Study: Films Helmed by Women Sharply Declined in 2025
A new study shows that Hollywood films produced by women saw a sharp decline in 2025 – a near 50 percent drop from its peak in 2023.
Women in Film
Nolte: Feminist Group Rips DGA for Not Nominating Girls
Women in Film, one of those insufferable crybaby, affirmative-action groups that contribute to women being taken less seriously, is crybabying over the 75th Annual Directors Guild of America awards.
New Hotline Opens for Victims of Sexual Harassment in Hollywood
A Hollywood, California-based non-profit organization called Women in Film (WIF) announced this week that it is launching a “sexual harassment help line” on December 1.
New York Allocates $5 Million to Promote Women and Minority TV Writers and Directors
The New York state legislature has passed a new law allocating up to $5 million in tax credits meant to encourage operators of a qualified film production company to hire women and people of color as TV writers and directors.
Elizabeth Banks Calls Out Steven Spielberg for Sexist Casting
Actor-director Elizabeth Banks “called out” legendary director Steven Spielberg in a speech at the Women in Film awards ceremony at the Beverly Hilton Hotel Wednesday, accusing Spielberg of never having cast a woman as a lead in a film in his decades-long career.
The Red Pill Wins Women in Film Award at Digifest
The Red Pill, a documentary about the men’s rights movement, won the award for Women In Film at this year’s Digital Hollywood Digifest.
Hollywood Execs Propose ‘Gender Parity Stamp’ to Grade the Level of Female Inclusiveness in Movies
Top Hollywood executives, writers, directors, and actresses convened for a secret meeting in October to propose a detailed plan to combat gender inequality in the entertainment industry.
Turner Classic Movies, Women in Film Partner to Highlight Gender Inequality in Showbiz
A new partnership between Turner Classic Movies and Women in Film has launched to highlight the recent hot-button issue of gender inequality in the industry.
‘Fargo’ Actress Frances McDormand Addresses Sexism at Cannes: ‘We’ve Never Been Paid Commensurately’
Actress Frances McDormand, best known for her role in 1996’s Fargo, is speaking out about sexism at Cannes.
Bridesmaids’ Actress on Hollywood Gender Inequality: ‘It’s Not Just Good Ol’ Fashioned Misogyny’
Bridesmaids actress Rose Byrne is the latest Hollywood celebrity to speak out against gender discrimination in the entertainment industry.
Cannes Says It’s Female Friendly, Hollywood’s Leading Ladies Don’t Buy It
The 2015 Cannes Film Festival has been named the “Year of the Women” for its focus on women-driven films.
Academy Award Winning Director Kathryn Bigelow Sounds Off Against Hollywood Gender Discrimination
Academy Award-winning director Kathryn Bigelow is the latest Hollywood power player to sound off against gender discrimination in the entertainment industry.
Study: Sexist Hollywood Studios Leaving Female Directors Out of Mainstream Pics
A new study commissioned by both the Sundance Institute and Women in Film found the gender gap between directors to be at its widest in top-grossing films.
Reese Witherspoon Wins Bidding War to Produce First Female Army Rangers Film
Actress Reese Witherspoon’s Pacific Standard production company, in partnership with Fox 2000, has secured the rights to the Gayle Tzemach Lemmon book Ashley’s War: The Untold Story Of A Team of Women Soldiers On The Special Ops Battlefield.
Keira Knightley: Where Are the Hollywood Films About Female Geniuses?
Actress Keira Knightley, who was just nominated for an Oscar for her supporting role in The Imitation Game, wants to know when Hollywood films will start to feature female geniuses.
