Alliance for Women Film Composers

Advocacy organization

The Alliance for Women Film Composers (AWFC) is an organization dedicated to advocacy^[1] and visibility^[2] for women composers. As of 2019, there are nearly 400 members^[1] in the AWFC's database.^[3]

History

The Alliance for Women Film Composers was founded in 2014 by Lolita Ritmanis, Laura Karpman, and Miriam Cutler.^[4] Its advocacy work includes a searchable online directory of women composers, interpersonal support,^[1] networking events,^[5] and live concerts.^[1] One such concert was the subject of the 2017 documentary Women Who Score.^[6]

Leadership

Current

President: Catherine Joy
Vice President: Sharon Farber
Secretary: Esin Aydingoz
Treasurer: Thomas Mikusz
Director of Membership/ Outreach: Allyson Newman
Executive Director: Raashi Kulkarni
Board of Directors:
- Alexandra Petkovski
- Daisy Coole
- Edith Mudge
- Ghiya Rushidat
- Heather McIntosh
- Jenna Fentimen (UK)
- Lili Haydn
- Mandy Hoffman
- Nami Melumad
- Stephanie Economou

Past

President: Lolita Ritmanis (2017-2019)^[4]
President: Laura Karpman^[7]

Founders

Lolita Ritmanis
Laura Karpman
Miriam Cutler^[4]

References

^ ^a ^b ^c ^d 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.
^ Burlingame, Jon (2016-08-24). "Women Film Composers Fight for an Even Score". Variety. Retrieved 2019-03-10.
^ "Alliance for Women Film Composers Launches Online Directory of Female Composers". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2019-03-10.
^ ^a ^b ^c Burlingame, Jon (2019-03-03). "Starr Parodi Named President of the Alliance for Women Film Composers". Variety. Retrieved 2019-03-10.
^ Burlingame, Jon (2015-08-25). "Alliance for Women Film Composers Head Leads By Example". Variety. Retrieved 2019-03-10.
^ Burlingame, Jon (2017-07-28). "Short Documentary Highlights Lack of Female Composers in Movies and TV". Variety. Retrieved 2019-03-10.
^ Przybyslawski, Corinne (2017-02-27). "Meet the Female Composers Fighting for Equality in Hollywood". Thump. Retrieved 2019-03-10.