Celebrating 50 years! WIF (Women In Film, Los Angeles) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to working for gender equity in all aspects of global media.
We are deeply concerned the Depp-Heard decision will set precedent exacerbating barriers victims face in coming forward. The trial and its reception demonstrated a regressive trend of retaliation against those who speak out about violence or abuse perpetrated by those in power.
“I self-generated my work, and I never went around asking permission to make it. The main reason women make inroads in independent film is that no one has to say, ‘I pick you.’ I’m not pounding on anybody’s door. I’m just making my own way."
Rest in peace, Lynn Shelton.
"To all the nerdy girls out there who hide behind their sketchbooks, don't be afraid to tell your stories to the world." BAO was phenomenal; we're so thrilled for Domee Shi and Becky Neiman-Cobb!
#Oscars
#Oscars2019
#pixar
#bao
@DisneyPixar
Yes Brie!
@brielarson
made a call to action for more critics of color at our 2018 Crystal + Lucy Awards and she's sticking to it!
Brie Larson Isn’t Letting Her ‘Captain Marvel’ Press Tour Be ‘Overwhelmingly’ White and Male
#womeninfilm
#captainmarvel
We are heartbroken by the tragic loss of cinematographer and WIF member Halyna Hutchins. Safety and wellbeing should be the top priority of any production. We hope all who were impacted by this traumatic incident are provided resources to care for and support their mental health.
Jane Campion just released a statement in support of Debra Granik, advocating that she be nominated for an Oscar for LEAVE NO TRACE. More of this, please. We are stronger when we support one another. Read her statement here: via
@indiewire
Thank you Penny Marshall, our 1991 Crystal Awards Recipient, and the first female director to gross more than $100M on a feature film. Your legacy and the trails you blazed will last for eternity.
#RIP
#pennymarshall
#Laverne
#big
#aleagueoftheirown
The WIF Help Line offers support & resources for people of any gender who have experienced sexual harassment or misconduct while working in the entertainment industry. We're here for you; learn more at .
M/W/F: 7am–8pm PT
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(855) 943-5463
"I want to thank all the women involved in making 'If
@BealeStreet
Could Talk.' ... I could not make a movie about women without women's voices at the forefront." —
@BarryJenkins
after encouraging
#SpiritAwards
attendees to finance more films directed by women
Incredibly touching hearing
@VeraFarmiga
present to
@ava
at the
#GothamAwards
; the way she speaks about being on the set of
@WhenTheySeeUs
: the first time in her 25-year career where the crew resembled the real world, with women & people of color in every aspect running the show.
The amazing
@ava
is not only receiving a Director Tribute at this year's
#GothamAwards
, but is nominated for Breakthrough Series (Over 40 Minutes) for
@WhenTheySeeUs
as Creator and Executive Producer.
We've heard from many women in the screen industries that they didn’t report for several reasons, including fear of retaliation, stigma, & violence. If you've experienced sexual harassment or assault while working in entertainment, call our help line 323-545-0333
#WhyIDidntReport
#Pride
Spotlight: Queer animator Rebecca Sugar was the first woman at Cartoon Network to have their own show, Steven Universe, and has since come out as nonbinary. The show is widely known for the first lesbian wedding ever shown in children’s animation.
In honor of
#InternationalWorkersDay
, WIF is announcing our support of
@WGAWest
&
@WGAEast
WIF stands in solidarity with the
#WGA
and their members as they seek equitable compensation and sustainable working conditions.
Congratulations to
@lilireinhart
, our 2022 WIF
@MaxMara
Face of the Future Award honoree! We recognize Lili for her style and talents, as well as her advocacy on mental health and body image issues. Lili is best known for her roles on
@CW_Riverdale
and
@HustlersMovie
.
#WIFHonors
"We are dreamers. We dreamed of one day working in the movies."
"To all the dreamers out there, we stand with you."
—
@Lupita_Nyongo
and
@kumailn
#Oscars
An exciting development in the push for safety on set -- Ava DuVernay hired trauma counselors to be available to cast and crew while shooting her new Netflix miniseries 'When They See Us." Bravo,
@ava
!
via
@thr
#womeninfilm
#WhenTheySeeUs
Ready for my Fab G to show up whenever he's ready. Enjoy this exclusive clip from Cinderella, and don't miss the magical movie on Prime Video September 3!
.
@BrieLarson
emphasizes the importance of giving press credentials to underrepresented journalists and critics. If you are a gatekeeper, take action!
#CrystalLucys
#LeadingWomen
.
@meetM3GAN
, written and produced by Akela Cooper, is in theaters January 6.
#M3GAN
is about a robotics engineer at a toy company, who builds a life-like doll that begins to take on a life of its own.
#WIFWednesday
It's a day full of congrats. This one's for Patti Lee, nominated for an Emmy for Outstanding Cinematography for a Multi-Cam Series. Patti is the first woman ever nominated in the category and the first Asian woman ever nominated in any cinematography category!
#Emmys
#womeninfilm
Forever fans of these two: Rachel Morrison and Ari Wegner, the only two women ever to have been nominated for Best Cinematography at the
#Oscars
, together at this weekend's
#WIFOscars
party.
WIF rounds out our group of 2022
#WIFHonors
Crystal Award for Advocacy honorees with Katie Silberman and
@oliviawilde
for
@dontworrydarlin
. They are honored for telling stories featuring strong, unique female perspectives, such as in this year’s film
#DontWorryDarling
.
@jurneesmollett
talks on-set safety: “We had an incredible team behind the camera that we trusted, and because we felt so safe in their hands, we could fail big.”
@NetflixFilm
's action thriller LOU streams everywhere this Friday!
#ReFrameStamped
Each year, Women In Film and
@maxmara
award a distinguished woman in the industry The Face of the Future Award. We are honored to celebrate
@gemma_chan
this June!
Read more:
Can't wait to see this new film directed by our Board Member
@NishaGanatra
!!
Dakota Johnson, Tracee Ellis Ross to Star in Music-Themed Comedy 'Covers' via
@thr
One year after the powerful release of
#WhenTheySeeUs
, our friends at
@ARRAYNow
have launched
#ARRAY101
, a learning companion to the series focused on essential questions for consideration, classroom activities and resources for self-reflection:
For
#TransDayOfVisibility
, WIF brings you a list of our favorite movies from trans filmmakers and/or telling trans stories authentically and with respect. Add these to your watchlist on
@letterboxd
, and tag WIF on social media when you screen these titles!
“‘We were the people who were not in the papers... it gave us more freedom. We lived in the gaps between the stories.’... no longer”
—Elisabeth Moss quotes Margaret Atwood
#goldenglobes
SXSW 2019 Film: Half the competition directors are women, and every single one of the 10 entries in the Narrative Competition is focused on a female protagonist via
@indiewire
#womeninfilm
#SXSW
#SXSW2019
We encourage survivors to keep telling their stories. For legal resources and emotional support for victims of sexual harassment in the entertainment industry, call the WIF Help Line at 323-545-0333
#TimesUp
Jacqueline Stewart, a film archivist and professor at the University of Chicago, will be the first black host Turner Classic Movies, which debuted 25 years ago, has ever had.
Applications for the Women In Film Mentoring Program are now open! This program nurtures emerging talent in the entertainment industry by connecting accepted Mentees with established professionals who can offer advice and guidance. Apply/more info here:
"I can't believe a film about menstruation just own an Oscar!" So proud of Period. End of Sentence, by Rayka Zehtabchi and Melissa Berton. Women represent at
@TheAcademy
!
@RAYning
#Oscars
#Oscars2019
Women commanded the new gender-neutral acting categories at the 2023
@filmindependent
Spirit Awards. Congratulations to the fiercely talented performers who were recognized this year: Michelle Yeoh, Stephanie Hsu,
@ayoedebiriand
, & 2022 WIF Crystal Award Recipient
@quintabrunson
After roughly four years, Sony Pictures Animation president Kristine Belson has transformed a sleepy studio shingle into a global powerhouse -- built on inclusion and largely run by women:
@Variety
@SonyPictures
#womeninfilm
Congrats to all who were invited to join
@theacademy
! 49% of those invited were women, including our Executive Director Kirsten Schaffer, Board Member & ReFrame Ambassador Keri Putnam, & ReFrame Ambassador Kristin Burr!
#womeninfilm
#wearetheacademy
@thr
YES
@ReginaKing
! "In the next two years, I'm making a vow to make sure that everything I produce is 50% women. Anyone out there who is in a position of power, I challenge you to challenge yourself to stand with us in solidarity and do the same."
#GoldenGlobes
#RememberTheLadies
Want to learn more about the "inclusion riders" Frances McDormand mentioned? Check out Dr. Stacy Smith's inclusion initiative at
@USCAnnenberg
:
#Oscars
"Thank you
@NatGeo
for hiring women and people of color, because we only help make the films better" Cheers to Elizabeth Chai Vasarhelyi and Shannon Dill!
#Oscars
#Oscars2019
#freesolo