Women Producers

Jessica Chastain to Star in The Zookeeper's Wife

Jessica Chastain has just signed on to star in The Zookeeper's Wife, an adaptation of Diane Ackerman's novel, that will be directed by Whale Rider director Niki Caro. 

Kathleen Kennedy Accepts 2013 Pioneer of the Year Award at CinemaCon

As we previously reported, Kathleen Kennedy was tapped to receive the Pioneer of the Year award at the Will Rogers Motion Pictures Pioneers dinner at CinemaCon. Kennedy became only the second woman to ever receive the award. The first, Sherry Lansing, sent Kennedy her congratulations.

SXSW Interview with Hannah Fidell, Lindsay Burdge and Kim Sherman of A Teacher

movieScope Launches Women in Film Issue

In super cool news, movieScope, a magazine looking at the film industry, has launched their inaugural Women in Film issue.

Interview with Dyllan McGee - Executive Producer of MAKERS: Women Who Make America

Women and Hollywood: What made you come up with the idea for this massive undertaking?

Middle of Nowhere and The Invisible War Win at Independent Spirit Awards

The Independent Spirit Awards were also held this weekend. Some of our favorite films of the past year, Ava DuVernay’s Middle of Nowhere and The Invisible War were recognized.

Women-Centric Film News Round Up

Here’s some recent women-centric film news that we wanted to make sure didn't get pased by:

Barbara Hall Joining Homeland as Co-Executive Producer

Zooey Deschanel to Launch Production Company and Women Centric TV News Round Up

In television news, New Girl star Zooey Deschanel  alongside Hello Giggles co-founder Sophia Rossi have launched their own production company. The pair have signed a two year first look deal with 20th Century Fox TV and will develop new television projects.