#Women Writers
Storm Reid Will Topline and Produce Coming-of-Age Pic “Becoming Noble”
Weeks after her “Euphoria” co-star Zendaya made history as the youngest woman to ever receive an Emmy nom for producing, Storm Reid has signed on to produce a project of her own,...
Pick of the Day: “Rap Sh!t”
Issa Rae is back with another nuanced examination of women’s friendships, ambition, and sex lives with “Rap Sh!t.” The HBO Max comedy is set in the music industry and tells the...
“Yellowjackets” & “Abbott Elementary” Among Reframe TV Stamp Recipients for Gender-Balanced Hiring
Ninety-four of the 200 most popular series of the 2021-2022 season have earned the ReFrame Stamp for gender-balanced hiring. This amounts to 47 percent, a seven percent decrease from the previous...
Gina Prince-Bythewood’s “The Woman King” to Make World Premiere at TIFF, Viola Davis Stars
Gina Prince-Bythewood’s epic tale about the Agojie, an all-female unit of warriors, is heading to the Toronto International Film Festival. A press release announced that “The Woman...
Karen Gillan to Topline Lisa Steen’s Multigenerational Comedy “Late Bloomers”
Karen Gillan can currently be seen on the big screen, where she’s reprising her role as Nebula in “Thor: Love & Thunder.” She’ll take a break from the Marvel universe with...
Chelsea Peretti Is a “First Time Female Director” on Her Latest Project
Chelsea Peretti is making her directorial debut with the cheekily-titled “First Time Female Director.” The “Brooklyn Nine-Nine” alumna and two-time WGA nominee has wrapped...
Julianne Moore Will Head Venice’s Main Jury, to Be Joined by Audrey Diwan and Leila Hatami
Julianne Moore is set to head Venice Film Festival’s main jury at the fest’s upcoming 79th edition. The Oscar winner is presiding over a seven-person jury that includes two other women:...
Pick of the Day: “Queen of Glory”
Written, directed, and led by “The Chair” scene-stealer Nana Mensah, “Queen of Glory” is a charming film exploring the concept of home, warts and all. For Sarah (Mensah), a...
“The Morning Show’s” Valeria Golino to Direct “The Art of Joy” TV Series for Sky Studios
Valeria Golino is stepping behind the camera again. After playing a filmmaker on the second season of “The Morning Show” the Italian multi-hyphenate is set to make her debut as a TV...
Trailer Watch: Carey Mulligan & Zoe Kazan Portray the Journalists Who Brought Down Weinstein in “She Said”
The trailer for a movie we’ve been looking forward to for nearly three years is finally here: “She Said” tells the story of New York Times journalists Jodi Kantor and Megan...
Emerald Fennell Enlisted by Ana de Armas to Help Write “John Wick” Spinoff “Ballerina”
Another award-winning “Killing Eve” alumna has been tapped to shape an action franchise. The spy thriller’s creator, “Fleabag” breakout Phoebe Waller-Bridge, helped...
Pick of the Day: “Good Madam”
“So we should pretend not to be here even though we are?” This is what young Winnie (Kamvalethu Jonas Raziya) asks her mother, Tsidi (Chumisa Cosa), when she moves into her grandmother’s...
Charlotte Wells’ “Aftersun” Will Open Edinburgh Film Festival
Charlotte Wells’ debut feature is set to open the 75th edition of the Edinburgh International Film Festival (EIFF) following its warm reception at Cannes Critics’ Week earlier this year....
Trailer Watch: Catherine Tate Embarks on a Wild Road Trip in “The Nan Movie”
Catherine Tate hits the road in “The Nan Movie,” a comedy that sees her reprising the role she first played in BBC’s “The Catherine Tate Show.” A trailer for the pic...
Trailer Watch: Letitia Wright & Tamara Lawrance Are “The Silent Twins” in Agnieszka Smoczyńska’s Latest
“I think you may be a bad influence on each other,” Letitia Wright (“Black Panther”) and Tamara Lawrance (“Invasion”) are told in a new trailer for “The...
Sanaa Lathan’s Feature Directorial Debut “On the Come Up” to Make World Premiere at TIFF
Sanaa Lathan’s feature directorial debut is set to make its world premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival. A press release announced that “On the Come Up,” the story of...
Emmy Nominations: Quinta Brunson Makes History, Women Directors Lead in Comedy Category
It turns out that “Abbott Elementary” is a major hit with viewers, critics, and Emmy voters. Emmy nominations are in, and Quinta Brunson’s loving tribute to underpaid and...
Pic About USA Gymnastics Sex Abuse Scandal Whistleblower Rachael Denhollander On the Way
Rachael Denhollander, a survivor of sexual predator and pedophile Larry Nassar, will soon have her story told on the big screen. The lawyer, advocate, and former gymnast’s 2019 memoir,...
Teaser Watch: Kirsten Carthew Takes Us to an Arctic Wasteland in “Polaris”
Sparse on dialogue and rich in atmosphere, a new teaser for “Polaris” introduces us to a girl trapped in a frozen wasteland. Kirsten Carthew’s apocalyptic fantasy is set in 2144,...
Pick of the Day: “Murina”
When we spoke to Antoneta Alamat Kusijanović about her feature directorial debut during its run at Cannes last year, she told us, “It was important for me to portray both the [evolution] and...
Nia DaCosta Will Write and Direct “Hedda Gabler” Adaptation
From caped crusaders to Henrik Ibsen, Nia DaCosta is building an eclectic filmography. Following her history-making success at the box office with horror pic “Candyman” and ahead of her...
Trailer Watch: Regina Hall Is a Disgraced First Lady in Megachurch Satire “Honk for Jesus. Save Your Soul.”
“Every woman is not built for the great responsibility of being a first lady,” says Regina Hall in a new trailer for “Honk For Jesus. Save Your Soul.” Written and directed by...
Trailer Watch: The Unluckiest Person in the World Goes on an Epic Adventure in Peggy Holmes’ “Luck”
Anything that can go wrong does go wrong for Sam Greenfield (Eva Noblezada), the unluckiest person in the world. Her days consist of mishap after mishap. All of that changes when she finds a lucky...
Martine Syms’ “The African Desperate” Acquired by MUBI
Martine Syms’ feature debut has secured distribution following screenings at International Film Festival Rotterdam and New York’s New Directors/New Films. Deadline reports that MUBI landed...
Trailer Watch: Viola Davis Leads an Army of Women in Gina Prince-Bythewood’s “The Woman King”
“Some things are worth fighting for,” says Viola Davis in a new trailer for “The Woman King,” Gina Prince-Bythewood’s follow-up to smash hit “The Old Guard.”...
Trailer Watch: Leah Purcell Braves the Australian Outback in “The Legend of Molly Johnson”
Described by writer, director, and star Leah Purcell as a “story about a woman who will go to great lengths to protect the ones she loves,” “The Legend of Molly Johnson” takes...
Trailer Watch: Phoebe Robinson Is a Podcast Host Learning How to Adult in “Everything’s Trash”
Phoebe Robinson is conquering another medium with “Everything’s Trash,” a Freeform comedy based on her 2018 New York Times bestseller. The “2 Dope Queens” co-host...
Pick of the Day: “Mr. Malcolm’s List”
Are you a fan of “Bridgerton,” but wish it hadn’t clumsily acknowledged its color-blind casting with a nonsensical “one interracial romance solved racism forever”...
July 2022 Film Preview
The Supreme Court overturning Roe vs. Wade is a brutal reminder that the rights of freedom and bodily autonomy are never truly won and that the fight for basic human rights remains ongoing....
Trailer Watch: Anita Rocha da Silveira Follows a Religious Girl Gang in “Medusa”
A student at a Christian college questions whether she’s been possessed in “Medusa.” A new trailer for Anita Rocha da Silveira’s satire introduces us to Mari (Mariana...
Jennifer Connelly Will Topline Alice Englert’s Directorial Debut “Bad Behaviour”
Riding high off the success of “Top Gun: Maverick,” which has taken in over $1 billion worldwide, Jennifer Connelly has lined up her next project. The Oscar winner has signed on to star...
Diablo Cody and Zelda Williams Team Up for “Lisa Frankenstein,” Kathryn Newton Stars
Frankenstein is heading to high school. Diablo Cody and Zelda Williams are teaming up for “Lisa Frankenstein,” a pic inspired by Mary Shelley’s gothic novel. A press release...
Trailer Watch: Nana Mensah Inherits Her Mother’s Bookstore in Tribeca Winner “Queen of Glory”
“You don’t have to be your mother. You have to define you,” Nana Mensah is told in a new trailer for “Queen of Glory.” The multi-hyphenate’s directorial debut sees...
Amanda Kramer’s “Please Baby Please” Lands at Music Box, Andrea Riseborough Stars
Music Box Films has secured U.S. rights to Amanda Kramer’s latest, “Please Baby Please,” a queer thriller led by Andrea Riseborough. Variety broke the news. Penned by Kramer and...
Jodie Foster, Kali Reis, and Issa López Team Up for “True Detective: Night Country”
Jodie Foster is investigating another mystery. The Oscar-winning “Silence of the Lambs” actress is reentering the world of law enforcement in “True Detective: Night Country,”...
Teaser Watch: Bette Midler, Sarah Jessica Parker, and Kathy Najimy Return in “Hocus Pocus 2”
Lock up your children — the Sanderson Sisters are back. A newly released teaser for “Hocus Pocus 2” sees the trio of witches, played by Bette Midler, Sarah Jessica Parker, and Kathy...
Abi Morgan to Write and Direct TV Adaptation of Her Book “This Is Not a Pity Memoir”
An Emmy-winning screenwriter is taking her own life story to the small screen. According to Deadline, Abi Morgan will write, direct, and exec produce a TV adaptation of “This Is Not a Pity...
Francisca X. Hu Signs Overall Deal With Universal’s UCP
TV writer and producer Francisca X. Hu has inked an overall deal with UCP, a division of Universal Studio Group. Deadline broke the news. A graduate of the 2022 WGA Showrunner Training Program, Hu...
Peacock Developing “Laid” From Nahnatchka Khan and Sally Bradford McKenna
Nahnatchka Khan is staying busy. The “Always Be My Maybe” helmer is teaming up with “Will & Grace” alumna Sally Bradford McKenna– together they’re developing a...
Madeline Brewer Signs on Lola Blanc’s “Pruning”
Madeline Brewer is stepping out of Gilead and entering another nightmare in “Pruning.” The Emmy nominee has signed on to star in Lola Blanc’s psychological horror pic about a...
Megan Stalter Comedy “Church Girls” in the Works at HBO Max and A24
Just over a month after booking her first starring role Megan Stalter has her own TV series in the works. The “Hacks” breakout created, exec produced, and is set to topline “Church...
Book Excerpt: “Nora Ephron: A Biography”
The following is excerpted from Kristin Marguerite Doidge’s “Nora Ephron: A Biography,” which is available now. Reprinted with permission from the publisher, Chicago Review...
“Gordita Chronicles” Showrunner Brigitte Muñoz-Liebowitz Extends Overall Deal With Sony Pictures TV
Brigitte Muñoz-Liebowitz is having a great summer. The “Gordita Chronicles” showrunner has just renewed her deal with Sony Pictures TV, a multi-year pact which will see her continue to...
Kristine Froseth & Alisha Boe Board Apple TV+’s “The Buccaneers”-Inspired Series, Susanna White to Direct
Apple TV+ has ordered a new series inspired by Edith Wharton’s final novel, “The Buccaneers,” with Kristine Froseth (“The Assistant”) and Alisha Boe (“13 Reasons...
Trailer Watch: Lena Dunham Brings Back Awkwardness to the Bedroom in “Sharp Stick”
Lena Dunham is back with another sexually charged coming-of-age story. It’s been five years since “Girls” concluded, and the multi-hyphenate’s latest project follows another...
Elle Callahan to Co-Write & Direct Adaptation of Horror Graphic Novel “Hotell”
Elle Callahan has another horror pic on the way. The “Witch Hunt” filmmaker is signed on to direct and co-write a feature adaptation of 2020 graphic novel “Hotell,” per...
Zoë Kravitz Will Star in and Produce Bank Robber Pic “The Sundance Kid Might Have Some Regrets”
Zoë Kravitz is planning another heist. After taking on the role of the world’s most iconic cat burglar in “The Batman,” she’ll play a bank robber in “The Sundance Kid...
Trailer Watch: Claire Denis’ “Both Sides of the Blade” Finds Juliette Binoche in a Love Triangle
“When you love someone it never really goes away,” says Juliette Binoche in a new trailer for “Both Sides of the Blade.” Claire Denis’ erotic thriller sees the Oscar...
Florence Pugh Will Topline “East of Eden” Netflix Series From Zoe Kazan
Florence Pugh and Zoe Kazan are teaming up to bring “East of Eden” to Netflix. The former will star in the limited series adaptation of the beloved, widely acclaimed John Steinbeck novel...
Series Adaptation of Gill Hornby’s “Miss Austen” In the Works at PBS, Andrea Gibb to Write
Another Jane Austen project is on its way. Deadline has revealed that PBS’ “Masterpiece” is developing a four-part miniseries adaptation of Gill Hornby’s acclaimed novel...
Sundance Institute Announces 2022 Women at Sundance Adobe Fellows
Sundance Institute has announced the eight artists chosen for the third inaugural Women at Sundance | Adobe Fellowship. Elizabeth Ai (“A Woman’s Work: The NFL’s Cheerleader...