#Women Showrunners
January 2023 Television Preview
Whether you’re looking for a new series to binge or awaiting the return of an existing series, January has plenty to offer. If one of your resolutions for 2023 is to practice a new language,...
Natasha Rothwell Comedy Series “How to Die Alone” Lands Series Order From Onyx Collective At Hulu
Natasha Rothwell is following up her Emmy-nominated supporting role in one of last year’s hottest shows by leading her own series. Deadline reports that the “White Lotus” actress...
“P-Valley” Renewed for Season 3 at Starz
Good news, Pynk Posse: two months after concluding its second season, Katori Hall’s strip club drama “P-Valley” has been renewed by Starz. The premium cable network has renewed its most-watched...
Emily Watson and Shirley Henderson to Lead “Dune” Prequel Series at HBO Max
Hot off rave reviews for her portrayal of a mother living in a tight-knit fishing community who is torn between loyalty to her son and her own morals in “God’s Creatures,” Emily...
Geeta Vasant Patel, Liz Tigelaar, & More Team Up For “Under the Bridge” Hulu Limited Series
An upcoming Hulu limited series will revisit the tragic murder of Reena Virk, a teenager who was beaten and drowned by bullies in a small Canadian town. According to Deadline, the streamer has...
Gretchen J. Berg & Aaron Harberts Are Bringing Melissa de la Cruz’s “The Ring & The Crown” to Disney+
A series adaptation of Melissa de la Cruz’s YA fantasy novel “The Ring & The Crown” is currently in development at Disney+. The project is written by veteran showrunner Gretchen J. Berg and...
Showrunner Coalition Now in Talks with Studios Re: Abortion Demands, Aiming to Launch Hotline
The coalition of over 400 women and nonbinary showrunners — and the approximately 1,000 directors and male showrunners who are standing with them in solidarity — is continuing its quest...
September 2022 Television Preview
Whether September means returning to school or returning to work, there are a number of shows premiering that our Women and Hollywood readers are sure to devour. From documentaries and dramas to...
Jenna Lamia Will Showrun and EP Netflix Adaptation of Elin Hilderbrand’s “The Perfect Couple”
Netflix is closing out the summer by bringing a bestselling beach read to the small screen. According to Deadline, an adaptation of Elin Hilderbrand’s “The Perfect Couple” is being...
400+ TV Creatives Send Letter Calling on Companies to Protect Pregnant Employees in Anti-Abortion States
Shonda Rhimes, Mindy Kaling, Issa Rae, Ava DuVernay, Natasha Lyonne, and many, many more TV showrunners and creators are demanding media companies take a stand in anti-abortion states. Over 400 TV...
Octavia Spencer to Star in & EP “The Bobby Love Story” from Kerry Washington & Jenni Konner
Octavia Spencer is set to add to her eternally busy slate with new project “The Bobby Love Story,” a one-hour drama she will star in and executive produce, currently in development at FX....
“The Boys” Spinoff a Go at Amazon, Michele Fazekas and Tara Butters Will Serve as Showrunners
Michele Fazekas and Tara Butters are set to show a different side of Supes in a YA spinoff of “The Boys.” Currently untitled, the series was just given a “formal series...
Join the Girls Club for a Conversation with “Impeachment: American Crime Story” Showrunner Sarah Burgess
Please note that this event has been cancelled. Sarah Burgess, the showrunner, head writer, and executive producer of “Impeachment: American Crime Story,” will discuss the buzzy FX...
Teaser Watch: Margaret Qualley Is a Single Mother Fighting for Survival in Netflix’s “Maid”
In the teaser for the upcoming Netflix series “Maid,” single mother and aspiring writer Alex (Margaret Qualley) tells a friend about a book she’s working on. It’s about a...
Ellen Rapoport’s Feminist Porn Comedy “Minx” Ordered to Series at HBO Max, Ophelia Lovibond Stars
“Minx” has been given the green light. Ellen Rapoport’s half-hour comedy about the first women’s porn mag has received a 10-episode series order at HBO Max, and lined up its...
Nikole Hannah-Jones & Oprah Set “1619 Project” Docuseries at Hulu, Shoshana Guy to Be Showrunner
Nikole Hannah-Jones and Oprah Winfrey have set their first “1619 Project” adaptation. Last summer the duo announced they were collaborating with Lionsgate on a slate of features, TV...
“The Wilds” Coming Back for Season 2 on Amazon
Our favorite castaways are staying put. Amazon has renewed “The Wilds” for a second season, The Hollywood Reporter confirms. Created by Sarah Streicher (“Daredevil”), the...
Pick of the Day: “P-Valley”
“P-Valley” is full of strong women — not “strong” in the nebulous, she’s-an-interesting-character-but-also-a-woman! way. I mean strong as in athletic, powerful,...
Trailer Watch: “Wynonna Earp” Is Back Home and Taking on the Demons in Season 4
Game on, bitches: “Wynonna Earp” is back. A trailer has dropped for Season 4 of the cult Syfy show and sees the titular character returning to Purgatory and reuniting with her crew...
“Russian Doll” Co-Creator Leslye Headland Has a “Star Wars” Series in the Works at Disney+
After exploring a glitch in the time-space continuum in “Russian Doll,” an unexpected romance between a serial cheater and a womanizer in “Sleeping with Other People,” and the...
Pick of the Day: “Killing Eve”
Women and Hollywood has temporarily suspended our recommendations newsletter. We’ll be sharing some of the week’s highlights in TV, VOD, and streaming via blog posts. I love a lot about...
Trailer Watch: Police and Protestors Navigate Systems of Sexual Abuse in “La Jauría”
Amazon’s first locally-produced original series in Chile takes on sexual abusers and the systems that protect them. Showrun by Lucía Puenzo (“The German Doctor”), “La Jauría” (“The...
Quote of the Day: “Mixed-ish” Showrunner Karin Gist on How TV Contributes to Black History
“History is a living, breathing thing that is made simply by the passing seconds,” “Mixed-ish” showrunner Karin Gist writes of Black History Month in a guest column for...
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: A “Vagrant Queen” Is the Last Hope For Her People
A former child queen finds herself an orphaned outcast in a new trailer for “Vagrant Queen.” The upcoming SYFY show is based on the Vault Comics series of the same name. “The...
Quinta Brunson Workplace Comedy Lands Put Pilot Commitment at HBO Max
“A Black Lady Sketch Show” star Quinta Brunson may soon have her own HBO Max show. According to Deadline, WarnerMedia’s upcoming streaming service has given a put pilot commitment...
YouTube Premium’s “Impulse” Is the Rare Story That Offers a Nuanced Depiction of Rape
Countless films and television series have depicted girls and women being sexually assaulted — with varying degrees of success. Sometimes the incident isn’t even acknowledged by the show or...
“One Day at a Time’s” Gloria Calderón Kellett Inks History-Making Overall Deal with Amazon Studios
Gloria Calderón Kellett will soon be joining Phoebe Waller-Bridge, Lena Waithe, and Amy Sherman-Palladino at Amazon. The “One Day at a Time” co-creator and co-showrunner has signed a...
Jenni Konner Signs Overall Deal with Fox 21 TV Studios
Two-time Emmy nominee Jenni Konner has inked an overall deal with Fox 21 Television Studios, Deadline reports. The multi-year pact sees the “Girls” alumna creating, developing, producing,...
Trailer Watch: Abby McEnany Is a “Work in Progress”
“I laid out 180 almonds, and everyday I’m going to just throw one away, and if there’s one almond left and I don’t feel any better, I’m just done. I’m out,”...
Projects from Mindy Kaling, Elizabeth Banks, & Issa Rae in the Works at HBO Max
The list of women-driven projects on HBO Max’s slate keeps getting longer. WarnerMedia’s upcoming streaming platform has revealed that it has half-hour comedies from Mindy Kaling,...
Trailer Watch: “The L Word” Saga Continues with “Generation Q”
Bette, Alice, and Shane are back. The mainstays of the original “L Word” make an appearance in the trailblazing drama’s sequel series, “The L Word: Generation Q,” and...
Margaret Nagle to Bring Operation Varsity Blues to the Small Screen
Margaret Nagle is shifting her focus from one toxic world to another. Hot off the heels of the announcement of “Alpha Girls,” the project about women in Silicon Valley she’s writing...
Trailer Watch: Jennifer Aniston and Reese Witherspoon Reinvent “The Morning Show”
“Good morning. I’m bringing you some sad and upsetting news. And while I don’t know the details of the allegations, Mitch Kessler (Steve Carell), my co-host and partner of 15 years...
“Wynonna Earp’s” Emily Andras and Syfy Team Up for Adventure Drama “Axeholes”
Like most of us, Syfy is a big fan of “Wynonna Earp” showrunner Emily Andras — so much so that the network wants to ensure a relationship past the series. Per THR, Syfy and Andras...
Debra J. Fisher and Sarah Lampert Team Up for Netflix’s “Ginny & Georgia”
Netflix continues to dominate with its original content production. The streaming giant has added “Ginny & Georgia,” a mother-daughter drama showrun by Debra J. Fisher and written by...
Jenny Lumet Will Co-Showrun CBS All Access’ “The Man Who Fell to Earth” Adaptation
“Rachel Getting Married” writer Jenny Lumet is re-teaming with her “Star Trek: Discovery” collaborator Alex Kurtzman for a new CBS All Access sci-fi show. According to The...
“Trinkets” Returning for Season 2, Hires Sarah Goldfinger as Showrunner
Netflix will return to Shoplifters Anonymous next year. The streamer has announced that “Trinkets,” the YA series about three very different young women who bond at a kleptomania group,...
“Good Girls Revolt’s” Dana Calvo Will Serve as Co-Showrunner on “Dune: The Sisterhood”
Dana Calvo is switching gears from period drama to sci-fi. The “Good Girls Revolt” creator has signed a multi-year overall deal with Legendary Television Studios that sees her serving as...
Katherine Heigl Will Topline and EP Netflix Series Adaptation of “Firefly Lane”
“My Brilliant Friend” fans, take note: another series based on a book about a complicated female friendship with a long history is on the way. Katherine Heigl will follow up her...
Wynonna Earp Season 4 Gets a Greenlight
Earpers can breathe a sigh of relief. The rallying cries of #FightforWynonna have been heard, and “Wynonna Earp” is finally returning for a fourth season on Syfy. Pre-production is slated...
51Fest Announces Inaugural Lineup: “After the Wedding,” “For Sama,” & More
Now here’s a fest that recognizes the existence of women directors and the importance of female-led stories. 51Fest, presented by Women in the World and IFC Center, has unveiled the lineup for...
“One Day at a Time” Saved by Pop TV
What Netflix giveth, Netflix taketh away — and Pop TV saveth, apparently. More than three months after its cancellation by Netflix, “One Day at a Time” has been picked up by Pop TV,...
How Women Showrunners Are Changing TV
This year seven trailblazing series led by women come to an end. Each one — “Jane the Virgin,” “Crazy Ex-Girlfriend,” “Orange Is the New Black,” “Broad...
Trailer Watch: “GLOW” Takes Off on the Vegas Strip in Season 3
Zoya the Destroyer, Liberty Belle, Machu Picchu, and the rest of the “GLOW” gang make their mark on the Vegas strip in Season 3 of the critically acclaimed Netflix series. A new trailer...
“Dead to Me” Is Coming Back for Season 2
Christina Applegate and Linda Cardellini have plenty of laughing, crying, and screaming sessions in store. Netflix has renewed “Dead to Me” for a second season, Variety confirms. Created...
Sarah Streicher’s Amazon Pilot “The Wilds” Ordered to Series, Amy B. Harris Will Showrun
Amazon’s newest show will be “Mean Girls” meets “Lost” or more specifically, “part survival drama, part dystopic slumber party.” According to The Hollywood...
SyFy Orders “Vagrant Queen,” A Space Opera with All-Women Writers and Directors
Syfy’s next series will follow in the footsteps of “Harlots” and “Queen Sugar,” shows that boast all-women creative teams and directing rosters, respectively. Comic...
Hilary Swank Is Heading to Mars in Jessica Goldberg Netflix Drama “Away”
Another Oscar-winning actress is embarking on a mission to space. A trailer for Natalie Portman-led astronaut drama “Lucy in the Sky” launched in March, and now word comes that Hilary...
Trailer Watch: A Heart Transplant Takes a Supernatural Turn in “Chambers”
Sasha (Sivan Alyra Rose) is still getting used to someone else’s heart beating inside her. A new trailer for “Chambers” sees the young heart attack survivor fielding questions about...
“Killing Eve” Renewed for Third Season, Suzanne Heathcote to Showrun
Eve and Villanelle will continue to play the world’s sexist game of cat-and-mouse for at least another season. According to The Hollywood Reporter, “Killing Eve” has been renewed...