BAMcinématek Hosting “Pioneers: First Women Filmmakers” Film Series

BAMcinématek has lined up its next feminist film series. The Brooklyn venue is teaming up with Kino Lorber and the Library of Congress for “Pioneers: First Women Filmmakers,” which kicks off Friday, July 20 and runs through July 26. Featuring women-directed films made from 1910-1929 — including projects from Alice Guy Blaché, Lois Weber, Nell Shipman, Grace Cunard,...
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“Transparent’s” Trace Lysette to Star in and Exec Produce “Colors ofAva”

Trace Lysette is stepping into the limelight. Best known for her supporting role as Shea in “Transparent,” the recent “Pose” guest star will topline and exec produce “Colors of Ava,” Deadline reports. Described as “an uplifting and authentic love story set in Los Angeles,” the feature will cast all 10 trans roles with trans actors. Lysette...
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Weekly Update for July 20 Women Centric, Directed, and Written FilmsPlaying 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 she learns about her mother’s (Meryl Streep) past. Streep’s character, Donna, is played by “Cinderella” star Lily James in flashbacks. (Press materials) Find screening info and tickets here. Maquia: When the...
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Cheryl Boone Isaacs and Quincy Jones Working on Doc About the Historyof Black Hollywood

Former Academy prez Cheryl Boone Isaacs and music legend Quincy Jones are teaming up to share an important part of Hollywood history. The two are working on “American Film: The Black Experience,” a documentary that will explore “the untold story of African Americans in the entertainment industry,” per The Hollywood Reporter. Jones announced the project at...
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2018 Emmy Nominations: Tiffany Haddish, Sandra Oh, Issa Rae, and More

Tiffany Haddish can add Emmy nominee to her rapidly expanding list of accolades. The 2018 Emmy nominations are in, and the “Girls Trip” breakout just scored her first-ever nod for hosting “SNL.” She made history as the first black female comic to host the variety show. “Insecure” co-creator and star Issa scored her first Emmy...
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Unfinished Jane Austen Novel “Sandition” Coming to PBS’ “Masterpiece”

Thanks to numerous women behind PBS’s “Masterpiece” and British broadcaster ITV, Jane Austen’s unfinished novel, “Sandition,” will soon make its way to television. Deadline reports that “Masterpiece’s” Rebecca Eaton and ITV Head of Drama Polly Hill have commissioned “Bridget Jone’s Diary” co-writer and “Mr. Selfridge” creator Andrew Davies to adapt the novel Austen was working...
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Trailer Watch: Friendships Are At Stake in Season 6 of “Orange Is theNew Black”

“Navigating adult female friendships is so complicated!” Suzanne (Uzo Aduba) laments as she tries to understand the inner workings of her new surroundings. If Litchfield Penitentiary had its fair share of interpersonal complications — and that’s putting it lightly — then one can only imagine what drama Litchfield Max will bring. According to the official...
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