#Women Writers
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...
“The Power of the Dog” Leads Vancouver Film Critics Circle Nominations
“The Power of the Dog” is poised to collect even more honors. Jane Campion’s first feature in over a decade, a Western psychodrama about a dysfunctional family of ranchers, leads...
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...
Trailer Watch: A Student Seeks an Abortion in 1963 France in Venice Winner “Happening”
“I’d like a child one day, but not instead of a life,” says Anamaria Vartolomei in a new trailer for “Happening.” From writer-director Audrey Diwan, the award-winning...
“Harlem” Renewed for Season 2
Camille, Tye, Quinn, and Angie will continue to make their marks on Black mecca. “Harlem,” a comedy about four long-time friends pursuing their personal and professional dreams, has been...
Minhal Baig to Co-Write and Direct Adaptation of “We Spread,” a Portrait of an Aging Artist
After making her feature debut with 2019’s “Hala,” a coming-of-age story about a Muslim teenager, Minhal Baig is turning her camera on a protagonist in a very different chapter of...
Trailer Watch: “The First Lady” Takes Viola Davis, Michelle Pfeiffer, & Gillian Anderson to the White House
“In four years I don’t want to look back and think, ‘What did I become living in that house?'” a weary Viola Davis explains in a new trailer for “The First Lady.”...
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...
Trailer Watch: A Malevolent Force Threatens to Tear a Family Apart in “You Are Not My Mother”
In Kate Dolan’s feature directorial debut, “You Are Not My Mother,” a woman goes missing — and she’s not quite herself when she returns. A new trailer for the horror pic has...
“Brooklyn Nine-Nine’s” Melissa Fumero & Vanessa Ramos Reuniting for Netflix Workplace Comedy
“Brooklyn Nine-Nine” collaborators Melissa Fumero and Vanessa Ramos are teaming up for another comedy. The respective star and writer-producer of the recently concluded law enforcement...
Sundance Winners “Aftershock” and “Leonor Will Never Die” Land Distribution
Two more Sundance 2022 selections have found homes. Paula Eiselt and Tonya Lewis Lee’s documentary “Aftershock” and Martika Ramirez Escobar’s drama “Leonor Will Never Die”...
“We Are Lady Parts” Creator Nida Manzoor Making Feature Debut “Polite Society” for Working Title & Focus
Calling Amina, Sarah, Juliette, and Faith: now would be the perfect time for that “We Are the Champions” cover. According to Deadline, “We Are Lady Parts” creator Nida Manzoor...
Mindy Kaling to Set Up Own Book Line, Adapt Material for Film Under New Deal with Amazon
Mindy Kaling is well on her way to mogul-dom. The actress, writer, and producer has inked a new deal with Amazon Publishing and Amazon Studios that will see her curating her own literary line,...
Ashleigh Powell Teaming with Nancy Kerrigan on Figure Skating Drama “Fire & Ice”
If you’re mourning the end of the 2022 Winter Olympics, take heart: an iconic Olympian is helping bring a story about her sport to the screen. Silver and bronze medalist Nancy Kerrigan is part...
Trailer Watch: Toni Collette Is Running From Her Past in “Pieces of Her”
“We all do things we’d rather forget,” says Toni Collette in a new trailer for “Pieces of Her.” A trailer for the Netflix thriller based on Karin Slaughter’s...
Kat Coiro to Bring Liane Moriarty’s “The Husband’s Secret” to the Big Screen
Kat Coiro has booked her follow-up to “Marry Me” less than a week after the Jennifer Lopez-starrer opened in theaters and began streaming on Peacock. She’s been tapped to helm the...
Trailer Watch: Daisy Edgar-Jones’ New Relationship Takes a Horrifying Turn in Mimi Cave’s “Fresh”
Disillusioned by dating — the constant swiping through apps, the awkward conversations, the slim pickings — Noa (Daisy Edgar-Jones, “Normal People”) is about ready to give up...
Endurance Through Adversity: Short Film VOD Picks Honoring Black History Month
As yet another February rolls around, Black media consumers are faced with a choice: Fully embrace the content strategy efforts of major brands in both traditional and social media, or offer those...
Trailer Watch: Keke Palmer Finds Freedom and Gets Revenge in “Alice”
“I know exactly who I am and where I came from,” says Keke Palmer in a new trailer for “Alice.” “I am free.” Based on true events, Krystin Ver Linden’s...
Gigi Gaston’s Crime Thriller “9 Bullets” Acquired by Screen Media, Lena Headey Stars
“Game of Thrones” actress Lena Headey is starring in another story with life-or-death stakes. A press release has confirmed that her new film, “9 Bullets,” has been acquired...
Aline Brosh McKenna Will Go Behind the Scenes of Cooking Shows in Hulu Comedy “The Golden Spoon”
If you thought perfecting a croquembouche at home was difficult, just imagine the added stress that comes with being filmed by a camera crew, trying to outdo other bakers making magic in the kitchen,...
Jenna Cato Bass’ Supernatural Horror Pic “Good Madam” Lands at Shudder
“Good Madam” (“Mlungu Wam”) has found a home. Described by writer-director Jenna Cato Bass as “a horror satire about a young single mom struggling to reconcile with her...
Catherine Hardwicke’s “Mafia Mamma” Acquired by Bleecker Street, Toni Collette & Monica Bellucci Star
Catherine Hardwicke and Toni Collette’s reunion is one step closer to the big screen. Bleecker Street has landed North American rights to “Mafia Mamma,” an action-comedy that...
Trailer Watch: Pamela Adlon Prepares to Say Goodbye in “Better Things” Season 5
“Life is a series of befores and afters,” we’re told in a new trailer for “Better Things'” fifth and final season. Pamela Adlon’s critically acclaimed FX comedy...
Cara Delevingne to Star as a Daredevil Activist in Hayley Easton Street’s “The Climb”
Cara Delevingne will take her fight for environmental justice to epic heights in “The Climb,” an upcoming eco thriller. Deadline reports that the “Suicide Squad” actress is...
Yara Shahidi and Trie Sie Join Forces on Amazon Rom-Com “Sitting in Bars with Cake”
“Grown-ish” indeed — Yara Shahidi has booked her first leading film role with top billing. Best known for her portrayal of Zoey Johnson in “Black-ish” and spinoff...
Rashida Jones to Topline Apple TV+ Dark Comedy “Sunny,” Katie Robbins Penning the Adaptation
Rashida Jones is returning to the small screen, taking on her first starring role in a series since “Angie Tribeca” wrapped in 2018. The “Parks and Recreation” and...
Trailer Watch: June Squibb Brings Her Fractured Family Together in Stephanie Laing’s “Family Squares”
“Welcome to my death,” announces June Squibb in a new trailer for “Family Squares.” From writer-director Stephanie Laing and inspired by her experience of not being able to be...
More Sundance Titles Land Distribution: Lena Dunham’s “Sharp Stick” & Adamma Ebo’s “Honk For Jesus. Save Your Soul.”
Sundance 2022 wrapped just over a week ago, but festival favorites continue to find homes. Utopia has landed U.S. rights to “Sharp Stick,” Lena Dunham’s first feature since 2010...
Berlinale 2022 Women Directors: Meet Ursula Meier – “The Line”
Of Swiss and French nationalities, Ursula Meier studied filmmaking in Belgium. In 2008, her first feature film, “Home,” was selected for the Cannes Critics Week and received numerous...
Trailer Watch: Gabrielle Union Has a One-of-a-Kind Family in “Cheaper by the Dozen”
Following stints on series such as “Grace and Frankie,” “Black-ish,” and “Odd Mom Out,” director Gail Lerner is making her feature debut with a fresh take on...
Oscars: Jane Campion Makes History in Best Director Race, “Power of the Dog” Leads Nominations
Oscar nominations are upon us, and Jane Campion is making history. Again. The first woman to claim Cannes Film Festival’s top prize, the Palme d’Or, is now the first woman to be nominated...
Noree Victoria to Make Feature Directorial Debut with “An Arrangement”
Best known for her on-screen work in series such as “American Crime Story” and “Queen Sugar,” and in the 2019 big screen comedy “Little,” Noree Victoria is set to...
Trailer Watch: Rachel Brosnahan Drops Truth Bombs in “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel” Season 4
Rachel Brosnahan vows to speak her truth in a new trailer for “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel” in anticipation of the Emmy-winning comedy’s fourth season. The spot kicks off with Midge...
Phyllis Nagy’s Sundance Abortion Drama “Call Jane” Acquired by Roadside Attractions
Following its Sundance premiere, Phyllis Nagy’s timely historical drama “Call Jane” has found a home. A press release has announced that Roadside Attractions has acquired U.S....
London Critics’ Circle: “The Power of the Dog” Named Best Film, Jane Campion Best Director
“The Power of the Dog” has been collecting honor after honor since its world premiere at last year’s Venice Film Festival, where it took home the Silver Lion for Best Director. Jane...
Fátima Ptacek-Starrer “Coast” Acquired by Cinedigm Ahead of Berlinale Premiere
Fátima Ptacek is growing up. Best known for voicing “Dora the Explorer,” the actress toplines “Coast,” a coming-of-age drama that Cinedigm just landed North American rights...
Berlinale: Claire Denis’ “Fire” Acquired by IFC Films, Juliette Binoche Stars
Claire Denis’ “Fire” is already blazing ahead of its world premiere in Competition at the Berlinale next week. IFC has acquired U.S. rights to the French auteur’s latest, per...
Jane Campion’s “Power of the Dog” Earns Eight BAFTA Noms, More Gains for Women Directors
The 2022 BAFTA nominations are in — and Jane Campion’s western “The Power of the Dog” has received an impressive eight in total. It’s the only woman-directed film to...
Trailer Watch: A Teenage Delinquent Finds Magic in Kate Tsang’s “Marvelous and the Black Hole”
Kate Tsang’s coming-of-age comedy “Marvelous and the Black Hole,” has another magic trick up its sleeve: a charming trailer, just released. Written and directed by Tsang, the film...
Sundance: Abi Damaris Corbin’s “892” & Sinéad OʼConnor Doc “Nothing Compares” Acquired
The acquisitions out of Sundance continue, with two more films newly announced for distribution. A press release details that the Kathryn Ferguson-directed documentary “Nothing Compares”...
Trailer Watch: Lone Scherfig Returns to the Berlinale with Maternity Ward Drama “The Shift”
A trailer has dropped for Lone Scherfig’s latest project, and this time she’s in the showrunner’s chair. Set in “the best maternity ward” in Denmark, “The...
February 2022 Film Preview
February brings a slate of films about and made by women centered on the theme of love, in all its follies. Kicking off the month is Oscar hopeful “The Worst Person in the World”...
Coralie Fargeat Directing “The Substance” for Universal, Demi Moore & Margaret Qualley to Star
French filmmaker Coralie Fargeat is set to make her first studio feature, “The Substance,” an “explosive feminist take on body horror” that will star Demi Moore and Margaret...
Jessie Buckley, Fiona Shaw, & Vicky Krieps to Star in Rebecca Lenkiewicz’s Directorial Debut “Hot Milk”
“Ida” screenwriter Rebecca Lenkiewicz has lined up her directorial debut — and an all-star cast to go with it. According to a press release, Jessie Buckley, Fiona Shaw, and Vicky...
Saoirse Ronan Will Topline Film Adaptation of “The Outrun,” Nora Fingscheidt Directing
“The Unforgivable” helmer Nora Fingscheidt is following up her record-breaking Netflix hit by teaming with another A-list talent. Sandra Bullock starred in the German filmmaker’s...
Sundance Deals: “Free Chol Soo Lee,” “Descendant,” “Watcher,” and “Am I OK?”
More women-directed films have found homes out of Sundance 2022, joining the likes of Sara Dosa’s “Fire of Love” and Sophie Hyde’s “Good Luck to You, Leo...
Sundance Winners: “Nanny,” “The Exiles,” and More
It’s a wrap on Sundance 2022. Over 60 percent of Competition titles this year were directed or co-directed by women, and a number of them took home top honors. The U.S. Grand Jury Prize:...
Julie Plec and Kevin Williamson Are Bringing “Dead Day” to Peacock
Julie Plec will continue telling stories about the undead. The “Vampire Diaries” creator, who went on to create spinoffs “The Originals” and “Legacies,” is already...
Mary Shelley Biopic “Mary’s Monster” in the Works
Another Mary Shelley biopic is on the way. “The Great’s” Elle Fanning played the “Frankenstein” author in Haifaa Al-Mansour’s “Mary Shelley,” released...
“The Power of the Dog” and “CODA” Among the Films Up for PGA Awards’ Top Honor
“The Power of the Dog” and “CODA” are one step closer to becoming Best Picture contenders at this year’s Academy Awards. Nominations for the PGA Awards are in, and both...