#Women Writers
Constance Wu Will Bring Ling Ling Huang’s “Natural Beauty” to the Small Screen
Two months ahead of the release of her memoir, “Making a Scene,” word comes that Constance Wu will be producing a TV adaptation of “Natural Beauty,” the debut novel of concert...
“She Said” Pic About the Journalists Who Took Down Harvey Weinstein to Make World Premiere at NYFF
“She Said” will make its world premiere at the 2022 New York Film Festival. From Emmy-winning “Unorthodox” helmer Maria Schrader, the drama revisits how New York Times...
Trailer Watch: Elizabeth Banks Fights for Reproductive Rights in Phyllis Nagy’s “Call Jane”
“You want to end up in prison?” Elizabeth Banks is asked in a new trailer for “Call Jane.” The “Hunger Games” alumna toplines the historical drama from...
Quinta Brunson and “Abbott Elementary” Dominate Black Reel TV Awards
Hot on the heels of signing an overall deal with Warner Bros. TV, “Abbott Elementary” creator, star, and exec producer Quinta Brunson made a major splash at the sixth annual Black Reel TV...
Adamma and Adanne Ebo Sign Overall Deal with 20th Television & 20th Television Animation
Weeks ahead of the launch of her feature directorial debut, “Honk for Jesus. Save Your Soul.,” Adamma Ebo and her identical twin, Adanne Ebo, a producer on the pic, have signed a...
Under the Radar: Jacqueline Priego Speaks the Truth with “PinkSlipped”
Some content becomes more timely with age, as is the case for “PinkSlipped,” the 2018 web series created by writer, director, and actress Jacqueline Priego. With Chicago as its backdrop,...
Quinta Brunson Inks Overall Deal with Warner Bros. TV
Quinta Brunson is celebrating her historic Emmy noms by signing her first overall deal. The “Abbott Elementary” creator and star inked an exclusive, multiyear pact with the studio behind...
“Physical” Renewed for Season 3
Rose Byrne is taking another step towards becoming the next Jane Fonda. She’ll continue to build a fitness empire on “Physical”: Apple TV+ has renewed the dark comedy for a third...
Pick of the Day: “Girl Picture”
I wish I had come of age in the world of “Girl Picture.” Alli Haapasalo’s Sundance award winner follows three 17- or 18-year-old young women as they begin to figure out who they are...
Women’s Weekend Film Challenge Returns to Host Fifth Edition
The grassroots women-in-film initiative Women’s Weekend Film Challenge (WWFC) is set to host its fifth edition today, August 11, through August 14 in New York City. The challenge will see 180...
Tatiana Maslany Boards AMC’s “Invitation to a Bonfire” from Creator-Showrunner Rachel Caris Love
Tatiana Maslany will next be seen on screens in next week’s premiere of Marvel’s “She-Hulk: Attorney at Law,” but she already has her sights set on another project. According...
Films from Kamila Andini and Chandler Levack Picked Up for Distribution
Kamila Andini’s latest film, period drama “Before, Now & Then,” has secured distribution, with Film Movement picking it up for the North American market. Variety broke the...
Disability Dance Drama “Grace” in Development at Disney, “Run’s” Kiera Allen to Star & Co-Write
Disney is developing “Grace,” a new dance drama that will center on a talented, disabled teenage dancer, with Kiera Allen (“Run”) set to co-write the script and star, and...
Trailer Watch: Marriage & Death Are Equally Appealing in “Catherine Called Birdy,” Lena Dunham’s TIFF Pic
Lady Catherine, who prefers to called Birdy (Bella Ramsey), does not want to get married. Can you blame her? She’s only in her teens and her father (Andrew Scott) just wants her to get hitched...
Trailer Watch: Love Is Rekindled & Secrets Resurface for Sigourney Weaver in “The Good House”
“I feel like myself with you,” says Hildy Good (Sigourney Weaver) in the new trailer for “The Good House.” “Usually I only feel like myself when I have a drink in my...
Trailer Watch: Two Teen Girls “Do Revenge” in Jennifer Kaytin Robinson’s Latest
If you’re questioning the grammatical structure of the title of Jennifer Kaytin Robinson’s new film, “Do Revenge,” Camila Mendes’s Drea — who coins the term in the...
Eva Longoria Boards Apple TV+ Series “Land of Women,” Will EP and Star Opposite Carmen Maura
Eva Longoria has another new project lined up. She has now added dramedy series “Land of Women” to her slate, and is set to star in the six-episode series, as well as executive produce....
Audra McDonald Returning to Broadway This Fall, Will Star in Adrienne Kennedy’s “Ohio State Murders”
Six-time Tony Award winner Audra McDonald’s previously announced return to Broadway in “Ohio State Murders” now has an opening date confirmed: previews for the limited engagement...
Sundance Institute and TAAF Announce Inaugural AAPI Fellowship and Scholarship Awardees
The Asian American Foundation (TAAF) and the Sundance Institute have teamed up to launch a new fellowship and scholarship for Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) artists, in order to provide...
Awards Roundup: Honors for Dede Gardner, Sara Summa, and Milena Aboyan
Powerhouse producer Dede Gardner is set to be honored later this year at Austin Film Festival. According to a press release, she will be awarded the Polly Platt Award for Producing at the...
Finally, Some Real Talk: Podcast Picks
With bad news hurtling toward us on the daily, we need an escape, and we need to be seen. When media, positive or negative, revolves around a singular demographic, it can make anyone on the margins...
Apply Now: UKTV & Female Pilot Club Seeking Comedy Scripts by Women for Female Leads Over 45
Heads up, comedy scribes: UK network UKTV has partnered with Female Pilot Club for a new program in search of comedy scripts from women writers that feature leading parts for women over 45. According...
Heretic Acquires World Sales Rights to Marian Mathias’ “Runner” Ahead of Toronto Premiere
Marian Mathias is set to have a busy fall, with her feature debut “Runner” soon to enjoy its world premiere at Toronto International Film Festival in September, and its European premiere...
Pick of the Day: “Memory Box”
Family secrets always seem to get spilled during the holidays, don’t they? They definitely do in “Memory Box,” Joana Hadjithomas’ semi-autobiographical drama centering three...
TV News Roundup: Ellen Pompeo, Sophie Wilde, and Sheila Heti All Have Projects in the Works
Following the news that Ellen Pompeo is to reduce her on-screen “Grey’s Anatomy” presence, as revealed exclusively by Deadline, the TV veteran has signed on to new limited series,...
Intramovies Acquires Sales Rights to Tereza Nvotovà’s Locarno Pic “Nightsiren”
International sales rights for Czech filmmaker Tereza Nvotovà’s new film, “Nightsiren,” have been snapped up by Intramovies ahead of the picture’s world premiere at Locarno...
Selena Gomez to Star in “Working Girl” Reboot for 20th Century, Ilana Peña Tapped to Write Script
Another ’80s classic is set to undergo the reboot treatment: Ilana Peña is attached to adapt a script of “Working Girl” for 20th Century, with Selena Gomez in final talks to star....
August 2022 Film Preview
From horror-thrillers to coming-of-age stories, animated pics, and docs, there’s something for everyone to look forward to in August. The month starts off strong with “Mija,”...
Sundance Institute Announces Inaugural Latine Fellowship and Collab Scholarship Participants
The Sundance Institute has launched a new program, the Latine Fellowship and Collab Scholarship, with the aim of bolstering Latinx representation in indie filmmaking, according to a press...
Trailer Watch: A Young Law Student Discovers BDSM in Julia Murat’s Locarno Entry “Rule 34”
Ahead of its premiere at Locarno Film Festival this month, Variety has exclusively shared the first trailer for Brazilian filmmaker Julia Murat’s third feature, “Rule 34.” In it, we...
August 2022 Television Preview
As we head into the second half of summer, what could be a better new show for Women and Hollywood readers to check out than Abbi Jacobson’s spin on “A League of Their Own”?...
Kari Skogland Attached to Direct Teen Girl Soccer Success Story, Liz Flahive & Carly Mensch Wrote Script
Kari Skogland (“The Falcon and the Winter Soldier”) has signed on to direct feature film “Dallas Sting,” about a group of female high school soccer players from Dallas who...
Pick of the Day: “Alma’s Rainbow” 4K Restoration
You know how when you were a teenager, you felt out of control in your changing body, your emotions were a rollercoaster, and you were convinced your parents just didn’t understand what you...
Watch: A Woman Observes Another’s Trial in This Clip of Alice Diop’s “Saint Omer”
In Alice Diop’s latest film, “Saint Omer,” a novelist looking for inspiration attends the trial of a woman accused of killing her toddler daughter — and she’s shaken up...
Trailer Watch: Ana de Armas Is Marilyn Monroe in Netflix’s Venice Pic “Blonde”
“I play ‘Marilyn Monroe,'” Ana de Armas says in the new trailer for “Blonde,” an adaptation of the Joyce Carol Oates novel of the same name. The film centers on the...
Sarah Paulson to Star in Horror Thriller “Dust,” Karrie Crouse and Will Joines Directing
If you count “American Horror Story,” “Bird Box,” and “Run” among your fave titles on Sarah Paulson’s resume, you’ll want to put “Dust” on...
Sally El Hosaini’s “The Swimmers” Will Be TIFF 2022’s Opening Night Gala Presentation
This year’s edition of the Toronto International Film Festival will kick off with Sally El Hosaini’s depiction of Olympian Yusra Mardini and her sister Sara’s heroic swim from...
Trailer Watch: Mia Goth Will Stop at Nothing to Be a Star in “X” Prequel “Pearl”
Pearl, the envious, resentful elderly villain of this year’s sex positive slasher flick “X,” is getting her own movie. A trailer has arrived for “Pearl,” which follows...
Quote of the Day: “P-Valley” Creator Katori Hall Calls for More Stories About Abortion
On this past Sunday’s episode of “P-Valley,” Katori Hall’s Starz drama about a Mississippi strip club’s performers and patrons, a couple characters decided to travel to...
Writer to Watch: April Shih of “Mrs. America” and “Undone”
With credits like “Mrs. America,” “You’re the Worst,” and “Undone” under her belt, April Shih has managed to strike a seamless blend of humor, drama, and...
Chinonye Chukwu’s “Till” to Premiere & Host Community Screenings at New York Film Fest, Releases Trailer
Today, July 25, on what would have been Emmett Till’s 81st birthday, several announcements have been made about “Till,” Chinonye Chukwu’s historical drama about Till’s...
Lena Dunham’s “Catherine Called Birdy” Will Make World Premiere at TIFF
Lena Dunham kicked off her year by premiering her latest directorial effort, “Sharp Stick,” at Sundance. Now there’s word she’ll be starting her autumn by screening yet...
Watch: Comic Con Trailers for “She-Hulk: Attorney at Law” and “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever”
Marvel teased a ton of upcoming projects this past weekend at Comic Con, including the Disney+ series “She-Hulk: Attorney at Law” and “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever,” in...
Amandla Stenberg Joins “Star War” Series “The Acolyte,” Leslye Headland Directing
Amandla Stenberg is joining one of the most beloved franchises of all time. The “Hunger Games” grad will lead “Star Wars: The Acolyte.” “Honored is an...
Gracie Otto’s Dolly Parton Impersonator Pic “Seriously Red” Lands at Gravitas Ventures
Tired of working “9 to 5” in real estate, a woman decides to try her luck as a Dolly Parton impersonator in “Seriously Red.” Gravitas Ventures recently scored North American...
Trailer Watch: Florence Pugh Won’t Keep Calm and Carry On in Olivia Wilde’s “Don’t Worry Darling”
“It’s all about control,” says Florence Pugh in a new trailer for “Don’t Worry Darling.” Olivia Wilde’s sophomore directorial effort sees the “Little...
Renée Webster Discusses the Relatable, Human Story of “How to Please a Woman”
Renée Webster is an Australian writer-director. Her two short films, “Scoff” and “Edgar and Elizabeth” garnered multiple awards and screened at numerous international film...
Uzo Aduba, Sanaa Lathan, & Aunjanue Ellis Join Friendship Drama from Tina Mabry & Gina Prince-Bythewood
Tina Mabry and Gina Prince-Bythewood have booked a helluva cast for their “The Supremes at Earl’s All-You-Can-Eat” adaptation at Searchlight Pictures. Uzo Aduba, Sanaa Lathan, and Aunjanue...
Trailer Watch: Zoey Deutch Is Living a Lie in Quinn Shephard’s Social Media Satire “Not Okay”
Zoey Deutch’s white lie goes nuclear in “Not Okay.” A new trailer for Quinn Shephard’s sophomore feature introduces us to Danni Sanders (Deutch), an unfulfilled photo editor...
Jennifer Lawrence-Starrer “Causeway” Acquired by Apple TV+, Lila Neugebauer Directs
Apple has acquired “Causeway,” Lila Neugebauer’s feature directorial debut. Jennifer Lawrence toplines the A24 drama, which will launch in theaters and on Apple TV+ later this year,...
Athena Film Fest Partners with Disney on Dev Grant for Emerging Women & Non-Binary Filmmakers
The Athena Film Festival (AFF) is joining forces with Disney Studios Content to expand its Creative Development Program, which awards over $50,000 annually to underrepresented filmmakers. A press...