NEWS & ANNOUNCEMENTS
INTERNAL ANNOUNCEMENTS & PRESS COVERAGE
ANNOUNCING WIFT TEXAS SOUTH TEXAS REGIONAL DIRECTOR-BRENDA PATRICIA GARZA
WIFT TEXAS ANNOUNCES BRENDA PATRICIA GARZA AS SOUTH TEXAS NETWORK REGIONAL DIRECTOR Award-winning filmmaker, casting director and RGV Talent Consulting founder will lead the WIFT Texas South Texas Network, serving the Rio Grande Valley and Laredo SAN ANTONIO / RIO...
ANNOUNCING WIFT TEXAS COASTAL BEND REGIONAL DIRECTOR-PAULINA MANSEAU
WIFT TEXAS ANNOUNCES PAULINA MANSEAU AS INAUGURAL COASTAL BEND NETWORK REGIONAL DIRECTOR Founding Professional Member and Council of Commissioners leader will help expand WIFT Texas membership, programming, and visibility across the Coastal Bend as Regional Director...
ANNOUNCING WIFT TEXAS REGIONAL DIRECTORS
WIFT TEXAS INTRODUCES REGIONAL DIRECTORS INITIATIVE TO EXPAND MEMBER LEADERSHIP ACROSS TEXAS Women in Film & Television Texas launches expanded regional leadership model designed to strengthen connection, programming, and visibility in underserved Texas regions:...
ANNOUNCING 2026 “THE JOCELYN” AWARD HONOREE FOR PRODUCING-BARBARA MORGAN
WIFT TEXAS ANNOUNCES BARBARA MORGAN AS ITS 2026 “THE JOCELYN” AWARD HONOREE Barbara Morgan, Chief Executive Officer and Co-Founder of The Austin Film Festival will be Honored at The Celestial Awards™ Show on January 17th with “The Jocelyn” Award for Excellence in...
ANNOUNCING 2026 “THE CHARLINE” AWARD HONOREE FOR PERFORMING ARTS-ANYA GROKHOVSKI
WIFT TEXAS ANNOUNCES ANYA GROKHOVSKI AS ITS 2026 “THE CHARLINE” AWARD HONOREE Anya Grokhovski, DMA, Founding CEO & Artistic Director of Musical Bridges Around the World will be Honored at The Celestial Awards™ Show on January 17th with “The Charline” Award for...
ANNOUNCING 2026 “THE IRMA” AWARD HONOREE FOR AUDIO-TV-FILM MEGAN CREYDT
WIFT TEXAS ANNOUNCES MEGAN CREYDT AS ITS 2026 “THE IRMA” AWARD HONOREE Megan Creydt, the Executive Producer of Story Development at Texas Monthly will be Honored at The Celestial Awards™ Show with “The Irma” Award for Excellence in Audio, Television & Film,...
ANNOUNCING 2026 “THE LILA” AWARD HONOREE FOR CIVIC LEADERSHIP-SECRETARY HOPE ANDRADE
WIFT TEXAS ANNOUNCES SECRETARY HOPE ANDRADE AS ITS 2026 “THE LILA” AWARD HONOREE Secretary Hope Andrade, President and CEO of the Alamo Trust, will be Honored at The Celestial Awards™ Show “The Lila” Award for Excellence in Civic Leadership & Philanthropy, Named...
ANNOUNCING 2026 “THE ROSEMARY” AWARD HONOREE FOR CULINARY ARTS & HOSPITALITY ENTERTAINMENT-ELIZABETH FAUERSO
WIFT TEXAS ANNOUNCES ELIZABETH FAUERSO AS ITS 2026 “THE ROSEMARY” AWARD HONOREE Elizabeth Fauerso, Principal and Founder of EBF Development and Design Studio, will be Honored at The Celestial Awards™ Show on January 17th with “The Rosemary” Award for Excellence in...
ANNOUNCING 2026 “THE CAROL” AWARD HONOREE FOR LEGENDARY EXCELLENCE -ELIZABETH BETTY BUCKLEY
WIFT TEXAS ANNOUNCES ELIZABETH BUCKLEY AS "THE CAROL” AWARD 2026 HONOREE FOR LEGENDARY EXCELLENCE Emmy and Peabody Award-Winning Producer, Women’s Advocate, and Educator Elizabeth (Betty) Buckley, will be Honored at The Celestial Awards™ Show on January 17th with...
ANNOUNCING THE 2026 LIVE EVENT ENTERTAINMENT AWARD HONOREE-ELAINE GARZA
WIFT TEXAS ANNOUNCES ELAINE GARZA AS THE 2026 “CELESTIAL AWARD™ FOR EXCELLENCE IN LIVE EVENT ENTERTAINMENT” HONOREE Founder & CEO of Giant Noise, Elaine Garza, will be honored at The Celestial Awards™ show on January 17th at The World-Class Tobin Center in...
THE 2025 “STATE OF THE TEXAS MEDIA & ENTERTAINMENT INDUSTRY”
WIFT Texas Presents: The State of the Texas Media & Entertainment Industry San Antonio to Host Influential Panels on Film, Media & Live Events on October 21st in the Heart of the City’s Beloved Downtown SAN ANTONIO, October 6, 2025 – Women in Film &...
ANNOUNCING THE 2026 STORYTELLING AWARD HONOREE-DR KATE ROGERS
WIFT TEXAS ANNOUNCES DR. KATE ROGERS AS THE 2026 “CELESTIAL AWARD™ FOR EXCELLENCE IN STORYTELLING” HONOREE Trailblazing Leader Dr. Kate Rogers will be honored with the Storytelling Award at The Celestial Awards™ Show on January 17th at The World-Class Tobin Center in...
ANNOUNCING THE 2026 THEATRICAL & COMEDY HONOREE-SANDRA VALLS
WIFT TEXAS ANNOUNCES SANDRA VALLS AS THE 2026 “CELESTIAL AWARD™ FOR EXCELLENCE IN THEATRICAL & COMEDY” HONOREE Trailblazing Performer and Advocate Sandra Valls Will Be Honored at The Celestial Awards™ Show on January 17th at The World-Class Tobin Center in...
ANNOUNCING THE 2026 SUSAN AWARD HONOREE-JENNY CARNES
WIFT TEXAS ANNOUNCES JENNY CARNES AS ITS 2026 "THE SUSAN" AWARD HONOREE The President & CEO of San Antonio Sports Will Be Honored at The Celestial Awards™ Show On January 17th At The World-Class Tobin Center In Downtown San Antonio SAN ANTONIO, June 26, 2025...
ANNOUNCING THE 2026 CELESTIAL RISING AWARD HONOREE-PAULINA CHÁVEZ
WIFT TEXAS ANNOUNCES PAULINA CHÁVEZ AS THE 2026 "CELESTIAL RISING™" AWARD HONOREE Actress Paulina Chávez Will Be Honored at The Celestial Awards™ Show On January 17th At The World-Class Tobin Center In Downtown San Antonio SAN ANTONIO, June 24, 2025 -Today, Women in...
ANNOUNCING THE 2nd ANNUAL CELESTIAL AWARDS HOST- STATEMENT FROM RENAE TREVINO
WIFT TEXAS ANNOUNCES RENAE TREVIÑO AS HOST OF ITS 2nd ANNUAL THE CELESTIAL AWARDS™ Renae TreviñoWill Host The Celestial Awards™ Show On January 17th At The World-Class Tobin Center In Downtown San Antonio SAN ANTONIO, April 18, 2025 - Today, Women in Film &...
GRATITUDE FOR INAUGURAL SPONSORS & HONOREES
WIFT TEXAS PLACES FULL PAGE AD IN THE SAN ANTONIO BUSINESS JOURNAL IN GRATITUDE As WIFT Texas Transitions into the 2026 Awards Season, The Organization Celebrates its Inaugural Sponsors & Honorees SAN ANTONIO, April 18, 2025 - Today, the full page ad placed by...
WIFTI ANNOUNCES: WIFT TEXAS REBRANDS & EXPANDS
WOMEN IN FILM & TELEVISION INTERNATIONAL ANNOUNCEMENT Women in Film & Television Texas is poised for more growth in 2025 READ THE WIFTI PUBLISHED ANNOUNCEMENT HERE SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS, December 9, 2024 — Today, the board of directors of...
WOMEN IN FILM & TELEVISION TEXAS ANNOUNCEMENT
WOMEN IN FILM & TELEVISION SAN ANTONIO EXPANDS AND REBRANDS Women in Film & Television Texas is poised for more growth in 2025 SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS, December 9, 2024 — Today, the board of directors of the organization formally known as Women in Film &...
The Celestial Awards™ 2024 Honorees, Producers, Supporters
THE CELESTIAL AWARDS™ The Awards Will Be Presented On November 12th At The Celestial Awards™ Show At The Historic Majestic Theatre In Downtown San Antonio SAN ANTONIO, November 11, 2024 - Tomorrow, Women in Film & Television San Antonio (WIFT SATX+) presents the...
The Celestial Awards™ 2024 Honorees Announcement
WOMEN IN FILM & TELEVISION SAN ANTONIO PRODUCERS ANNOUNCE THE HONOREES, HOST & PRESENTERS OF THE CELESTIAL AWARDS™ The Awards Will Be Presented On November 12th At The Celestial Awards™ Show At The Historic Majestic Theatre In Downtown San Antonio SAN ANTONIO,...
ANNOUNCING THE JOCELYN AWARD – STATEMENT FROM THE STRAUS FAMILY
SAN ANTONIO’S JOCELYN "JOCI" STRAUS TO BE HONORED POSTHUMOUSLY WITH DISTINGUISHED AWARD AT INAUGURAL THE CELESTIAL AWARDS™ “The Jocelyn” Award Will Be Presented On November 12th At The Celestial Awards™ Show At The Historic Majestic Theatre In Downtown San Antonio SAN...
ANNOUNCING THE SUSAN AWARD – STATEMENT FROM DR. SUSAN BLACKWOOD
SAN ANTONIO’S DR. SUSAN BLACKWOOD TO BE HONORED WITH DISTINGUISHED AWARD AT INAUGURAL THE CELESTIAL AWARDS™ “The Susan” Award Will Be Presented On November 12th At The Celestial Awards™ Show At The Historic Majestic Theatre In Downtown San Antonio SAN ANTONIO, October...
Gloria Estefan Statement – The Celestial Awards
GLOBAL SUPERSTAR GLORIA ESTEFAN'S PERSONAL STATEMENT The importance of San Antonio, Carol Burnett, and the impact of Women in Film & Television San Antonio's The Celestial Awards™ SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS, September 29, 2024 - Women in Film & Television San Antonio...
KSAT ABC QUOTES WIFT SATX+ ON “1923” PRODUCTION
KSAT ABC INTERVIEWS WOMEN IN FILM & TELEVISION CEO ABOUT 1923 PRODUCTION The "Yellowstone" prequel "1923" films in San Antonio - WIFT SATX+ members advise on production Read the full KSAT (ABC) article HERE by Julie Moreno, Executive Producer/Digital Content...
ANNOUNCING THE ROSEMARY AWARD – STATEMENT FROM ROSEMARY KOWALSKI
SAN ANTONIO CULINARY & HOSPITALITY ICON ROSEMARY KOWALSKI TO RECEIVE PRESTIGIOUS AWARD IN HER HONOR AT INAUGURAL THE CELESTIAL AWARDS™ The Rosemary Award Will Be Presented On November 12th At The Celestial Awards™ Show At The Historic Majestic Theatre In Downtown...
ANNOUNCING THE CAROL AWARD – STATEMENT FROM CAROL BURNETT
STATEMENT BY NATIVE SAN ANTONIAN AND GLOBAL ICON CAROL BURNETT ON THE CELESTIAL AWARDS™ The Carol Award Will Be Formally Announced On November 12th At The Celestial Awards At The Historic Majestic & EmpireTheaters In Downtown San Antonio SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS, July...
VENUE REVEAL – THE CELESTIAL AWARDS™
WOMEN IN FILM & TELEVISION SAN ANTONIO REVEALS THE MAJESTIC THEATRE AT THE LOCATION FOR THE CELESTIAL AWARDS™ Set For November 12, 2024 at The Majestic Theatre on Houston Street in Downtown San Antonio SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS, May 23, 2024 - Women in Film &...
WOMEN IN FILM & TELEVISION SAN ANTONIO IN RESIDENCE AT THE BEXAR STUDIOS
NEW PARTNERSHIP - WIFT SATX+ NOW LOCATED DOWNTOWN As Of 5/1/24, The Women in Film & Television San Antonio Chapter Will Be In Residence At The BeXar SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS, April 18, 2024 - We are excited to announce that as of 5/1/24, Women in Film & Television...
WOMEN IN FILM & TELEVISION SAN ANTONIO INAUGURAL MEMBER SESSION
MEDIA & ENTERTAINMENT INDUSTRY GLOBAL ORGANIZATION CELEBRATES THE OFFICIAL WOMEN IN FILM & TELEVISION SAN ANTONIO CHAPTER'S INAUGURAL MEMBER SESSION Set For Feb 27th At The Historic Light Building Hosted By Third Coast Bank SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS, February 26,...
ANNOUNCING THE CELESTIAL AWARDS 2024 IN SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS
WIFT SAN ANTONIO IS PLEASED TO ANNOUNCE THE CELESTIAL AWARDS 2024 RECOGNIZING & HONORING WOMEN OF ACHIEVEMENT IN MEDIA & ENTERTAINMENT The Celestial Awards Are Currently In Development For 2024 SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS, February 26, 2024 - Women in Film &...
WOMEN IN FILM & TELEVISION CHAPTER PREMIERE
Announcing the premiere of women in film & television san antonio Founded on 11/11/23, WIFT SATX+ Is An Official Chapter Of The Global Organization Representing 12,000+ Members Globally SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS, November 11, 2023 - Women in Film & Television San...