Women In Film

The PSA Production Program is proud to announce that our public service announcement for Outward Bound Adventures has been awarded Bronze at the 29th Annual Telly Awards. The PSA Production Program congratulates Producers/Writers Julie Nicholson and Nicola McGillicuddy, Director Anna Mastro, Executive Producer Roseann Boffa, and the cast and crew of the Outward Bound Adventures PSA.

Lilyan Chauvin, former Vice President of Women In Film, passed away on Thursday June 26th in Studio City. The LA Times (June 29, 2008) writes: Born August 6, 1925 in Paris, France to Emilia & Pantion Zemoz. Actress, Director, Writer, Former VP Women in Film and one of Hollywood's most recognized drama coaches, passed on Thursday, June 26, 2008 at 5:33 PM. Survived by family, friends and students. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the American Cancer Society, the American Heart Association for Women and the Wilderness society.

There will be a memorial service for Lilyan on Saturday, August 16th, 11AM at the DGA.

This year marked the 35^th Anniversary of Women In Film. The organization celebrated by honoring, at the 2008 Crystal+Lucy Awards, some of the most creative, productive and socially responsible individuals in our industry, people who lead by example. The gala dinner, in support of Women In Film, Los Angeles and its many educational and philanthropic programs, was held in the International Ballroom of the Beverly Hilton Hotel.

On June 11, 2008 Women In Film was honored to host a lunch for Chen Jin Ti, the head of Children's Television at Central Television in Beijing, China. Before becoming a producer, Chen was one of the first documentary camerawomen in China, trained by Mao Tse Tung's Minister of Culture in 1949 as part of the New China.

Women In Film is delighted to announce that the host of the 2008 Crystal + Lucy Awards will be the dynamic and talented Aisha Tyler. Having begun her career as a stand-up comedian, Aisha Tyler's talent and versatility have sparked her rapid ascent in Hollywood and have earned her critical raves and industry respect. Her comedic voice is raw, edgy, honest and wonderfully refreshing. Her razor wit revitalized the Emmy®-winning show “Talk Soup”, of which she was the first woman and African-American to captain. After leaving “Talk Soup”, Aisha moved quickly into television and film roles.