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Muse Awards Red Carpet Interviews by Hollywood.TV

“This is one of the most incredible honors that I could receive.” — Connie Britton being interviewed, along with Ellen Barkin and Robin Wright, by Hollywood.TV at NYWIFT’s Muse Awards on December 12, 2013.

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Terry’s Picks: December 17, 2013

NYWIFT members and supporters Christine Sadofsky, Sherry McCaffrey, and Carol Patterson after this year’s Muse Awards at the New York Hilton. Special thanks to: our amazing 2013 Muse Awards sponsors! For a full list of corporate partners and sponsors, visit our website. Rounding up round-ups: of a landmark year of women in both film and television....

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Road to Muse: Meet Past Honoree Marquita Pool-Eckert

Marquita Pool-Eckert, a 1999 Muse Awards honoree, was a CBS Evening News with Walter Cronkite producer when I joined that broadcast as a production secretary in 1978. I was totally intimidated by her role on that fabled news program, but she treated me as an equal. That’s says so much about her. So, imagine my delight when I joined NYWIFT in 2011...

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Road to Muse: Meet Our Announcer, Valerie Smaldone

“Ladies and gentlemen, please welcome…” That mysterious off-stage voice that announces presenters and honorees during awards ceremonies — it’s an actual position, listed on scripts and production notes. It’s called the VOG, the voice of god. At this year’s Muse Awards, that role will be filled by someone who’s becoming a NYWIFT favorite: Valerie Smaldone. New York Women in...

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Wendy Williams & Andy Cohen to Co-Host 2013 Muse Awards

Wendy visits Andy at the Bravo clubhouse during season 6 of What Happens Live! (photo via Bravo). What’s better than one groundbreaking television host emceeing our 2013 Muse Awards? Two of ‘em: friends Wendy Williams and Andy Cohen have just confirmed for this year’s event. We feel like the luckiest folks in the world! Order your ticket for the 2013 Muse Awards on December 12.

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