Kendrick discusses directing 'Woman of the Hour,' battling imposter syndrome and what to expect in 'A Simple Favor 2.'

It's been a long journey to get "Woman of the Hour" to the screen, and an even weirder one to get Anna Kendrick to both star in and direct it. According to the actress, that last piece was borne out of the "most ambivalent pitch in Hollywood history.

Anna Kendrick is making her directorial debut with 'Woman of the Hour.' See all the red carpet arrivals at the L.A. premiere of the crime thriller.

Acquired by Netflix following the film’s premiere at TIFF in 2023, Woman of the Hour is the directorial debut from Oscar-nominated actress Anna Kendrick (Pitch Perfect, Up In The Air), largely known for her popular franchise work in the Twilight,

Anna Kendrick’s “Woman of the Hour,” in which she makes her directorial debut and stars, premieres on Netflix on Oct. 18. It follows the real-life, tragic trail of deaths left by serial killer and sex offender Rodney Alcala in the ’70s while he was also able to become a contender of the popular game show

WHAT IT'S ABOUT Anna Kendrick makes her directorial debut with "Woman of the Hour," a thriller constructed around the true story of serial killer Rodney Alcala appearing on "The Dating Game" TV show in 1978.

Anna Kendrick often explores about love on the big screen, but in real life, she keeps mum about her relationships. Kendrick did, however, open up in May 2020 about generalities in her past relationships.

You never know who you might meet on a dating show -- but you might just know some of the faces in "Woman of the Hour."