Terry’s Picks: Wearing Black, Oprah Winfrey, Laura Dern
Wearing Black: Kudos to all the women and men who wore black at this past weekend’s Golden Globes Awards to show their solidarity with the women speaking out against sexual harassment in the entertainment industry. And speak out they did. From impassioned speeches to quick, smart digs like Natalie Portman’s laser-sharp “Here are the all-male...
READ MORETerry’s Picks: Inspiring Muse, Sheila Nevins, Golden Globes
Inspiring Muse: Thanks to all who joined us at the Muse Awards last week, particularly special guests MOME Commissioner Julie Menin and New York’s Lieutenant Governor Kathy Hochul, who had the audience on their feet and cheering! Sheila Nevins: Longtime NYWIFT member and supporter Sheila Nevins, who has hosted countless NYWIFT events and given her time...
READ MORETerry’s Picks: Muse Awards, Time Magazine, Francesca Andre
Muse Awards: We hope to see you at the 38th Annual Muse Awards this Thursday! In addition to our usual festivities, we are honored to have Lieutenant Governor Kathy Hochul give welcoming remarks, and Commissioner Julie Menin will present the Mayor’s Office of Media and Entertainment “Made in New York” award to actor and producer...
READ MORETerry’s Picks: Urgent Action, Hedy Lamarr, Muse Raffle
Urgent Action: A few months ago, the State Assembly and State Senate passed legislation that incentivizes the hiring of women and people of color to write and direct television in New York. The bill has now arrived at Governor Cuomo’s desk and he has only a few business days left to sign the bill. Please...
READ MORETerry’s Picks: Voices Heard, Muse Awards, Mad Libs
Voices Heard: NYWIFT Board VP Margarita Sophia Cortes wrote a courageous, empowering take on Hollywood’s sexual harassment firestorm for the NYWIFT HuffPost column. Muse Awards: We’re thrilled to announce the honorees for the 38th annual Muse Awards: Laura Dern, Judith Light, director Julie Dash, Refinery29’s Amy Emmerich, and filmmaker and philanthropist Regina K. Scully. Actor...
READ MORE#SummerHours: Book to Screen…and Back Again: Postcards from the Edge
Read the book then see the movie - or vice versa. Either way is a win with Carrie Fisher's Postcard from the Edge.
READ MORETerry’s Picks: New Law, #SummerHours, Abigail Disney
New Law: Kudos to the New York State legislature, which passed a new law on Wednesday allocating up to $5 million in new tax incentives to encourage the hiring of women and people of color as TV writers and directors. #SummerHours: Yesterday we launched NYWIFT’s new #SummerHours blog series focusing on content created by and/or...
READ MORETerry’s Picks: Dusty Awards, Handmaid’s Tale, Gabourey Sidibe
Dusty Awards: The SVA Dusty Film & Animation Festival runs May 5-8. We look forward to partnering once again for their annual Dusty Awards! Board President Alexis Alexanian will present the NYWIFT award. Handmaid’s Tale: Can’t wait to start binging on The Handmaid’s Tale. Eight of 10 episodes are directed by women – good for...
READ MORETerry’s Picks: Hannah Beachler, Sarah Barnett, New Space
Hannah Beachler: Congratulations to Hannah Beachler, who was awarded “Excellence in Production Design for Awards or Event Special” during the Art Directors Guild Awards last week. The recognition was for her production design for Beyoncé’s Lemonade. Beachler was also the production designer on Moonlight, Creed and Don Cheadle’s Miles Ahead and her work will next...
READ MORETerry’s Picks: Women in Animation, Win Prizes, Sunday Morning
Women in Animation: I’m thrilled to hear Women in Animation will be working with IATSE 839 (the animation guild) on the 50-50 by 2025 initiative, which aims to see an equal split of jobs for men and women on animation productions by 2025. NYWIFT looks forward to partnering with WIA’s New York chapter at next...
READ MOREMuse through the Years: 2003 Honoree Emma Thompson
As we gear up for the 2016 Muse Awards on December 8th, NYWIFT takes a look back at Emma Thompson's brilliant (and hilarious) 2003 acceptance speech about the benefits of failure.
READ MORETerry’s Picks: Giving Tuesday, Legendary Lily, Series Competition
Giving Tuesday: Today is Giving Tuesday! Please consider supporting one of NYWIFT’s programs during this season of gift-giving. Legendary Lily: Here is a great look back on past Muse honoree Lily Tomlin’s five-decade career and how she continues to defy expectiations. Series Competition: Bravo to the Mayor’s Office of Media & Entertainment, IFP and the...
READ MORETerry’s Picks: Mary-Louise Parker, Women’s EasyRig, Monumental Women
Mary-Louise Parker: We’re thrilled to be honoring Mary-Louise Parker at the Muse Awards on December 8th. Her extraordinary book, Dear Mr. You, is available now. Women’s EasyRig: NYWIFT member Aly MIgliori talked to our friends at KitSplit about her experiences with the Cinema Flex, the first EasyRig vest designed for women’s bodies. Monumental Women: Pam...
READ MORETerry’s Picks: Muse Awards, Kirsten Johnson, Funding Women
Muse Awards: We’re thrilled to announce the honorees for this year’s Muse Awards: Mary-Louise Parker (actor), Debi Mazar (actor), Martha Plimpton (actor), Marica Smith (President of Firelight Media) and Jacki Kelly (Chief Operating Officer of Bloomberg Media). The Loreen Arbus Changemaker Award will be presented to Amy Goodman (Democracy Now!, pictured above). Join us on...
READ MORETerry’s Picks: Every Episode, Equity Rules, Swim Team
Every Episode: Melissa Rosenberg, Executive Producer of the smash hit Netflix/Marvel series Jessica Jones, announced that every episode of season two will be directed by a woman. Bravo! Equity Rules: Congrats to the women-created feature film Equity, which will be adapted as a drama series for ABC! Swim Team: Check out this lovely interview with...
READ MORETerry’s Picks: Muse Honorees Blythe Danner, Lizz Winstead, Sarah Barnett
As we look forward to this Thursday’s Muse Awards, here are some of our honorees: Blythe Danner talks to The Hollywood Reporter’s “Awards Chatter” podcast about her 50 year career and taking on her first leading film role at age 72 in I’ll See You in My Dreams. Lizz Winstead’s Tinder parody app Hinder, created...
READ MOREFollow #nywiftmuse on Twitter for Muse Awards Buzz on December 10
The buzz about the Muse Awards is that it’s all about the speeches. It’s not a surprise as the event is an intimate gathering of women in entertainment and those who support them. It’s a safe place for women to talk openly about their experience in entertainment. This 2012 acceptance speech from Muse winner Mariska...
READ MORETerry’s Picks: Diary of a Teenage Girl, Muse Red Carpet & Inequality, again
Info-graph depicting inequality in female/male actor pay. Courtesy of New York Film Academy Go watch: the first NYWIFT Nancy Malone Marketing and Promotion Grant recipient, Diary of a Teenage Girl, screening this year at the Sundance Film Festival. Written and directed by Marielle Heller with a female led produced team, the film tells the story...
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