Women In Media holds informal, curated lunches between our members and studio/TV/commercial/indie department heads currently in a position to hire or refer our members for upward mobility right now. We call this the #HireTheseWomen Initiative.
Since January 2018, we have given women a seat at the table with Johnny Simmons, Nathaniel Miller, Krystina Figg, Nancy Schreiber, Ava Berkofksy, Quyen Tran, Joe White, Alan Caso, Cybel Martin, Kira Kelly, John Smith, Local 600‘s Xiomara Comrie and IATSE‘s Vanessa Holtgrewe.
#HireTheseWomen Events
ProudlySWiM 2024!
🌈 Women In Media LGBTQIA+ and Allies Showed Up In Force! 🌈Proudly SWiM 2024 was a fantastic day of networking and fun! Fellow members and allies conneted in a vibrant, inclusive atmosphere. We relaxed, socialized, and built lasting connections. NetworkingDuring the Proudly SWiM event, we did 30 second introductions where folks lated their names, crew […]
Pitch Yourself! Online Workshop
Women In Media hosted a virtual workshop with two time Emmy Award-Winning, WiM Advisory Board Member Mary Lou Belli. This highly interactive and intimate workshop focused on pitching and interviewing for directing or writing jobs. This was not a networking event, but a seminar that will gave participants the basics of taking a meeting to […]
Women In Media + AWD Happy Hour
About This EventWomen In Media and The Alliance of Women Directors got together to mix and mingle at The exclusive Britely club! This happy hour provided a unique opportunity for networking, collaboration, and the exchange of ideas between above and below the line filmmakers. The exclusive setting of The Britely club added a touch of […]
Unveiling Enchantment Masquerade Gala
This extraordinary Masquerade Gala was filled with intrigue and connection, identities were concealed, and mystery danced with reality. A gorgeous maison was transformed into a living art gallery and music space. Glamorous entertainment industry luminaries wore elaborate masks and elegant attire, enjoyed a delicious bar courtesy of NBC Universal, nibbles courtesy of Garde Manger, pranced […]
Level Up Speed Networking
On October 21st Women In Media will host a vetted group of Camera Department members for a day of speed networking at Quasar Learning Center in Downtown LA. This event is to help mid range and high end producers, directors, production companies, as well as advertising agencies meet and hire more women and gender nonconforming cinematographers. Many […]
Pump Up The Volumetric
Women In Media and Quasar Science are hosting a two day LED stage educational experience on Fridays, September 22 & 29, 2023. Participants will shoot a music video for the song “Never Too Late” by Becca Schack. The song can be heard on her CrewList profile - it's the first credit.Join us for a day […]
Prime Focus Networking Event
Women In Media members are invited to join us on February 27th for networking with a prime focus on Camera department keys, the people they hire in their crews, as well as people in a position to hire them such as producers and directors.
#HireTheseWomen Lunch With Cinematographer Johnny Simmons
In Mid November, Women In Media will be taking a small batch, vetted group of our members to lunch with cinematographer, Johnny Simmons in LA.
#HireTheseWomen With Alan Caso, ASC
We held an intimate #HireTheseWomen lunch with cinematographer Alan Caso, ASC at Canon in Burbank.
#HireTheseWomen in Camera and G&E
WIM hosted a lunch at Canon to connect women in the camera, electric, and grip departments to working cinematographers.
#HireTheseWomen Alumae
Help to #HireTheseWomen
If you are in a position to hire or mentor any department, or would like to sponsor a lunch or event, please contact us.