FilmStew.com Joins Women in Film & Television International to Honor the Women of Everybody Loves Raymond

Ray Romano will present Achievement Awards to Doris Roberts, Patricia Heaton and Monica Horan.

WIFTI's Summit is an incredible opportunity for women everywhere to participate in the film and television process, we are very please to help support this event

(PRWEB) October 29, 2005 -- The Women In Film & Television International Achievement Awards will be given out the evening of Tuesday, November 1st, at the Park Hyatt Hotel in Century City at the closing party of the WIFTI Summit. These awards are given to women who have significant accomplishments in the film or television industry. This year’s Presenting Sponsor is FilmStew.com, one of the largest entertainment portals in the industry.

"WIFTI's Summit is an incredible opportunity for women everywhere to participate in the film and television process, we are very please to help support this event," said FilmStew's Chairman, John Culton.

This year, WIFTI is giving the award to the women of the first family of Comedy, Everybody Loves Raymond’s - Doris Roberts, Patricia Heaton and Monica Horan. These women were chosen for their years of total service to the television and film industry and their comedic genius and timing. Ray Romano will present the Award.

The 2005 Women In Film & Television International (WIFTI) Summit will be hosted by Women In Film Los Angeles and will take place at the Park Hyatt Hotel in Century City from Saturday, Oct. 29 through Tuesday, Nov. 1, 2005. The Summit is held to celebrate the global culture of Women In Film’s worldwide chapters. The Summit provides a perfect forum for filmmakers from all over the world to network, greet old friends and forge new relationships. There will be four exciting days of panels, lunches, cocktail parties, screenings and special events.

Women In Film & Television International (WIFTI) is a network of 37 Women In Film chapters from around the world representing 9000 members. The Summits are held every other year and hosted by a different chapter each time. The WIFTI Summit will be hosted this year, Oct. 29 through Nov. 1, 2005 by the Women In Film Los Angeles Chapter at the Park Hyatt Hotel in Century City. There will be four days of panels, screenings, special events, coffee talks, parties and networking.

Women In Film’s purpose is to empower, promote, nurture and mentor women in the industry through a network of valuable contacts, events and programs, including the WIF Mentor Program, the award-winning Public Service Announcement Production Program, and the Internship Program in association with the Fulfillment Fund. Additionally, we provide film finishing funds, scholarships, grants, advocacy, community outreach programs, monthly networking breakfasts, seminars, workshops and a screening series with filmmakers. Founded in 1973 in Los Angeles, Women In Film is the leading non-profit organization dedicated to women in the global entertainment industry. The Los Angeles chapter has over 2,400 women and men members. For more information, contact www.wif.org.

For Further Information, please visit www.wif.org or, contact:

Catherine Olim or Joy Fehily/ PMK-HBH, 310-289-6200

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