#Women Creators
Sandra Oh Will Star in “The Chair,” an Academia-Set Netflix Dramedy from Amanda Peet
Sandra Oh’s latest will see her dealing with overworked grad students, funding crises, and office politics. Best known for her roles as a surgeon on “Grey’s Anatomy” and an...
Weekly Update for February 21: Women Centric, Directed, and Written Films Playing Near You
FILMS ABOUT WOMEN OPENING Emma. – Directed by Autumn de Wilde; Written by Eleanor Catton (Opens in Limited Release; Opens in Wide Release March 6) Jane Austen’s beloved comedy about finding...
Teaser Watch: Lyn and Emma Make “Vida” the Place to Be in Season 3
Lyn’s in charge of Vida now — and business seems to be booming. A new teaser for “Vida’s” upcoming third season has dropped, and sees the historic ne’er-do-well...
Women and Hollywood’s Picks of the Week for February 19
Picks of the Week offers Women and Hollywood’s top recommendations — women-driven and women-made movies, series, VOD releases, and more — and tells you why they are worth your time and...
Trailer Watch: Sophia Lillis Discovers Her Superpower in “I Am Not Okay With This”
A self-described “boring 17-year-old white girl” who is “not special” discovers that she’s actually extraordinary in a new trailer for “I Am Not Okay With...
Trailer Watch: A “Vagrant Queen” Is the Last Hope For Her People
A former child queen finds herself an orphaned outcast in a new trailer for “Vagrant Queen.” The upcoming SYFY show is based on the Vault Comics series of the same name. “The...
Weekly Update for February 14: Women Centric, Directed, and Written Films Playing Near You
FILMS ABOUT WOMEN OPENING The Photograph – Written and Directed by Stella Meghie When famed photographer Christina Eames unexpectedly dies, she leaves her estranged daughter Mae Morton (Issa...
“Sex Education” Has Been Renewed for a Third Season on Netflix
Otis has plenty more to teach — and learn — about sex and relationships. Deadline reports that Netflix has renewed “Sex Education” for a third season. The second season of the...
Weekly Update for February 7: Women Centric, Directed, and Written Films Playing Near You
FILMS ABOUT WOMEN OPENING Birds of Prey (And the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn) – Directed by Cathy Yan; Written by Christina Hodson You ever hear the one about the cop, the...
Weekly Update for January 31: Women Centric, Directed, and Written Films Playing Near You
FILMS ABOUT WOMEN OPENING The Rhythm Section – Directed by Reed Morano Stephanie Patrick (Blake Lively) is an ordinary woman on a path of self-destruction after her family is tragically killed...
Apply Now: Everywoman Studios and Realscreen’s Propelle Accelerator Program
Everywoman Studios, a studio dedicated to women-created content and cause-related social campaigns, and Realscreen, an international magazine focused on non-fiction film and TV, have teamed up on a...
Weekly Update for January 24: Women Centric, Directed, and Written Films Playing Near You
FILMS ABOUT WOMEN OPENING The Turning – Directed by Floria Sigismondi Inspired by Henry James’ landmark novel, “The Turning” takes us to a mysterious estate in the Maine countryside,...
Former Teen Vogue Editor Elaine Welteroth’s Memoir Is Getting the TV Treatment
Elaine Welteroth is a judge and associate producer on “Project Runway,” has appeared as herself on “Black-ish” and “Grown-ish,” and penned an episode of the...
Women and Hollywood’s Picks of the Week for January 23
Picks of the Week offers Women and Hollywood’s top recommendations — women-driven and women-made movies, series, VOD releases, and more — and tells you why they are worth your time and...
Weekly Update for January 17: Women Centric, Directed, and Written Films Playing Near You
FILMS ABOUT WOMEN OPENING Troop Zero – Directed by Bert & Bertie; Written by Lucy Alibar (Available on Amazon Prime) Nine-year-old oddball Christmas Flint (Mckenna Grace) is obsessed with...
“Awkwafina Is Nora From Queens” Renewed at Comedy Central Ahead of Series Premiere
Awkwafina will be “Nora From Queens” for at least two seasons. Deadline reports the Golden Globe winner’s upcoming Comedy Central show, “Awkwafina Is Nora From Queens,”...
“The L Word: Generation Q” and “Work in Progress” Renewed at Showtime
Two series about the lives and loves of queer women are getting second seasons at Showtime. Variety confirms that the cabler has renewed both “The L Word: Generation Q” and “Work in Progress”...
Weekly Update for January 10: Women Centric, Directed, and Written Films Playing Near You
FILMS ABOUT WOMEN OPENING Like a Boss Best friends Mia (Tiffany Haddish) and Mel (Rose Byrne) are living their best lives, running the cosmetics company they’ve built from the ground up....
Mara Brock Akil Inks Network-Direct Script Deal with Fox Entertainment
Mara Brock Akil is heading to Fox for her next TV project. Variety confirms the “Being Mary Jane” creator and veteran television writer-producer has signed a network-direct script deal...
Trailer Watch: Gina Rodriguez Revisits the “Diary of a Future President”
Gina Rodriguez is bringing “The Diary of a Future President” to Disney+. A trailer for the upcoming series sees the president of the United States (Rodriguez) discovering her childhood...
Weekly Update for January 3: Women Centric, Directed, and Written Films Playing Near You
FILMS ABOUT WOMEN OPENING The Grudge After a young mother murders her family in her own house, a detective (Andrea Riseborough) attempts to investigate the mysterious case, only to discover that the...
“Killing Eve” Renewed for a Fourth Season
Eve and Villanelle’s toxic love story is adding another chapter. “Killing Eve” has been renewed for a fourth season by BBC America months ahead of its Season 3 premiere, Deadline...
Trailer Watch: Jane Fonda & Lily Tomlin Start a New Business in “Grace and Frankie’s” Sixth Season
“Ever since you and I became you and me, we’ve done a lot of crazy shit, but we’ve always done it together,” says Jane Fonda in a new trailer for “Grace and...
Weekly Update for December 20: Women Centric, Directed, and Written Films Playing Near You
Season’s greetings from Women and Hollywood. We’re getting ready to go on break, so this will be our last Weekly Update of the year. We’ll resume the feature on January 3. Happy...
2019’s Best Television Created By and About Women
It’s been an exciting year for television, especially women-driven television. Long-anticipated projects on new streamers, such as Apple TV+’s “The Morning Show,” finally...
“The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel” Renewed for a Fourth Season
Tits up, everyone! Midge Maisel and Susie Myerson will be sticking around for at least another season. Deadline confirms “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel” has been renewed for Season 4 at...
Weekly Update for December 6: Women Centric, Directed, and Written Films Playing Near You
FILMS ABOUT WOMEN OPENING Portrait of a Lady on Fire – Written and Directed by Céline Sciamma (Opens in NY and LA) Brittany, France, 1760. Marianne (Noémie Merlant), a painter, is...
Trailer Watch: Lena Waithe Tells the Story of an Aspiring TV Writer in BET’s “Twenties”
Hattie (Jonica “JoJo” T. Gibbs, “Good Trouble”) is on her way to her destiny — but there are plenty of obstacles along the way. Recently evicted and desperate to avoid a...
Trailer Watch: “Awkwafina Is Nora from Queens” — and She’s Looking for a Purpose
“I wish I had purpose like you, you dumb bitch!,” Awkwafina tells her friend in the first trailer for “Awkwafina Is Nora from Queens.” The “Farewell” star plays...
Weekly Update for November 27: Women Centric, Directed, and Written Films Playing Near You
FILMS ABOUT WOMEN OPENING Ximei (Documentary) – Directed by Gaylen Ross and Andy Cohen (Opens in NY November 29) “Ximei” Ximei is a young peasant woman from rural Henan Province who...
Weekly Update for November 22: Women Centric, Directed, and Written Films Playing Near You
FILMS ABOUT WOMEN OPENING Frozen II – Directed by Jennifer Lee and Chris Buck; Written by Allison Schroeder Why was Elsa (Idina Menzel) born with magical powers? What truths about the past...
“One Day at a Time’s” Gloria Calderón Kellett Inks History-Making Overall Deal with Amazon Studios
Gloria Calderón Kellett will soon be joining Phoebe Waller-Bridge, Lena Waithe, and Amy Sherman-Palladino at Amazon. The “One Day at a Time” co-creator and co-showrunner has signed a...
Sierra Teller Ornelas Signs Multi-Year Overall Deal with Universal Television
Sierra Teller Ornelas is staying in business with Universal Television. According to Deadline, the writer-producer has inked a deal with the studio, the home of her forthcoming comedy...
Jenni Konner Signs Overall Deal with Fox 21 TV Studios
Two-time Emmy nominee Jenni Konner has inked an overall deal with Fox 21 Television Studios, Deadline reports. The multi-year pact sees the “Girls” alumna creating, developing, producing,...
Weekly Update for November 15: Women Centric, Directed, and Written Films Playing Near You
FILMS ABOUT WOMEN OPENING Charlie’s Angels – Written and Directed by Elizabeth Banks Elizabeth Banks takes the helm as the next generation of fearless Charlie’s Angels takes flight. In...
Weekly Update for November 8: Women Centric, Directed, and Written Films Playing Near You
Women and Hollywood is organizing a casual meeting in London in the early evening of December 4. If you’re interested in participating, please email Melissa Silverstein...
“Weeds” Revival in Development at Starz, Mary-Louise Parker Attached to Star and EP
Cue the “Little Boxes.” Mary-Louise Parker has signed on to star and executive produce a “Weeds” sequel series that’s in the works at Starz. The project is written and...
Women and Hollywood’s Picks of the Week for November 7
Picks of the Week offers Women and Hollywood’s top recommendations — women-driven and women-made movies, series, VOD releases, and more — and tells you why they are worth your time and...
Hannah Marks Has a Futuristic Coming-of-Age Story in Development at The CW
Hannah Marks is set to explore the imminent future. The actress and filmmaker has a futuristic comedic drama about four 20-something female friends in development at The CW. Deadline broke the...
Queen Latifah-Led “Equalizer” Reboot Lands Pilot Production Commitment at CBS
Queen Latifah is poised to kick some ass. The “Star” alumna is signed on to topline “The Equalizer,” which Deadline reports just scored a pilot production commitment from...
Weekly Update for November 1: Women Centric, Directed, and Written Films Playing Near You
FILMS ABOUT WOMEN OPENING Harriet – Directed by Kasi Lemmons; Written by Kasi Lemmons and Gregory Allen Howard I seriously can’t believe that it has taken this long to tell the story of...
Marta Kauffman to Receive PGA’s Norman Lear Achievement Award
Marta Kauffman has been named the recipient of the Producers Guild of America’s (PGA) Norman Lear Achievement Award. Given in recognition of producers “who have made a remarkable impact...
Weekly Update for October 25: Women Centric, Directed, and Written Films Playing Near You
FILMS ABOUT WOMEN OPENING Paradise Hills – Directed by Alice Waddington (Available on VOD November 1) On an isolated island, Uma (Emma Roberts) wakes up to find herself at Paradise Hills, a...
Trailer Watch: “The L Word” Saga Continues with “Generation Q”
Bette, Alice, and Shane are back. The mainstays of the original “L Word” make an appearance in the trailblazing drama’s sequel series, “The L Word: Generation Q,” and...
Mary Shelley-Inspired Series Gets Pilot Order from HBO Max
“Frankenstein’s” creator may be heading to HBO Max — and coming face to face with her most famous character. The upcoming service has ordered a pilot and an additional script...
Weekly Update for October 18: Women Centric, Directed, and Written Films Playing Near You
FILMS ABOUT WOMEN OPENING Maleficent: Mistress of Evil – Written by Linda Woolverton, Micah Fitzerman-Blue, and Noah Harpster There’s a lot of awesome woman power on-screen in this sequel to...
Trailer Watch: Hailee Steinfeld’s Writes Her Way into History Books in “Dickinson”
Hailee Steinfeld won’t let sexism stand in the way of her dreams in a new trailer for “Dickinson.” The Apple TV+ series sees the Oscar nominee playing a rebellious young Emily...
Trailer Watch: Kat Dennings Loses Her Boyfriend and Reunites with Her Friends in “Dollface”
Kat Dennings gets unexpectedly dumped and reevaluates her life choices in a new trailer for “Dollface.” The Hulu comedy series sees the “2 Broke Girls” alumna re-entering the...
Leigh Davenport’s “Run the World” Pilot Gets the Green Light at Starz
Starz has ordered a pilot from “Boomerang” writer Leigh Davenport and “Dear White People” co-showrunner Yvette Lee Bowser. According to Deadline, “Run the World”...
Trailer Watch: “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel” Makes It to the Big Leagues in Season 3
Midge Maisel (Rachel Brosnahan) is leaving New York’s dingy comedy scene behind for a national tour in Season 3 of “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel.” “This is the big leagues, kid....
Weekly Update for October 11: Women Centric, Directed, and Written Films Playing Near You
FILMS ABOUT WOMEN OPENING The Sky Is Pink – Directed by Shonali Bose; Written by Shonali Bose and Nilesh Maniyar An epic tale of love and family — and based on a true story —...