“To the New Girl is brilliantly crafted from production to script to acting.”
– Film Threat
“One of the best films I’ve seen this year.”
– The Inner Circle
“To The New Girl delivers on everything I enjoy about open mic night in dramatic and often satisfying ways.“
– ForReel Movie News & Reviews
“If you are a fan of theater, this is definitely one to watch.”
– In Their Own League
“We need more films like this if we ever hope to make filmmaking truly open for everyone.”
– Another Millennial Reviewer
About the Film
Have you ever thought about writing a letter to the new woman in your ex’s life? In To the New Girl, ten women did just that. An award-winning feature film made by an all-female creative team and cast. Based on the popular play of the same name the 80-minute movie follows 10 women scorned as they directly address their exes’ new wives and lovers at an open mic night in Los Angeles.
Created by a dynamic group of emerging filmmakers at a time when audiences are demanding films made both by and for women, the project taps into a social and political climate that’s left women poised to take back their voices and be heard.
To the New Girl was awarded with Best Feature (First Time Filmmaker) and Best Writer at the Queen Palm International Film Festival in Palm Springs, a Semi-Finalist at the Anaheim International Film Festival, and an official selection at the Golden State Film Festival (where it premiered at the Chinese 6 Theatres on Hollywood & Highland), and the FEMINYSTA Festival. The film was also given the Parity in Action Badge by Women in Media for its commitment to creating gender parity in the film industry above and below the line.
The film is streaming now on a variety of platforms including Tubi, Plex, Xumo, Struum, Vimeo on Demand, Zuzu, and Amazon Video Direct. It also airs on the Alice Movies television channel, a channel named in honor of the first woman filmmaker, Alice Movies centers and celebrates women on screen and behind the camera.
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About New Girl Pictures
Our production company New Girl Pictures’ mission is to get more women working in the entertainment industry both in front of and behind the camera. We are specifically focused on working with emerging filmmakers early in their careers.
The Play
To the New Girl is based on the play To the New Girl: Sound Advice for My Former Husband’s Wife or Mistress by Samantha Macher. The film was shot directly from the play script rather than a screenplay.
If you’re interested in reading or producing the play as a stage production, be sure to check it out at the link below.