10 Rising Black Women Film Directors to Discover This Juneteenth
Meet the next generation of directing stars pushing the narrative forward for Black women storytellers.
Female Filmmakers
Cannes: New Additions to Competition Slate Finally Break Long-Held Record for Female Filmmakers
After many stagnant years, the competition slate will finally include more than four films directed or co-directed by women.
Cannes Touts âStronger Presenceâ of Female Filmmakers, but Representation Is Lower at 2022 Fest
UPDATED: The numbers donât lie: a year after Julia Ducournau became the second woman to win the Palme dâOr, the festivalâs representation of female filmmakers actually regressed.
Oscars 2022: Jane Campion Wins Best Director, Making Her Third Female Winner Ever
Campionâs awards season juggernaut, âThe Power of the Dog,â has propelled her into Oscars history.
Every Studio Film Directed by Female Filmmakers Coming Out in 2022 and 2023
All of the major studios have at least two female-directed features coming, which has not always been the case in previous years.
As the Oscars Struggle to Break Long-Held Gender Barriers, These Female Nominees Continue to Stand Out
This yearâs impressive crop of female nominees, from directors to writers and more, illuminates just how many women are worthy of a shiny Oscar statuette.
Streamers More Likely to Hire Female Directors, While Women of Color See Little Growth at Studios: Study
The latest USC Annenberg Inclusion Initiative study breaks down inequity in entertainment, while the institution is introducing a solution in the form of a scholarship for female student-filmmakers of color.
Oscars 2022: Jane Campion Becomes First Woman Nominated Twice for Best Director
Campion, first nominated for âThe Pianoâ nearly three decades ago, becomes the first female director to repeat in the category, thanks to her awards juggernaut âThe Power of the Dog.â
Female Filmmakers Dominate Sundance 2022 Beyond Just the Stats, from Big Sales to Buzzy Titles
For the first time, female filmmakers directed the majority of both the festâs features and competition titles. But thatâs not the only reasons why this year has felt so special.
Hollywood Can Be a Better and Safer Place for Women, but the Hard Work Has Only Just Begun
Still-fledgling organizations like Timeâs Up have unveiled a bounty of initiatives and panels over the past few years, but real change for Hollywoodâs women is going to take much more.
Documentaries Continue to Provide Far More Opportunity for Female Filmmakers Than Narrative Films
The latest edition of The Center for the Study of Women in Television and Filmâs âIndie Womenâ study finds both opportunity and stagnation.
âBlack Widowâ Director Cate Shortland: Itâs Time to âKick the Door Downâ for More MCU Female Creators
Shortland is the first solo female filmmaker to direct an MCU film, but as she tells IndieWire, thatâs only the start for the evolving franchise.
Newswire
Amazon Snags Key Champions League U.K. Rights, Shared With BT, From 2024
Hear Phoebe Bridgersâ Cover The Carpentersâ âGoodbye to Loveâ for âMinionsâ Soundtrack
Disney+ Teams With Beta Film And Moreno Films On Young Adult Drama Adaptation âThe Invisible Girlâ
Magnum P.I. Saved! Cancelled CBS Reboot Snags 2-Season, 20-Episode Order at NBC
Amazon, Apple May Crash NBA Rights Party, but TV Wonât Leave