#Events
Women and Hollywood Marks 15 Years and Launches Inaugural Awards Season Event
Women and Hollywood is marking its 15th anniversary with an inaugural awards season event: Celebrating Creatives in the Industry, taking place on Friday, January 13, 2023 at the CAA Screening Room in...
“Women Talking” One-Night Theater Event Coming to NYC, Will Later Stream on Audible
Ona, Salome, and Mariche’s story is serving as inspiration for playwrights in New York City. A press release announced that Orion Pictures and Audible are teaming up to present a one night only...
Join the Girls Club for a Chat with “The American Dream and Other Fairy Tales” Co-Director Abigail Disney
“The American Dream and Other Fairy Tales” co-director and producer Abigail Disney will be taking part in a virtual conversation event with the Girls Club about the documentary exploring...
You’re Invited: Special NYC Screening of “Portrait of a Lady on Fire” Benefitting Abortion Funds
Women and Hollywood is partnering with Rooftop Films, NEON, and more for a special screening of Céline Sciamma’s Cannes winner “Portrait of a Lady on Fire” in New York City, with...
Join the Girls Club for a Conversation with “The Janes” Directors Tia Lessin and Emma Pildes
“The Janes” directors Tia Lessin and Emma Pildes will be taking part in a virtual conversation event with the Girls Club about their pre-Roe v. Wade era abortion rights doc on Tuesday,...
Join the Girls Club for a Conversation with “Good Luck to You, Leo Grande’s” Director, Sophie Hyde
“Good Luck to You, Leo Grande” director, Sophie Hyde, will be sitting down with the Girls Club for a virtual conversation about the Emma Thompson-starrer Wednesday, June 15 at 2 p.m. ET....
Metrograph to Host Film Retrospective Exploring Portrayals of Lesbian Bars
Metrograph is set to host a retrospective exploring filmic representations of the crucial queer space that is the lesbian bar. Fiction and documentary titles from the 1950s to the 2010s feature among...
Diversity in Cannes Creator Yolonda Brinkley Launches “Dear Cannes, Do Better,” Calls for More Inclusion
Yolonda Brinkley, the creator of inclusion movement Diversity in Cannes, is celebrating the festival’s 75th edition by urging it to make more of an effort — specifically to...
Join the Girls Club for a Conversation with “Candy” Writer and Exec Producer Robin Veith
“Candy” writer and executive producer Robin Veith will join the Girls Club to discuss the Hulu crime drama starring Jessica Biel and Melanie Lynskey. The virtual chat will take place...
Metrograph Hosting “It Happens to Us” Film Series About Abortion in America Through May 21
As the constitutional right to abortion in the U.S. lies on the chopping block, New York’s Metrograph is hosting a film series exploring the topic and its role in American life. (Spoiler alert:...
Watch: rePRO Film Presents Conversation with Audrey Diwan, Director of Abortion Drama “Happening”
As the news this week has made abundantly clear, abortion and reproductive justice are under siege in the United States. Irony of ironies, that means “Happening” — the award-winning...
Join the Girls Club for a Conversation with “The Dropout” Creator Liz Meriwether
“The Dropout” creator, showrunner, and executive producer Elizabeth Meriwether will sit down with the Girls Club to talk about the buzzy Hulu miniseries on Wednesday, March 30, at 6:30 p.m. EST....
Join the Girls Club for a Conversation with “Family Squares” Writer-Director Stephanie Laing
Writer, director, and producer Stephanie Laing will sit down with the Girls Club to talk about her new film, “Family Squares,” on Wednesday, February 23, at 4 p.m. EST. The virtual chat...
Join the Girls Club for a Conversation with “The Gilded Age” Director/EP Salli Richardson-Whitfield
Actress, director, and producer Salli Richardson-Whitfield will join the Girls Club for a discussion about her latest project, “The Gilded Age,” on Tuesday, February 8, at 3 p.m. EST. The...
You’re Invited: Virtual VIP Screening of Rayka Zehtabchi & Shaandiin Tome’s “Long Line of Ladies”
“Long Line of Ladies,” a short documentary that just premiered at Sundance, is hosting a virtual VIP screening and Q&A, and the Women and Hollywood community is invited.* The story of...
Join the Girls Club for a Talk About Film Financing with Jennifer Esposito and Christine Crokos
Jennifer Esposito and Christine Crokos will join the Girls Club to discuss the future of film financing on Tuesday, November 9, at 4 p.m. EST. The virtual chat will be open to the public, but be sure...
Join the Girls Club for a Conversation with “My Name Is Pauli Murray” Directors Betsy West & Julie Cohen
The Girls Club will welcome directors Betsy West and Julie Cohen for a discussion about their new documentary, “My Name Is Pauli Murray.” The virtual chat will take place Monday,...
Join the Girls Club for a Conversation with “Impeachment: American Crime Story” Showrunner Sarah Burgess
Please note that this event has been cancelled. Sarah Burgess, the showrunner, head writer, and executive producer of “Impeachment: American Crime Story,” will discuss the buzzy FX...
BFI Announces Program for Woman with a Movie Camera Summit
The BFI Woman with a Movie Camera Summit has announced its 2021 program. Set to take place July 17-18, the online event will feature more than 20 panels, discussions, and Q&As exploring...
NYWIFT Announces Lineup for The Creative Industry Radically Reimagined Summit
NYWIFT has announced the full lineup for next week’s NYWIFT Summit: The Creative Industry Radically Reimagined. Set to take place June 22-25, the third annual virtual conference will welcome...
The Girls Club Will Bid Farewell to “The Bold Type” with Star Melora Hardin & Showrunner Wendy Straker Hauser
The Girls Club is saying goodbye to “The Bold Type” alongside Melora Hardin and Wendy Straker Hauser. The series’ respective star and co-showrunner will discuss the beloved Freeform...
2021 WIA World Summit to Feature Talks from Amma Y. Ghartey-Tagoe Kootin and Victoria Alonso
The fifth Women in Animation World Summit is almost here. JusticeRx’s Amma Y. Ghartey-Tagoe Kootin, Ph.D. and Marvel Studios’ Victoria Alonso will be among the virtual event’s...
Agnieszka Holland Will Join Seventh Row’s Next Lockdown Film School Conversation
Seventh Row, a non-profit cinema publication, will welcome Agnieszka Holland for its next Lockdown Film School event. A livestreamed series of conversations with filmmakers, Lockdown Film School has...
Join the Girls Club for a Conversation with “Allen v. Farrow” Director Amy Ziering
Amy Ziering, a producer and director of docs such as “The Invisible War,” “The Hunting Ground,” and “On the Record,” will join the Girls Club to discuss her latest...
Join W&H at Virtual Reading of Cherien Dabis’ Athena List Dev Grant Winner “What the Eyes Don’t See”
You’re invited to a virtual reading of Cherien Dabis’ Alfred P. Sloan Athena List Development Grant-winning script. The story of Iraqi American pediatrician and Flint water crisis...
Join the Girls Club for a Conversation with Seed&Spark Founder and CEO Emily Best
Seed&Spark’s Emily Best will join the Girls Club for a conversation about life one year into the pandemic on Wednesday, April 21 at 4 p.m. EST. The event is open to the public, but be sure...
Paley Center to Host Conversation Series in Honor of International Women’s Day
The Paley Center for Media is celebrating International Women’s Day by launching a quarterly conversation series about women’s achievements and struggles, particularly in regards to the...
Join the Girls Club for a Conversation with Producer Christine Vachon
The first Girls Club conversation of the new year will be with Christine Vachon, the veteran producer of works such as “Colette,” “Boys Don’t Cry,” “Carol,” and...
Join the Girls Club for a Conversation with the Creators of “Seduced: Inside the NXIVM Cult”
Cecilia Peck and Inbal Lessner, creators of the Starz docuseries “Seduced: Inside the NXIVM Cult,” will join the Girls Club for a conversation on Tuesday, November 17, at 3 p.m. EST. The...
Join the Girls Club for a Conversation with Alexandra Pelosi & Sheila Nevins About “American Selfie”
Alexandra Pelosi and Sheila Nevins will discuss their Showtime documentary “American Selfie: One Nation Shoots Itself” at the next Girls Club event. The conversation will take place...
Join the Girls Club for a Conversation with Susanne Bier About “The Undoing”
Susanne Bier will discuss her HBO limited series “The Undoing” at the next Girls Club event. The conversation will take place Tuesday, October 27, at 4 p.m. EST and is open to the public....
Join the Girls Club for a Conversation with Lydia Dean Pilcher About “Radium Girls” & “A Call to Spy”
Lydia Dean Pilcher will discuss “Radium Girls” and “A Call to Spy” at the next Girls Club event. The conversation will take place Wednesday, October 21, at 3 p.m. EST and is open...
NYWIFT Announces 2020 Creative Workforce Summit: Documentary Makers, Industry, & Funders in Conversation
New York Women in Film & Television (NYWIFT) has announced the dates and theme for the second annual New York Women in Film & Television Creative Workforce Summit. Set to take place virtually...
Join the Girls Club for a Conversation with “The Glorias” Director Julie Taymor
Julie Taymor will discuss “The Glorias,” her unconventional biopic of Gloria Steinem, at the next Girls Club event. The conversation will take place Thursday, October 1, at 6 p.m. EST and is open...
Join the Girls Club for a Conversation with “Misbehaviour” Director Philippa Lowthorpe
Philippa Lowthorpe will discuss “Misbehaviour,” her pic about the historic 1970 Miss World pageant, at the next Girls Club event. The conversation will take place Tuesday, September 22,...
Join the Girls Club for a Conversation with Miranda July About “Kajillionaire”
Miranda July will be discussing “Kajillionaire” at the Girls Club’s next live event. The conversation will be held Thursday, September 10, at 5:30 p.m. EST. Written and directed by...
Join the Girls Club for a Conversation with “Desert One” Director Barbara Kopple
The Girls Club will welcome Barbara Kopple for its next live conversation. The discussion will take place Wednesday, August 26, at 4 p.m. EST. The two-time Academy Award-winning and nine-time...
Join the Girls Club for a Conversation with “Hillary” Director Nanette Burstein
The Girls Club will welcome Nanette Burstein, director of the Emmy-nominated docuseries “Hillary,” for its next live conversation. The discussion will take place Thursday, August 20, at 3...
Joey Soloway, Effie T. Brown, Tori Amos, and More Join Carla Diversity and Inclusion Conference
Carla 2020, a digital conference focusing on diversity and inclusion in film and TV, has booked a bunch of new attendees. A press release has announced that “Transparent” creator Joey...
Remaking Hollywood: Towards a Better, More Inclusive Future – A Conversation About Criticism
The Girls Club’s next Remaking Hollywood conversation will be with several critics and journalists to discuss what criticism looks like during the pandemic — and what could be different...
Female Voices Rock Is Presenting a Virtual Conference With Industry Creatives and Execs
COVID-19 won’t stop women execs and creatives from coming together. Female Voices Rock will present a virtual filmmaking summit May 9. Set to feature live-streamed interviews with producers,...
Remaking the Film Industry: Towards a Better, More Inclusive Future – Lessons from the Reckoning
There are many shitty jobs in this world, but assistant to a high-powered, Harvey Weinstein-esque Hollywood player has got to be one of the worst — because those jobs are not always about actual...
Remaking Hollywood – Conversation with Lisa Cortés, Anne Carey, & Mary Jane Skalski
The Girls Club’s latest Remaking Hollywood: How to Build a Better, More Inclusive Future conversation will center producers Lisa Cortés, Anne Carey, and Mary Jane Skalski — how they are...
Remaking Hollywood: How to Build a Better, More Inclusive Future – Conversation with Sarah Mosses
The next conversation in Girls Club’s Remaking Hollywood series will be this Thursday, April 16, at 2 p.m. EST. Girls Club member Sarah Mosses, CEO and founder of Together Films, will join us....
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...
You’re Invited: Join Women and Hollywood for a Meet-Up in London
If you’ll be in London on December 4, you should drop by the Curzon Soho theater: Women and Hollywood’s Melissa Silverstein will be hosting a meet-up in its downstairs alcove. Please join...
Apply for a Free Ticket to Join the W&H Community at the 2019 Power Women Summit
Women and Hollywood is proud to be on the Advisory Board for TheWrap’s 2019 Power Women Summit, which will be held on October 24 and 25 in Los Angeles. The summit will be the largest gathering of...
New Film Series From Ava DuVernay’s ARRAY Will Screen Works by Agnès Varda, Euzhan Palcy, & More
ARRAY Alliance, Ava DuVernay’s nonprofit film collective, has been releasing films about and by women and people of color since 2010 — Heidi Saman’s “Namour,” Lisa France’s...
Writers Lab for Women Screenwriters Over 40 Announces 2019 Participants
The Writers Lab for Women Screenwriters Over 40, founded by Elizabeth Kaiden and Nitza Wilon and produced with New York Women in Film & Television (NYWIFT), has selected the participants for its...
BAM to Present “Punks, Poets, and Valley Girls: Women Filmmakers in 1980s America”
“Fast Times at Ridgemont High,” “Pet Sematary,” and “Yentl” are just a few of the titles Brooklyn Academy of Music (BAM) is set to screen in their latest film...
Dr. Nelly Ben Hayoun, Rosamund Pike, & More to Attend BFI’s Woman with a Movie Camera Summit
BFI’s inaugural Woman with a Movie Camera Summit sold out in 2018, so it comes as no surprise that the popular event is coming back for a second edition. Returning to BFI Southbank on June 22,...