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Women and Hollywood

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...

Sheryl Lee Ralph, Gina Prince-Bythewood, & Danielle Deadwyler Among Essence Black Women in Hollywood Honorees

As the shameful  all-white BAFTA winners list continues to make waves, Essence is spotlighting women of color “making their undeniable mark in film and television and forging forward their own definition of what it means to be a Black...

Berlinale 2023 Women Directors: Meet Emily Atef – “Someday We’ll Tell Each Other Everything”

Emily Atef is a French-Iranian filmmaker who was born in Berlin. She studied directing at the German Film and Television Academy Berlin (DFFB). Her first feature film, “Molly’s Way,” won the German Cinema New Talent Award for best screenplay...

Patricia Chica’s “Montréal Girls” Acquired by Level 33 Entertainment

Patricia Chica’s award-winning feature debut has found a home. Deadline reports that Level 33 Entertainment nabbed rights to “Montréal Girls,” the Canadian-Salvadorean filmmaker’s drama about a Middle-Eastern medical school student and aspiring poet who moves to Montreal and befriends...

Sophie Kargman’s “Susie Searches” Lands at Vertical

“Susie Searches” has found a home. A press release announced that Vertical scored rights to Sophie Kargman’s feature debut, a mystery comedy about a podcaster that premiered at the 2022 edition of the Toronto International Film Festival.Slated for a...

Research: Women of Color See Gains in Top-Grossing Films

The power of “The Woman King’s” reign is still being felt.  Gina Prince-Bythewood’s latest is among the titles starring women of color making a major mark on the film industry. A new report from Dr. Stacy L. Smith and...

THE 13TH ANNUAL ATHENA FILM FESTIVAL AT BARNARD COLLEGE ANNOUNCES INITIAL LINEUP

The Athena Film Festival (AFF) at Barnard College announced its initial programming lineup for the 2023 festival today. The 13th annual festival, which is a joint partnership between Barnard’s Athena Center for Leadership and the initiative Women and Hollywood,...

Uzo Aduba to Lead Netflix Series “The Residence,” Liza Johnson Directing the White House Murder-Mystery

Uzo Aduba is saying goodbye to treating patients in therapy and hello to investigating a homicide in the White House. The three-time Emmy winner is following up her latest role on the small screen, playing Dr. Brooke Taylor in...

Jessica George Is Bringing Her Debut Novel “Maame” to the Small Screen

“Maame” hits U.S. bookstores today and author Jessica George is celebrating the release of her debut novel by making a splash in another medium. Deadline reports Jenna Bush Hager’s Thousand Voices and Universal International Studios are developing the book...

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