New York Women in Film & Television
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New York Women in Film & Television (NYWIFT) is a non-profit membership organization for professional women in film, television and digital media. The organization is an educational forum for media professionals, and a network for the exchange of information and resources.
History[]
NYWIFT was founded in 1977 and brings together more than 2,000 professionals, including EMMY and Academy Award winners, who work in all areas of the entertainment industry — above and below the line. It is part of a network of 40 international Women in Film chapters, representing more than 10,000 members worldwide.
The annual New York Women in Film & Television Muse Awards is a glamorous luncheon to honor prominent film and television personalities. Designing Women, an annual gala co-presented by Variety, was created by NYWIFT to acknowledge and celebrate the influence and impact of costume designers, make-up artists and hair stylists on film and television.[1]
Programs[]
NYWIFT produces over 50 programs and special events annually; advocates for women in the industry; and, recognizes and encourages the contributions of women in the field.
In 2016 NYWIFT partnered with The Art of Brooklyn Film Festival to produce a panel titled 'Women in Entertainment: Power Players Changing the Parity Game' that discussed women's representation in front of and behind the camera.[2]
New York Women in Film & Television is involved in several special funds that not only support future and current filmmakers, but also preserve the work of women filmmakers of the past; The Archive Project, Loreen Arbus Scholarship, Women in Film Finishing Fund, Scholarship Fund, and Women's Film Preservation Fund.
In 2015 it was announced that Meryl Streep had funded a screenwriters lab for female screenwriters over forty years old, called the Writers Lab, to be run by New York Women in Film & Television and the collective IRIS.[3][4] As of the announcement, the Writers Lab is the only initiative in the world for female screenwriters over forty years old.[4]
See also[]
- Women in Film and Television International
- Women in Film Crystal + Lucy Awards
- Women in Film and Television (South Africa)
References[]
- ^ Hill, Shelby (December 5, 2011). "Muse Awards honors femmes". Variety.
- ^ "NYWIFT | Women in Entertainment: Power Players Changing the Parity Game". Retrieved 2017-06-30.
- ^ Gordon Cox (2015-04-19). "Meryl Streep Funds Lab for Women Screenwriters Over 40". Variety. Retrieved 2015-04-28.
- ^ Jump up to: a b Ali D. "Meryl Streep Launches Fund for Women Screenwriters Over 4 | Women and Hollywood". Blogs.indiewire.com. Archived from the original on 2015-04-24. Retrieved 2015-04-28.
External links[]
- New York Women in Fim and Television (official website)
- Non-profit organizations based in New York (state)
- Women's film organizations
- Organizations established in 1977
- 1977 establishments in New York (state)
- Women in television
- Sculptures of women in New York City
- Women's organizations based in the United States