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