Mélanie Laurent’s English-language directing debut has found a home. A press release announced that RLJE Films acquired all U.S. rights to Elle Fanning-starrer “Galveston” with…
Elle Fanning
Entertainment
Weekly Update for July 27: Women Centric, Directed, and Written Films Playing Near You
FILMS ABOUT WOMEN OPENING THIS WEEK Snapshots – Directed by Melanie Mayron; Written by Jan Miller Corran and Katherine Cortez (Opens in LA) Three women.…
Comics
Gina Prince-Bythewood to Direct Fantasy Film “The Old Guard”
Gina Prince-Bythewood is taking on another comic adaptation. Already signed on to helm “Silver & Black” based on Marvel characters Silver Sable and Black Cat, the…
Augustine Frizzell
Augustine Frizzell to Direct Ryan Reynolds-Starrer “Stoned Alone”
Augustine Frizzell is taking audiences on another drug-fueled adventure. The “Never Goin’ Back” writer-director has signed on to helm “Stoned Alone” for Fox, an R-rated…
Entertainment
Only One Woman-Directed Film Will Screen in Competition at 2018 Venice Fest
The Venice Film Festival announced the lineup for its 2018 edition and once again it is years behind in terms of representing women directors. Just…
Crowdfunding
Safe (and Unsafe) Spaces: Crowdfunding Picks
How do we react in the face of adversity or tragedy? Specifically, how do our identities and backgrounds shape the means by which we grow…
Comedy
Zoey Deutch to Topline and Produce Tanya Wexler’s “Buffaloed”
Zoey Deutch is getting into the debt collecting business. Deadline reports that the “Set It Up” actress just kicked off production on “Buffaloed,” a dark…
Animation
Brenda Chapman Launches Production Company, Signs First-Look Deal at Fox
Not only has Brenda Chapman lined up her next gig, she’s started her own production company. According to Deadline, the “Brave” co-director has launched ‘Twas Entertainment…
Entertainment
Weekly Update for July 20 Women Centric, Directed, and Written Films Playing Near You
FILMS ABOUT WOMEN OPENING THIS WEEK Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again This sequel to 2008’s “Mamma Mia!” follows a pregnant Sophie (Amanda Seyfried) as…
Entertainment
Melina Matsoukas to Direct “Queen & Slim,” Lena Waithe Penning the Script
Melina Matsoukas has yet another project in the works. Best known for directing Issa Rae-starrer “Insecure” and Beyoncé’s “Formation” video, the rising star will helm “Queen &…
