The Alliance for Women in Media Foundation announced today that CUNY Hunter College student Allyson Conyers is the recipient of The Loreen Arbus Focus on Disability Scholarship.nnThe Alliance for Women in Media Foundation engaged in a partnership with The Loreen Arbus Foundation to focus on the needs, achievements, contributions and stories of citizens with disabilities. In 2009, AWM created The Loreen Arbus Focus on Disability Scholarship to be given to aspiring student television and filmmakers.nnThis year’s theme is You Make The Difference. Ms. Conyers created a short video that reflects upon the daily obstacles a person with a disability faces and the surmounting of which allow her to become thriving and valued member of our community.nn
nn”We are delighted to recognize Ms. Conyers for her realistic and inspiring portrayal of an individual with disabilities who contributes to her community,” said Alliance for Women in Media Foundation Chair Valerie Blackburn. “Our partnership with the Loreen Arbus Foundation allows us to support tomorrow’s media professionals, who create and deliver important messages that resonate on many levels.”nnA senior at CUNY Hunter College in New York City, Wilson will receive her bachelor’s degree in media studies later this spring.nnThe video is now available to view on the Alliance for Women in Media website. The video will be prominently displayed on the organization’s web site and social media outlets.nnAbout the Alliance for Women in Media (AWM)nThe Alliance for Women in Media leverages the promise, passion and power of women in all forms of media. Formerly known as American Women in Radio & Television, AWM is the longest-established professional association dedicated to advancing women in media and entertainment, and celebrated its 60th anniversary in 2011. The Alliance for Women in Media carries forth its mission by educating, advocating and acting as a resource to its members and the industry at large via inspired thought leadership that illuminates areas of societal need.nnAbout the Alliance for Women in Media FoundationnThe Alliance for Women in Media Foundation (formerly known as The Foundation of American Women in Radio & Television) supports and promotes educational programs, charitable activities, public service campaigns and scholarships to benefit the public, the electronic media and allied fields. The Alliance for Women in Media Foundation has created partnerships and joint-initiatives with the National Middle School Association, the Emma Bowen Foundation, the American Red Cross and other organizations that are philosophically aligned with the mission of the Foundation. The Foundation also supports Empowering America®, an initiative which pays tribute to many of America’s most pioneering and inspiring women. Through this program, the Foundation provides Empowering America® educational collateral to needy urban middle schools around the country. The Foundation also produces nationally acclaimed recognition programs, including the Gracie Awards®, a live gala that honors exemplary programming created for, by, and about women.nnAbout The Loreen Arbus FoundationnThe Loreen Arbus Foundation supports a broad scope of charitable interests, including scientific and medical research; women and girls; people with disabilities and other minorities; gender and racial equity in media; the arts; the environment and world peace.Andy Schwarz Director of Media Relations Tel: 703-506-3290 Contact Andy via email
Liz Charky Directs a Playful and Reflective Video For Henry Hall’s “Tiny Door”
Directed by Liz Charky, the music video for Henry Hall’s ‘Tiny Door’ is a playful and profound exploration of the song’s intriguing perspective on love. Silly moments and serious heartbreak are skillfully weaved together in a series of cheeky, dreamy, profound, and sometimes psychedelic scenes. “I am a huge fan of love songs that have an unusual, hyper-specific perspective on love,” says Hall. “That’s what I wanted to do with ‘Tiny Door.’ It’s about loving someone unconditionally while recognizing that love is something that isn’t always straightforward — I think that’s something we all attempt to come to terms with in our lives. I thought it was a unique yet universal detail about love and therefore an intriguing subject matter for a song. Even though the song is a ballad at its core, it still has a lighthearted sense of humor to it — that’s really portrayed well by Liz, and Ellin Aldana, our cinematographer.” Charky explains, “When I first listened to the song, I felt it was a love song full of longing with a kind of wishful melancholy. As I spoke with Henry about his intention behind the lyrics and sound, I was assured that I'd need to explore heartbreak in a nuanced way – with a degree of levity and playfulness. For me, falling in and out of love runs the full course of human expression. Love and heartbreak can be so emotionally intense and sometimes lonely, other times quite goofy or liberating. In developing the concept, I focused on both the literal and figurative ways that falling in and out of love might look like. So, you see Henry and co-star Franny Arnautou falling, flying, dancing, raging, winking, smiling, and... Read More