#Women Directors
Trailer Watch: A Student Seeks an Abortion in 1963 France in Venice Winner “Happening”
“I’d like a child one day, but not instead of a life,” says Anamaria Vartolomei in a new trailer for “Happening.” From writer-director Audrey Diwan, the award-winning...
Minhal Baig to Co-Write and Direct Adaptation of “We Spread,” a Portrait of an Aging Artist
After making her feature debut with 2019’s “Hala,” a coming-of-age story about a Muslim teenager, Minhal Baig is turning her camera on a protagonist in a very different chapter of...
Trailer Watch: “The First Lady” Takes Viola Davis, Michelle Pfeiffer, & Gillian Anderson to the White House
“In four years I don’t want to look back and think, ‘What did I become living in that house?'” a weary Viola Davis explains in a new trailer for “The First Lady.”...
Berlinale: Carla Simón’s “Alcarràs” Wins Top Prize, Claire Denis Named Best Director
“Alcarràs” has landed the top honor from the 2022 Berlin International Film Festival. Carla Simón’s second feature, a drama about a family of peach farmers in Catalonia that...
Trailer Watch: A Malevolent Force Threatens to Tear a Family Apart in “You Are Not My Mother”
In Kate Dolan’s feature directorial debut, “You Are Not My Mother,” a woman goes missing — and she’s not quite herself when she returns. A new trailer for the horror pic has...
Sundance Winners “Aftershock” and “Leonor Will Never Die” Land Distribution
Two more Sundance 2022 selections have found homes. Paula Eiselt and Tonya Lewis Lee’s documentary “Aftershock” and Martika Ramirez Escobar’s drama “Leonor Will Never Die”...
“We Are Lady Parts” Creator Nida Manzoor Making Feature Debut “Polite Society” for Working Title & Focus
Calling Amina, Sarah, Juliette, and Faith: now would be the perfect time for that “We Are the Champions” cover. According to Deadline, “We Are Lady Parts” creator Nida Manzoor...
Trailer Watch: Toni Collette Is Running From Her Past in “Pieces of Her”
“We all do things we’d rather forget,” says Toni Collette in a new trailer for “Pieces of Her.” A trailer for the Netflix thriller based on Karin Slaughter’s...
Kat Coiro to Bring Liane Moriarty’s “The Husband’s Secret” to the Big Screen
Kat Coiro has booked her follow-up to “Marry Me” less than a week after the Jennifer Lopez-starrer opened in theaters and began streaming on Peacock. She’s been tapped to helm the...
Trailer Watch: Daisy Edgar-Jones’ New Relationship Takes a Horrifying Turn in Mimi Cave’s “Fresh”
Disillusioned by dating — the constant swiping through apps, the awkward conversations, the slim pickings — Noa (Daisy Edgar-Jones, “Normal People”) is about ready to give up...
Trailer Watch: Amy Poehler Honors a Power Couple in “Lucy and Desi”
Long before she herself served as an inspiration for comedy fans on “SNL,” Amy Poehler grew up watching “I Love Lucy,” and in “Lucy and Desi,” the multi-hyphenate...
Teona Strugar Mitevska to Direct Film About the “Real” Mother Teresa
Teona Strugar Mitevska is bringing the “real” Mother Teresa to the screen. Her next film will be “a story depicting five days in the life of a 44-year-old ambitious woman, just at the...
Mia Wasikowska to Lead Jessica Hausner Cult Thriller “Club Zero”
Mia Wasikowska is teaming up with another woman director. The “Alice in Wonderland” actress is set to follow up “Bergman Island,” Mia Hansen-Løve’s English-language...
Alice Rohrwacher Now in Production on “La Chimera,” Drama Set in World of Archeological Looting
“Happy as Lazzaro” director Alice Rohrwacher is working on her next film. Production is now underway on “La Chimera,” which the filmmaker describes as “the story of a...
Trailer Watch: A Missing Person Case Brings Three Women Together in Berlinale Pic “Robe of Gems”
Natalia López Gallardo’s feature directorial debut revolves around a missing person case — and the three women whose lives collide because of it. A trailer has arrived for “Robe of...
Mayim Bialik’s Directorial Debut “As They Made Us” Lands at Quiver, Dianna Agron Stars
Mayim Bialik’s feature directorial debut is heading to theaters and VOD. Quiver Distribution snagged rights to “As They Made Us,” the “Big Bang Theory” actress’...
Berlinale 2022 Women Directors: Meet Natalia López Gallardo – “Robe of Gems”
Natalia López Gallardo is a Mexican-Bolivian film director, writer, editor, and occasional actress. She has edited films by Lisandro Alonso, Carlos Reygadas, and Amat Escalante, among other...
Celine Held and Logan George’s “Topside” Lands at Vertical Entertainment
Celine Held and Logan George’s feature debut has secured distribution. Vertical Entertainment snagged North American rights to “Topside,” the winner of SXSW’s 2020 Special Jury...
Endurance Through Adversity: Short Film VOD Picks Honoring Black History Month
As yet another February rolls around, Black media consumers are faced with a choice: Fully embrace the content strategy efforts of major brands in both traditional and social media, or offer those...
Berlinale 2022 Women Directors: Meet Yulia Trofimova – “The Land of Sasha”
Yulia Trofimova lives and works in Moscow. She studied screenwriting and filmmaking at the New York Film Academy in 2017-2018 and directing at the Moscow School of New Cinema in 2018-2019....
Trailer Watch: Keke Palmer Finds Freedom and Gets Revenge in “Alice”
“I know exactly who I am and where I came from,” says Keke Palmer in a new trailer for “Alice.” “I am free.” Based on true events, Krystin Ver Linden’s...
Emily Ting Talks Imposter Syndrome, Quieting That Negative Inner Voice, and “Tall Girl 2”
Emily Ting is an award-winning writer, director, and producer. Her first feature, “Already Tomorrow in Hong Kong,” starring real life couple Jamie Chung and Bryan Greenberg, premiered at...
Gigi Gaston’s Crime Thriller “9 Bullets” Acquired by Screen Media, Lena Headey Stars
“Game of Thrones” actress Lena Headey is starring in another story with life-or-death stakes. A press release has confirmed that her new film, “9 Bullets,” has been acquired...
Aline Brosh McKenna Will Go Behind the Scenes of Cooking Shows in Hulu Comedy “The Golden Spoon”
If you thought perfecting a croquembouche at home was difficult, just imagine the added stress that comes with being filmed by a camera crew, trying to outdo other bakers making magic in the kitchen,...
Jenna Cato Bass’ Supernatural Horror Pic “Good Madam” Lands at Shudder
“Good Madam” (“Mlungu Wam”) has found a home. Described by writer-director Jenna Cato Bass as “a horror satire about a young single mom struggling to reconcile with her...
Catherine Hardwicke’s “Mafia Mamma” Acquired by Bleecker Street, Toni Collette & Monica Bellucci Star
Catherine Hardwicke and Toni Collette’s reunion is one step closer to the big screen. Bleecker Street has landed North American rights to “Mafia Mamma,” an action-comedy that...
Trailer Watch: Pamela Adlon Prepares to Say Goodbye in “Better Things” Season 5
“Life is a series of befores and afters,” we’re told in a new trailer for “Better Things'” fifth and final season. Pamela Adlon’s critically acclaimed FX comedy...
Cara Delevingne to Star as a Daredevil Activist in Hayley Easton Street’s “The Climb”
Cara Delevingne will take her fight for environmental justice to epic heights in “The Climb,” an upcoming eco thriller. Deadline reports that the “Suicide Squad” actress is...
Yara Shahidi and Trie Sie Join Forces on Amazon Rom-Com “Sitting in Bars with Cake”
“Grown-ish” indeed — Yara Shahidi has booked her first leading film role with top billing. Best known for her portrayal of Zoey Johnson in “Black-ish” and spinoff...
Berlinale 2022 Women Directors: Meet Alejandra Márquez Abella – “El Norte Sobre El Vacío”
Alejandra Márquez Abella studied filmmaking at Centre D’Estudis Cinematografics de Catalunya in Barcelona. Her first feature film, 2015’s “Semana Santa,” and her sophomore...
Trailer Watch: June Squibb Brings Her Fractured Family Together in Stephanie Laing’s “Family Squares”
“Welcome to my death,” announces June Squibb in a new trailer for “Family Squares.” From writer-director Stephanie Laing and inspired by her experience of not being able to be...
USC Annenberg Study: Women Film Directors Making Gains but Racial Disparities Persist
Dr. Stacy L. Smith and the USC Annenberg Inclusion Initiative have released their latest “Inclusion in the Director’s Chair” report and it offers a rare piece of pandemic-era good news:...
More Sundance Titles Land Distribution: Lena Dunham’s “Sharp Stick” & Adamma Ebo’s “Honk For Jesus. Save Your Soul.”
Sundance 2022 wrapped just over a week ago, but festival favorites continue to find homes. Utopia has landed U.S. rights to “Sharp Stick,” Lena Dunham’s first feature since 2010...
Berlinale 2022 Women Directors: Meet Ursula Meier – “The Line”
Of Swiss and French nationalities, Ursula Meier studied filmmaking in Belgium. In 2008, her first feature film, “Home,” was selected for the Cannes Critics Week and received numerous...
Trailer Watch: Gabrielle Union Has a One-of-a-Kind Family in “Cheaper by the Dozen”
Following stints on series such as “Grace and Frankie,” “Black-ish,” and “Odd Mom Out,” director Gail Lerner is making her feature debut with a fresh take on...
Oscars: Jane Campion Makes History in Best Director Race, “Power of the Dog” Leads Nominations
Oscar nominations are upon us, and Jane Campion is making history. Again. The first woman to claim Cannes Film Festival’s top prize, the Palme d’Or, is now the first woman to be nominated...
Francesca Gregorini to Direct Anna Nicole Smith Biopic “Hurricana”
Last month, news broke that Ursula Macfarlane is working on a documentary about Anna Nicole Smith. Now there’s word that another story about the late model is on the way, also from a woman...
Noree Victoria to Make Feature Directorial Debut with “An Arrangement”
Best known for her on-screen work in series such as “American Crime Story” and “Queen Sugar,” and in the 2019 big screen comedy “Little,” Noree Victoria is set to...
Trailer Watch: Rachel Brosnahan Drops Truth Bombs in “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel” Season 4
Rachel Brosnahan vows to speak her truth in a new trailer for “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel” in anticipation of the Emmy-winning comedy’s fourth season. The spot kicks off with Midge...
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...
Phyllis Nagy’s Sundance Abortion Drama “Call Jane” Acquired by Roadside Attractions
Following its Sundance premiere, Phyllis Nagy’s timely historical drama “Call Jane” has found a home. A press release has announced that Roadside Attractions has acquired U.S....
London Critics’ Circle: “The Power of the Dog” Named Best Film, Jane Campion Best Director
“The Power of the Dog” has been collecting honor after honor since its world premiere at last year’s Venice Film Festival, where it took home the Silver Lion for Best Director. Jane...
Fátima Ptacek-Starrer “Coast” Acquired by Cinedigm Ahead of Berlinale Premiere
Fátima Ptacek is growing up. Best known for voicing “Dora the Explorer,” the actress toplines “Coast,” a coming-of-age drama that Cinedigm just landed North American rights...
Berlinale: Claire Denis’ “Fire” Acquired by IFC Films, Juliette Binoche Stars
Claire Denis’ “Fire” is already blazing ahead of its world premiere in Competition at the Berlinale next week. IFC has acquired U.S. rights to the French auteur’s latest, per...
Madeleine Carter on Following Rep. Jamie Raskin for Her New Doc “Love & The Constitution”
Madeleine Carter is a filmmaker, producer, and executive. Her credits include “Live from Space,” “To Catch a Smuggler,” and “Brothers in War.” She received an Emmy...
Dakota Johnson Set to Board S.J. Clarkson’s Marvel Comics Pic for Sony
S. J. Clarkson’s previously announced Marvel comics film for Sony appears to have netted its lead: Dakota Johnson has been tapped to star as Madame Web. Deadline broke the news. Madame Web is...
Women Directed Over Half of SXSW 2022’s Feature Competition Titles
SXSW will return with an in-person edition this year — and, happily, the fest’s recent pattern of gender parity among its filmmakers is back, too. Women directed or co-directed nine out...
Jane Campion’s “Power of the Dog” Earns Eight BAFTA Noms, More Gains for Women Directors
The 2022 BAFTA nominations are in — and Jane Campion’s western “The Power of the Dog” has received an impressive eight in total. It’s the only woman-directed film to...
Chloë Grace Moretz Boards Anne Sewitsky’s Jonestown Massacre Thriller “White Night”
Chloë Grace Moretz is adding to her perenially busy slate. Deadline announces she is set to star in “White Night,” an upcoming adaptation of former high-ranking member of the People’s...
Paz Encina’s “EAMI” Wins Tiger Award at International Film Festival Rotterdam
The 2022 International Film Festival Rotterdam (IFFR) has handed out its competition awards, with Paz Encina taking home the top prize. A press release has announced Encina’s “EAMI”...
Trailer Watch: A Teenage Delinquent Finds Magic in Kate Tsang’s “Marvelous and the Black Hole”
Kate Tsang’s coming-of-age comedy “Marvelous and the Black Hole,” has another magic trick up its sleeve: a charming trailer, just released. Written and directed by Tsang, the film...