Women and Hollywood

Women and Hollywood promotes education, advocacy, and activism for gender diversity and inclusion within Hollywood and the worldwide film industry. Established in 2007 by Melissa Silverstein, the platform plays a crucial role in shaping discussions and driving coverage that emphasizes the need for gender equality. Every day, Women and Hollywood sets benchmarks, influences dialogue, and strengthens narratives in both niche and general media to advocate for equal representation of women. The blog features a distinctive proactive approach, connecting with both audiences and industry professionals by sharing news and insights about women filmmakers while championing greater opportunities for women in film.

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GLAAD Media Awards: Christina Aguilera, “A League of Their Own,” and More

Mar 31, 2023 | womenandhollywood.com | Laura Berger

“A League of Their Own” hit it out of the park at last night’s GLAAD Media Awards, taking home the honor for Outstanding New TV Series. The updated take on Penny Marshall’s 1992 film will conclude with a four-episode second season on Prime Video with a premiere date TBA. “Broad City’s” Abbi Jacobson co-created the queer dramedy about the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League. Christina Aguilera accepted the Advocate for Change Award and used her acceptance speech to call out bigotry.
Sophie Barthes’ Emilia Clarke-Starrer “The Pod Generation” Lands at Roadside Attractions, Vertical

Mar 28, 2023 | womenandhollywood.com | Laura Berger

Emilia Clarke says goodbye to the distant past in King’s Landing and hello to the near future in “The Pod Generation,” a sci-fi story that sees the Emmy-nominated “Game of Thrones” alumna exploring fertility technology. Roadside Attractions and Vertical just snagged North American rights to the Sundance winner.
Teaser Watch: Mel Eslyn Tells the Story of the Last Men on Earth in “Biosphere”

Mar 28, 2023 | womenandhollywood.com | Laura Berger

“Everything is feeling a bit unbelievable,” says Sterling K. Brown in a new teaser for “Biosphere,” Mel Eslyn’s feature debut. Set in the not-too-distant future, the sci-fi comedy follows Ray (Brown, “This Is Us”) and Billy (Mark Duplass, “The Morning Show”), lifelong best friends who survive the apocalypse thanks to a custom biosphere built by the former. As far as Ray and Billy can tell, they are the last two humans alive.
“Eileen” Adaptation Lands at Neon, Anne Hathaway and Thomasin McKenzie Star

Mar 27, 2023 | womenandhollywood.com | Laura Berger

Thomasin McKenzie finds herself on another dangerous journey inspired by a glamorous, mysterious woman in “Eileen,” her latest big screen outing following “One Night in Soho.” Deadline reports that Neon has acquired North American rights to the pic, which also stars Oscar winner Anne Hathaway.
Guest Post: How I Found Balance and Flexibility as a Working Mom in Film and Animation

Mar 24, 2023 | womenandhollywood.com | Sherene Strausberg

By Sherene StrausbergMy first film, “Cool For You,” has been accepted into 39 film festivals and received multiple awards, including a Silver Anthem Award last month. As an independent filmmaker with no financial backing or creative support team, I produced, directed, animated, scored, and sound mixed/edited the an animated micro-short myself.
Robin Thede Comedy Series “Disengagement” in Development at HBO

Mar 24, 2023 | womenandhollywood.com | Laura Berger

“A Black Lady Sketch Show” returns to HBO for its fourth season next month, but we have even more to look forward to from the sketch comedy’s creator, showrunner, executive producer, writer, and star: Robin Thede has another project in development at the network, per Deadline. Titled “Disengagement,” the half-hour comedy series “centers on the prestigious Cole family after a very public and embarrassing business implosion shattered their perfect Midwest image.
Trailer Watch: “Little Richard: I Am Everything” Explores the Complex Legacy of a Musical Genius

Mar 22, 2023 | womenandhollywood.com | Laura Berger

“Little Richard: I Am Everything” pays tribute to the OG rock ‘n roll icon. “He spit on every rule there was in music,” we’re told in a new trailer for the documentary from Lisa Cortés (“All In: The Fight for Democracy”). The Sundance title uncovers the Black queer origins of American pop music — and how it was whitewashed. The tribute to Little Richard, AKA Richard Penniman, features interviews with the late trailblazer’s family, other musicians, and Black and queer scholars.
Trailer Watch: Julia Louis-Dreyfus & Nicole Holofcener Reteam for “You Hurt My Feelings””

Mar 21, 2023 | womenandhollywood.com | Laura Berger

Julia Louis-Dreyfus faces an unexpected crisis in a new trailer for “You Hurt My Feelings,” Nicole Holofcener’s latest. The “Veep” alumna plays Beth, a New York novelist who is prepping her latest book. Already struggling to deal with the fact that she’s an “old voice” among “lots of new voices,” Beth is devastated when she learns that her most supportive and beloved cheerleader, her husband (Tobias Menzies), isn’t such a big fan of her work after all.
Apply Now: Chicken & Egg Pictures Research & Development Grant

Mar 20, 2023 | womenandhollywood.com | Laura Berger

Attention filmmakers: Chicken & Egg Pictures has launched a new Research & Development Grant to support up to 30 directors working on feature-length documentary films in critical R&D stages. Applications are now open. The grants will offer support “for research or development of [selectees’] projects, in addition to opportunities for peer support, mentorship, and relationship-building within the documentary filmmaking community,” per a press release announcing the news.
“Dope Girls” Drama About Soho’s Criminal Underbelly in the Works at BBC

Mar 20, 2023 | womenandhollywood.com | Laura Berger

A female-led “spiritual successor” to “Peaky Blinders” is in the works at BBC One.