Ava DuVernay

A collage of stills from movies directed by women, from left to right: Candyman from 2021, Barbie from 2023, A Wrinkle in Time from 2018 and Wonder Woman from 2017.

GGA’s 10 Favorite Women-Directed Genre Movies

Lorinda Donovan

In honor of International Women's Day 2024, GGA has put together a list of our 10 favorite female-directed genre movies. Did your favorite make the cut? Read on to find out!

Author and filmmaker L.A. Wade, a Black woman, wears an orange dress with tulle that fans out behind her as she raises her arms in the air while standing in front of a red background.

L.A. Wade Talks Approaching Addiction With Grace and Humor in New Book and Short Film

Melody McCune

We had the privilege of chatting with author and filmmaker L.A. Wade about The Adventures of a Recovering Sex Addict Vol. 2 and her short film, Thirsty AF. Read our interview!

A black woman named Dana sits in the back of a wagon in the film adaptation of Octavia Butler's Kindred

The Full Trailer for Octavia Butler’s KINDRED Is Finally Here

Alex Faccibene

FX released the official trailer for their Kindred adaptation coming to Hulu this winter, and it looks incredible. Based on ...

Key art for The CW's Naomi DC FanDome

New NAOMI Trailer Finds Our Hero Seeking the Truth

Melody McCune

“Superheroes aren’t real — right?” But what if they are? The CW released a short trailer for Naomi, its latest ...

Photo of filmmaker Maya Bastian; Tigress interview

Maya Bastian Talks TIGRESS, the Importance of Tamil Stories and More

Melody McCune

Maya Bastian grew up with the narrative of war interwoven with her identity. The Sri Lankan and Tamil Canadian filmmaker’s family ...

Key art for The CW's Naomi DC FanDome

DC FANDOME 2021: NAOMI First Look Clip Reveals a Super Stunt

Melody McCune

Destiny awaits! On Saturday, DC FanDome revealed the first-look clip for The CW’s Naomi, starring Kaci Walfall as the titular character. The ...

The covers of two Octavia Butler books: Fledgling and Parable of the Sower

So Many OCTAVIA BUTLER Adaptations Are Coming Our Way

Alex Faccibene

HBO has ordered a pilot based on Octavia Butler’s novel Fledgling! This comes right on the heels of A24’s acquisition ...

A screenshot from the Women Rocking Hollywood panel

SDCC 2021: Women Rocking Hollywood Panel Features Incredible Female Filmmakers

Alex Faccibene

For the sixth year, the Women Rocking Hollywood panel represented at San Diego Comic-Con. The panel continually brings women working ...

Still of Bubbles, Blossom and Buttercup from The Powerpuff Girls. A live-action series has been ordered by The CW.

CW Orders Live-Action POWERPUFF GIRLS, THE 4400 and More

Melody McCune

Fighting crime and trying to save the world will become a reality thanks to The CW! According to Variety, the network ...

Collage of actors who are joining HBO Max's "Peacemaker" series.

‘The Suicide Squad’ Spinoff PEACEMAKER Adds Four More to Cast

Melody McCune

Peacemaker is expanding its roster! According to Variety, The Suicide Squad spinoff has added four more actors to its ever-growing cast. So, who else ...

Reservation Dogs from Sterlin Harjo and Taika Waititi officially in development at FX and Hulu

GGA Indigenerd Wire: RESERVATION DOGS Officially In Development at FX

Noetta Harjo

Reservation Dogs is coming to FX! Created by Oscar winner Taika Waititi and Sterlin Harjo, the show was among the ...

Ava DuVernay and Roberto Patino are the minds behind DMZ, which was ordered to series by HBO Max.

Ava DuVernay and Roberto Patino’s DMZ Gets Series Order at HBO Max

Melody McCune

HBO Max’s diversified show roster is also dipping into comic book territory and their series order of DMZ proves that. According ...

Ava DuVernay and Bird Runningwater developing Indigenous Drama, Sovereign for NBC

GGA Indigenerd Wire: NBC Orders SOVEREIGN Pilot from Bird Runningwater and Ava DuVernay

Noetta Harjo

NBC ordered the pilot episode for Indigenous family drama Sovereign from Bird Runningwater and Ava DuVernay. This will be the ...

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Netflix Offers Educational Documentaries Through YouTube

Talyna

If you are in the educational field, Netflix has previously granted blanket permission for its users to screen certain documentaries ...

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Benjamin Bratt Joins Rosario Dawson in Futuristic Drama DMZ

Audrey Kearns

More casting news on the HBO Max pilot DMZ. Benjamin Bratt has been cast as Parco Delgado in the series. ...