Alliance for Women Film Composers explained

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 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, networking events,[5] and live concerts. One such concert was the subject of the 2017 documentary Women Who Score.[6]

Leadership

Current

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Past

Founders

Notes and References

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