#Women Producers
Lisa Cortés Making a Little Richard Documentary for CNN Films & HBO Max, Dee Rees Producing
Less than a month after she inked a first-look deal with Blue Ant Studios — and announced she’s working on a docuseries about women in hip-hop, a drama about Black and Indigenous women...
Kerry Washington Will Lead “Unprisoned,” Onyx Collective Comedy About a Therapist & Single Mom
Kerry Washington has lined up her next project for the small screen. She’ll follow up her Emmy-nominated turn in “Little Fires Everywhere” with Onyx Collective’s...
Taraji P. Henson in Talks to Star in and Produce “Queenie” for BET Studios
The last time Taraji P. Henson played a character named Queenie, she received an Oscar nod for her portrayal. The “Curious Case of Benjamin Button” nominee is now in talks to lead and...
Emerald Fennell and Rosamund Pike Team Up for “Saltburn”
Emerald Fennell is collaborating with another Academy Award-nominated actress. The “Promising Young Woman” breakout, who landed an Oscar for writing the revenge thriller as well as nods...
Join the Girls Club for a Conversation with “Candy” Writer and Exec Producer Robin Veith
“Candy” writer and executive producer Robin Veith will join the Girls Club to discuss the Hulu crime drama starring Jessica Biel and Melanie Lynskey. The virtual chat will take place...
Anna Kendrick, Blake Lively, and Paul Feig Returning for “A Simple Favor” Sequel
Get ready for more mystery, twists, yuppie passive aggression, and (hopefully) custom suits. A sequel to “A Simple Favor,” the hit 2018 thriller starring Anna Kendrick and Blake Lively,...
Jessica Chastain, Anne Hathaway Psychological Thriller “‘Mothers’ Instinct” Lands at Neon
Two Oscar-winning actresses are teaming up. Jessica Chastain, who snagged Best Actress honors this year for “The Eyes of Tammy Faye,” and Anne Hathaway, the recipient of the 2013 Best...
Lindsey Beer Inks Overall Deal with Paramount, Slate Includes “Susie Thunder”
Lindsey Beer is celebrating the wrap of her directorial debut, a “Pet Sematary” prequel, by entering a pact with the studio behind the pic. She’s signed a first-look deal with...
Sabrina Jaglom’s “Jane” Lands at Blue Fox Entertainment, Madelaine Petsch Stars in the YA Thriller
Madelaine Petsch is set to wreak havoc on another high school. Best known for her role as Cheryl Blossom, Queen Bee on The CW’s “Riverdale,” she leads “Jane,” a YA...
Cannes Market: “Dirty Dancing” Sequel Planning 2024 Release, Script Hails from Elizabeth Chomko
Get ready to have the time of your life — again. Lionsgate is bringing its long-in-the-works, “Dirty Dancing” sequel to the Cannes Market. The “hot market package” is...
Viola Davis to Receive Women In Motion Award at Cannes
Viola Davis is set to be honored at Cannes this month with the 2022 Women In Motion Award, to be presented by the festival in partnership with global luxury group Kering. As noted by a press release...
Renée Webster’s “How to Please a Woman” & More Secure Distribution Ahead of Cannes Market
A slew of women-directed films have just landed distribution deals ahead of their respective screenings at the Cannes film market later this month — they are WWII drama “The...
Janelle Monaé to Topline Josephine Baker Series from Jennifer Yale and A24
Having already portrayed Mary Jackson in “Hidden Figures” and Dorothy Pitman Hughes in “The Glorias,” Janelle Monaé has been tapped to play another pioneering woman. She will...
Quote of the Day: “Doctor Strange” Cast & Crew Discuss Importance of On-Screen Visibility & Representation
“Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness” marks the introduction of the MCU’s first LGBTQ+ Latina superhero, America Chavez, played by “The Baby-Sitters...
Viola Davis in Talks to Star in HBO Max “Peacemaker” Spinoff Series
Viola Davis may be heading from the White House back into the world of “Suicide Squad.” Currently starring as Michelle Obama in “The First Lady,” the Oscar and Emmy winner is...
Erica Lipez to Write and EP “We Were the Lucky Ones” Limited Series for Hulu, Joey King to Star
An adaptation of Georgia Hunter’s bestselling book “We Were the Lucky Ones,” about a Jewish family separated at the start of WWII, has been ordered to series at Hulu. According to...
Soo Hugh’s “Pachinko” Scores Season 2 Renewal at Apple TV+
There are still plenty more stories to be told about the family at the center of “Pachinko.” The Apple TV+ drama, which follows four generations of a Korean immigrant family across Korea,...
Lisa Cortés Signs First-Look Deal with Blue Ant Studios, Slate Includes Docuseries About Women in Hip-Hop
Lisa Cortés is going into business with Blue Ant Studios. The Oscar-nominated and Emmy-winning producer and director inked a new first-look deal with the production company that will see her...
Viola Davis & Caroline Randall Williams Team Up for Discovery+ Docuseries Exploring Black Food History
Currently starring as Michelle Obama on “The First Lady,” Viola Davis is set to dig further into America’s past in a new Discovery+ docuseries. The Oscar-winning actress is...
Pick of the Day: “A Very British Scandal”
From “I, Tonya” to “Framing Britney Spears,” the past few years have seen no shortage of films, docs, and TV seeking to vindicate — or at least humanize — women...
Julie Cohen & Betsy West’s Gabby Giffords Doc Acquired by Briarcliff Entertainment, Sets Release Date
Oscar-nominated “RBG” filmmakers Betsy West and Julie Cohen have found a home for their latest documentary. “Gabby Giffords Won’t Back Down,” which chronicles the titular...
Aidy Bryant, Ariella Elovic, and Sudi Green Are Bringing “Cheeky” to Peacock
Peacock is going to get real about women’s bodies — without shame or judgement. According to Deadline, an animated comedy based on illustrator Ariella Elovic’s book, “Cheeky: A...
Sarita Choudhury to Topline “The Colony,” Potential HBO Max Series from Sonejuhi Sinha & Charlotte Rabate
Sarita Choudhury is making herself at home at HBO Max. Her character Seema became a fan favorite during the first season of its “Sex and the City” revival, “And Just Like...
Pick of the Day: “Roar”
In the new show from “GLOW” creators Liz Flahive and Carly Mensch, a tall, statuesque blonde model becomes an actual trophy wife. A Black author realizes no one can see or hear her. A...
Olivia Newman to Direct Apple Limited Series “The Last Thing He Told Me,” Jennifer Garner Stars
Olivia Newman has joined Apple TV+’s adaptation of Laura Dave’s bestseller “The Last Thing He Told Me.” The “Where the Crawdads Sing” filmmaker is set to direct and...
Amy Schumer’s “Life & Beth” Renewed for Season 2 at Hulu
It’s turning out to be a great year for Amy Schumer. She co-hosted the Oscars with Regina Hall and Wanda Sykes, announced a new stand-up tour, and debuted a series on Hulu. Now news has broken...
Thuso Mbedu Strikes Deal to Create Social Justice-Driven Shows for Paramount+
Thuso Mbedu won an Independent Spirit Award and a Gotham Award for her leading role in “The Underground Railroad,” a miniseries that drew startling connections between America during the...
Live-Action “Casper” Series from Kai Yu Wu in Development at Peacock
“The Ghost Bride” creator Kai Yu Wu is resurrecting Casper the Friendly Ghost. Deadline reports Peacock is developing a live-action series about the iconic specter, with Wu writing and...
Gloria Calderón Kellett’s “With Love” Renewed for Second Season
Love will stay in the air at Amazon Studios. According to Variety, Gloria Calderón Kellett’s Prime Video series “With Love” has been renewed for Season 2. The show premiered in...
An “Orphan Black” Spinoff Is On the Way
Clone Club will soon be back in session. Deadline reports “Orphan Black,” the feminist sci-fi series that marked Tatiana Maslany’s breakout, is getting a spinoff at AMC+ and AMC...
Nancy Meyers Lines Up Next Project, Set to Write and Direct Netflix Pic
Get ready for more kitchen inspo: Nancy Meyers is making a movie for Netflix. According to Deadline, she has inked a deal to write, direct, and produce an as-yet untitled ensemble comedy for the...
Billie Piper to Topline and Exec Produce Netflix Adaptation of Terri White’s “Coming Undone”
From “Yerma” to “I Hate Suzie” to “Rare Beasts,” Billie Piper is no stranger to portraying characters navigating inner turmoil, public scrutiny, and family trauma....
Jennifer Lopez Producing “Backwards in Heels,” Series About Iconic NYC Female-Only Residential Hotel
Jennifer Lopez is bringing all of the glitz and glamor of the Barbizon Hotel to Prime Video. Deadline reports that Amazon landed “Backwards in Heels,” a Skydance TV series that counts...
Join the Girls Club for a Conversation with “The Dropout” Creator Liz Meriwether
“The Dropout” creator, showrunner, and executive producer Elizabeth Meriwether will sit down with the Girls Club to talk about the buzzy Hulu miniseries on Wednesday, March 30, at 6:30 p.m. EST....
Pick of the Day: “Pachinko”
An epic story relayed in Korean, Japanese, and English, Apple TV+’s “Pachinko” is — like many of the best stories of recent years — both universal and highly specific....
Watch: Exclusive “Surviving Sex Trafficking” Clip Sees a Survivor Sharing Her Story & Reclaiming Her Power
Sadhvi Siddhali Shree’s “Surviving Sex Trafficking” examines a global epidemic and highlights the stories of some of the human stories behind the headlines. In an exclusive clip of...
Pick of the Day: “Finding Kukan”
Here are a few factoids about “Kukan,” the 1941 documentary about China during Japan’s WWII invasion and occupation: Its title is a term that refers to perseverance in the face of...
Dolly Parton to Star in Adaptation of Her Book “Run, Rose, Run,” Also Producing with Reese Witherspoon
Dolly Parton is no stranger to translating her musical sensibility to the screen — look no further than “Dumplin’,” “The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas,” and...
Pick of the Day: “Life & Beth”
There are some experiences in life that color everything that follows: a heartbreak, a humiliation, a success, a surprise. Amy Schumer’s new show, “Life & Beth,” portrays its...
Amanda Kloots Memoir “Live Your Life” Coming to the Screen
Amanda Kloots’ life story is coming to the big screen. She’s teaming up with Di Novi Pictures producers Denise Di Novi and Margaret French Isaac on a film adaptation of her memoir,...
Watch: The Women Behind “The Power of the Dog” Discuss the Evolution of the Film
Netflix has released a conversation with some of the women behind “The Power of the Dog” in honor of International Women’s Day. Moderated by Tamara Jenkins, a filmmaker whose...
Shonda Rhimes’ Next Netflix Show Will Be White House Murder Mystery “The Residence”
Having explored the sexcapades of Regency England and the scams and lies of Anna Delvey, Shonda Rhimes is turning her attention to foul play at the White House. The woman behind “Bridgerton” and...
Lydia Dean Pilcher Bringing Dawn Prince-Hughes’ Memoir “Songs of the Gorilla Nation” to the Screen
As a feature director, Lydia Dean Pilcher has showcased the true stories of women fighting for safer working conditions (“Radium Girls”) and serving as intelligence officers for Britain...
Mary J. Blige to Exec Produce Lifetime Movie Inspired By Her Song “Real Love”
Mary J. Blige is expanding her relationship with Lifetime. After starring in and executive producing the network’s “Betty & Coretta” and exec producing “The Clark Sisters:...
Jazmin Jones Directing “Seeking Mavis Beacon” Doc, Neon Signs on as Producer
Since the ’80s, Mavis Beacon has helped millions of people learn how to type. She is one of the most prominent Black women in technology. But she isn’t real — or at least the woman...
Trailer Watch: Youn Yuh-Jung Is the Center of a Sprawling Family Saga in Apple’s “Pachinko” Adaptation
When Sunja is born, it is predicted that “she will thrive.” As we learn in the new trailer for Apple TV+’s adaptation of Min Jin Lee’s 2017 novel “Pachinko,”...
Schuyler Helford’s Teen Parenthood Comedy “Unplanned in Akron” Receives Pilot Order at CBS
Schuyler Helford previously created the web series “Cybriety” and “Indoorsy,” and now she has a network show in the works. Her multi-cam comedy about teen parents,...
Join the Girls Club for a Conversation with “Family Squares” Writer-Director Stephanie Laing
Writer, director, and producer Stephanie Laing will sit down with the Girls Club to talk about her new film, “Family Squares,” on Wednesday, February 23, at 4 p.m. EST. The virtual chat...
Julie Plec and Amy Chozick’s “Girls on the Bus” Adaptation Ordered to Series at HBO Max
“The Girls on the Bus” are headed to a new destination. A press release announced that Julie Plec and Amy Chozick’s show — inspired by a chapter of the latter’s 2018...
Guest Post: How to Make a Movie on a $100K Budget
By Suzette Brown Making an independent film successful is not easy — the key is arming yourself with proper planning. On the first feature I produced, I was told by the director, “There are...
Hillary Clinton and Louise Penny’s Bestseller “State of Terror” Being Adapted for the Big Screen
Hillary Clinton is making her way to the big screen — via her work as an author. According to a press release, the entertainment company Madison Wells (“The Eyes of Tammy Faye”) has...