Alliance of Women Directors collaborates with Sponsors and Partners that believe in and work toward gender parity in the entertainment industry. These partnerships elevate our collective ability to advocate for and support women directors. AWD Directing Members can check their AWD Member Center or inboxes for the discount and waiver codes, as … Read On ›
Virtual Production for Directors By popular request, AWD is bringing more virtual production education to our community! Join writer/director and virtual production specialist Katerina Munis for an introduction to one of the fastest-growing areas of filmmaking. As former Director of Productions for XR Stages, Katerina has helped support virtual … Read On ›
ALYSA NAHMIAS "Cookie Queens," the feature documentary from Alysa Nahmias will be released wide in theaters AUGUST 7 (U.S. and Canada) by Roadside Attractions. Premiering at Sundance, the film's logline is: It’s Girl Scout Cookie season, and four tenacious girls strive to be a top-selling “Cookie Queen,” navigating … Read On ›
We are thrilled to announce that Andi Armaganian, Olivia Newman, and Kat Coiro are joining Alliance of Women Directors as Icon Members! Beyond their remarkable accomplishments behind the camera, each of these incredible filmmakers has already been a generous supporter of AWD, sharing their time, mentorship, and expertise with our … Read On ›
AWD AT SAN DIEGO COMIC-CON AWD hosted two fantastic panels at this year's San Diego Comic-Con. During "Black Women in Action Filmmaking," the panelists gave inspiring insights into their lives and careers in the action world highlighting challenges like being overlooked and underestimated while finding innovative ways to … Read On ›
LOS ANGELES - July 14, 2026 - As reported in the Hollywood Reporter, Alliance of Women Directors (AWD) today announced the mentors for its 2026 Rising Director Fellowship, bringing together an acclaimed group of filmmakers who will guide this year’s class. For the first time in the … Read On ›
Alliance of Women Directors (AWD) proudly congratulates AWD Icon Members Hanelle M. Culpepper (Paradise), Salli Richardson-Whitfield (The Gilded Age, Task), and Mary Lou Belli (The Ms. Pat Show) on their 2026 Emmy Award nominations for Outstanding Directing. Hanelle M. Culpepper received her first Emmy nomination for Paradise (“Exodus”) … Read On ›
Sustainable Production for Entertainment: A SPEC Preview Representatives from the U.S. Green Building Council provided AWD members with a preview of their training designed to empower film, TV, and media professionals with the tools to integrate sustainability into every stage of production. This overview session highlighted key concepts … Read On ›
On June 12–13, more than 200 directors, filmmakers, executives, and creative collaborators gathered at Woodbury University in Burbank for BACK TO SET: Working Directors Intensive 2026, the Alliance of Women Directors’ annual event dedicated to strengthening the craft, careers, and community of working directors. Featuring 36 speakers across … Read On ›
Directing the Actor Lab Final Presentations AWD's Directing the Actor Lab is a popular annual program taught by AWD Founder and USC Professor Emeritus Jennifer Warren. This Lab's directors were Lisa Cole, Jasia Ka, Radha Mehta, Grace Potter, Letia Solomon, Maria Valdez, Kali Veach, and Donna Wheeler.The Fellows met for monthly sessions to enhance their experience working … Read On ›