JOHNNIE WALKER BLENDED SCOTCH WHISKY MARKS RED CARPET SEASON WITH A TRIBUTE TO TRAILBLAZING WOMEN FILMMAKERS AND A CALL TO WATCH MORE WOMEN MADE FILMS
NEW YORK, March 10, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Women filmmakers make up only 24%* of the top filmmaking roles in the industry, so as a brand with a longstanding commitment to progressing gender equity, this awards season, Johnnie Walker is celebrating women trailblazers who changed the fabric of film, and enabling future generations of women filmmakers, by leaning into one of Hollywood's most iconic symbols – the red carpet.
- Janicza Bravo is an acclaimed writer and director known for breaking boundaries in both cinema and television.
- Gina Prince-Bythewood is a wildly prolific director, writer, and producer, and longtime advocate for equal representation in the industry.
- Johnnie Walker's support will help WIF equip emerging women filmmakers with the experience, skills, and connections needed to achieve their goals.
- To learn more about Johnnie Walker's support for women in the film industry and the filmmakers featured on the carpet, please visit www.johnniewalker.com/firststrides .