The Women in Media Altitude Awards submissions are open – and will close on 12 April. The Awards celebrate exemplary women and gender non-conforming cinematographers, gaffers and camera operators. “The awards honour outstanding craft and artistic excellence, and spotlight established and emerging talent,” organisers said. Altitude Awards participants compete to win prizes of gear … Read more
As the awards race kicks into full gear, Mark London Williams highlights a range of stunning films to keep an eye on – from The Testament of Ann Lee to Sound of Falling – and explains why Hollywood is striking a tone of resilience during its “kudos season”. “The uncertainty is palpable,” said Women in … Read more
Women in Media has announced that it will “raise a glass to legendary women of the entertainment industry” during the upcoming Holiday Toast champagne brunch fundraiser. The event will honour the “trailblazers whose artistry, resilience and leadership have shaped our community and continue to inspire”. This includes Mandy Walker ASC AM ACS, who recently became … Read more
Women in Media presents the Reel/Forward in-person conference – a two-day event that features panels and workshops on funding, finding collaborators and eco-friendly practices in film, TV, and new media.
As wildfires increasingly devastate the planet, filmmakers Nova Ami and Velcrow Ripper’s Incandescence captures the global spread of “mega-fires,” exploring the chaos of the ‘Pyrocene’ era, writes Mark London Williams. “The planet is entering what some are calling the ‘Pyrocene’—the age of fire, thanks to the climate emergency, thanks to a heating planet. We began thinking about … Read more
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Women In Media will honour a slate of legendary women in the entertainment industry at the annual Holiday Toast on December 7, 2024 at 11 AM at the Hotel Sofitel Beverly Hills. The event pays tribute to women in the industry who are masters of their crafts and pioneers in their fields. People of all … Read more
Women in Media announce this year’s recipient of its annual ICON Award. For landmark achievement in public relations, communications and community building, WiM is honored to award Susan Lewis this year’s highest distinction. Susan Lewis has tirelessly served the cinema and entertainment community for four decades — smoothing the launch and adoption of countless innovative … Read more
It is perhaps no accident that after a year as tumultuous as 2023, Emmy and Oscar season(s) remain jumbled together. In normal times, the Emmys would be done by now, but Hollywood continues to experience its own version of William Faulkner’s dictum that the past isn’t really “past” at all – about which, more anon. … Read more
Women In Media, a leading organisation dedicated to promoting diversity and inclusion within the entertainment industry, announces that its Annual Holiday Toast to Legendary Women in the Industry is being held on December 16, 2023 at the renowned Hotel Sofitel in Beverly Hills. Each year, Women In Media recognises and celebrates truly legendary women who … Read more
Agents for change Although there is still some way to go to create a truly inclusive industry, there are many associations, initiatives and schemes making strides towards a more diverse filmmaking community. In part one of this special feature, we highlight some of the changemakers helping build a better, more supportive, and more representative creative … Read more
Women In Media is to honour Juliane Grosso as Women In Media’s 2023 Icon Award recipient. Each year Women In Media (WiM) presents the Icon Award to celebrate a women in the cinematographic arts who has a long-standing record of supporting the entertainment community, earning the respect and admiration of her peers. Women In Media … Read more
Tema Staig, founder and executive director of Women in Media, will be honoured as a community-at-large awardee in the media and arts category at the 38th Annual Women of the Year Awards and Commemorative Celebration. Presented by the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors and the Commission for Women, “Celebrating Women Who Tell Our Stories” … Read more
This year’s Women In Media Holiday Toast kicked off with a surprise tribute. California Assemblywoman, Wendy Carrillo, made a special appearance to present a California Legislature Assembly Certificate to Women In Media’s founder. At the mic, Carrillo stated, “On behalf of the 12th Assembly District, it is my honour to recognise you, Tema Staig, as … Read more
For the fifth year, Women In Media’s Annual Holiday Toast will honour a slate of renowned women in the entertainment industry. The toast will pay tribute to legendary songwriter/composer Diane Warren, Executive Producer/Writer/Director Deborah Pratt (Quantum Leap, Grey’s Anatomy), Costume Designer Deborah L. Scott, (Avatar, E.T., Oscar-winner for Titanic), Supervising Sound Editor Becky Sullivan (The … Read more
ZEISS hosted the Women in Media WIM + ZEISS Altitude Awards Ceremony on June 9 to celebrate the recipients of the prestigious annual honours. Held at Cine Gear Expo in the Los Angeles Convention Center, the air was thick with anticipation as the auditorium filled with nominees, WIM members, and guests. The full house was … Read more
A highlight of this year’s Cine Gear Expo was the Altitude Awards, a collaboration between Women In Media and Zeiss celebrating the best of women working in film. Submissions were welcomed from cinematographers, camera operators and gaffers and the esteemed judging panel narrowed entries down to 20 semi-finalists, 10 finalists, and ultimately four winners. These … Read more
Television City, the iconic media campus owned and operated by an affiliate of Hackman Capital Partners (HCP), announced a partnership with Women in Media (WIM) and its CAMERAderie Initiative to conduct a training program for women seeking below-the-line production jobs. Participants in the new program will be taught on-set technical skills, virtually and on-site, by … Read more
Open Houses and Holiday Gatherings Across The Pond / Mark London Williams Open Houses and Holiday Gatherings Across The Pond / Mark London Williams Lead image: Tiffen’s Tyson Galland walks a new user through a Steadicam demo at Tiffen Company’s open-house event in December Of late, each month’s column has appeared early the “following” month, … Read more