Women Writers

Weekly Update March 29: Women-Centric, Directed, Written Movies Playing Near You

Hall of Shame - The Producers of Dr. Who

Building on the report that the US Writer's Guild recently released about the lack of momentum in increading women writers on US based TV shows, there has been a bit of a brouhaha over the lack of women writers on the very popular sci-fi show Dr. Who.  Reports say that the show has not had...

WGA Releases Annual Writing Report And Women Make Small Progress

The Writers Guild West released its annual diversity report on the status of women, minority and older writers.  Hollywood continues to make incremental, pathetic, baby steps towards diversity.  The numbers show that in a little over a decade from 1999 to 2011, women have increased their p...

Peabody Award Winners Include Switched At Birth, Girls, Southland

The Peabody Awards announced the winners for their 72nd annual awards. The Peabody Awards recognize "distinguished achievement and meritorious service by broadcasters, cable and Webcasters, producing organizations, and individuals." They recognize all forms of media--including those produced for an ...

Women Written Pilots Roundup

As pilot season continues to pick up, we wanted to bring to your attention a couple of more women-written and women centric pilots that are getting some excellent talent attached to them.

Interview with Karen Croner - Writer of Admission

Women and Hollywood: I read that you started in the documentary world? Can you talk about how you shifted into writing?

Weekly Update March 22: Women-Centric, Directed, Written Movies Playing Near You

Admission Gives Us Some Real Feminism On Screen

Comedies today seem to always go for the broadest, raunchiest laughs.  The audience is not trusted to get the comedic nuances in everyday life.  That is not the case with the new film Admission written by Karen Croner, directed by Paul Weitz and based on the book by Jean Hanff Korelitz.

Guest Post: Screenplay Design with Diane Drake