Movies and TvShows featuring "female-writer" theme.

Reclusive gym manager Lou falls hard for Jackie, an ambitious bodybuilder headed through town to Las Vegas in pursuit of her dream. But their love ignites violence, pulling them deep into the web of Lou’s criminal family.

A psychiatric ward caregiver crosses paths with an eccentric children's book writer, leading to a journey of love, healing, and self-discovery.

The Gilded Age (2022) is set in 1880s New York City high society, where conflicts ensue between the new money Russell family and their old money neighbors, the van Rhijn family. The series delves into the intricacies of this Post Civil War Era society, showcasing the opposing forces of Old Money and New Money. Amidst the wealth and opulence, the characters from different social backgrounds become entangled in a web of intrigue and ambition.

Valeria is a sexually frustrated woman who is tired of her neglectful husband and her lack of love. She embarks on a journey of self-discovery and explores her desires. Along the way, she faces challenges in her relationships and deals with infidelity, jealousy, and doubt. Will she be able to find happiness and fulfillment?

Murasaki Shikibu (Yoshitaka Yuriko), the heroine of this story, wrote the bestseller 'The Tale of Genji,' transcending a thousand years during the Heian period. She weaves the story of Hikaru Genji, fueled by her love for Fujiwara no Michinaga (Emoto Tasuku), with her hidden passion and incomparable imagination. It is a tale of a woman who lived with unchanging love in an ever-changing world. (From TV JAPAN)

At an idyllic writers retreat in Morocco, a newly single novelist finds an unexpected connection with a younger man who's reevaluating his life choices.

The only thing worse than being the assistant to a high-maintenance movie star who doesn't take you seriously? Finding out he's smitten with your mom.

Jo March reflects on her life, telling the story of the March sisters. Jo becomes a teacher and writer, while her sister Amy goes to Paris. In New York, Jo faces criticism from a professor and ends a friendship. She receives news of her sister Beth's illness and returns home. The story goes back seven years, where the sisters befriend Laurie, experience hardships, and find love. In the present, Jo's book, titled Little Women, is published and she opens a school.

Better Things is a comedy-drama TV show that follows the story of Sam Fox, a single mother and actress living in Hollywood. The show explores various aspects of Sam's life, including her career in showbiz, her relationships, and her experiences as a parent. With a unique blend of comedy and drama, Better Things offers an authentic and relatable portrayal of a woman navigating life in the entertainment industry.

Bridget Jones, a 30-something woman, decides to make positive changes in her life and documents her journey in a diary. She is torn between her attraction to her questionable boss, Daniel Cleaver, and the repulsive but attractive barrister, Mark Darcy. Bridget falls for Daniel, only to realize he doesn't feel the same way. Eventually, she sees the truth about Daniel and realizes her true feelings for Mark.

Fran, who often reflects on the subject of dying, manages to make the new guy at her workplace laugh. This unexpected connection leads to a romantic relationship between them. However, Fran's own inner struggles become the main obstacle in their path to happiness.

In 1962, reporter Loretta McLaughlin investigates a series of strangulation murders in Boston. She faces backlash from law enforcement and her boss in her quest to expose the truth. With the help of fellow reporter Jean Cole, they uncover a pattern and identify a suspect. However, as their investigation continues, they discover a cover-up and the possibility of multiple killers. Loretta's determination leads her to the truth, but not without facing more challenges and threats. The story sheds light on the struggle against sexism and the pursuit of justice.

Whisper of the Heart follows Shizuku, a high school student who discovers a hidden world of creativity and self-discovery when she meets a mysterious cat.

At the beginning of the 20th century, a mother dreams of marrying her five daughters to eligible bachelors but marriage is not a priority in Elisabeta Benedito's life. More than finding true love, the strong-willed dreamer and her sisters want to live according to their own choices and to do so they must go against traditional rules and customs. Inspired by Jane Austen's works, this romantic comedy retells classic novels from the point of view of modern and empowered women.

On a weekend backpacking trip in the Catskills, 17-year-old Sam contends with the competing egos of her father and his oldest friend.

In a post-apocalyptic world, humanity is on the brink of extinction as they are constantly under attack by giant humanoid creatures known as Titans. The story focuses on Eren Yeager and his friends as they join the military to fight against the Titans and uncover the truth behind their existence. Betrayal, dark fantasy elements, and epic battles make this an intense and thrilling anime movie.

Little Women is a heartwarming story about four sisters and their mother as they navigate through the challenges and joys of life during the Civil War in New England. The movie beautifully captures their strong bond, their dreams, and their pursuit of happiness. It explores themes of love, family, and the importance of female empowerment.

The Pier is a drama mystery TV show that follows the story of a woman who finds out her husband has been leading a double life and is killed. She becomes obsessed with finding out the truth behind his death and uncovers a web of secrets and lies.

After finding love, Bridget Jones questions if she really has everything she'd ever dreamed of having. It is another year in the life of Bridget Jones (Renee Zellweger). Things are looking up for our heroine since we last saw her. She is losing weight, has quit smoking (at least as far as her boyfriend is concerned), and she is in a completely fulfilling relationship with barrister Mark Darcy (Colin Firth). Bridget also has a successful career in television where she is an on air personality for the tabloid TV show 'Sit Up, Britain.' As we join her she is in the midst of filming a story requiring her to sky dive over the country side. After falling out of the plane and almost forgetting to pull the rip cord she finally lands safely in a pen filled with pigs. Afraid that her boss is upset over her clumsiness, she is summoned to his office only to learn that Daniel Cleaver (Hugh Grant) now works for the station too and that her boss wants them to team up on some travel pieces for the network. Not willing to be content with bliss, she becomes suspicious of Mark when he cancels their dinner date one evening. Her friends convince her that he is having an affair with the very attractive Rebecca who works at the law firm. She goes to his house to confront him and after climbing the ledge to peek into the window she falls from the roof into the bushes and is then greeted at the door by Rebecca who lets her in to the house only to find that Mark is having a meeting with some associates. Seeing that she is under stress Mark invites her on a weekend ski getaway but as soon as they arrive we discover two things - Bridget has lied about her skiing ability and Rebecca is also there. The next week Mark invites Bridget to a very important dinner given by the firm. Bridget manages to arrive late in a state of disarray and insults some of his coworkers. At dinner she begins to feel that she is out of Mark's league and that she is nothing more than an embarrassment to him. On the way home Bridget admonishes Mark for never sticking up for her in front of his pompous friends and then leaves. Weeks go by and Mark does not call. Reluctantly Bridget accepts a project working with Daniel on a piece in Thailand. On the plane Daniel saves her from the rigors of coach class by bringing her into first class with him and explains that he is no longer a skirt chaser and that she was the best thing that ever happened to him. While in Thailand, Bridget's friend Shazzer who has accompanied her on the trip meets a very attractive young man named Jed who has a love of hallucinogenic mushrooms which he slips into Bridget's food. Daniel finds Bridget at the beach in a euphoric state of mind and invites her up to his room. Almost succumbing to his advances she realizes just in time that if she sleeps with him it will be truly over between she and Mark. As she leaves she runs into a prostitute who is arriving for her nightly appointment with Daniel. The next day Bridget and Shazzer pack up to leave and to hurry things along Bridget agrees to carry the Thai Ceremonial Snake Bowl that Jed has left with them in her bag. At airport customs it is discovered that the bowl is filled with cocaine and Bridget is immediately arrested for attempting to transport illegal drugs. Daniel upon seeing the trouble that Bridget is in shrugs and gets on the plane. In prison Bridget immediately befriends the other inmates and upon hearing their stories of forced prostitution and abuse that they have had in their relationships she realizes that she had it pretty good with Mark. Days later she is pulled from the holding cell and is taken to meet with her attorney - it is Mark who tells her that he is merely the messenger and that the Thai government has agreed to show her leniency. Back home Mark confronts Daniel and asks him if he knew that Bridget had been arrested in Thailand. When he admits that he did - Mark drags him outside and they have a fight in the streets ending with both spilling into a fountain in the courtyard. Arriving in England Bridget discovers that Mark went to great lengths to hunt down Jed and extradite him so that she could be set free. She runs to Mark's house only to find Rebecca there who admits that it is Bridget whom she has had a crush on all this time and not Mark. Rebecca even proves it by kissing Bridget who is flattered, but politely turns her down. Bridget takes a taxi to Mark's office and is splashed by several passing cars. Soak and wet, she searches the building and happens upon Mark in a meeting with several important officials. They go out into the corridor and Mark finally proposes to her. In the country Bridget's parents have a ceremony to renew their vows. As they are leaving her mother tosses the bouquet and Bridget falling backwards still manages to catch it. Same ol' 'Bridg' but she is now willing to look to the future and is ready to accept that she is indeed finally happy.

Palo Alto is a drama film that follows the interconnected stories of several teenagers living in Palo Alto, California. The film explores themes of teenage sexuality, relationships, and the struggles of growing up.