April 12, 2016 Chris Huppertz
Application deadline is Tuesday, April 26, 2016
Los Angeles – April 12, 2016 –Media organizations are invited to apply for press credentials to cover the Alliance for Women in Media Southern California (AWM SoCal) 57th Annual Genii Awards Red Carpet, Cocktail Reception and Awards Ceremony to be held Thursday, May 5th during Digital Hollywood at the Skirball Cultural Center in Los Angeles. The press credential application form is now available. Click here to download a copy. Applications are due Tuesday, April 26. WHO: Erica Olsen, On-air for CBS2/KCAL9
Matt Iseman, Former doctor turned comedian, Matt Iseman currently hosts American Ninja Warrior and will be seen this fall on Celebrity Apprentice. Excellence in Documentary Award Award Presentation by: U.S. Senator Barbara Boxer
Honoree: Nicole Boxer, Documentary filmmaker (The Invisible War, The Hunting Ground) Film Competition Awards Award Presentation by: Josh Welsh, President, Film Independent
Honorees: Best Narrative Short - Drama: Debris - Escombros: director, Mary-Lyn Chambers
Best Narrative Short - Comedy: Three Strikes: director, Susan Davis
Best Documentary Short - Who Killed Eloa?: director, Livia Perez
Best Narrative Short Script - Drama: Before The Bomb: writers, Tannaz Hazemi & James Grimaldi
Best Narrative Short Script - Comedy: If I Don't Lose I'll Lose: writer, Jean St. Clair Excellence in Entertainment Award Award Presentation by: To be announced
Honorees: Tracey Edmonds and Charissa Thompson, Co-hosts, Extra TV Excellence in Journalism Award Award Presentation by: Darnell J. Cates, Youth ambassador for the Freddie Mac Foundation Wednesday's Child program
Honoree: Christine Devine, News anchor at Fox KTTV Excellence in Radio Award Award Presentation by: Talaya Trigueros, On-air personality from 94.7 The Wave
Honoree: Pat Prescott, On-air personality from 94.7 The Wave Inspiration Award Award Presentation by: Anne Sweeney, Netflix Board Member and former President of Disney ABC Television Networks
Honoree: Maggie Bellville, Vice President, Hitachi Consulting and member of the U.S. Communications, Media & Entertainment Industry executive team Excellence in Advertising Award Award Presentation: Video
Honoree: Xanthe Wells, Former Chief Creative Officer at Pitch Agency Scholarship Presentations Awards Presentation by: To be announced
Honorees: Paige Parker, Graduate student at USC’s Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism
Faith Strongheart, Graduate school student at UCLA
Amia Yokoyama, Graduate student at California Institute of the Arts Rising Star Award Award Presentation by: Julie Kertes, General Manager, National Parenting Product Awards
Honoree: Annette Covarrubias, Digital Sales Planner at CBS Radio Excellence in Management Award Award Presentation by: Donna Thomas, Senior Vice President of Sales, Vubiquity
Honoree: Sherry Brennan, Senior Vice President, Distribution Strategy & Development, Fox Networks Excellence in New Media Award Award Presentation by: To be announced
Honoree: Lisa Meier, Group Vice President, Time Warner Cable Media Sales, West Region Sponsors: Sponsored by: Fox Networks, Hitachi Consulting, SAG-AFTRA and Vubiquity
Media sponsors include: Digital Hollywood and Multichannel News
Product sponsors include: 240sweet, Athleta, evian Natural Spring Water, KIND Snacks, KLARETY, Markwins Beauty - wet n wild, nodpod, PizzaRev, The Coffee Bean WHAT:
The Alliance for Women in Media, Southern California will host the 2016 Genii Awards ceremony to honor the year’s best in documentary, film, entertainment, journalism, radio and other categories mentioned above. Honorees are selected based on their pioneering efforts, dedicated leadership, commitment to quality and excellence, and their community contributions. Genii honorees have made significant contributions to advance the impact of women in media by educating and acting as a resource to the industry and our community. WHY:
The Genii Awards celebrates programming for, by and about women and honors the notable achievements of excellence by women in media and entertainment. Proceeds from the Genii Awards and silent auction go towards the AWM SoCal Foundation and student scholarships. 2016 student scholarship recipients will be recognized during the event. WHEN:
Thursday, May 5, 2016 3:30 p.m. Press Check-In
3:30 – 4:30 p.m. Press Set-Up
4:30 – 4:45 p.m. AWM SoCal Board of Directors Photos
4:45 – 6:15 p.m. Red-Carpet Arrivals
5:00 – 6:15 p.m. Cocktail Reception and Silent Auction
6:30 – 8:30 p.m. Awards Ceremony* WHERE:
Skirball Cultural Center
2701 N. Sepulveda Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90049
Parking information: skirball.org/visit/directions-and-parking CONTACT:
To apply for 2016 Genii Awards press credentials and media access, please complete the application form no later than Tuesday, 4/26/16. If you have further media questions, please contact Bob Gold & Associates, PR Agency at (310) 320-2010 or Kim Dickey in the AWM SoCal Press/Publicity office via email at communications@awmsocal.org or call (310) 463-4201. *While no B-roll footage will be provided to media by AWM SoCal, crews and still photographers will be permitted inside the theatre to film from 6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. during the Awards Ceremony with pre-approved clearance. For more information, visit awmsocalfoundation.org/geniis.
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Press Credential Application, click here; Photos, click here; Bios, click here For more information, please contact:
Christina Doan
Bob Gold & Associates
310-320-2010
Christina@bobgoldpr.com Or Kim Spence Dickey
AWM SoCal
310-463-4201
communications@awmsocal.org