Women and Hollywood is marking its 15th anniversary with an inaugural awards season event: Celebrating Creatives in the Industry, taking place on Friday, January 13, 2023 at the CAA Screening Room in Beverly Hills. Celebrating Creatives in the Industry was created to highlight and celebrate women filmmakers who have exhibited extraordinary work over the past year.

The event will include a panel discussion on the challenges and opportunities facing filmmakers today, featuring directors of some of the best films of the awards season. Moderated by Rebecca Keegan, Senior Film Editor at The Hollywood Reporter, the panel will include Kathlyn Horan, director of “The Return of Tanya Tucker – Featuring Brandi Carlile”(Sony Pictures Classics); Sanaa Lathan, director/actress of “On the Come Up” (Paramount+); Maria Schrader, director of “She Said” (Universal Pictures); and Domee Shi, director and writer of “Turning Red” (Disney/Pixar).

“Over the last 15 years, Women and Hollywood has been amplifying the voices of women creatives,” said Melissa Silverstein, Founder of Women and Hollywood. “It has been heartening to see a recent shift in the industry, but we still have far to go particularly for women of color. Storytellers matter. Different kinds of stories matter. I am grateful that we are able to celebrate some of the best stories and storytellers of the year.”

The event is sponsored by Ruth Harnisch/The Harnisch Foundation. Event partners include United Talent Agency, Paramount+, Universal Pictures, Sony Pictures Classics, and Disney/Pixar.