#Women Directors
IDA Documentary Awards: “Crip Camp,” “Time,” and More
“Crip Camp” took home the top honor at last night’s IDA Documentary Awards. Nicole Newnham and Jim LeBrech’s loving tribute to a ramshackle summer camp for teenagers with...
Tina Mabry, Julie Dash, & Kasi Lemmons Join Gina Prince-Bythewood on ABC’s “Women of the Movement”
“Women of the Movement” is assembling an all-star directing roster. Deadline reports that Tina Mabry, Julie Dash, and Kasi Lemmons are joining Gina Prince-Bythewood as directors on the...
Pick of the Day: “How It Feels To Be Free”
Black women have been the backbone of social justice movements throughout history. PBS’ new “American Masters” entry, “How It Feels To Be Free” tells the story of six of...
Eliza Schroeder Talks “Love Sarah,” an Uplifting Drama About “Giving Life Another Chance”
Eliza Schroeder incorporated her London-based production company, Rainstar Productions, in 2008. She’s directed and produced several short films including “Matilda,” “First, Love?,”...
Trailer Watch: Katherine Waterston & Vanessa Kirby Fall in Love in Mona Fastvold’s “The World to Come”
“It’s been my experience that it’s not always those who show the least who actually feel the least,” says Vanessa Kirby in a new trailer for “The World to Come.”...
Stéphanie Chuat and Véronique Reymond Discuss Switzerland’s Oscar Pick “My Little Sister”
Stéphanie Chuat and Véronique Reymond’s first feature, “The Little Bedroom,” premiered at the 2010 Locarno Film Festival. Their other credits include “Open Book,” a...
Trailer Watch: A 10-Year-Old Befriends a Superhero Squirrel in Lena Khan’s “Flora & Ulysses”
A 10-year-old comic book fan’s biggest dream comes true in Lena Khan’s “Flora & Ulysses.” Disillusioned by her parents’ recent separation, Flora (Matilda Lawler,...
Charlène Favier’s “Slalom” Lands at Kino Lorber
Charlène Favier’s feature debut has found a home. Kino Lorber acquired U.S. rights to “Slalom,” a press release announced. The coming-of-age drama about an elite athlete premiered as...
Trailer Watch: A Kosovo Woman Rebels By Starting a Business in Blerta Basholli’s Sundance Pic “Hive”
Set to make its world premiere at Sundance Film Festival later this month, Blerta Basholli’s “Hive” tells the story of a woman who rebels against her patriarchal society to provide...
Trailer Watch: Elizabeth Lo Turns Her Camera on Istanbul’s Dogs in “Stray”
A trailer has arrived for “Stray,” Elizabeth Lo’s award-winning documentary about stray dogs in Istanbul. “Turkey has a no-kill, no-capture policy towards all its stray...
“Saint Maud” Leads Nominations for London Critics’ Circle Film Awards
“Saint Maud’s” devoted believers are spreading the good word. Ross Glass’ debut features scored the most nominations for the 41st London Critics’ Circle Film Awards. The...
Pamela B. Green Developing Biopic About First Female Filmmaker Alice Guy-Blaché
Pamela B. Green is working on another Alice Guy-Blaché project. Green, the co-writer-director-producer of documentary “Be Natural: The Untold Story of Alice Guy-Blaché,” is in early...
Mary McCartney to Direct Abbey Road Studios Doc “If These Walls Could Sing”
Mary McCartney is taking us behind the scenes of one of the world’s most iconic recording studios. Her upcoming doc, “If These Walls Could Sing,” will offer audiences unprecedented...
Gotham Awards Winners: “Nomadland,” “Time,” “I May Destroy You,” and More
“Nomadland” continues to dominate awards season. Chloé Zhao’s drama about a woman who moves into her camping van and travels across the American West in the aftermath of the Great...
Trailer Watch: “A Woman’s Work: The NFL’s Cheerleader Problem” Exposes Exploitation
Described by director Yu Gu as being at the “intersection of several worlds, including football, women’s rights, and labor rights,” “A Woman’s Work: The NFL’s Cheerleader...
Trailer Watch: Freida Lee Mock Revisits RBG’s Legacy in “Ruth: Justice Ginsburg in Her Own Words”
“I did very well in law school. It was not possible to do much better,” Ruth Bader Ginsburg reveals via archival footage in “Ruth: Justice Ginsburg in Her Own Words.”...
National Society of Film Critics Names “Nomadland” Best Picture, Chloé Zhao Best Director
Oscar nominations won’t be announced until March 15 but “Nomadland” is collecting a slew of high-profile accolades in the meantime. After winning major honors from the Boston...
“The Sleepwalkers” Named as Argentina’s Pick for Oscars’ International Feature Category
Already the winner of 15 international film awards, “The Sleepwalkers” (“Los sonámbulos”) is one step closer to an Oscar nomination. Paula Hernández’s drama about a...
Pick of the Day: “Herself”
What makes a home? What makes a family, or community? Struggling single mother Sandra (co-screenwriter Clare Dunne) finds out in “Herself,” Phyllida Lloyd’s third feature film. Due to the...
Gugu Mbatha-Raw Will Headline BBC Adaptation of “The Girl Before,” HBO Max Likely to Co-Produce
Gugu Mbatha-Raw has yet another series in the works. The “Morning Show” alumna is already slated to topline “Surface,” an upcoming Apple TV+ psychological thriller...
“Lords of Dogtown” TV Series Being Developed at IMDb TV, Kat Candler Writing
We’re already eagerly awaiting Season 2 of “Betty,” Crystal Moselle’s “Skate Kitchen” spinoff about an all-female skating crew, on HBO, and now it looks as though...
Jessie Barr’s Coming-of-Age Pic “Sophie Jones” Lands at Oscilloscope Laboratories
Jessie Barr’s feature directorial debut has secured distribution. Oscilloscope Laboratories snagged North American rights to “Sophie Jones” and plans to release the coming-of-age...
Sarah Jones to Direct Sex Industry Doc “Sell/Buy/Date,” EPs Include Meryl Streep & Laverne Cox
Tony-winner Sarah Jones is bringing her 2016 play “Sell/Buy/Date” to the screen — and is stepping behind the camera to do so. According to Deadline, Jones will make her feature...
Trailer Watch: Children Navigate Death and Grief in SXSW Winner “Beautiful Something Left Behind”
With “Beautiful Something Left Behind,” director Katrine Philp wanted to explore grief from children’s perspective. “But it is not only a film about grief — it is a film...
Trailer Watch: Muhammad Ali Looks Onward After a Historic Win in Regina King’s “One Night in Miami…”
“I’m as ready as a person can be,” says Cassius Clay (Eli Goree) in a new trailer for “One Night in Miami…” Regina King’s feature directorial debut takes...
“Nomadland” Leads Alliance of Women Film Journalists’ EDA Award Nominations
The party’s just getting started for “Nomadland.” Chloé Zhao’s Oscar frontrunner has already picked up honors from the Boston Society of Film Critics, the Los Angeles Film...
January 2021 Film Preview
By Tatiana McInnis and Shayna Maci Warner 2020 has been an exercise of endurance, unspeakable loss, tragedy, anxiety, and rage, the scale of which cannot be addressed in any piece of writing. Many...
Pick of the Day: “Promising Young Woman”
“Promising Young Woman” is one helluva debut feature. The first film from actress and former “Killing Eve” showrunner Emerald Fennell is a sharp, stylish take on rape culture and is frankly...
Pick of the Day: “One Night in Miami…”
Best known for her Oscar- and Emmy-winning roles on-screen, Regina King has been pulling double duty in her professional life for the past decade or so, steadily building up a résumé of over a...
Weekly Update for December 23: Women Centric, Directed, and Written Films Opening
FILMS ABOUT WOMEN OPENING AND COMING TO STREAMING/VOD Wonder Woman 1984 – Directed by Patty Jenkins; Written by Patty Jenkins, Geoff Johns, and Dave Callaham At long last, we’re being...
2020’s Best Films By and About Women
Confined and isolated thanks to COVID-19, we relied on films and appreciated their ability to transport and distract more than ever this year. Our favorite pics of 2020 served as invaluable emotional...
Annemarie Jacir Is Bringing “Mornings in Jenin” to Television
Annemarie Jacir is following up her 2017 Oscar hopeful “Wajib” with a project on the small screen. The Palestinian filmmaker is developing a TV series based on Susan Abulhawa’s...
Saudi Arabia Adds “Scales” to Oscars’ International Feature Race
Shahad Ameen is following in Haifaa Al-Mansour’s footsteps. “Scales” has been named as Saudi Arabia’s pick for the International Feature Film category at the 2021 Academy...
“Nomadland” Dominates Chicago Film Critics Association Awards, Chloé Zhao Wins Best Director
“Nomadland” is showing no signs of slowing down. The Frances McDormand-led Oscar frontrunner was just named Best Picture by The Chicago Film Critics Association (CFCA), and Chloé Zhao...
Trailer Watch: Robin Wright Battles the Elements and Herself in “Land”
“I’m not running from anyone. I’m not hiding. I’m here because I choose to be,” says Robin Wright in a new trailer for “Land.” Set to make its world premiere...
“The Wilds” Coming Back for Season 2 on Amazon
Our favorite castaways are staying put. Amazon has renewed “The Wilds” for a second season, The Hollywood Reporter confirms. Created by Sarah Streicher (“Daredevil”), the...
L.A. Film Critics Association & New York Film Critics Circle Name Chloé Zhao Best Director for “Nomadland”
Chloé Zhao is taking awards season by storm. Already named Best Director by the Boston Society of Film Critics, Zhao just picked up the same honor from the Los Angeles Film Critics Association...
2020’s Best Documentaries By and About Women
Searing indictments of corrupt political systems, a trip down memory lane to a radical summer camp for teens with disabilities, an innovative tribute to the life and death of a man who is very much...
Weekly Update for December 18: Women Centric, Directed, and Written Films Opening
FILMS ABOUT WOMEN OPENING AND COMING TO STREAMING/VOD Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom Ma Rainey knows her worth. As played by Viola Davis in the screen adaptation of August Wilson’s “Ma Rainey’s...
2020’s Best New Television Created By and About Women
Thank goodness for TV this year. With social distancing, lockdowns, and quarantines, it has been the most reliable source of entertainment during the pandemic. Thankfully, 2020 was an especially good...
Frances McDormand and Sarah Polley Team Up for “Women Talking” Adaptation
Two of Canada’s most acclaimed storytellers are joining forces with one of America’s finest actors. Sarah Polley is signed on to write and direct a feature adaptation of Miriam...
“Preparations to Be Together for an Unknown Period of Time” Goes to Greenwich Entertainment
Greenwich Entertainment just snagged U.S. rights to an Oscar hopeful. Screen Daily reports that the distribution company will release “Preparations to Be Together for an Unknown Period of...
Nikole Beckwith’s “Together Together” Lands at Bleecker Street
Nikole Beckwith’s sophomore feature has secured distribution. Bleecker Street scored North American rights to “Together Together,” Beckwith’s follow-up to 2015 Saoirse...
Investigating Intimacy: Crowdfunding Picks
This round of crowdfunding explores the stakes of our interconnectivity and the imperatives of creating ethical and accountable intimate relationships. Whether immersing viewers in familial...
“A Woman’s Work: The NFL’s Cheerleader Problem” Acquired by 1091 Pictures
We kicked off 2020 cheering on Gabi, Lexi, and La’Darius at Daytona’s NCA & NDA Collegiate Cheer and Dance Championship and we’ll ring in 2021 cheering on NFL cheerleaders...
Women Directed 47 Percent of Sundance 2021’s Overall Feature Slate
Sundance has gifted us all with a holiday present. The film festival has unveiled its 2021 lineup and 47 percent of the overall feature slate is directed or co-directed by women. Even better, women...
Shaz Bennett’s “Alaska Is a Drag” Lands at ARRAY Releasing, Gets Trailer
Ava DuVernay’s ARRAY Releasing has acquired “Alaska Is a Drag,” Shaz Bennett’s award-winning feature directorial debut. A press release confirmed the news. Penned by Bennett...
Helena Coan on Showing a Different Side to Audrey Hepburn in “Audrey”
Helena Coan is a writer, director, and musician. Her first documentary feature, “Chasing Perfect,” was produced by Salon Pictures and distributed by Lionsgate. The documentary is a...
National Film Registry Adds Record Number of Women-Directed Titles This Year
Kathryn Bigelow is making history with “The Hurt Locker” again. In 2010 she became the first — and remains the only — woman to win Best Director at the Oscars for the Iraq war...
Exclusive: NYWIFT Announces Ravenal Foundation Feature Film Grant Awardees
New York Women in Film & Television (NYWIFT) has named the awardees of the NYWIFT Ravenal Foundation Grant. Funded by the Alan M. & Mildred S. Ravenal Foundation, the grant supports the...
Nicole Kassell Will Serve as Lead Director on HBO/Sky Dark Comedy “The Baby”
Nicole Kassell will celebrate her “Watchmen” Emmy win by helping HBO deliver another hit. She’s signed on to serve as lead director on “The Baby,” a dark horror comedy...