Thursday, March 23, 2023

Women and Hollywood

Trailer Watch: “Chantilly Bridge” Reunites the Women of “Chantilly Lace”

“You have a conviction that at a certain age you should have it all together — but then you get older and you keep moving the goalpost,” we’re told in a new trailer for “Chantilly Bridge.” Linda Yellen’s sequel...

Sophie Galibert’s Abortion Dramedy “Cherry” Acquired by Entertainment Squad

Fans of “Unpregnant” and “Obvious Child” ought to put “Cherry” on their radar. Deadline reports that Entertainment Squad has acquired North American rights to Sophie Galibert’s abortion dramedy with plans to release it theatrically this spring.A coming-of-age story, “Cherry”...

“Bad Sisters” Leads Irish Film and TV Academy Award Nominations

It’s a good day for “Bad Sisters.” Irish Film and Television Academy Award (IFTAs) nominations have been announced and Sharon Horgan’s black comedy leads the pack with 12 nods including Best Drama, Lead Actress (Horgan), and TV Drama Director...

Sarah Polley Wins Best Adapted Screenplay WGA Award for “Women Talking”

“Women Talking” has been getting awards buzz since its world premiere at Telluride last September, and as awards season reaches its zenith, it’s looking more and more likely that the film’s writer and director, Sarah Polley, will be delivering...

Mona Awad’s “Bunny” Getting Film Adaptation, Bad Robot Nabs Rights

“Bunny” is coming to the big screen. Bad Robot acquired film rights to Mona Awad’s bestselling novel in a “competitive situation.” Deadline broke the news.Published in 2019, the novel tells the story of Samantha, a scholarship student in a...

Charlotte Wells, Nikyatu Jusu, & Violet du Feng Among Sundance Institute’s 2023 Momentum Fellows

Sundance Institute has announced the participants selected for the 2023 Momentum Fellowship, a program “designed to support and provide coaching to mid-career artists with a focus on career development,” per Deadline. Launched in 2018, the fellowship was “created to...

Dr. Stacy L. Smith & the Annenberg Inclusion Initiative Launch Website Exploring Oscar History

Dr. Stacy L Smith and the Annenberg Inclusion Initiative have launched The Inclusion List, a new initiative that showcases inclusion in entertainment. “Who says hashtag activism can’t create change?” a press release announcing the news asks. “Eight years after...

Rebecca Lenkiewicz To Receive WGA West’s Paul Selvin Award for “She Said”

Rebecca Lenkiewicz has been announced as this year’s recipient of the WGA West’s Paul Selvin Award for penning the script for “She Said.” The honor is “presented to that member whose script best embodies the spirit of the constitutional...

Athena Film Fest to Open with Chinonye Chukwu’s “Till,” Close with Tracy Droz Tragos’ “Plan C”

“Till” will open the 2023 Athena Film Festival (AFF). A press release announced that Chinonye Chukwu’s acclaimed drama, which tells the true story of Mamie Till-Mobley’s pursuit of justice for her 14-year-old son, Emmett Till, who was lynched while...

Queen Latifah to Host NAACP Image Awards

The 2023 NAACP Image Awards will be led by royalty: Queen Latifah has signed on to host this year’s show, which is set to air live February 25 on BET. Deadline confirmed the news.“It’s an honor to host the...

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