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Annecy Animation Film Festival Signs 5050×2020 Pledge
Last month Thierry Frémaux sparked international headlines when he signed a pledge for gender parity at Cannes Film Festival. The head of the fest, along with with his colleagues at the...
New Research Reveals Film Markets Are a Boys’ Club
The movies accessible to viewers often come down to film markets at major festivals. High-profile fests such as Cannes host markets where sales and distribution professionals present, buy, or pass...
The Quad to Celebrate “The New York Woman” in Upcoming Film Series
The Quad has announced an upcoming film series titled “The New York Woman,” a collection of 50-plus films that will be screened June 29-July 19 at the NYC venue. The selected pics,...
Jane Fonda to Be Honored with France’s Lumière Award
Oscar-winning actress, activist, and fitness icon Jane Fonda can add Lumière Award recipient to her stacked résumé. France’s Institut Lumière will recognize the “Grace and Frankie”...
Exclusive: Shirley Henderson Is Grieving but Hopeful in “Never Steady, Never Still” Trailer
“I’m full of memories. I’m full of regrets. I’m full of hope,” says Shirley Henderson in an exclusive new trailer for “Never Steady, Never Still.” The...
Julia Roberts to Star in “Little Bee” Adaptation, Kathleen Robertson to Write
The “Little Bee” adaptation is back on. Deadline reports that Julia Roberts has signed on to the project and writer-actress Kathleen Robertson is writing the script. Nicole Kidman and her...
Barbra Streisand Strikes a Deal with Netflix
Barbra Streisand is taking her relationship with Netflix to the next level. The EGOT-holder premiered a new concert doc on the streamer last November, and now she’s signed a new content deal...
Weekly Update for June 8: Women Centric, Directed, and Written Films Playing Near You
FILMS ABOUT WOMEN OPENING THIS WEEK Ocean’s 8 – Co-Written by Olivia Milch “Ocean’s 8”: Barry Wetcher/Warner Bros. Five years, eight months, 12 days and counting —...
ReFrame Spotlights Gender-Balanced Films and TV with New Stamp
ReFrame, a project sponsored in part by the Sundance Institute and Women in Film, has announced a new tool in the quest to provide information on women’s representation, on-screen and behind...
Women in Animation World Summit Will Livestream via Facebook Live
The second Women in Animation World Summit is set to take place on June 11 at the Impérial Palace Hotel in France, but those of us who can’t make the event will be able to experience the day...
1500 Students to Receive Free Admission to Women Directors Doc “Half the Picture”
Amy Adrion’s award-winning documentary about Hollywood’s gender problem is receiving a major endorsement from Oprah Winfrey’s OWN Network, Discovery, and The Will and Jada Smith...
Teaser Watch: Claire Foy Is “The Girl in the Spider’s Web”
Queen Elizabeth is armed and dangerous in our first look at “The Girl in the Spider’s Web.” “The Crown” star Claire Foy is saying goodbye to Buckingham Palace and...
Los Angeles Film School Commits to $1.5 M Women in Entertainment Scholarship
If you’re an aspiring filmmaker who is considering attending film school but dreading the cost, we have some good news for you: The Los Angeles Film School has announced that its committing...
Billie Holiday Biopic on the Way, Suzan-Lori Parks to Write
Lady Day is getting another biopic treatment. Variety reports that a Billie Holiday film is in the works with R&B artist Andra Day possibly taking on the lead role. Suzan-Lori Parks is writing...
Chelsea Peretti to Topline Andrea Dorfman Comedy “Spinster”
Chelsea Peretti is teaming up with another woman director. The “Brooklyn Nine-Nine” actress just wrapped shooting on Nicol Paone’s “Friendsgiving,” and now she’s...
AFI Launches Two Cinematography Programs for Women
Earlier this year Rachel Morrison made history as the first woman to receive an Oscar nomination for cinematography. The American Film Institute (AFI) is working to make the field more...
Trailer Watch: Hailee Steinfeld’s New Car Is More Than Meets the Eye in “Bumblebee”
Hailee Steinfeld is switching gears from a cappella to an explosion-ridden blockbuster. The “Pitch Perfect 3” star toplines “Bumblebee,” a spinoff of the...
Margot Robbie to Produce Female Firefighters Pic Based on NYT Article
Margot Robbie has lined up yet another producing project. The “I, Tonya” actress will produce “Firefighters,” a film about the real-life female inmates who took on California...
Producer Pippa Harris Named BAFTA’s Next Chair
“Call the Midwife” producer Pippa Harris is taking on another leadership role at the British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA). Per a press release, she will succeed Jane Lush...
“Legally Blonde 3” in the Works with Reese Witherspoon
Could Elle Woods be heading to the Oval Office? Reese Witherspoon is nearing a deal with MGM to reprise her role as a sorority president-turned-lawyer for “Legally Blonde 3.” The writers...
Teaser Watch: Dakota Johnson Dances Her Way to Hell in “Suspiria”
A teaser has dropped for the long-awaited remake of “Suspiria.” At just over a minute-and-a-half, the spot features absolutely no dialogue and is sparse on plot, but it’s incredibly...
“Eighth Grade” and “Half the Picture” Win Big at Sundance London
Female-led films swept the awards at this year’s edition of Sundance Film Festival: London. Coming-of-age comedy “Eighth Grade” scored the Audience Favourite Award and female...
Trailer Watch: Viola Davis and Michelle Rodriguez Take Over Their Husbands’ Work in “Widows”
Viola Davis, Michelle Rodriguez, Elizabeth Debicki (“The Night Manager”), and Cynthia Erivo’s (“Mr Selfridge”) characters all lose their husbands in the trailer for...
Exclusive: Vivienne Westwood Defies Expectations in “Westwood: Punk, Icon, Activist” Clip
Vivienne Westwood is credited with bringing punk and new wave clothes to the mainstream, but the British designer wasn’t always celebrated for her innovations. “When she started, people...
Weekly Update for June 1: Women Centric, Directed, and Written Films Playing Near You
FILMS ABOUT WOMEN OPENING THIS WEEK One Sings, the Other Doesn’t (Theatrical Re-Release) – Written and Directed by Agnès Varda (One Week Only in NY) Agnés Varda’s enchanting ode to female...
Trailer Watch: “Worlds of Ursula K. Le Guin” Explores a Game-Changing Author’s Legacy
Celebrated science fiction writer Ursula K. Le Guin left behind an extraordinary legacy when she died earlier this year. As the trailer for the upcoming doc “Worlds of Ursula K. Le Guin”...
Trailer Watch: Emma Thompson Is a Judge Facing a Life-Changing Decision in “The Children Act”
“I’m always too busy. The law can take over your life,” says Emma Thompson in a new trailer for “The Children Act.” The Oscar-winning actress and screenwriter...
Renée Zellweger-Starrer “Judy” Nabbed by LD Entertainment and Roadside Attractions
LD Entertainment and Roadside Attractions are following the yellow brick road. The Hollywood Reporter confirms that the companies have teamed up to acquire U.S. rights to “Judy,” Renée...
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...
Sundance London 2018 Women Directors: Meet Lauren Greenfield — “Generation Wealth”
Lauren Greenfield is an Emmy Award-winning filmmaker and photographer. “The Queen of Versailles” won her the Best Documentary Director Award at Sundance Film Festival. She made her...
Trailer Watch: A Mother and Daughter Struggle to Make a New Life in “Pin Cushion”
“I was abandoned as a baby and this old hunchback lady found me in the forest and looked after me. She loved me and raised me and then one day she walked me to the edge of the forest and set me...
Fund for Women-Directed Films Being Launched in France
We’ll have to wait and see whether Cannes director Thierry Frémaux keeps good on the gender parity pledge he signed a couple of weeks ago committing to address the underrepresentation of...
“Mean Girls” Breaks Broadway Record, Teams Up with Young Women’s Leadership Network
Scoring 12 Tony nominations, shattering a Broadway record, and supporting young women — way to make fetch happen, “Mean Girls!” You go, Glen Coco! The musical adaptation of the...
June 2018 Film Preview
By Beandrea July and Sophie Willard As highlighted in our Summer 2018 Film Preview, this summer is set to impress with its varied range of female-led and woman-helmed films, and that all kicks off...
Women-Directed Projects Account for 52 Percent of Slate at Frameline LGBTQ Fest
The 42nd edition of the San Francisco International LGBTQ Film Festival (also called Frameline) is kicking off in less than a month, and 52 percent of the the narratives, documentaries, episodics,...
Screenwriter Ruth Prawer Jhabvala Honored with Retrospective at The Quad
New York’s Quad Cinema is encouraging audiences to revisit — or discover — the works of Ruth Prawer Jhabvala by hosting a retrospective celebrating the two-time Oscar-winning...
Weekly Update for May 25: Women Centric, Directed, and Written Films Playing Near You
Films About Women Opening This Week Mary Shelley – Directed by Haifaa Al-Mansour; Written by Emma Jensen and Haifaa Al-Mansour (Available on VOD June 1) “Mary Shelley” She will...
Under the Radar: Memory Meets Brooklyn for AOBFF Women Filmmakers
Under the Radar is Women and Hollywood’s newest feature. Published monthly, the post offers a chance for us to highlight works by and/or about women that haven’t received big releases or...
Guest Post: Is Blockchain a Fad or Will It Turn the Entertainment Industry on Its Head?
Guest Post by Heidi Philipsen Picture it: The University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Fall semester in 1991. I was an omnipotent-feeling Gen X undergraduate student more interested in my independent...
Selma Blair Will Star in Maria Gabriela Cardenas’ Feature Debut
After taking on sci-fi in the “Lost in Space” reboot and true crime in “American Crime Story: The People v. O.J. Simpson,” Selma Blair has lined up another genre project....
Teaser Watch: Blake Lively and Anna Kendrick are BFFs with Baggage in Thriller “A Simple Favor”
“I need just a simple favor,” Blake Lively tells Anna Kendrick in a new teaser for “A Simple Favor.” “Anything,” says Stephanie (Kendrick), clearly awestruck by...
Summer 2018 Film Preview
By Beandrea July and Sophie Willard This summer’s movie slate boasts an impressive array of female-led and woman-helmed films, from reboots to period pieces, and coming-of-age tales to...
Ashley Avis Will Write and Direct “Black Beauty” Remake
“Black Beauty” is getting another update. Ashley Avis has signed on to write and direct the latest adaptation of Anna Sewell’s classic novel about the titular horse, Deadline has...
Study: The Number of Women Screenwriters in the UK Has Barely Changed in 10 Years
In 2017 women represented 11 percent of the writers on the United States’ top 250 films. They accounted for 33 percent of television writers during the States’ 2016-17 season. Obviously,...
Michelle Williams Takes the Lead in Kimberly Peirce Abortion Drama “This Is Jane”
Michelle Williams is earning raves for her comedic turn as Amy Schumer’s boss in “I Feel Pretty,” but the four-time Oscar nominee just signed on to another drama. She’s...
Quote of the Day: Rashida Jones On the Creative Advantages of Writing and Producing
Rashida Jones might be best known for her onscreen work in “Parks and Recreation,” “Angie Tribeca,” and “The Office,” but she’s also a prolific writer and...
Cannes: “Happy as Lazzaro” and “Girls of the Sun” Land U.S. Distribution
It’s official: all three women-directed features to screen in Competition at Cannes 2018 have secured U.S. distribution. Sony Pictures Classics snagged rights to Nadine Labaki’s...
Cannes Awards 2018: Another Dude Wins the Palme D’Or and Asia Argento Brings the House Down
Cannes’ 2018 Closing Ceremony was the perfect microcosm of the festival itself: it embraced some much-needed social change and somehow was still the usual old boys’ club. The fest’s...
Weekly Update for May 18: Women Centric, Directed, and Written Films Playing Near You
Films About Women Opening This Week Book Club – Co-Written by Erin Simms Diane (Diane Keaton) is recently widowed after 40 years of marriage. Vivian (Jane Fonda) enjoys her men with no strings...
Jennifer Aniston and Tig Notaro Couple Up in Netflix White House Comedy “First Ladies”
Jennifer Aniston and Tig Notaro are moving into the White House — on Netflix, anyway. The pair are set to star in “First Ladies” for the streamer, Deadline reports. The comedy...
Black Actresses Protest Industry Racism at Cannes
The 2018 Cannes Film Festival has seen another powerful women-led protest. Per AFP, 16 black and mixed-race actresses took to the red carpet Wednesday to stand up to to racism in the French film...