Variety Announces Program for Inaugural High Tea: Celebrating Female Directors Event

Home Biz News Apr 21, 2026 11:20am PT Variety Announces Program for Inaugural High Tea: Celebrating Female Directors Event By William Earl Plus Icon William Earl @beautifulbill Latest Ron Frierson Named President and CEO of Hollywood Chamber of Commerce 19 hours ago Ariana Madix, Warner Records’ Dalia Ganz, LA28 CMO Alex Merchan, Qualcomm CMO Don McGuire and Patrick Ta Join Variety’s Entertainment Marketing Summit 5 days ago Marvel, DC and ‘Planet of the Apes’ Actor Kirk Acevedo Had to Sell His Home Because ‘Middle Class’ Actors Are Getting ‘Squeezed Out’ of Hollywood 5 days ago See All Variety Variety is proud to highlight the trailblazing women behind television’s most-talked about series with the launch of its inaugural High Tea: Celebrating Female Directors. The one-of-a-kind event will officially kick off Variety TV Week on Tuesday, May 5, in Los Angeles with an afternoon of conversation, connection, and celebration. The intimate High Tea will feature a forum-style discussion with Emmy-contending female directors whose creative vision is shaping the current and future TV landscape. This year’s distinguished panelists include Lesli Linka Glatter, “Imperfect Women,” Mimi Leder, “The Morning Show,” Janicza Bravo, “The Bear,” Christina Alexandra Voros, “The Madison,” Susanna Fogel, “Ponies,” Lucia Aniello, “Hacks” and Lisa Joy, “Fallout.” Related Stories Tim Cook Stepping Down as Apple CEO, to Be Succeeded by John Ternus at Tech Giant