Women In Media will honor a slate of legendary women in the entertainment industry at the annual Holiday Toast on December 7, 2024 at 11 AM at the Hotel Sofitel Beverly Hills. The event pays tribute to women in the industry who are masters of their crafts and pioneers in their fields. People of all genders are invited and welcome to celebrate at the Holiday Toast.
The 2024 Women in Media Holiday Toast Honorees are:
Geneva Nash Morgan – Makeup Artist/Special Effects Makeup. Credits include Martin, Star Trek: Insurrection, Never Have I Ever, and Planet of The Apes (2001).
Ellen H. Schwartz – First AD and Executive Producer on modern classics including Pretty Woman, The Princess Diaries, and Sicario
Helena Jackson – Camera Operator on Taylor Swift The Eras Tour Concert Film , American Idol, The Bachelor and The Bachelorette , and Super Bowl LVIII Halftime Show Starring Usher with one Emmy award and nine other nominations for her work.
Jeannine Oppewall – Production Designer: LA Confidential, Sea Biscuit, Catch Me If You Can, Pleasantville and Desert Hearts with four Oscar nominations and a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Art Directors Guild
This year’s Toastmasters are renowned TV and film director Donna Deitch ( Desert Hearts, The Women Of Brewster Place produced by and starring Oprah Winfrey; and feature documentary Angel On My Shoulder ) ; Rebecca Cutter writer and producer on The Mentalist, Hightown and Gotham ; Michael A Joseph, ( Associate Director: Poppa’s House ; Technical Director and Camera Operator: The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air and on four Summer Olympic Games ) and actress, producer and director Tichina Arnold ( Martin, Everybody Hates Chris, Soul Train Awards ). Toastmasters will share their sentiments and experiences working with these esteemed artists.
Women in Media Executive Director Tema Staig will host a candid panel and Q&A with the honorees who will share their first hand stories and discuss the changing landscape for women and gender non-conforming individuals in the motion picture and entertainment community at large.
The event includes a red carpet photo op, silent auction with gear, one on one experiences with industry insiders, fabulous food, and a champagne toast.
Tickets are on sale now at: womenNmedia.com
Event Details:
Saturday, December 7, 2024
11 AM to 2:00 PM
Hotel Sofitel, Beverly Hills
8555 Beverly Blvd. Los Angeles, California 90048
Honoree Ellen H. Schwartz said about receiving this honor: “Women in Media has done trailblazing work creating a more equitable environment in the film and media industry. Having worked behind the camera for a few decades and seen first-hand the necessary change – and the impact of Women in Media – I am truly grateful for this recognition.”
International Cinematographers Guild Local 600 is showing their support for Helena Jackson by placing a congratulatory tribute in the event program. Other unions and businesses are encouraged to attend, sponsor or make a contribution to Women in Media to celebrate these remarkable women. Many are donating tickets to members financially impacted by the recent strikes and contraction in the industry.
