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Trailer Watch: Lily Tomlin, Jane Fonda, Rita Moreno, & Sally Field Are Football Diehards in “80 for Brady”
You’re never too old for ar trip with the besties. Starring screen legends Lily Tomlin, Jane Fonda, Rita Moreno, and Sally Field, “80 for Brady” follows four best friends who embark on a wild...
TIFF 2022 Women Directors: Meet Stephanie Johnes – “Maya and the Wave”
Stephanie Johnes is a director, producer, and documentary filmmaker who gravitates toward stories of underdogs and dreamers. Her directorial debut, “Doubletime,” premiered at SXSW and Tribeca and...
Jessica Barden to Lead Soccer Drama from Mandie Fletcher
Weeks after the launch of Prime Video’s “A League of Their Own” adaptation, word comes that another story about women in sports is on the way. Jessica Barden, perhaps best known for...
Pick of the Day: “A League of Their Own”
I am sick to death of franchises and reboots, so I was a little bit trepidatious about Abbi Jacobson’s update of one of my favorite movies ever, “A League of Their Own.” (I...
Sally El Hosaini’s “The Swimmers” Will Be TIFF 2022’s Opening Night Gala Presentation
This year’s edition of the Toronto International Film Festival will kick off with Sally El Hosaini’s depiction of Olympian Yusra Mardini and her sister Sara’s heroic swim from...
Trailer Watch: Abbi Jacobson, Chanté Adams, D’Arcy Carden, & More Join “A League of Their Own”
“They don’t get to decide if this is real or not,” Abbi Jacobson declares in the new trailer for her “A League of Their Own” series reboot. “We do.”...
Trailer Watch: “Truth Be Told: The Fight for Women’s Professional Soccer” Investigates Abuse
“This is how pain has purpose. That’s how these players took their power back,” we’re told in a new trailer for “Truth Be Told: The Fight for Women’s Professional...
Teaser Watch: Abbi Jacobson Brings “A League of Their Own” to the Small Screen
Abbi Jacobson puts down the bong and picks up a bat in “A League of Their Own.” The “Broad City” alumna created and stars in the fresh take on Penny Marshall’s beloved...
Ukrainian Gymnast Drama “Olga” Lands at Kino Lorber, 10% of Its Proceeds Will Go to Direct Relief in Ukraine
A drama about a Ukrainian gymnast is headed stateside. Kino Lorber landed all North American distribution rights to “Olga,” which sees Ukrainian National Team gymnast Anastasiia...
Trailer Watch: “Lioness: The Nicola Adams Story” Celebrates a History-Making Boxer
“When I was a kid, I wasn’t aware that women didn’t box,” says Nicola Adams in the trailer for “Lioness: The Nicola Adams Story.” She wasn’t shielded from...
Biopic About Olympic Boxer Nicola Adams Set at Lionsgate, Helena Coan to Direct
Today in It’s About Time news: the first woman to secure the Commonwealth, European, World, and Olympic boxing titles is getting a biopic. “Hear Me Roar,” a coming-of-age story...
SXSW 2022 Women Directors: Meet Jessica Edwards – “Skate Dreams”
Jessica Edwards launched Film First in 2010 to produce documentary shorts and feature-length work. Her award-winning debut short, “Seltzer Works,” premiered at SXSW and was broadcast on...
Projects from Robin Roberts, Kristen Lappas, & More Added to ESPN’s Title IX Anniversary Programming
Fifty/50, ESPN’s previously-announced initiative celebrating Title IX’s 50th anniversary, has unveiled its current programming lineup. As we reported last fall, Dawn Porter (“John...
Sundance 2022 Women Directors: Meet Eva Longoria Bastón – “La Guerra Civil”
As an award-winning actress, director, producer, entrepreneur, and activist, Eva Longoria Bastón has become one the most significant trailblazers behind the camera. For over a decade, she has been...
Trailer Watch: Dawn Porter & Nicole Newnham Unpack Title IX’s Legacy with ESPN Docuseries “Fifty/50”
Although it tends to be associated with gender equality in sports, Title IX ensures equal treatment for women at any educational institution that receives federal funding. The landmark law will turn...
Sydney Freeland to Helm Netflix Native American Basketball Pic “Rez Ball”
Sydney Freeland has lined up her third feature. Deadline reports that she’ll follow up 2014’s “Drunktown’s Finest” and 2017’s “Deidra & Laney Rob a...
Women’s Skateboarding Doc Now in Production at Tokyo Games, Jessica Edwards Directing
The first feature film charting the evolution of women’s skateboarding from underground activity to Olympic sport is on the way. A press release has announced production on “Skate...
Tribeca Prize-Winning Rowing Drama “The Novice” Acquired by IFC Films
Lauren Hadaway’s award-winning feature directorial debut has found a home. IFC Films snagged North American rights to the “The Novice,” now slated for release in select theaters,...
Thea Sharrock to Direct Soccer Pic “The Beautiful Game”
Thea Sharrock is making another film based on a true story. She’s set to follow up 2020’s “The One and Only Ivan,” a family pic about a gorilla who makes headlines for his...
Trailer Watch: Transgender Boxing Manager Kellie Maloney Lives Her Truth in “Knock Out Blonde”
“I had a number of people say to me how brave I was. This is not a matter of being brave. This is a matter of necessity,” says Kellie Maloney in Deadline’s exclusive trailer for...
Tribeca 2021 Women Directors: Meet Corinne van der Borch and Tone Grøttjord-Glenne – “Sisters on Track”
Corinne van der Borch is a Dutch artist and award-winning documentary filmmaker based in Brooklyn. Her feature length documentary “Girl with Black Balloons,” about the oldest living resident of...
Manjari Makijany on Telling an Empowering Story About Confidence and Courage in “Skater Girl”
Manjari Makijany is Los Angeles-based writer, director, and producer with diverse film experience in India and the United States. Her journey as a director took off with her critically acclaimed...
Tribeca 2021 Preview: Sisters Racing Their Way into History, Nigerians Fighting for LGBTQ+ Rights, & More
Slated to run from June 9-20 with a mix of online screenings and live in-person events at outdoor venues, Tribeca Film Festival is celebrating its 20th edition with a feature lineup that is 60...
Trailer Watch: “Sisters on Track” Race Toward Their College Dreams
“You’ve got to work for your dreams. They don’t just come because you say, ‘Oh, please come,'” we’re told in a new trailer for “Sisters on Track.”...
Dawn Porter to Direct Multi-Part ESPN Doc About Title IX’s Impact on Women in Sports
Dawn Porter has yet another project in the works. Earlier this month it was announced that the Emmy-nominated director would helm “Tulsa and the Red Summer,” a documentary about the 1921...
Hot Docs 2021 Women Directors: Meet Yasmine Mathurin – “One of Ours”
Yasmine Mathurin is a Haitian-Canadian writer, director, and award-winning podcast producer. She produced the audio-fiction podcast “The Shadows,” which won Gold in the fiction category at the...
Fallon Fox, the First Openly Trans MMA Fighter, Is Getting a Biopic
A biopic about Fallon Fox, the first openly trans MMA fighter, is in development at Mark Gordon Pictures. The groundbreaking athlete will consult on the project and spouses Allison Glock-Cooper and T...
“144” Doc About WNBA’s 2020 Season in COVID-19 Bubble Gets ESPN Premiere Date
ESPN Films is offering an all-access look into a WNBA season like no other. “144” takes viewers inside the bubble of the 2020 season, which saw the league creating a single site at the...
Pick of the Day: “Slalom”
There is an intimacy between elite athletes and their coaches that can easily become a breeding ground for abuse. In order to get the best performance, to secure the next victory, the coach pushes...
Doc About U.S. Women’s National Soccer Team’s Equal Pay Fight to Premiere on HBO Max
The story of the U.S. Women’s National Soccer Team’s 2019 FIFA victory and push for equal pay is headed to HBO Max. A press release has announced “LFG” — as in...
Daisy Ridley Will Play Trailblazing Swimmer Gertrude Ederle in Disney+’s “Young Woman and the Sea”
Daisy Ridley may be trading in her light saber for a swim cap and goggles. The “Star Wars” actress is in negotiations to topline “Young Woman and the Sea,” a biopic about...
Jada Pinkett Smith Will Topline Netflix Drama “Redd Zone”
Jada Pinkett Smith is bringing healing conversations beyond “Red Table Talk.” Variety reports that she’s signed on to topline “Redd Zone,” a drama about a woman who...
ESPN Films Has Doc About WNBA Star Maya Moore, Her Fight to Free Jonathan Irons in the Works
A documentary about WNBA player Maya Moore and her fight to free Jonathan Irons, a man wrongfully convicted and incarcerated for burglary and assault, is on the way. ESPN Films, in partnership with...
Exclusive: Motorcycle Champ Ana Carrasco Gets Personal in “Ride Your Dream” Clip
With her 2018 World Supersport 300 Championship victory, motorcyclist Ana Carrasco not only became the first woman to win in the Superbikes WorldSPP300 category, she became the first woman to win a...
Trailer Watch: “Lift Like a Girl” Celebrates Female Weightlifters
“You’ll face obstacles. It’s a long journey,” 14-year-old Zebiba is warned in a trailer for “Lift Like a Girl.” The aspiring athlete is being trained by Captain...
Abbi Jacobson’s “A League of Their Own” Reboot Gets Series Order from Amazon
Abbi Jacobson’s “League of Their Own” reboot is shaping up to be a home run. The “Broad City” alumna just received a series order from Amazon based on its pilot, which...
Natalie Portman, Jennifer Garner, America Ferrera, & More Bringing Women’s Soccer Team to LA
Natalie Portman and some of her colleagues/fellow soccer fans are bringing a women’s team to Los Angeles in 2022. According to Variety, Portman has teamed up with tech venture capitalist Kara...
Women in Tennis Doc “Unraveling Athena” Lands at Shout! Studios
“Unraveling Athena: The Champions of Women’s Tennis,” a documentary exploring the lives, careers, and struggles of some of history’s finest female tennis players, has been...
The Story of the Red Rose Crew Rowers Is Headed to the Big Screen, Alexis Ostrander to Direct
It’s been a good week for women-driven sports films. A few days ago it was announced that Netflix is working on a pic about the World Cup-winning 1999 U.S. Women’s Soccer team. Now,...
The Story of the 1999 U.S. Women’s Soccer Team Is Coming to Netflix
“A League of Their Own,” “Bend It Like Beckham,” “Love & Basketball,” “Girlfight,” and “Bring It On” are among our favorite films to...
Storm Reid Celebrates Female Athletes With Short Film Series Directed by Women
After heading a mission through time and space to rescue her father in “A Wrinkle in Time,” Storm Reid is recognizing other inspiring women. The “Euphoria” star has teamed up...
Olivia Wilde’s Olympic Gymnast Drama “Perfect” Lands at Searchlight Pictures
The COVID-19 pandemic didn’t stop a bidding war from erupting over “Perfect.” Searchlight Pictures has closed a deal for global rights to Olivia Wilde’s latest, shelling out...
Trailer Watch: Teresa Palmer Is Proud to “Ride Like a Girl” in Rachel Griffiths’ Directorial Debut
Teresa Palmer won’t let skeptics stand in the way of her dreams in a new trailer for “Ride Like a Girl.” The inspirational drama is based on a true story of a history-making female...
Lesley Visser Will Make History as First Woman to Receive Sports Emmys’ Lifetime Achievement Award
For nearly half a century, Lesley Visser has reported on the sidelines of some of the most high-profile sporting events, and now she’s further cementing her own legacy in history books....
Sundance Winner Garrett Bradley Directing Netflix Docuseries About Naomi Osaka
Garrett Bradley recently won Sundance’s Directing Award: U.S. Documentary for “Time,” the story of a real-life superheroine fighting to free her incarcerated husband. Her next...
“FanGirl” Series in the Works from NFL’s First Female Coach
If you’re still on a football high thanks to the Super Bowl — and Jennifer Lopez and Shakira’s dazzling half-time performance — you’ll be happy to know a new project is...
DOC NYC 2019 Women Directors: Meet Ema Ryan Yamazaki – “Koshien: Japan’s Field of Dreams”
Ema Ryan Yamazaki’s first feature documentary, “Monkey Business: The Adventures of Curious George’s Creators,” premiered in 2017 and won the Audience Award at the Nantucket...
Exclusive: Sailors Battle Sexism and Make History in “Maiden” Featurette
“Maiden” tells the story of the first-ever all-female crew to enter the Whitbread Round the World Race. The year was 1989, and sailing was very male-dominated — a fact that...
Rachel Morrison to Make Feature Directorial Debut with Boxing Drama “Flint Strong”
A history-making cinematographer is set to make her feature directorial debut. Rachel Morrison, who became the first female DP to score an Oscar nod, will helm “Flint Strong” for...
Trailer Watch: 16 Years After Losing an Arm, Surfer Bethany Hamilton Is Still “Unstoppable”
In 2003, 13-year-old competitive surfer Bethany Hamilton was attacked by a tiger shark. She lost her left arm but not her love of surfing. “It wasn’t like that passion had been taken...
Hot Docs 2019 Women Directors: Meet Laurence Mathieu-Leger – “Willie”
Laurence Mathieu-Leger is an award-winning filmmaker, editor, and producer. She specializes in documentary projects and has done work for The Guardian, Reuters, La Presse, Cosmo, and the United...