Iowa Public Radio

Iowa City author and Hollywood director dig into the raw truths of motherhood in ‘Nightbitch’

Amy Adams stars in Nightbitch, the new comedy horror film directed by Marielle Heller. The film was adapted from a novel of the same name written by Iowa City author Rachel Yoder. In 2021, Iowa ...
Iowa City Press-Citizen

Filmscene's Refocus Film Festival teases October lineup up with 'Nightbitch" reveal

Excitement is brewing for a popular movie festival. The yet-to-be-realesed "Nightbitch," starring Oscar-nominated Amy Adams, is FilmScene's 2024 Refocus Film Festival headliner, which was announced ...
The Gazette

Iowa City author hits the silver screen as ‘Nightbitch’ goes from book to movie

Emily Yoshida and Rachel Yoder speak during a panel discussion following a screening of the film Nightbitch during the Refocus Film Festival at the Englert Theatre in Iowa City on Oct. 17, 2024. The ...
Iowa City Press-Citizen

University of Iowa professor Rachel Yoder's 'Nightbitch' adaptation to hit theaters Dec. 6

Two years after Rachel Yoder's debut novel, Nightbitch, was released, it is being adapted for film and will be released in theaters on Dec. 6. Yoder is an assistant professor of screenwriting and ...