Press Releases/News

January 25th, 2012
Great Lunch Today with Meredith Vieira and Auction Winner Samantha Martin!

A fun time was had today at lunch with Meredith Vieira and auction winner Samantha Martin at NYC's Ed's Chowder House. Thank you Samantha and Meredith for your support of ASF!

January 23rd, 2012
ASF Grantee Dee Rees Nominated for 7 NAACP Image Awards for "PARIAH"
Congratualtions to 2009 ASF/Sundance grantee Dee Rees, whose "Pariah" 
has been nominated for seven NAACP Image Awards:

Outstanding Motion Picture
Outstanding Independent Motion Picture  
Outstanding Actress in a Motion Picture -- Adepero Oduye
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture -- Charles Parnell
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture -- Kim Wayans
Outstanding Writing for a Motion Picture (Theatrical or Television)
--Dee Rees
Outstanding Directing for a Motion Picture (Theatrical or  
Television)-- Dee Rees

The NAACP Image Awards is the nation's premier event celebrating the
outstanding achievements and performances of people of color in the 
arts (television, recording, literature, motion picture and writing &
directing), as well as those individuals or groups who promote social 
justice through their creative endeavors."
http://www.naacpimageawards.net/43/nominees-and-honorees/

ASF supporters can watch the NAACP Image Awards broadcast 
Friday, February 17, at 8 EST/7 CST on NBC.

January 23rd, 2012
Read Her Film Interview with ASF Grantee Christina Beck

http://herfilm.wordpress.com/2012/01/16/christina-beck/

Check out the Her Film interview with 2009 ASF/IFP grantee Christina Beck ("Perfection")

December 23rd, 2011
Awesome Auction Lunch Today with Rosario Dawson

November '11 auction winners Jason and Sandy Inghram had a great lunch today at NYC's Da Silvano with the lovely and most gracious Rosario Dawson! It was a truly memorable experience. Thank you Jason, Sandy and Rosario for your support of the Adrienne Shelly Foundation!

December 20th, 2011
Adrienne's Mom Elaine Levine Enjoys a Fun Meet & Greet with Joan Rivers

We decided to win the auction on a fun night out at Joan Rivers' NYC stand-up show for Adrienne's mom Elaine and her stepdad Howie.  Joan was of course as hilarious as ever, and a most gracious host for a backstage meet and greet. Thank you Joan for your support of ASF!

November 30th, 2011
ASF eBay Auction Raises Record $111,000!

The final tally is in, and we're extremely happy to announce that our 4th Annual Celebrity eBay Auction raised a record $111,000...a huge increase over last year's $82,000! The auction, which ended November 11th, was our biggest and most successful ever. A  big thank you to all who helped and supported the auction with donations, experiences and winning bids!

November 29th, 2011
ASF Grantee Lucy Mulloy ("Una Noche" Wins Gotham Awards' $25,000 Live the Dream Grant!

Congratulations to 2010 ASF/IFP Director's Grant recipient Lucy Mulloy (Una Noche) for winning the prestigious Live the Dream grant ($25,000 for a women filmmaker) at Monday's 21st Annual Gotham Independent Film Awards! 

November 29th, 2011
2009 ASF/Sundance Fellow Dee Rees ("Pariah") Wins Breakthrough Director Award at Gothams!

Congratulations to 2009 ASF/Sundance Institute Fellow Dee Rees (Pariah) for winning the prestigious Breakthrough Director award at Monday's 21st Annual Gotham Independent Film Awards!

November 29th, 2011
Congrats to 2008 ASF/Columbia Best Director Grant Recipient Madeleine on Gothams Nomination!

Though it did not win in its BEST FILM NOT PLAYING AT A THEATER NEAR YOU category, we congratulate 2008 ASF/Columbia Best Directors Grant winner Madeleine Olnek and her Codependent Lesbian Space Alien Seeks Same for being nominated at this year's Gotham Independent Film Awards!