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Advocacy organization

The Alliance for Women Film Composers (AWFC) is an organization dedicated to advocacy and visibility for women composers. As of 2019, there are nearly 400 members in the AWFC's database.

History

The Alliance for Women Film Composers was founded in 2014 by Lolita Ritmanis, Laura Karpman, and Miriam Cutler. Its advocacy work includes a searchable online directory of women composers, interpersonal support, networking events, and live concerts. One such concert was the subject of the 2017 documentary Women Who Score.

Leadership

Current

Source:

  • Co-Presidents: Heather McIntosh, Allyson Newman
  • Vice President: Sharon Farber
  • Secretary: Esin Aydingoz
  • Treasurer: Thomas Mikusz
  • Executive Director: Alexandra Borden
  • Board of Directors:
    • Alexandra Petkovski
    • Daisy Coole
    • Chanda Dancy
    • Carla Patullo
    • Connor Cook
    • EmmoLei Sankofa
    • Jenna Fentimen (UK)
    • Lili Haydn
    • Mandy Hoffman
    • Nami Melumad
    • Raashi Kulkarni
    • Taura Stinson
    • Zoë Lustri

Past

Founders

References

  1. ^ Greiving, Tim (2019-01-10). "Female Composers Are Trying to Break Film's Sound Barrier". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2019-03-10.
  2. Burlingame, Jon (2016-08-24). "Women Film Composers Fight for an Even Score". Variety. Retrieved 2019-03-10.
  3. "Alliance for Women Film Composers Launches Online Directory of Female Composers". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2019-03-10.
  4. ^ Burlingame, Jon (2019-03-03). "Starr Parodi Named President of the Alliance for Women Film Composers". Variety. Retrieved 2019-03-10.
  5. Burlingame, Jon (2015-08-25). "Alliance for Women Film Composers Head Leads By Example". Variety. Retrieved 2019-03-10.
  6. Burlingame, Jon (2017-07-28). "Short Documentary Highlights Lack of Female Composers in Movies and TV". Variety. Retrieved 2019-03-10.
  7. "Leadership". Alliance for Women Film Composers. Retrieved 2024-07-19.
  8. Przybyslawski, Corinne (2017-02-27). "Meet the Female Composers Fighting for Equality in Hollywood". Thump. Retrieved 2019-03-10.

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