FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

WOMEN IN FILM, LOS ANGELES ANNOUNCES 2012 CRYSTAL + LUCY AWARDS® HONOREES:

VIOLA DAVIS, BONNIE HAMMER, CHLOË GRACE MORETZ AND CHRISTINA APPLEGATE

The Annual Benefit Gala will take place on Tuesday, June 12 at the Beverly Hilton Hotel

Los Angeles, CA, February 22, 2012…..Since 1977, Women In Film, Los Angeles has annually honored exemplary women in the entertainment industry; women who lead by example, who are creative, groundbreaking, and who excel at their chosen fields. This year’s Crystal + Lucy Awards® fundraising dinner, in support of WIF LA’s many educational and philanthropic programs and initiatives, is being held on Tuesday, June 12 in the International Ballroom of the Beverly Hilton Hotel.

Today the President of Women In Film, Los Angeles, Cathy Schulman, proudly announced four honorees. Additional honorees are expected to be announced shortly. “The women we are honoring this year represent the best, the brightest and the bravest among us” said Schulman. “We are proud to celebrate their achievements and their contributions.” They are:

2012 Crystal Award for Excellence in Film – VIOLA DAVIS
2012 Lucy Award for Excellence in Television – BONNIE HAMMER
The Women In Film Max Mara “Face of the Future®” 2012 – CHLOË GRACE MORETZ
2012 Norma Zarky Humanitarian Award® – CHRISTINA APPLEGATE

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WOMEN IN FILM, LA HOSTS SUNDANCE PANEL AND AWARD EVENT
Annual Brunch Presented by Lucasfilm Ltd.

SUNDANCE FILMMAKERS LUCY WALKER AND ANNA MUSSO WIN
SPECIAL GRANTS AT THE ANNUAL WOMEN IN FILM EVENT

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (Park City, UT – January 24, 2012) … Women In Film, Los Angeles (WIF), the leading non-profit organization dedicated to women in the global entertainment industry, hosts its sixth annual filmmakers panel discussion and brunch event, presented by Lucasfilm Ltd., at the Sundance Film Festival.  Yesterday, Women In Film and the Sundance Institute announced a collaboration to support career longevity for independent female filmmakers working in both narrative and documentary feature film.  WIF is an Institute Associate of the 2012 Sundance Film Festival and has maintained a strong presence at the festival for the past nine years. During this year’s panel event, Women In Film is once again proud to announce two very special award presentations, the first with support from the National Geographic All Roads Film Project.

 

THE WOMEN IN FILM FOUNDATION ANNOUNCES
The 26th Annual Film Finishing Fund Recipients

The Fund is supported by

LOS ANGELES, CA,  September 30, 2011 – Today, Women In Film’s Finishing Fund co-chairs Betsy Pollock and Nancy Rae Stone announced the recipients of the Foundation’s 26th Annual finishing fund grant program. They were chosen from a total of 113 submissions, made up of 71 Documentaries (41 features and 30 shorts) and 41 Narrative Films (19 features and 22 shorts).  Applications came from all over the United States and all corners of the world including Chile, Ireland, Romania, Sweden, Canada and the UK.

WOMEN IN FILM, LOS ANGELES PRESENTED
THE 2011 CRYSTAL + LUCY AWARDS® IMPACT

ANNETTE BENING, NINA TASSLER, KATIE HOLMES, PAMELA FRYMAN
REED MORANO and the late ELIZABETH TAYLOR Honored

Hosted by MELISSA MCCARTHY

WHO:    Honorees Annette Bening, Katie Holmes in Max Mara, Nina Tassler in Max Mara, director Pamela Fryman in Max Mara and cinematographer Reed Morano in Max Mara; Host Melissa McCarthy in Marina Rinaldi; Presenters Geena Davis in Max Mara, Martin Sheen, Neil Patrick Harris, Victoria Mahoney in Max Mara and Nicola Maramotti of Max Mara in Max Mara; Guests included Jenna Elfman, Rose McGowan in Max Mara with PANDORA jewels, Brittany Snow, Poppy Montgomery in Max Mara, Julie Benz with PANDORA jewels, Cote de Pablo in Max Mara, Pauley Perrette, Sarah Shahi in Max Mara, Garcelle Beauvais, Phoebe Tonkin in Max Mara, Daya Vaidya, Lennon Parham, Michelle Kwan, Warren Beatty and more.

Special presentation of WIF’s Norma Zarky Humanitarian Award® by Elle Fanning to Naomi Wilding, who accepted in honor of her late grandmother Elizabeth Taylor.

 WOMEN IN FILM’S 2011 CRYSTAL + LUCY AWARDS®
TO BE HOSTED BY ACTRESS MELISSA MCCARTHY

WOMEN IN FILM’S “NORMA ZARKY HUMANITARIAN AWARD”®
TO BE PRESENTED TO ELIZABETH TAYLOR
Naomi Wilding to accept the award on behalf of her late grandmother.

June 1, 2011, Los Angeles, CA….Women In Film is pleased to announce that film and television actress Melissa McCarthy will host this year’s Crystal + Lucy Awards® on Thursday, June 16 evening, in the Beverly Hilton International Ballroom.

Making the announcement, Women In Film President, Cathy Schulman said, "This year, WIF is highlighting the impact women make on the media. Having laughed at Melissa's years of trend setting and zeitgeist performances, topped by the wonderful 'Megan' in Bridesmaids, we're thrilled to have Melissa hosting our event. We’re bound to have an unforgettable night."