#Women Directors
Exclusive: “American Experience” Explores the History Behind Women and the Ballot Box in “The Vote”
“The fact that a woman will put her body on the line to be a citizen is considered shocking,” says one of the characters featured in “American Experience’s” “The...
Trailer Watch: Scarlett Johansson Reunites with Florence Pugh in Cate Shortland’s “Black Widow”
“At some point we all have to choose between what the world wants you to be and who you are. I made my choice. I’m done running,” says Scarlett Johansson in the final trailer for...
Weekly Update for March 6: Women Centric, Directed, and Written Films Playing Near You
FILMS ABOUT WOMEN OPENING Go Back to China – Written and Directed by Emily Ting (Also Available on VOD) This semi-autobiographical film follows spoiled rich girl Sasha Li (Anna Akana), who...
Exclusive Trailer: An Actress Becomes the Protégée of a Suspicious Producer in “Tape”
“I would never want you to do anything you don’t feel comfortable doing,” an actress is told by a talented producer in our exclusive trailer for “Tape.” Based on...
Trailer Watch: Mia Wasikowska Vows to Punish a Crime in “Judy & Punch”
A live-action reinterpretation of the 16th-century puppet show, “Judy & Punch” sees Judy (Mia Wasikowska) taking on her abuser, a renowned puppeteer who deserves less credit than his...
Autumn de Wilde Talks Pivoting from Photography to Filmmaking with “Emma.”
Autumn de Wilde, a veteran photographer and music video director, is making her feature debut with an adaptation of Jane Austen’s “Emma.” On the heels of Greta Gerwig’s recent...
Disney+ Docuseries “Parenting Without Borders” on the Way from Jessica Alba and Kathryn O’Kane
Jessica Alba is set to explore approaches to parenting from around the world. The “L.A.’s Finest” actress will star in and exec produce Disney+ documentary series “Parenting...
Trailer Watch: Eva Green Is a Mom Preparing for Space in Alice Winocour’s “Proxima”
“There’s no such thing as a perfect astronaut — just like there’s no such thing as a perfect mother,” Eva Green is told in a new trailer for “Proxima.” Alice...
Exclusive: A Surprise Visit Throws a Family Off Balance in This Clip of SXSW’s “I’ll Meet You There”
It’s been a stressful night for Majeed (Faran Tahir, “Scandal”) in SXSW pic “I’ll Meet You There.” His estranged father has made a surprise visit from Pakistan and...
Modern Horrors: VOD and Web Series Picks
Fear is a powerful force. Whether we realize it or not, the things that scare us often guide how we move through the world. As a genre, horror aims to tap into our universal fears and challenge them...
“Misbehavior” Scribe Rebecca Frayn to Make Her Feature Directorial Debut with “Spies”
British novelist, screenwriter, and helmer Rebecca Frayn is set to make her feature directorial debut. She’s bringing an adaptation of “Spies,” her father’s award-winning...
Netflix and UN Women Team Up to Launch “Because She Watched”
March 8 marks International Women’s Day, and Netflix and UN Women are celebrating the occasion by launching a special collection of titles curated by 55 women in entertainment. Titled...
Trailer Watch: Berlinale Winner “Never Rarely Sometimes Always” Depicts an Unwanted Pregnancy
“This is the most magical sound you will ever hear,” 17-year-old Autumn (Sidney Flanigan) is told in a new trailer for “Never Rarely Sometimes Always.” Autumn is having a...
Women of Color Directing All of “Boomerang” Season 2, New Trailer Drops
Dime Davis, Tiffany Johnson , and Katrelle N. Kindred are joining “Boomerang.” The trio — all of whom are women of color — are directing the entirety of the BET...
Trailer Watch: An Abusive Cult Leader Is Exposed in Małgorzata Szumowska’s “The Other Lamb”
Born into a cult, the only life teenage Selah (Raffey Cassidy, “Vox Lux”) has known is in a remote forest commune founded and controlled by Shepherd (Michiel Huisman, “Game of...
Tribeca Film Festival’s 2020 Feature Program Is 39 Percent Women-Directed
Tribeca Film Festival has announced its 2020 slate. Of 114 features set to screen, 44 are directed or co-directed by a woman, amounting to about 39 percent of the slate. The fest’s 18th edition...
Lionsgate Lands Rights to Kelly Fremon Craig’s Adaptation of “Are You There, God? It’s Me, Margaret”
Lionsgate has emerged the victor of a “heated bidding war” for the film rights to “Are You There, God? It’s Me, Margaret,” The Hollywood Reporter confirms. In other...
Amy Poehler and Eliza Hittman Will Be Honored at Sun Valley Film Festival
Eliza Hittman is following up her Berlinale win with another award. The “Never Rarely Sometimes Always” writer-director and “Parks and Recreation” alumna Amy Poehler are among...
March 2020 Film Preview
From live-action remakes to festival darlings and intimate documentaries, there are plenty of films by and about women to support in March. Kicking things off is Kelly Reichardt’s much anticipated...
Eliza Hittman’s “Never Rarely Sometimes Always” Wins Berlinale’s Silver Bear Grand Jury Prize
“Never Rarely Sometimes Always” had a great weekend at home and abroad. Eliza Hittman’s third feature made its NY premiere at the Athena Film Festival and took home the Silver Bear...
Quote of the Day: Gina Prince-Bythewood Calls on the Industry to “Pull Up” & Improve Representation
Like Mindy Kaling before her, Gina Prince-Bythewood is using the immortal words of Rihanna to deliver a point about the entertainment industry. In a guest column for Variety, the “Love &...
Weekly Update for February 28: Women Centric, Directed, and Written Films Playing Near You
FILMS ABOUT WOMEN OPENING The Invisible Man Trapped in a violent, controlling relationship with a wealthy and brilliant scientist, Cecilia Kass (Elizabeth Moss) escapes in the dead of night and...
Trailer Watch: Joey King Investigates a Scandal in “Radium Girls”
Teen sisters team up to take down a corporation in a new trailer for “Radium Girls.” Bessie (Joey King) and Jo (Abby Quinn) have jobs painting glow-in-the-dark watch dials at the American...
Challenging the Narrative: Crowdfunding Picks
Sometimes we can feel alienated and left out by the narratives portrayed in culture and media, particularly when they fail to address and include the unique experiences of those with marginalized...
Trailer Watch: Tracee Ellis Ross and Dakota Johnson Hit “The High Note” Together
Tracee Ellis Ross isn’t ready for her swan song in a new trailer for “The High Note.” Nisha Ganatra’s latest sees the “Black-ish” actress playing a superstar...
Janet Mock to Make Feature Directorial Debut with Netflix Drama About Janet Cooke
Janet Mock is set to direct her first feature. The Emmy-nominated “Pose” writer, director, and producer will helm “Janet,” a Netflix drama inspired by the true story of Janet...
Trailer Watch: Lynn Chen Steps Behind the Camera for “I Will Make You Mine”
A trailer has dropped for Lynn Chen’s directorial debut. “I Will Make You Mine” tells the story of three women (Chen, Ayako Fujitani, Yea-Ming Chen) in their early 40s who share a...
Quote of the Day: Stella Meghie “Cannot Represent Everything to Everyone”
“If I’m honest — I hate talking about representation, but you’ll find it in my films,” writes Stella Meghie in a new feature for Variety. The writer-director’s latest film,...
Trailer Watch: Nia DaCosta Brings Back “Candyman”
An urban legend racks up a body count in a new trailer for “Candyman.” Described as a “spiritual sequel” to the 1992 pic of the same name, Nia DaCosta’s latest sees an...
Hanelle M. Culpepper to Direct “1000 Miles,” True Story of an Enslaved Couple’s Escape to Freedom
Hanelle M. Culpepper is bringing Ellen and William Craft’s story to the big screen. The history-making “Star Trek: Picard” director has been tapped to helm “1000 Miles,”...
“Saudi Runaway” Lands at Nat Geo Documentary Films
National Geographic Documentary Films has acquired the rights to “Saudi Runaway” following its world premiere at last month’s Sundance Film Festival, Deadline confirms. Susanne...
Ava DuVernay’s “Dawn” TV Adaptation Goes to Amazon, Victoria Mahoney to Write and Direct
The first woman of color to helm a $100 million-plus live-action film and the first black woman to direct on a “Star Wars” pic are bringing an Octavia Butler classic to Amazon. The...
Exclusive: ARRAY Releasing Acquires “Justine” for Digital Distribution, Drops Trailer
Ava DuVernay’s ARRAY Releasing has acquired Stephanie Turner’s “Justine” for digital release, Women and Hollywood can exclusively reveal. Directed, written, and starring...
Letitia Wright and Tamara Lawrance to Topline Agnieszka Smoczynska’s “The Silent Twins”
Letitia Wright and Tamara Lawrance are teaming up for Agnieszka Smoczynska’s English-language debut. Deadline reports that the pair will topline “The Silent Twins” for the Polish...
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...
Exclusive: Salma Hayek & Javier Bardem Consider “The Roads Not Taken” in Sally Potter’s Latest
“What are you doing to make things better?” asks Salma Hayek in Women and Hollywood’s exclusive clip of “The Roads Not Taken.” Written and directed by Sally Potter, the...
Caroline Link’s Adaptation of “When Hitler Stole Pink Rabbit” Acquired by Greenwich Entertainment
Caroline Link’s latest has secured U.S. distribution. Greenwich Entertainment scored U.S. rights to “When Hitler Stole Pink Rabbit,” which Deadline reports was a “local hit in...
Exclusive: A Teen Takes a Pregnancy Test in a Clip of Eliza Hittman’s “Never Rarely Sometimes Always”
A teen discovers the result of her pregnancy test in our exclusive clip of Eliza Hittman’s “Never Rarely Sometimes Always.” “If it’s positive is there any way it can be...
Under the Radar: “We Are the Radical Monarchs” Champions Young Activists
These aren’t your average Girl Scouts — they’re the Radical Monarchs. “We Are the Radical Monarchs,” a doc from director Linda Goldstein Knowlton, follows the first troop of...
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...
Toronto’s Female Eye Film Fest Will Celebrate International Women’s Day With Four Days of Films
The Female Eye Film Festival (FeFF) is presenting four days of film in recognition of International Women’s Day. Now in its 18th edition, the Toronto fest’s lineup this year includes over 50...
Hannah Marks Writing and Directing Open Relationship Comedy “Mark, Mary & Some Other People”
Hannah Marks’ feature directorial debut, “After Everything,” focused on a new couple getting serious very quickly after one partner is diagnosed with cancer. Her next project will...
Marielle Heller to Serve as Showrunner and Direct Toxic Workplace Drama “Five Women”
Harvey Weinstein and Roger Ailes are among the most famous sexual predators to wreak havoc on their employees, but they are just two of the untold number of abusive bosses who have created...
Trailer Watch: Kerry Washington Can See Right Through Reese Witherspoon in “Little Fires Everywhere”
“I have always had the best intentions,” claims Reese Witherspoon in a new trailer for “Little Fires Everywhere.” The fact that someone burns her house down while she’s...
Garrett Bradley’s Sundance Winner “Time” Acquired by Amazon
The winner of Sundance 2020’s Directing Award: U.S. Documentary is heading to Amazon. According to The Hollywood Reporter, Amazon Studios acquired Garrett Bradley’s “Time” for...
Trailer Watch: Ellen Page Exposes Environmental Racism in “There’s Something in the Water”
A new trailer for “There’s Something in the Water” sees Oscar-nominated actress Ellen Page, who was born and raised in Nova Scotia, reflecting on the Canadian province’s...
Claire Denis’ “The Stars at Noon” Acquired by A24, Margaret Qualley Stars
North American rights to Claire Denis’ latest led to “a competitive situation on the eve of the European Film Market,” with A24 coming out victorious. Deadline reports that...
Katharine O’Brien’s “Lost Transmissions” and Frankie Ingrassia’s “Vampire Dad” Secure Distribution
Katharine O’Brien and Frankie Ingrassia have found homes for their respective feature directorial debuts, “Lost Transmissions” and “Vampire Dad.” The former is a drama...
Gaby Dellal to Direct Shark Pic “Something in the Water”
Cue the “Jaws” theme. Another shark pic will make beachgoers think twice before taking a dip. “Something in the Water,” a shark thriller directed by Gaby Dellal, is headed to...
Mary Wharton’s “Jimmy Carter Rock & Roll President” Will Open Tribeca Film Festival
The 19th edition of Tribeca Film Festival will kick off with a tribute to a presidential hopeful who harnessed the power of music on his road to the White House. Deadline reports that Mary...
Jenny Carchman Will Direct an HBO Docuseries Based on The Cut’s Sex Diaries
Jenny Carchman will entertain and enlighten by offering insight into what goes on in New Yorkers’ bedrooms. The “Fourth Estate” filmmaker has been tapped to direct a verité...