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Trailer Watch: Ali Wong Reconnects with Her Childhood Sweetheart in “Always Be My Maybe”
Sasha Tran’s life seems perfect. She’s a happily engaged celebrity chef who’s about open another high-end restaurant. But things go sideways when she returns to her hometown, San...
Cannes 2019: Lana Condor & Brianna Hildebrand to Star in Marianna Palka Comedy “Girls Night”
The latest news from Cannes involves a new movie from Marianna Palka. The “Good Dick” writer-director will helm women-driven buddy comedy “Girls Night,” starring “To All the...
Teaser Watch: “Maleficent: Mistress of Evil” Is No Fairy Tale
Maleficent is back and as acerbic as ever. A teaser trailer has dropped for “Maleficent: Mistress of Evil,” a sequel to 2014’s “Sleeping Beauty” reimagining,...
Weekly Update for May 10: Women Centric, Directed, and Written Films Playing Near You
FILMS ABOUT WOMEN OPENING Poms – Directed by Zara Hayes It is always nice to see women over 40 on-screen, as central characters. “Poms” takes us into a retirement community where...
Rachel Ward’s “Palm Beach” Will Open 2019 Sydney Film Festival
Rachel Ward’s latest will kick things off at this year’s Sydney Film Festival. The Sydney Morning Herald confirms “Palm Beach,” an ensemble comedy about a group of friends...
Writer to Watch: Katie Silberman of “Booksmart” and “Set It Up”
Katie Silberman has an affinity for romantic comedies. She penned 2018’s Netflix hit “Set It Up,” a story about two assistants falling in love while plotting to get their terrible...
Trailer Watch: A Warrior Stays True to Herself in Cannes’ “Joan of Arc”
Lyanna Mormont fans, take note. Cannes will see the arrival of another strong-willed, self-assured, pint-sized female warrior. A trailer has arrived for “Joan of Arc,” in which a...
Weekly Update for May 3: Women Centric, Directed, and Written Films Playing Near You
FILMS ABOUT WOMEN OPENING Tell It to the Bees – Directed by Annabel Jankel; Written by Henrietta Ashworth and Jessica Ashworth (Also Available on VOD) “Tell It to the Bees” Dr. Jean...
The Obamas’ Netflix Slate Includes Sundance Winner “American Factory” and a Callie Khouri TV Drama
Barack and Michelle Obama have finally announced the project slate for their Netflix-based Higher Ground Productions — and it does not disappoint. Currently, Higher Ground is producing seven...
Trailer Watch: Daisy Ridley Redefines a Character We Think We Know in “Ophelia”
We all know the story: Something is rotten in Denmark. A prince wants to avenge his father’s murder, but can’t quite seem to summon the gumption. A widow marries her late husband’s...
“Captain Marvel” Becomes Highest-Grossing Woman-Directed Film at Domestic Box Office
Diana Prince isn’t the only female superhero to break major barriers. As of this past weekend, “Captain Marvel” has netted $413.6 million domestically — officially besting...
Sally El Hosaini Will Direct Yusra Mardini Biopic “The Swimmers”
Sally El Hosaini is bringing Olympian swimmer and Syrian refugee Yusra Mardini’s story to the big screen. Screen Daily confirms El Hosaini is directing “The Swimmers,” a biopic...
May 2019 Film Preview
May 2019 promises to be an exciting month for new releases by and about women. From star-studded comedies to intimate documentaries, women’s stories are flooding theaters this month. Olivia...
Weekly Update for April 26: Women Centric, Directed, and Written Films Playing Near You
FILMS ABOUT WOMEN OPENING Body at Brighton Rock – Written and Directed by Roxanne Benjamin (Also Available on VOD) “Body at Brighton Rock” Wendy (Karina Fontes), a part-time summer...
Trailer Watch: A Woman Fights to Find Her Stolen Baby Girl in Cannes Pic “Canción sin nombre”
A relatively stress-free pregnancy and birth precede a tragedy in Melina León’s “Canción sin nombre” (“Song Without a Name”). A newly released trailer for the Cannes’...
Trailer Watch: Jill Magid Blends Her Art with a Famous Architect’s Legacy in “The Proposal”
Artist and filmmaker Jill Magid’s exhibition “The Proposal” has been called “ghoulish,” “grotesque,” and a “desecration,” as well as...
“Saving Face” Writer-Director Alice Wu Sets Lesbian Teen Romance at Netflix
Alice Wu is following up her beloved 2004 romance “Saving Face” with another tale of secrets, Chinese-American culture and expectations, and LGBTQ love. According to Deadline, the...
Tribeca 2019 Preview: Cheerleaders Fighting Wage Theft, the USA Gymnastics Scandal, & More
Fifty percent of the film’s screening in competition sections at the 2019 Tribeca Film Festival are women-directed or co-directed, and plenty more titles from female filmmakers appear in the...
Weekly Update for April 19: Women Centric, Directed, and Written Films Playing Near You
FILMS ABOUT WOMEN OPENING Little Woods – Written and Directed by Nia DaCosta This Tribeca winner sees Tessa Thompson playing a woman facing a handful of crises in Little Woods, North Dakota....
Kristen Wiig & Annie Mumolo to Topline and Write Comedy “Barb and Star Go To Vista Del Mar”
If you had a dream last night and Kristen Wiig and Annie Mumolo were in it, we’ve got good news for you: the “Bridesmaids” writers are collaborating on another feature comedy....
Trailer Watch: Virginia Woolf Falls in Love in “Vita & Virginia”
Virginia Woolf and Vita Sackville-West’s love affair apparently began before the women even met. A trailer for Chanya Button’s biopic about the lovers, “Vita &...
Phoebe Waller-Bridge Tapped to Do Touch Ups on “Bond 25” Script
Phoebe Waller-Bridge is bringing her signature dark sense of humor to the next James Bond film. Variety confirms the “Fleabag” and “Killing Eve” creator has been tasked with...
Weekly Update for April 12: Women Centric, Directed, and Written Films Playing Near You
FILMS ABOUT WOMEN OPENING Little – Directed by Tina Gordon; Written by Tina Gordon and Tracy Oliver “Little” is “Big” but reversed and centered on a black girl —...
Teaser Watch: Rey Embraces Her Destiny in “Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker”
The conclusion of the latest “Star Wars” movie trilogy finally has a title — “The Rise of Skywalker” — and a teaser trailer. We’re pleased to report that Rey...
Women in the World & IFC Center Join Forces for Fest Celebrating Women’s Stories
Tina Brown’s Women in the World organization and IFC Center are collaborating on a new women’s festival. According to a press release, the inaugural 51Fest will be held July 18-21 in...
“Real Women Have Curves” to Open UCLA Latin American, Latinx, and Iberian Film Fest: Women’s Voices
Women filmmakers will take center stage at the 7th UCLA Latin American, Latinx, and Iberian Film Festival. Subtitled “Women’s Voices” this year, the fest’s 2019 edition will...
MPAA Report 2018: Women Represent 51% of Moviegoers, 47% of Ticket Buyers
The MPAA’s annual study of the theatrical and home entertainment market environment is here, and it once again shows that women represent large shares, or even majorities, of movie and...
Biopic About Soccer Star Hope Solo in the Works, Christine Crokos Will Write and Direct
Hope Solo’s story is on its way to the big screen. Deadline reports that an as-yet untitled biopic about the U.S. soccer star is in the works from writer-director Christine Crokos...
Weekly Update for April 5: Women Centric, Directed, and Written Films Playing Near You
FILMS ABOUT WOMEN OPENING Unicorn Store – Directed by Brie Larson; Written By Samantha McIntyre (Available on Netflix) “Unicorn Store” After failing out of art school and taking a...
Lynn Shelton’s “Sword of Trust” Will Open 2019 Seattle International Film Festival
For the second time, a Lynn Shelton film will open the Seattle International Film Festival (SIFF). The Seattle Times reports that the Seattle filmmaker’s latest movie, “Sword of...
Trailer Watch: A Frontierswoman Is Plagued by Demons, New Neighbors, and “The Wind”
In the 19th century-set “The Wind,” protagonist Lizzy Macklin (Caitlin Gerard, “American Crime”) and her husband Isaac (Ashley Zukerman, “Succession”) are the only...
Trailer Watch: 20 Years Later, Survivors Share Their Stories in “We Are Columbine”
April 20 will mark the 20th anniversary of the mass shooting at Columbine High School in Columbine, Colorado. Even though two decades have passed since Eric Harris and Dylan Klebold murdered 12...
Weekly Update for March 29: Women Centric, Directed, and Written Films Playing Near You
FILMS ABOUT WOMEN OPENING Slut in a Good Way – Directed by Sophie Lorain; Written by Catherine Léger One tipsy evening, Charlotte (Marguerite Bouchard), the recently heartbroken, Megan (Romane...
April 2019 Film Preview
After an exciting Women’s History Month, complete with the groundbreaking release of Marvel’s first superheroine film, April will continue the momentum with a slew of women-centric and...
Trailer Watch: Aviva Kempner Tells the Story of Moe Berg, “The Spy Behind Home Plate”
Moe Berg was a man of many masks. The MLB catcher “loved being a mystery” and “was a loner who wanted to experience the world,” we’re told in a new trailer for...
Trailer Watch: Dora the Explorer Heads to High School and “The Lost City of Gold”
Dora the Explorer, the adventure-loving protagonist of the beloved animated children’s show, has had her fair share of dangerous encounters. But she might face her scariest foe yet in...
Quote of the Day: Amy Poehler On Why We Need More Stories About Women in Their 40s and 50s
Amy Poehler’s feature directorial debut, Netflix comedy “Wine Country,” not only reunites her with fellow “SNL” alumnae and friends such as Tina Fey and Maya Rudolph,...
Weekly Update for March 22: Women Centric, Directed, and Written Films Playing Near You
FILMS ABOUT WOMEN OPENING Out of Blue – Written and Directed by Carol Morley (Also Available on VOD) “Out of Blue” “Out of Blue,” written and directed by Carol Morley,...
Writer to Watch: “Insecure” Scribe Amy Aniobi
“It’s something that we really want to preserve — this idea that black women are worthy of love, worthy of true friendship, can achieve it together,” Amy Aniobi has said of...
Director Laure de Clermont-Tonnerre Talks About Her New Film “The Mustang”
To achieve a sense of realism in “The Mustang,” Laure de Clermont-Tonnere spent five years researching the U.S. prison system and animal therapy. Her new film focuses on an inmate, played by...
Andrea Riseborough Will Star in Zeina Durra Romance “Luxor”
Zeina Durra is heading to Egypt for her next film. The “The Imperialists Are Still Alive!” filmmaker is directing “Luxor,” a romance set in the titular city starring Andrea...
Nelly Kaplan Will Be Honored with Film Retrospective at NYC’s Quad Cinema
Nelly Kaplan will soon receive her very first New York retrospective. NYC’s Quad Cinema announced it will be hosting “Wild Things: The Ferocious Films of Nelly Kaplan” from April...
Weekly Update for March 15: Women Centric, Directed, and Written Films Playing Near You
FILMS ABOUT WOMEN OPENING Nancy Drew and the Hidden Staircase – Directed by Katt Shea; Written by Nina Fiore and John Herrera After the death of his wife, Carson Drew decides to leave Chicago...
Guest Post: How Censorship Made Me a Filmmaker
Guest Post by Shakti Bhagchandani When I was in the seventh grade, my English Literature class was assigned Alexandre Dumas’ “The Count of Monte Cristo.” On our first day of studying...
Trailer Watch: Sex Workers Receive Support in the Courtroom in “Blowin’ Up”
“No one in here wants to see you in jail,” a lawyer tells her client in “Blowin’ Up” — and that truly does appear to be the case. Stephanie Wang-Breal’s...
Number of Women Directors in France Is Increasing, Study Finds
“Captain Marvel’s” record-breaking debut was in good company on International Women’s Day. March 8 also saw the publication of a new study concluding that the number of women...
Weekly Update for March 8: Women Centric, Directed, and Written Films Playing Near You
FILMS ABOUT WOMEN OPENING Captain Marvel – Directed by Anna Boden and Ryan Fleck; Written by Anna Boden, Geneva Robertson-Dworet, and Ryan Fleck The highly anticipated first Marvel movie with...
Trailer Watch: Molly Shannon’s Emily Dickinson Is More Than a Recluse in “Wild Nights with Emily”
“Too much has been made of late of Emily Dickinson’s famous reclusivity,” the narrator of “Wild Nights with Emily” declares in the film’s new trailer. “Let...
Gurinder Chadha Directing Animated Netflix Pic Based on Feminist Graphic Novel “Pashmina”
2019 is shaping up to be a big year for Gurinder Chadha. Her latest film, “Blinded by the Light,” scored the biggest deal at Sundance and will open August 14, and “Beecham...
Phyllida Lloyd to Direct Female-Driven Housing Drama “Herself,” Sharon Horgan Producing
“The Iron Lady” and “Mamma Mia!” director Phyllida Lloyd is teaming up with Sharon Horgan’s production company, Merman, for her next project. Lloyd will helm...
SXSW 2019 Preview: Olivia Wilde’s Directorial Debut, a Portrait of Life in Syria, & More
Sixty percent of films screening in Competition categories at this year’s edition of the SXSW Film Festival are women-directed or co-directed. With no shortage of films by and about women in...