Ten Years Making Movies!

In 2010 POWER UP -- the only 501(c)(3) Nonprofit Film Production Company and Educational Organization for Women and the GLBTQ Community -- is celebrating its 10-year Anniversary! In those quick ten years POWER UP produced a dozen award winning short films -- many of which premiered at the prestigious Sundance Film Festival; Anti-Prop 8 PSAs; Marriage Equality PSAs; Anti-Domestic Violence Music Video; two feature films - Angela Robinson's "GIRLTRASH: All Night Long" and Jamie Babbit's "ITTY BITTY TITTY COMMITTEE" - with a hand in another - Angela Robinson's feature "DEBS;" and has had a hand in countless other short and feature films as well as television shows.

Nominate 10 Amazing Gay Women & Men in Showbiz

POWER UP 10 Amazing Gay Women & Men in Showbiz: Awards recognize Amazing Gay Women-Men who are working, creating and changing lives. PLEASE Nominate for 2010 ( This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it ) - be sure to include why and contact info DEADLINE April 2, 2010. PLS help POWER UP select the 2010 AMAZING Women & Men in Showbiz. The awards take place in November in Los Angeles.

Ultimate Directing Workshop: Angela Robinson (D.E.B.S., the L word) -- sold out!

Special Guest Jordana Brewster (D.E.B.S.) spoke to the class, bringing her special insight regarding actors working with directors. Thirty attendees - including students who flew in from NY, Philadelphia, Washington DC, Canada and Germany - spent a jam-packed weekend with director Angela Robinson to learn her short-cuts and recommendations about directing. "The directors job is to make the audience feel" Robinson expressed to the group in her opening presentation. More info +

The 9th Annual Power Premiere was 
Off The Hook!

Stacy Codikow, Rebecca Gayheart and Eric Dane on the Red Carpet at the 2009 Power Premiere. The celebrity guest list: Kate French, Michelle Clunie, Eric Dane, Janina Gavankar, Rebecca Gayheart, Linda Perry,Clementine Ford,Michelle Lombardo, Melanie Mayron, Mandy Musgrave, Peter Paige, Rose Rollins, Camela Grey, Lisa Rieffel, Killola, Daniela Sea, Terri Seymour, Liza Weil, Paul Adelstein, Angie Featherstone, and a fun loving crowd. Click here to see the highlights!

Tina Mabry -- Writer of ITTY BITTY TITTY COMMITTEE is Damned!!

MISSISSIPPI DAMNED, premiered at the Slamdance Film Festival and was the winner of the Jury Award at the Chicago International Film Festival 2009. The film is based on a true story about three poor, Black kids in rural Mississippi who reap the consequences of their family's cycle of abuse, addiction, and violence.

Cherien Dabis living the American dream!

POWER UP grantee Cherien Dabis' (writer of LITTLE BLACK BOOT starring Jane Lynch and Dania Ramirez) first feature film AMREEKA nominated for 2010 Spirit Award!  Read more +

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