The Women In Media community celebrated the season and raised a glass to legendary women of the entertainment industry. This champagne brunch honored the trailblazers whose artistry, resilience, and leadership have shaped our community and continue to inspire. We lifted our glasses in tribute, and looked ahead to a new year filled with creativity, opportunity, and storytelling. All genders were invited.

Page header photo by Erin Neumeyer

Holiday Toast 2025 Honorees

Ashley Nicole Black ~ Writer & Actor: Shrinking, Ted Lasso, A Black Lady Sketch Show
Toastmaster: Chelsea Devantez ~ Comedian, Author, Podcaster & Writer: The Problem with John Stewart, Not Dead Yet, Girls5Eva

Krystina Figg ~  Best Boy Grip and Matrix Head Tech: Superman (2025), Killers of the Flower Moon, Dunkirk
Toastmaster: Scott Howell – Cinemoves President and owner

Mandy Walker, ASC, AM, ACS, ~ Director of Photography: Elvis, Hidden Figures, Mulan, President of the American Society of Cinematographers
Toastmaster: Niki Caro ~ Director: Mulan, Whale Rider, The Zookeeper’s Wife

Silent Auction

Thank you to everyone who contributed and bid on the silent auction. There was something for everyone. Whether you were gearing up for your next production (and need that PRODUCTION VALUE), wanted to shoot on film, or were looking for training or a consultation with award winning filmmakers.

Holiday Toast Program

Download the Program (PDF) or view slideshow below.

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Photo Galleries

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Photos by Allen Voss aevoss.com

Photos by Claudia Hoag Photography

Tools To Work: Holiday Edition

This Holiday Toast we gave gifts to our Women In Media grips, carpenters, and art department who have a serious career trajectory in those fields! Women In Media members Emma Forthofer, Gray Brackett, and Macie Collela received $1,200 worth of DeWalt power tools through their Grow the Trades program.

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