centric, Directed, and Written Films Playing Near You
FILMS ABOUT WOMEN OPENING Vita & Virginia – Directed by Chanya Button; Written by Chanya Button and Eileen Atkins (Available on VOD August 30) Set amidst the bohemian high society of 1920s...
Wanda Sykes, Page Hurwitz, and Kim McKoy Developing “W.H.I.P.s” at BET
Wanda Sykes recently scored two Emmy nods for her Netflix special, “Not Normal,” and now the comedian is set to add another project to her packed slate. BET has put a half-hour...