POWER UP ANNOUNCES IT'S
10 AMAZING GAY WOMEN IN SHOWBIZ FOR 2008

Star studded ceremony to be held in Hollywood, CA, November 9

(Los Angeles, May 7, 2008) POWER UP, the only non profit, volunteer run, gay studio announced the new 2008 List "10 Amazing Gay Women in Showbiz" and its awardees. The award recognizes Amazing Gay Women who are working, creating and changing lives as they continue their way up the ladder of success. The recipients will receive their award at the 8th Annual Power Premiere Celebrity Gala November 9, 2008 in Hollywood California.

POWER UP's main purpose has been producing films though its filmmaking program. POWER UP's successes include having a film as an Official Selection of the Sundance Film Festival for four years in a row. The individual success stories that have sprung from the group include writer/director Angela Robinson (HERBIE: FULLY LOADED), writer/director Jessica Sharzer (untitled DUSTY SPRINGFIELD project), writer Cherien Dabis (producer L WORD) writer/director Colette Burson (THE RICHES). "We have modeled POWER UP after the studio system with all of the benefits of an independent production company," Founder and Executive Director Stacy Codikow stated, "bringing together the best of the best.." Currently POWER UP's first feature film ITTY BITTY TITTY COMMITTEE is playing the film festival circuit, winning awards and was theatrically released last year.

"We are extremely proud of POWER UP's many accomplishments and feel that including the 10 Amazing list allows us to recognize many more women in our community," stated Lisa Thrasher, president of Film Production & Distribution. "I'm thrilled to be recognized by POWER UP. It's an impressive organization that's launching careers and creating outstanding films along the way," remarked Samantha Sprecher, Vice President of Development at Face Productions.

"It's an honor to be included on POWER UP's growing list of such incredible women. If by being out and visible as a successful professional in the visual effects and animation industry, one more woman can be inspired to stand among us, I feel an immense sense of pride" said Jenny Fulle, Executive Vice President, Sony Pictures Imageworks.

2008 Ten Amazing Gay Women in Showbiz…
In alphabetical order

Michaline Babich, Writer/Director/Executive Producer
Babich is a Co-Creator and Executive Producer/Showrunner of Logo's new lesbian series GIMME SUGAR. She has produced/directed for NBC, CBS, WB, Bravo, TCM, TLC and Discovery Channel.

Gaye Ann Bruno, Director, Photography, CBS Television Network
Bruno produces/art directs series, MOWs, and specials photo publicity and advertising campaigns. She volunteers her services for the past 9 years to CSW as their VP of Entertainment.

Cheryl Dunye, Writer/Director
MY BABY'S DADDY, STRANGER INSIDE, THE WATERMELON WOMAN. Dunye served on the boards of Outfest, the DGA, and the IFP.

Karen Flischel, Executive Vice President & General Manager, here!
Prior to joining here!, Flischel was a driving force at Nickelodeon. Cableworld magazine recently named Flischel one of their "Women to Watch" in their "Women in Cable: The Power List" edition.

Jenny Fulle, Executive Vice President & Executive Producer, Sony Pictures Imageworks Most recently, Fulle managed the digital production on SPEED RACER, Academy Award® nominated film SURF'S UP as well as GHOST RIDER and SPIDER-MAN® 3.

Barbara Gaines, executive producer LATE SHOW with DAVID LETTERMAN
Gaines received twelve Emmy nominations and has won five consecutive Emmy Awards for Outstanding Variety, Music or Comedy Program (1998, 1999, 2000, 2001 and 2002).

Nancylee Myatt, Writer/Producer/Director, Film Fatale Productions
NIGHT COURT, THE POWERS THAT BE WITH NORMAN LEAR, THE FIVE MRS. BUCHANANS, LIVING SINGLE, SOCIAL STUDIES, SOUTH OF NOWHERE.

Lisa Sherman, Executive Vice President, General Manager, Logo.
For more than three years, Sherman has been charged with launching Logo, running its day-to-day operations and creating and implementing an aggressive business plan that built the first-ever ad-supported television and multi-platform entertainment brand for the diverse LGBT audience.

Samantha Sprecher, Vice President of Development, Face Productions
Producer of 61*, AMERICA'S SWEETHEARTS. Sprecher serves on the Board of Directors for Outfest, an LGBT arts organization.

Suzanne Westenhoefer, Comedian
She's made a career out of telling the truth. And, the truth is, life is funny and no one is off limits. Her comedy special and documentary, "A Bottom on Top," aired on Logo in 2007.

Past recipients of the award include: director Jamie Babbit, writer/director Lisa Cholodenko, Law & Order's Wendy Battles, L word's Ilene Chaiken, actress Jane Lynch, Showtime's Gwen Marcus, Michelle Paradise Co-creator, Executive Producer, Writer, and Star "Exes & Ohs", Logo's Eileen Opatut, writer/director Angela Robinson, actress Cherry Jones, Planet Out's Jenny Stewart, Advocate's Anne Stockwell, actress Jenny Shimizu, Rosie Lopez Head of Tommy Boy Records, director Rose Troche, and actress Guinevere Turner.