#Women In Sports
Trailer Watch: Syrian Refugee Sisters Dream of the Olympics in “The Swimmers”
Sally El Hosaini follows two sisters from war-torn Syria all the way to the 2016 Rio Olympics in “The Swimmers.” A new trailer for the inspirational drama based on a true story,...
Biopic About Olympic Boxer Nicola Adams Set at Lionsgate, Helena Coan to Direct
Today in It’s About Time news: the first woman to secure the Commonwealth, European, World, and Olympic boxing titles is getting a biopic. “Hear Me Roar,” a coming-of-age story...
Projects from Robin Roberts, Kristen Lappas, & More Added to ESPN’s Title IX Anniversary Programming
Fifty/50, ESPN’s previously-announced initiative celebrating Title IX’s 50th anniversary, has unveiled its current programming lineup. As we reported last fall, Dawn Porter (“John...
Tribeca Prize-Winning Rowing Drama “The Novice” Acquired by IFC Films
Lauren Hadaway’s award-winning feature directorial debut has found a home. IFC Films snagged North American rights to the “The Novice,” now slated for release in select theaters,...
July 2021 Film Preview
By Kara Headley and Vicki A. Lee Women kick ass. This is something that we know and we witness on the news, in our friends and relatives, and even in ourselves — but it’s always nice to be...
Billie Jean King to Narrate Women’s Sports Docuseries, “Free Solo’s” Chai Vasarhelyi Producing
Billie Jean King will lend her voice to a docuseries exploring pay inequity, motherhood, LGBTQ+ rights, intersectionality, and inclusion in women’s sports. The tennis legend is narrating and...
Inclusive Perspectives: Crowdfunding Picks
It’s more important than ever to support underrepresented voices and viewpoints in film — whether they focus on fact or fiction. Our latest round of crowdfunding picks each highlight...
Women in Tennis Doc “Unraveling Athena” Lands at Shout! Studios
“Unraveling Athena: The Champions of Women’s Tennis,” a documentary exploring the lives, careers, and struggles of some of history’s finest female tennis players, has been...
ESPN Celebrates NFL Centennial with Female Owners Doc “A Lifetime of Sundays”
This year marks the NFL’s 100th season. To celebrate, ESPN will debut “A Lifetime of Sundays,” an NFL Films documentary profiling four of the league’s female owners. Narrated...
Trailer Watch: Get Olympic Fever with “Kerri Walsh Jennings: Gold Within”
The 2016 Summer Olympic Games kick off in Rio on August 5 and beach volleyball player Kerry Walsh Jennings will be competing for the fourth time. In anticipation of Walsh Jennings attempting to win...