WET is a a non profit production company created in 1999 by Sasha Eden and Victoria Pettibone. Their mission is to produce Media that challenges female stereotypes and advocates for equality.

I know what you’ll say:  “hey look this year we saw Precious and Kathryn Bigelow won Best Director for the Hurt Locker”. That is the top of the iceberg, my dear…

here are the real numbers in the entertainment industry:

Only 17% of theater productions in the US are written by women
Only 16% of theater productions in the US are directed by women
Only 15% of film directors, producers, writers, and editors in the US are women.
Only 20% of film studio executives working in the US are women*

In 10 years, WET produced some unique plays such as A Perfect Couple, BFF & I stand before you Naked by Joyce Carol Oates.

AND some notorious and wild gorgeous parties to celebrate the hottest women writers, producers and actors. Their next one is not to be missed at the amazing Angel Orensanz Foundation.

So get your ticket and Get WET on April 19th for cocktails and gala. Nora Ephron will be presenting Lynda Obst with a the We Empower Together Award… and just in case this was yet another boring charity dinner, her the dress code is Fierce & Fabulous!

They do even more… I’ll let you read

Educational Outreach Program: In 2004 WET launched educational the educational wing of the company with WET’s Risk Takers Series. Risk Takers is a free, city-wide media literacy & leadership program for adolescent girls, that accepts over 100+ girls annually, from over 40 participating NYC schools. The program features leading female role models in the media, as master teachers, addressing issues girls are facing daily, such as peer pressure, drug and alcohol use, body image, teen pregnancy, sexuality, safe sex, discrimination, sexual assault and rape, education, class, race, friendship, and family dynamics. Special guests have included: Frances McDormand, Olympia Dukakis, Mary-Louise Parker, Kerry Washington, Ally Sheedy, Kelly McGillis, Alison Lohman, Michelle Monaghan, Nicole Holofcener, Jessica Sharzer, Kirsten Smith, Keri Russell, Kate Lanier, Gina Prince-Bythewood, Maria Magentti, Nicole Ari Parker and Lili Taylor and more. www.risktakers.us