#Women Producers
“Clueless” Remake in the Works from Paramount
Cher Horowitz is about to make her off-Broadway debut and now the iconic virgin that can’t drive may be heading back to multiplexes. A “Clueless” remake is in early development at...
Liz Brixius & Debra Martin Chase Have a Drama About LAPD Women Officers in Development at NBC
“Nurse Jackie” co-creator Liz Brixius and “Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants” producer Debra Martin Chase are teaming up to tell a story about BFFs with badges. The pair have...
Donna Gigliotti to Produce the Oscars
The Academy Awards has an Oscar-winning producer on board. Donna Gigliotti will produce the upcoming 91st Oscars, a press release has announced. A Best Picture winner for “Shakespeare in...
“Grown-ish” Exec Producer Jenifer Rice-Genzuk Henry Signs Overall Deal with ABC
We’re going to be seeing more from Jenifer Rice-Genzuk Henry. As Deadline reports, the “Grown-ish” executive producer has inked an overall deal with ABC Studios. The pact will see...
Annie Weisman’s Remake of Australian Drama “Sisters” Snags Put Pilot Commitment at Fox
Get ready to discover even more “Sisters.” An American remake of the Australian family drama about three half sisters is in the works, Deadline reports. Written by Annie Weisman, the...
Diablo Cody and Liz Astrof Working on “Alice” Reboot for Fox
“Alice” may be returning to TV. Oscar-winning “Juno” screenwriter Diablo Cody and “2 Broke Girls” writer and exec producer Liz Astrof are working on a reboot of...
Amy Winehouse Biopic in the Works from Alison Owen and Debra Hayward’s Monumental Pictures
An Amy Winehouse biopic is on the way thanks to “Harlots” executive producers Alison Owen and Debra Hayward. Their production outfit, Monumental Pictures, signed a deal with the family of...
Comedy About Undocumented Immigrants from Sara Saedi in the Works at ABC, Reese Witherspoon to EP
Reese Witherspoon is aiming to take Sara Saedi’s memoir about growing up in a family of undocumented immigrants to the small screen. ABC has handed out a script order to...
Bruna Papandrea Giving Holly Ringland’s “Lost Flowers of Alice Hart” the TV Treatment
Another day, another TV project from Bruna Papandrea’s Made Up Stories. Last week we reported the company would be adapting Signe Pike’s “The Lost Queen” for the small screen, and now Made...
#FemaleFilmmakerFriday: Women Gather at BFI London Film Fest
The BFI London Film Festival gathered a seriously formidable crowd earlier today. Many of the female filmmakers screening works at LFF posed alongside female journalists, activists, jurors, and other...
Bruna Papandrea Developing Signe Pike’s Historical Epic Novel “The Lost Queen” for TV
Bruna Papandrea’s Made Up Stories plans to adapt yet another book for the small screen. Since this spring the company has announced it will be bringing Allison Pearson’s “How Hard Can It...
Patricia Heaton-Starrer “Carol’s Second Act” Secures CBS Series Commitment
Patricia Heaton is eyeing a return to CBS. The former “Everybody Loves Raymond” star’s latest project has scored a series commitment from the network, The Hollywood Reporter...
Adult Girl Scouts Comedy in Development at NBC
Give Allison Hord all the badges and cookies — the “Late Night With Seth Meyers” writer has a feminist girl scout comedy in development at NBC. Deadline confirmed the news. Penned...
Zoe Lister-Jones Lands Put Pilot Commitment from ABC
“Life in Pieces” star Zoe Lister-Jones has a new project in the works at ABC. The “Band Aid” writer, director, and actress secured a put pilot commitment for “Woman...
Exclusive: “Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again” Cast and Crew on Producer Judy Craymer
“Judy Craymer is ‘Mamma Mia!'” says Julie Walters in an exclusive clip of bonus footage from “Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again.” The creator of the “Mamma...
Trailer Watch: “Weed the People” Explores Government Resistance to Cannabis Treatment
“When your kid’s got cancer, the rule book goes out the window,” says one of the characters featured in “Weed the People.” Abby Epstein’s new documentary explores...
Trailer Watch: Two Strangers Buckle Up for a Road Trip in Hannah Fidell’s “The Long Dumb Road”
Nat (Tony Revolori) is leaving his old Arizona life in the dust for a chance to study photography at a Los Angeles art school. Along the way, he runs into one slight hitch: his car won’t start....
Women in Entertainment Annual Summit to Feature Geena Davis, “Love, Gilda,” and More
Women in Entertainment (WIE) announced that its annual summit will take place at Los Angeles’ Skirball Cultural Center on October 11. Per its press release, WIE, founded by Gretchen McCourt and...
Annie Ward and Lara Prescott’s Upcoming Novels Land Adaptation Deals
It’s a good day to be a female author, especially if you’re Annie Ward or Lara Prescott. Each writer has received respective adaptation deals for novels that have yet to hit the shelves....
Trailer Watch: Desiree Akhavan Proves Bisexuality Isn’t a Myth in “The Bisexual”
“Sometimes I think if a guy had swept me off my feet, I would have gone the path of least resistance,” says Leila (Desiree Akhavan) in the new trailer for Channel 4’s upcoming...
Nicole Kidman-Starrer “The Female Persuasion” Lands at Amazon
As we previously reported, powerhouse Nicole Kidman and her production company, Blossom Films, have picked up the rights to another Meg Wolitzer best-seller. Now, Variety writes Wolitzer’s...
Elizabeth Banks and Darlene Hunt Team Up for Female Mechanic Comedy Series
Elizabeth Banks and Max Handelman’s Brownstone Productions is carrying quite the slate lately — but that isn’t stopping the duo from taking on even more projects. Deadline reports...
Kristen Wiig and Maya Rudoph Join Emily Spivey’s New Animated Series “Bless the Harts”
When Maya Rudolph and Kristen Wiig team up, it’s nothing short of pure comedic joy — and Fox knows it. Per Variety, the network has ordered a straight-to-series animated comedy...
Trailer Watch: Toni Collette Wants to Try Something New in “Wanderlust”
“Imagine eating at the same restaurant most of your life, and then one day somebody tells you about a different restaurant,” ponders an inquisitive Joy (Toni Collette) as she discusses...
Lena Waithe and Halle Berry Teaming Up for BET’s “Boomerang” Series
The creative team of BET’s forthcoming “Boomerang” series has just acquired two female powerhouses. According to The Hollywood Reporter, Emmy-winner Lena Waithe and Oscar-winner...
TV News: Woman-Led “Lean On Me” Remake and Ann Patchett Adaptation On the Way
Two women-driven television adaptations are in the works. “Lean On Me,” a gender-flipped TV reboot of the classic Morgan Freeman film, is in development at The CW, and Emily Mortimer is...
Rosamund Pike, Lesli Linka Glatter, & Meredith Stiehm Team Up for “Banker’s Wife” Series
Following recent turns in “A Private War” and “Beirut,” Rosamund Pike has signed on to another dramatic, action-packed thriller. Deadline has revealed the “Gone...
Cicely Tyson to Receive Honorary Oscar, Kathleen Kennedy the Thalberg Award
Legendary actress Cicely Tyson and mega-producer Kathleen Kennedy will be honored by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, the organization behind the Oscars. Per The Hollywood Reporter,...
“Sesame Street’s” Joan Ganz Cooney Becomes First Woman to Receive Top IBC Honor
Joan Ganz Cooney is making her way into history books. She’ll be the first woman to receive the International Broadcasting Convention’s International Honor for Excellence. Ganz Cooney is...
Lisa Takeuchi Cullen Writing Drama About Hawaiian Women for ABC, Viola Davis Producing
“Crazy Rich Asians” is breaking down barriers at the box office and on the small screen. According to The Hollywood Reporter, the commercial and critical hit directly influenced...
Nicole Kidman Exec Producing TV Adaptation of Cecelia Ahern’s “Roar”
Nicole Kidman is working on yet another TV project. The “Big Little Lies” star and producer is already developing television adaptations of “The Expatriates,” “The Female...
Faye Ward’s Fable Pictures to Bring “Chocolate Wars” to TV, Smita Bhide Penning the Script
Get your candy bars ready: the story of the most delicious-sounding battle ever could be heading to the small screen. Faye Ward’s Fable Pictures has optioned Deborah Cadbury’s “The...
Elizabeth Banks Will Star in & Produce Film About Wyoming Maid Who Won a Date with Prince
Elizabeth Banks is bringing one hell of an anecdote to the big screen. The director of the upcoming “Charlie’s Angels” reboot will star in Paramount Players’ adaptation of...
Aidy Bryant-Starrer “Shrill” Ordered to Series at Hulu
Hulu is taking notes from a loud woman. Variety reports that the streamer has given a six-episode series order to an adaptation of Lindy West’s 2016 memoir. Titled “Shrill: Notes from a...
Lianne Halfon Is AFI Conservatory’s New Producing Discipline Head
Lianne Halfon will use her producing experience to teach and train the next generation of filmmakers. The American Film Institute (AFI) announced via press release that the veteran producer is AFI...
Marvel Exec Victoria Alonso Will Be Honored by the HPA
Victoria Alonso is set to receive the Hollywood Professional Association’s (HPA) Charles S. Swartz Award, The Hollywood Reporter confirms. The producer and executive vp of production at Marvel...
Nicole Kidman and Lena Waithe Get Series Orders at Amazon
Nicole Kidman and Lena Waithe both cleaned up at last year’s Emmys, have numerous TV projects on the horizon, and just scored series orders from Amazon. The Hollywood Reporter confirms the...
Amazon Orders Drama About a Female-Led ’70s Rock Band from Reese Witherspoon
Reese Witherspoon has yet another project in development. Per The Hollywood Reporter, Amazon just ordered 13 episodes of “Daisy Chain & the Six,” a ’70s-set drama about a rock...
Lena Waithe Signs First-Look Deal with Showtime
Lena Waithe is taking her relationship with Showtime to the next level. The Emmy winner has signed a new first-look deal with the network, The Hollywood Reporter confirms. Showtime announced that...
Hayley Atwell and Tamara Lawrance to Topline BBC Miniseries “The Long Song”
Following her performance in Starz’s “Howards End,” Hayley Atwell is starring in another period piece, this time alongside “King Charles III’s” Tamara Lawrance....
Julie Delpy and Sherry Marsh Developing New TV Projects
The television industry has been buzzing with various female-led and -driven adaptations. There’s Hulu’s adaptation of Celeste Ng’s “Little Fires Everywhere,”, a...
Bruna Papandrea Developing Karin Slaughter Novel for TV, Lesli Linka Glatter to Direct
So far, “Big Little Lies” producer Bruna Papandrea has had a busy year. Over the past few months, she snagged the rights to both Allison Pearson’s “How Hard Can It...
Frankie Shaw Signs Overall Deal with ABC Signature Studios
Bridgette Bird isn’t destined for the WNBA and her acting career leaves much to be desired, but “SMILF” creator and and star Frankie Shaw’s own profile continues to rise. The...
All-Female Jury Will Preside Over Taormina Film Festival’s Competition
Taormina Film Festival is making a statement: the 64th edition of the Italian fest will see an all-female jury presiding over the competition. ScreenDaily reports that the jury will be composed...
Rosario Dawson to Topline USA Network P.I. Pilot “Briarpatch”
Rosario Dawson may be getting her own show. Deadline reports that the “Luke Cage,” “Iron Fist,” and “The Defenders” actress has signed on to star in...
Showtime Orders Amanda de Cadenet Pilot
British interviewer and author Amanda de Cadenet is gearing up to add another project to her multifaceted resume. Deadline reports that Showtime has ordered a pilot from Cadenet, a half-hour weekly...
Reese Witherspoon and Hello Sunshine Move Towards VOD
Reese Witherspoon and her production company, Hello Sunshine, are proving themselves to be a very powerful force in the production world. Hello Sunshine already has multiple projects in the works...
Trailer Watch: Friendships Are At Stake in Season 6 of “Orange Is the New Black”
“Navigating adult female friendships is so complicated!” Suzanne (Uzo Aduba) laments as she tries to understand the inner workings of her new surroundings. If Litchfield Penitentiary had...
Trailer Watch: A Ballerina Has a Groundbreaking Vision in Hulu Doc “Ballet Now”
Tiler Peck sets out to prove that “ballet isn’t just pink tights and a tutu” in an upcoming Hulu documentary. “Ballet Now” sees New York City Ballet’s Prima Ballerina...
Andrea Riseborough Creates Production Company to Support Women in the Industry
Looks like hanging out with Billie Jean King made a mark on Andrea Riseborough. The “Battle of the Sexes” actress is speaking out against sexism in her industry and taking a stand by...
“Claws” Renewed for Season 3
Celebratory mani-pedis are in order. Deadline confirms the nail salon-set crime dramedy “Claws” has received a Season 3 renewal at TNT, following an impressive ratings showcase in its...