Holiday Toast 2024
Dec 7 | 10:00 am – 2:00 pm PST
The Women In Media Holiday Toast ’24 fundraiser captures the joy, glamour, and warmth of the holiday season, celebrating the legendary women who work behind the scenes as department heads, artists, and technicians. This is our time to raise a glass to the very craftspeople shaping the film and television we love. We are thrilled to honor these trailblazers for their lasting contributions to film history and the industry at large.
The Holiday Toast has earned a reputation for excellence, attracting key decision-makers and industry leaders eager to meet our distinguished honorees, toastmasters, and community.
Holiday Toast ’24 Honorees
Geneva Nash Morgan ~ Makeup Artist & Special Effects Makeup Artist: Never Have I Ever, Planet of the Apes (2001), Star Trek: Insurrection, Martin
Ellen H. Schwartz ~ First AD and Executive Producer: Pretty Woman, The Princess Diaries, Sicario
Helena Jackson ~ Camera Operator: Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour, Crazy Ex-Girlfriend, American Idol, Super Bowl Halftime Show, Featuring Usher
Jeannine Oppewall ~ Production Designer: LA Confidential, Sea Biscuit, Catch Me If You Can, Pleasantville
Toastmasters
Rebecca Cutter ~ Producer, Showrunner, Writer: Gotham, Hightown, The Mentalist
Donna Deitch ~ Director: Desert Hearts, NYPD Blue, Greenleaf
More TBA
Mistress of Ceremonies and Panel Moderator
Tema L Staig ~ Women In Media Founder and Executive Director
Silent Auction
This year’s silent auction will be in person. Final winners can purchase their items through our donation portal. We are a 501 (c)3 nonprofit organization, so check with your tax preparer regarding a deduction.
Premier Seating ~ Single Tickets and Tables of 10
Enjoy premier seating closer to the stage. Includes early 10 AM admission to the champagne reception with honorees and toastmasters, your own keepsake champagne glass to take home, sneak peak at the silent auction, early access to the red carpet, brunch.
Purchase a table of 10 for the price of 9 premier tickets!
10:00 AM Premier Ticket holder entry
11:00 AM Regular Ticket holder entry, champagne brunch, silent auction, panel, and red carpet
12:00 PM Welcome remarks, toasts to the honorees, panel and Q & A
1:30 PM Silent auction concludes
Hotel Accommodations
If you would like to stay at the hotel Sofitel for December 6th or 7th, we have arranged for a special rate of $239 per night (plus $48 per night “Urban fee” and tax. $71 overnight valet parking, if applicable.)
Contact Hotel Sofitel directly at (310) 278-5444. Mon-Fri, between 9 AM and 4 PM Pacific (excluding holidays). Talk to in-house reservations and ask for the Women in Media courtesy block to get the discounted rate. Discount Rate expires Wednesday Nov 27, 2024 (this is set by the hotel and is a hard deadline).
Women In Media members, Log in to reveal your Member discount code. Not a member yet? Apply here.
Please be advised that all events hosted by Women in Media may be recorded and distributed for promotional purposes. Your voluntary participation in such events authorizes and acknowledges Women in Media and their event partner’s exclusive rights of ownership and use of all recordings.
Photo by Robin L. Marshall