#Women Writers
“Never Have I Ever” Renewed for Season 2
“Never Have I Ever” is coming back for a second season on Netflix. The only thing surprising about the comedy’s renewal is that it took so long to be announced: Mindy Kaling’s...
July 2020 Film Preview
This July offers many new films by and about women to discover on VOD and streaming platforms, and — as some films make their tentative return to cinemas — in movie theaters,...
Niki Caro to Direct Adaptation of “Beautiful Ruins”
“Mulan” won’t hit theaters until August but Niki Caro has already lined up her follow-up. She just signed on to direct “Beautiful Ruins,” an adaptation of the 2012 New...
Ellen Kuras and Kate Winslet Reunite for Lee Miller Biopic
Kate Winslet’s long-gestating Lee Miller biopic has found a director. Deadline reports that Ellen Kuras will step behind the camera for the portrait of the war photographer. Rocket Science is...
Lena Waithe Gets a Season 2 Renewal for “Twenties”
“Twenties” took years to get on the air, but it hasn’t taken nearly so long to find a devoted following. Deadline reports that BET has renewed the critically acclaimed series, which...
Margot Robbie and Christina Hodson Re-Team for New “Pirates of the Caribbean” Movie
Margot Robbie and Christina Hodson are reuniting. The “Harley Quinn: Birds of Prey” collaborators are teaming up on another high profile project, a female-led “Pirates of the...
Weekly Update for June 26: Women Centric, Directed, and Written Films You Can Watch from Home
Read our message on BLM and the protests against racism and anti-Black police brutality. FILMS ABOUT WOMEN COMING TO STREAMING/VOD House of Hummingbird – Written and Directed by Bora Kim Set in...
Bridgett M. Davis To Adapt “The World According to Fannie Davis,” Lynn Nottage Will Consult
Bridgett M. Davis is adapting her memoir for the screen with an assist from Pulitzer Prize winner Lynn Nottage. According to The Hollywood Reporter, Plan B Entertainment and Searchlight Pictures have...
Sally Rooney’s “Conversations with Friends” Is Coming to Hulu
Hulu’s got another Sally Rooney adaptation in the works. The streamer has given a straight-to-series order on “Conversations with Friends,” a half-hour drama based on Rooney’s...
Pick of the Day: “House of Hummingbird”
Among all the people you know, how many do you understand? This question, posed by a teacher, visibly stirs 14-year-old Eun-hee (Ji-hu Park). Despite being surrounded by classmates, teachers, and...
Trailer Watch: Brittany O’Grady Makes Music for Herself in “Little Voice”
“I don’t like anyone listening to the songs I write,” says Brittany O’Grady in a new trailer for “Little Voice. “They’re for me.” The Apple TV+...
Eva Husson to Direct “Mothering Sunday,” Olivia Colman and Odessa Young Will Star
Eva Husson is adding to her eclectic filmography. After tackling a racy teen sex drama with “Bang Gang (A Modern Love Story)” and a true story about female resistance fighters with...
Writer to Watch: Amanda Idoko of “Central Park” and “Breaking News in Yuba County”
Before Amanda Idoko was in writers rooms, she was on a pre-med track at Cornell with aspirations to be a doctor. Halfway through her college career, she changed her major to theater arts, forging a...
“Nancy Wu Done It” Comedy About Asian American YA Novelist in the Works at Amazon
Kai Yu Wu and Jessica Henwick have a meta, inclusive take on a familiar story in the works at Amazon. The streamer scored rights to “Nancy Wu Done It Again,” “a new spin on...
Jennifer Fox to Adapt “The Other Dr. Gilmer”
Jennifer Fox’s narrative debut earned nods from the Emmy Awards, Indie Spirits Awards, and Gotham Awards, among others. Now she’s following up “The Tale” with another feature...
Daina Reid’s Elisabeth Moss-Starrer “Run Rabbit Run” Goes to STX
Hot off rave reviews and box office success with “The Invisible Man,” Elisabeth Moss has secured worldwide distribution for her next film, “Run Rabbit Run.” STX nabbed rights...
Nahnatchka Khan to Adapt Jesse Q. Sutanto’s “Dial A for Aunties” for Netflix
Nahnatchka Khan has lined up another feature. The “Always Be My Maybe” director is adding to her packed slate, teaming up with Netflix for an adaptation of the upcoming book “Dial A For...
Trailer Watch: “The Baby-Sitters Club” Is Back
Kristy, Mary Anne, Claudia, Stacey, and Dawn are back for more adventures. A trailer has dropped for Netflix’s reboot of the “The Baby-Sitters Club” and sees the fivesome paying...
Greta Gerwig’s “Little Women” Crosses $100 Million at the International Box Office
Jo, Amy, Meg, and Beth are celebrating a major milestone: Greta Gerwig’s “Little Women” has crossed the $100 million mark at the international box office. According to The Hollywood...
Weekly Update for June 19: Women Centric, Directed, and Written Films You Can Watch from Home
Read our message on BLM and the protests against racism and anti-Black police brutality. FILMS ABOUT WOMEN COMING TO STREAMING/VOD Miss Juneteenth – Written and Directed by Channing Godfrey...
“Betty” Renewed for Season 2 by HBO
HBO’s returning to the skatepark. “Betty,” a comedy about an all-female group of skateboarders, has been renewed for a second season by the premium cable network. Variety confirmed...
Pick of the Day: “Miss Juneteenth”
Today’s release of “Miss Juneteenth” couldn’t be more welcome or better timed. As calls for making Juneteenth a federal holiday gain further momentum amidst Black Lives Matter...
Pick of the Day: “Babyteeth”
The slog of long-term illness can do weird things to people — not just those who are actually sick, but their loved ones, as well. Shannon Murphy’s “Babyteeth,” the story of a...
Connections and Conversations: Crowdfunding Picks
Remembering the things that connect us and bring us together, as well as committing to honest conversation with each other — even when the topic is difficult — has never been more...
Debra Messing, Ali Wentworth, and Liz Tuccillo Team Up for Starz Political Comedy “East Wing”
After revisiting her star-making role in “Will & Grace” Debra Messing has boarded a new comedy series that’s taking her to the White House. The Emmy-winning actress will topline...
Constance Wu Joins Emma Holly Jones Rom-Com “Mr. Malcolm’s List”
Emma Holly Jones has recruited another “Crazy Rich Asians” cast member. The filmmaker is extending her short “Mr. Malcolm’s List” into a feature. Gemma Chan starred in...
Lydia Dean Pilcher’s “A Call to Spy” Acquired by IFC
Lydia Dean Pilcher’s tribute to three female spies who helped defeat the Nazis in the French Resistance of World War II has found a home. IFC Films snagged North American rights to “A...
Spec Script from “This Is Us” Writer Kay Oyegun Acquired by HBO Max, Tika Sumpter to Star
Kay Oyegun has added another exciting project to her slate. A psychological thriller script from the “This Is Us” writer-producer attracted the attention of “several suitors” before...
Future and Fantasy: VOD and Web Series Picks
Women filmmakers are redefining what intimacy and relationships may look like in the future — not through making tired critiques of dating apps, but rather by offering expansive interpretations...
Keira Knightley to Star in Hulu’s “The Other Typist,” Ilene Chaiken Serving as Showrunner
Keira Knightley, last seen in Philippa Lowthorpe’s “Misbehaviour,” is making a leap to television. According to The Hollywood Reporter, the two-time Oscar nominee is set to star in and...
Gabrielle Union and Numa Perrier Team Up For Netflix Rom-Com “The Perfect Find”
Gabrielle Union and Numa Perrier are joining forces. The “L.A.’s Finest” star will topline and produce the “Jezebel” writer-director’s next pic, Netflix rom-com...
Weekly Update for June 12: Women Centric, Directed, and Written Films You Can Watch from Home
Read our message on BLM and the protests against racism and anti-Black police brutality. FILMS ABOUT WOMEN COMING TO STREAMING/VOD The Short History of the Long Road – Written and Directed by...
Remembering Lynn Shelton
We were honored to host Lynn Shelton in an interview with The Girls Club to discuss her films and her recent work on “Little Fires Everywhere.” Sadly, Lynn passed away just two weeks...
Keke Palmer Will Topline Historical Thriller “Alice,” Krystin Ver Linden’s Feature Debut
Keke Palmer is going back in time. According to Variety, the “Hustlers” actress is set to topline and exec produce “Alice,” a historical thriller from Steel Springs...
Amma Asante, Julie Taymor, & More to Speak at Carla Conference 2020 on Diversity & Inclusion
An online conference hosted by Women in Film & TV International is set to bring creatives, researchers, executives, financiers, and activists together to discuss how we can create “lasting...
Dakota Johnson, Christy Hall, & Carrie Brownstein Team Up for Amazon’s “Rodeo Queens”
Dakota Johnson is joining forces with the co-creator of “I Am Not Okay With This.” The actress will follow up her role in Nisha Ganatra’s “The High Note” with another...
Trailer Watch: Michelle McNamara Investigates the Golden State Killer in “I’ll Be Gone in the Dark”
“The story of the victims — it has to be told,” says Michelle McNamara in a new trailer for “I’ll Be Gone in the Dark.” The HBO docuseries is based on the late author’s 2018...
Peabody Awards: “When They See Us,” “Fleabag,” “Surviving R. Kelly” & More
The winners are in for this year’s Peabody Awards. Selected from nearly 1,300 entries and 60 nominees, this year’s recipients are described by Peabody executive director Jeffrey P. Jones...
Dianne Houston to Direct “The Melony Armstrong Story”
Dianne Houston is paying tribute to a fellow trailblazer. The Academy Award nominee will write and direct “The Melony Armstrong Story” for Moving Picture Institute, Deadline...
Weekly Update for June 5: Women Centric, Directed, and Written Films You Can Watch from Home
FILMS ABOUT WOMEN COMING TO STREAMING/VOD Shirley – Directed by Josephine Decker; Written by Sarah Gubbins Towards the beginning of “Shirley,” an unwanted house guest tells Shirley...
Pick of the Day: “Shirley”
Towards the beginning of “Shirley,” an unwanted house guest tells Shirley Jackson (Elisabeth Moss) that one of the author’s stories made her feel “thrillingly horrible.”...
Pick of the Day: “Judy & Punch”
Writer-director Mirrah Foulkes has described “Judy & Punch” as a “bat-shit crazy origin story about the Punch and Judy puppet show.” After seeing it, I’d attest to...
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...
Tyler English-Beckwith Wins Leah Ryan’s Fund For Emerging Women Writers
Playwright Tyler English-Beckwith has received Leah Ryan’s Fund For Emerging Women Writers for her play “Mingus.” A press release describes the work as a “smart, dynamic, and...
Trailer Watch: Nina Hoss Demands Perfection of Her Violin Student in Ina Weisse’s “The Audition”
Nina Hoss develops an unhealthy obsession with her student in a new trailer for “The Audition.” Ina Weisse’s drama tells the story of Anna (Hoss), a violin teacher determined to...
Universal’s “Wolfman” Pic Is Being Penned by Lauren Schuker Blum and Rebecca Angelo
Riding on the success of Elisabeth Moss-starrer “The Invisible Man,” Universal is relaunching another classic monster property. The studio is developing a “Wolfman” pic penned...
Penny Lane to Direct Quibi Docuseries “What We Keep,” Cynthia Erivo Exec Producing
Cynthia Erivo and Penny Lane are making their way to Quibi. According to a press release, the latter is directing “What We Keep,” a docuseries about people’s most prized...
Weekly Update for May 29: Women Centric, Directed, and Written Films You Can Watch from Home
Due to the coronavirus outbreak and the subsequent restrictions, Women and Hollywood is shifting its focus to online content. We hope everyone is staying safe and healthy. (Please keep in mind that...
“Antigone” and “The Body Remembers When the World Broke Open” Win Big at Canadian Screen Awards
“Antigone” claimed the top prize at this year’s Canadian Screen Awards. Sophie Deraspe’s French-language family drama was named Best Picture and snagged five prizes...
Tribeca and Berlinale Winner “House of Hummingbird” Gets Virtual Theatrical Release
Kino Lorber and Well Go USA are teaming up to bring “House of Hummingbird” to audiences. A press release announced that the award-winning coming-of-age drama will be shown by virtual cinemas...
Pick of the Day: “The High Note”
I realize Dakota Johnson has been on-screen for a while now, but having not seen any of the “Fifty Shades of Grey” franchise or her more recent films, I was unfamiliar with her work....