#Women Directors
Maïwenn’s “DNA” Lands at Netflix
Maïwenn’s latest has found a home. Netflix snagged English-language rights to “DNA” for the U.K., U.S., Canada, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, and the Middle East, TheWrap...
BAFTA Announces Overhaul Designed to “Urgently Address a Lack of Diversity” in Awards
The British Academy of Film & Television Arts (BAFTA) is committing to “long-term substantial cultural and organizational change” in the wake of publishing its “in-depth,...
Join the Girls Club for a Conversation with “The Glorias” Director Julie Taymor
Julie Taymor will discuss “The Glorias,” her unconventional biopic of Gloria Steinem, at the next Girls Club event. The conversation will take place Thursday, October 1, at 6 p.m. EST and is open...
Amma Asante Will Direct “Smilla’s Sense of Snow” TV Adaptation
Following her stints on “The Handmaid’s Tale” and “Mrs. America,” Amma Asante has lined up another television directing job. According to The Hollywood Reporter, the...
Eva Husson’s “Mothering Sunday” Acquired by Sony Pictures Classics
Eva Husson’s latest has secured distribution. A press release announced that Sony Pictures Classics snagged all rights in North America, Latin America, India, Pan Asia (excluding Japan), the...
Demi Moore Will Star in Amazon’s Series Adaptation of “Dirty Diana” Podcast
Demi Moore is returning to the world of “Dirty Diana.” The Hollywood Reporter confirms the “Brave New World” actress will star in Amazon’s television adaptation of the...
Trailer Watch: “Equal” Docuseries Celebrates LGBTQ+ Trailblazers
A four-part docuseries, HBO Max’s “Equal” pays tribute to some of the unsung heroes who helped lead the charge for queer liberation, and revisits the untold events leading up to the...
Trailer Watch: From #MeToo to BLM, Women Are “Not Done” Fighting for Change in MAKERS’ New Doc
“There are some people who think that we are post-civil rights, we are post-feminism, and therefore we’re post-intersectional,” an interviewee says in a new documentary about the...
The Majority of NewFest LGBTQ+ Film Fest’s 2020 Lineup Is Directed by Women & Non-Binary Filmmakers
NewFest has unveiled the lineup for its 32nd edition. A press release from the New York-based LGBTQ+ film and media organization and film fest announced that 63 percent of films set to screen this...
Trailer Watch: Sunita Mani Battles Deadly Pouffes in “Save Yourselves!”
“Prepare yourselves for a new form of extraterrestrial terror,” a new trailer for “Save Yourselves!” announces. The retro spot hints at the “incredible tale of how...
New RBG Doc from Freida Lee Mock Screening for Potential Buyers, Eyeing Pre-Election Release
In the wake of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s death — and ahead of the fight to fill her seat and the upcoming presidential election — we all could really use some good news at the...
Miranda July Talks “Kajillionaire,” Connection, and Creativity at the Latest Girls Club Event
Prior to her feature directorial debut, “Me and You and Everyone We Know,” Miranda July formed her own movie club/distribution project for women filmmakers, Joanie 4 Jackie. As the...
Amy Ziering & Kirby Dick Have a Docuseries About the Beauty Industry in the Works at HBO Max
Amy Ziering and Kirby Dick are set to investigate the ugly side of the beauty industry. Deadline report that HBO Max has greenlit “Not So Pretty,” a four-episode half-hour docuseries from...
Trailer Watch: A Native American Teen Embarks on a Journey on the Stark River in “Once Upon a River”
“You can go to the river to remember, and you can go to the river to forget,” the protagonist of “Once Upon a River” explains in a new trailer for the coming-of-age drama. Set...
Trailer Watch: A Struggling Single Mom Builds a House for “Herself” in Phyllida Lloyd’s Latest
The housing crisis is hitting a single mother of two hard in Phyllida Lloyd’s “Herself.” A new trailer for the drama sees Sandra (Clare Dunne) struggling to get her daughters to school...
“Ms. Marvel’s” Directors Roster Includes Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy and Meera Menon
Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy and Meera Menon are among the directors who will bring “Ms. Marvel’s” historic story to the small screen, The Hollywood Reporter confirms. Penned by Bisha K....
Trailer Watch: “The Glorias” Pays Tribute to Gloria Steinem’s Life on the Road
“Taking to the road changed who I thought I was,” says Julianne Moore in a new trailer for “The Glorias.” Julie Taymor’s nontraditional biopic of Gloria Steinem sees...
Women Directors Sweep TIFF Audience Awards: “Nomadland,” “Inconvenient Indian,” & More
Women directors cleaned up at the 45th edition of the Toronto International Film Festival, sweeping the audience awards. All films in TIFF’s Official Selection were eligible for the...
Reflecting on Relationships: VOD and Web Series Picks
As we brace for the cool, crisp evenings and shorter days of fall, this month’s VOD and web series picks invite reflections on all types and facets of relationships. Quirky romances, friendships,...
Weekly Update for September 18: Women Centric, Directed, and Written Films Opening
“Black Lives Matter” FILMS ABOUT WOMEN OPENING AND COMING TO STREAMING/VOD All In: The Fight for Democracy (Documentary) – Directed by Liz Garbus and Lisa Cortés In anticipation...
TIFF 2020 Women Directors: Meet Aisling Chin-Yee – “No Ordinary Man”
Aisling Chin-Yee is an award-winning producer, writer, and director based in Montreal, Canada and Los Angeles, California. She made her feature directorial debut with 2019’s “The Rest of...
Zeitgeist Films, Kino Lorber Score Rights to Bettina Oberli’s “My Wonderful Wanda”
More good news for Bettina Oberli’s “My Wonderful Wanda.” After making history as the first woman-directed film to open Zurich Film Festival, the comedy has secured North American...
Roseanne Liang’s Chloë Grace Moretz-Starrer “Shadow in the Cloud” Secures Distribution
“Shadow in the Cloud” will be soaring into theaters next year. A press release announced that Vertical Entertainment and Redbox Entertainment snagged North American rights to the campy...
Marielle Heller and Heidi Schreck Are Bringing “What the Constitution Means to Me” to Amazon
Marielle Heller is set to follow up her celebration of American hero Mister Rogers with a civics lesson for Amazon Prime Video. The “Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood” helmer directed a...
TIFF 2020 Women Directors: Meet Roseanne Liang – “Shadow in the Cloud”
Roseanne Liang is an award-winning New Zealand-born Chinese director and screenwriter. Her autobiographical feature film “My Wedding and Other Secrets” was the top-grossing New...
Mona Fastvold’s Venice Hit “The World to Come” Lands at Bleecker Street
Bleecker Street has acquired U.S. rights to Mona Fastvold’s “The World to Come,” Variety reports. The period romance premiered to rave reviews at Venice Film Festival earlier this...
Kat Coiro to Direct “She-Hulk” Series for Disney+
Kat Coiro is bringing a different kind of “hulk out” to Disney+. Deadline reports that the director is in negotiations to helm the pilot and several other episodes of Marvel’s...
Join the Girls Club for a Conversation with “Misbehaviour” Director Philippa Lowthorpe
Philippa Lowthorpe will discuss “Misbehaviour,” her pic about the historic 1970 Miss World pageant, at the next Girls Club event. The conversation will take place Tuesday, September 22,...
Trailer Watch: Joey King Kills Her Friend in Veena Sud’s “The Lie”
“How do you undo something really bad?” asks Joey King in a new trailer for “The Lie.” Veena Sud’s latest sees the “Act” actress playing a Kayla, a teenager...
TIFF 2020 Women Directors: Meet Farnoosh Samadi – “180° Rule”
Farnoosh Samadi is an Iranian award-winning director, writer, and member of the Academy. Samadi’s “The Silence” was nominated for a Palme d’Or at Cannes in 2016, and her short film “Gaze”...
April Mullen Conspiracy Thriller “Wander” Lands at Saban Films
April Mullen has secured distribution for her latest film. A press release announced that Saban Films acquired North American rights to “Wander,” a conspiracy...
TIFF 2020 Women Directors: Meet Mayye Zayed – “Lift Like a Girl”
Mayye Zayed is an Egyptian filmmaker, director, producer, director of photography, and editor, and the founder of Cléo Media. She is the recipient of Film Independent’s Global Media Makers...
Dana Nachman’s “Dear Santa” Acquired by IFC Films
Dana Nachman’s got another crowd-pleaser on the way. The director is following up “Pick of the Litter,” her 2018 doc about puppies training to become guide dogs for the blind, with...
TIFF 2020 Women Directors: Meet Suzanne Lindon – “Spring Blossom”
Suzanne Lindon is a French director, writer, and actor. “Spring Blossom” is her first film. “Spring Blossom” will screen at the 2020 Toronto International Film Festival, which is taking place...
Sarah Snook Will Topline Mahalia Belo’s Adaptation of Jane Austen’s “Persuasion”
Anne Elliot will get yet another chance with Captain Wentworth. Deadline reports “Succession” star Sarah Snook will topline a film adaptation of Jane Austen’s...
Trailer Watch: Michelle Buteau Welcomes Viewers to “Buteaupia” in Her Netflix Standup Special
A trailer has dropped for Michelle Buteau’s first hour-long comedy special. “Michelle Buteau: Welcome to Buteaupia” sees the comic and actress telling jokes about her “teeny...
Emma Seligman’s “Shiva Baby” Lands at Utopia
Emma Seligman’s feature debut has found a home. Utopia Media snagged worldwide rights to “Shiva Baby” ahead of its premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival. Variety broke...
Madonna Is Directing Her Own Biopic, Co-Writing with Diablo Cody
Madonna can “Take a Bow,” because she’s re-writing the rules of filmmaking. She’s set to direct her third feature, and the subject matter couldn’t be any more personal:...
Trailer Watch: Kirsten Johnson Stages Her Father’s Death in “Dick Johnson Is Dead”
“Dick Johnson Is Dead” sees a filmmaker struggling to come to terms with her father’s mortality. “Just the idea that I might ever lose this man is too much to bear,”...
Hannah Rosenzweig & Wendy Sachs on “Surge” & Why We Should Tell (Many) Stories About Women in Politics
Hannah Rosenzweig is a documentary film director and long-time producer. She is the founder and president of Intention Media Inc. Since serving as Hillary Clinton’s personal videographer for...
Marjane Satrapi to Be Honored by Evolution Mallorca International Film Festival
Marjane Satrapi is set to be honored at the 2020 Evolution Mallorca International Film Festival (EMIFF), now in its ninth year. According to Variety, the “Radioactive” director will...
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...
TIFF 2020 Women Directors: Meet Sonia Kennebeck – “Enemies of the State”
Sonia Kennebeck is an independent documentary filmmaker and investigative journalist with 17 years of directing and producing experience. Her first feature-length film, “National Bird,”...
Attagirl Film Lab Unveils Inaugural Class, Majority of Projects Are Directed by Women and POC
Attagirl, a film lab supporting women and non-binary writers, directors, and producers, has selected the projects for its inaugural edition. A press release announced that 13 films have been chosen,...
Julia Hart’s “I’m Your Woman” to Open AFI Fest, Rachel Brosnahan Stars
Julia Hart’s latest will open the 2020 edition of AFI Fest. “I’m Your Woman” sees “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel’s” Rachel Brosnahan leading another period...
Halle Berry’s “Bruised” Goes to Netflix in Massive Deal
Halle Berry’s feature debut is packing a wallop at the Toronto International Film Festival. Netflix snagged worldwide rights to “Bruised” ahead of its world premiere at the fest,...
Chloé Zhao’s “Nomadland” Wins Golden Lion, Venice’s Top Prize
“Nomadland” has been awarded Venice International Film Festival’s most prestigious prize, the Golden Lion. Written and directed by Chloé Zhao, the drama tells the story of Fern...
TIFF 2020 Women Directors: Meet Stacey Lee – “Underplayed”
Stacey Lee’s work focuses on humanity, music, and movement. Her documentary short “Live Fast Draw Yung” premiered at Tribeca in 2015, winning awards in Atlanta and Tacoma. She was...
Weekly Update for September 11: Women Centric, Directed, and Written Films Opening
FILMS ABOUT WOMEN OPENING AND COMING TO STREAMING/VOD I Am Woman – Directed by Unjoo Moon; Written by Emma Jensen In 1966, single mother Helen Reddy (Tilda Cobham-Hervey) leaves her old life...
Trailer Watch: “Belly of the Beast” Investigates Modern-Day Eugenics in California Prisons
“Belly of the Beast” tells the story of Kelli Dillon, one of many women who has been involuntarily sterilized while in prison. A new trailer for Erika Cohn’s documentary sees Dillon...
TIFF 2020 Women Directors: Meet Tracey Deer – “Beans”
Tracey Deer is a Mohawk filmmaker and the recipient of this year’s TIFF Emerging Talent Award. Deer is the director, co-creator, and co-showrunner of “Mohawk Girls,” for which she has been...