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Gigi Gaston Talks “9 Bullets,” Her Action Pic About Second Chances Starring Lena Headey
Olympian turned writer-director Gigi Gaston has sold screenplays to Universal, Miramax, New Line, and Fox, and directed music videos, features, and an award-winning Sundance documentary. Gaston made...
Stuntwoman Zoë Bell to Direct Lionsgate Action Comedy Based on Her Short “Boss Bitch Fight Challenge”
Get ready to enter the Boss Bitch Fight Challenge. As Deadline reports, stuntwoman and actress Zoë Bell is directing a feature action comedy inspired by her 2020 viral short, “Boss Bitch Fight...
Sundance 2022 Women Directors: Meet Martika Ramirez Escobar – “Leonor Will Never Die”
Martika Ramirez Escobar is a filmmaker-cinematographer based in Manila. Her thesis film from the University of the Philippines competed at the 19th Busan International Film Festival. Her latest work,...
January 2022 Television Preview
As we welcome 2022 and make plans for the upcoming months, we have new shows to match our moods, grab our attention, and guide us through the first 31 days of the year. The TV premieres this month...
October 2021 Film Preview
With the arrival of autumn comes chilling, thrilling, and captivating new releases in theaters and on streaming sites. From drama and documentary to edgy horror, this month offers plenty of variety...
July 2021 Film Preview
By Kara Headley and Vicki A. Lee Women kick ass. This is something that we know and we witness on the news, in our friends and relatives, and even in ourselves — but it’s always nice to be...
Trailer Watch: Karen Gillan Fights For Her Life in “Gunpowder Milkshake”
Karen Gillan gets some much-needed backup from Lena Headey, Michelle Yeoh, Angela Bassett, and Carla Gugino in “Gunpowder Milkshake,” an action pic that sees the “Guardians of the...
Gal Gadot Will Star in Original Spy Franchise “Heart of Stone”
Gal Gadot is set to play another heroine in a blockbuster pic. Deadline reports that “Wonder Woman” actress is set to topline “Heart of Stone,” a Skydance Media title...
Stunt Coordinator Shauna Duggins to Make Directorial Debut with “Guardian”
The Emmy-winning stunt coordinator behind Zoya the Destroyer and Liberty Belle’s epic battles in the ring is stepping behind the camera. “GLOW’s” Shauna Duggins is set to make...
Trailer Watch: Jennifer Garner Demands Justice in “Peppermint”
If you’ve missed Jennifer Garner’s ass-kicking in “Alias,” this one’s for you. The Golden Globe winner isn’t reprising her role as Sydney Bristow, but a new...
Lupita Nyong’o to Play Assassin in Remake of “The Killer”
Lupita Nyong’o has booked another action pic. The “Black Panther” and “Star Wars: The Last Jedi” star is set to topline a remake of “The Killer” for Universal Pictures. Variety reports...
Milla Jovovich to Topline Sci-Fi Thriller “Hummingbird”
Milla Jovovich is set to star in another genre pic. The “Resident Evil” actress has signed on to topline sci-fi action thriller “Hummingbird,” Deadline confirms. Described as being “in the...
Michelle MacLaren to Direct Chris Pratt Action Pic “Cowboy Ninja Viking”
Michelle MacLaren is taking her genre expertise to the big screen. The “Game of Thrones,” “Westworld,” and “Breaking Bad” director has signed on to helm Chris Pratt-starrer “Cowboy...
Trailer Watch: Gina Carano Is a Bounty Hunter in “Scorched Earth”
The world falls apart and Gina Carano is left picking up the pieces in a new trailer for “Scorched Earth.” The action flick is set in the aftermath of an environmental collapse that took...
Noomi Rapace and Director Vicky Jewson Team Up for Female Bodyguard Flick
BAFTA-nominated actress Noomi Rapace is no stranger to fast-paced thrillers. The star has appeared in everything from “The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo” franchise to “Prometheus” to...
Jennifer Yuh Nelson to Helm “Bittersweet Life” Remake
As we previously reported, “Kung Fu Panda 2” director Jennifer Yuh Nelson has begun to direct live-action work alongside her already-prestigious animation career. Now, per Deadline, Nelson will...
Jennifer Garner to Topline Revenge Thriller “Peppermint”
“Alias” fans, rejoice. Jennifer Garner isn’t reprising her role as Sydney Bristow, but she may be playing another ass-kicking heroine. The “Miracles from Heaven” actress is in talks to...
Trailer Watch: Taraji P. Henson is a Hit-Woman in “Proud Mary”
Taraji P. Henson is switching gears from playing a gifted mathematician to a gifted assassin. A trailer has just been released for the “Hidden Figures” star’s next film, “Proud Mary.” The...
Trailer Watch: Noomi Rapace Tries to Prevent Biological Warfare in “Unlocked”
“We need you for an emergency assignment in London. We’ve got a prisoner waiting,” a CIA analyst tells expert interrogator Alice Racine (Noomi Rapace) over the phone. “I’m already on...
Yet Another Woman-Led Action Film Will Be Directed By a Man
“Peppermint” has found a director. According to The Hollywood Reporter, the in-demand female-led action film will be helmed by Pierre Morel (“Taken”). Morel signed on to direct the revenge...
Trailer Watch: Charlize Theron is a Killer Queen in “Atomic Blonde”
Meet Lorraine Broughton, “an expert in escape and evasion,” and “proficient in intelligence collection and hand-to-hand combat.” But rather than focusing on what we’re told about MI6’s...
Trailer Watch: Sandra Oh and Anne Heche Face Off in “Catfight”
Sandra Oh and Anne Heche trade epic barbs and blows in a newly released trailer for “Catfight.” The dark comedy sees the two playing old college friends who reunite at a party. Struggling artist...