Women Writers

Melissa McCarthy's Tammy to Take on 2014 Independence Day Box Office

As we anxiously countdown the days until The Heat is released on June 28th, we are always excited to hear any news about the lovely Melissa McCarthy. As we had previously reported, McCarthy was making her directorial debut with Tammy, a film that she co-wrote alongside her writing partner/husband Be...

Trailer Watch: Crazy Kind of Love - Directed by Sarah Siegel-Magness, Written by Karen McCullah Lutz

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. 

Guest Post: Marilyn Monroe Comic Book Tribute

I had written one comic book for the publisher, Bluewater Productions, which was about Elizabeth Taylor and they asked me to take on Marilyn. I said yes because I loved writing the first one so much, but I quickly realized that I had a ton of research to do if I was going to do this woman justice. J...

Trailer Watch: Judy Blume's Tiger Eyes - Starring Willa Holland

Teenagers of many generations have connected to Judy Blume's iconic novels that focus on their interior lives. It's actually pretty surprising that none of Blume's work hasn't been given the film treatment until now. The first to be adapted is Blume's 1981 novel, Tiger Eyes. 

Weekly Update April 26: Women-Centric, Directed and Written Films Playing Near You

Tina Gordon Chism and Leila Djansi Directing New Films

Writer/Directors Tina Gordon Chism and Leila Djansi have some new projects that are currently being developed.

Weekly Update April 19: Women-Centric, Directed and Written Films Playing Near You

Nora Ephron Prize at Tribeca Film Festival

In honor of the late, great Nora Ephron, the Tribeca Film Festival has created a new award after the writer/director, The Nora Ephron Prize. The $25,000 prize supported by Vogue.com will recognize a female writer or director who embodies Ephron's spirit.