Devra Māza‘s article “Angel’s in Lockdown” has been awarded Honorable Mention in the Los Angeles Press Club’s “Life in the Time of Coronavirus Contest” in the category of Essay Writing. Devra’s article, as well as those of other contest prize winners, can be found on lapressclub.org’s Archives page where it will be permanently preserved as part of the historical record.

Devra Māza moderated a post-screening panel discussion of director Tom Donahue’s documentary This Changes Everything at The Los Angeles Press Club on July 25. Panelists, including Donahue, actor/executive producer Geena Davis, and featured writer-directors Catherine Hardwicke and Kimberly Peirce, joined Devra in a lively discussion of the documentary’s courageous exploration of the pervasive gender inequality and systemic sexism faced by women in the film and TV industry, both in front of and behind the camera. For more on this eye-opening film, go here. Connect with Devra on Twitter @DevraMaza

Devra Māza is nominated for a record 13 Southern California Journalism Awards for her Huffington Post Articles. The nominations, led by Entertainment Journalist of the Year (all media platforms) and Best Blog by an Individual (Online), span her feature, news and commentary columns in Entertainment, Sports, Politics, In Appreciation and Lifestyle categories. The five articles receiving multiple nods individually, as well as collectively for body-of-work awards, are:
Ode to Joy: Robin, Joan and Laughter’s Long Life
The Adaptation Game: Playing With Fifty Shades of Sex for Film 
Art of Resistance: Charlie Hebdo’s Antonio Fischetti and Judea Pearl on the War on Journalists
Becoming Fearless: A Conversation With A Girl Undone Author Catherine Linka
The Kings of Comeback: Five Lessons for Success From the World Series
The nominations, which caps a decade of perennial prizes for Devra’s work, are the most ever for a single writer in the history of the awards, sponsored by the Los Angeles Press Club to honor excellence in journalism. The newly designed trophies will be presented on June 26 at the Millennium Biltmore Hotel. For finalists, tickets and information, visit lapressclub.org. For more on Devra and her articles, follow her on Twitter @DevraMaza and visit DevraMaza.com.

Devra Māza is a big winner at the National Arts & Entertainment Journalism (NAEJ) Awards for her Huffington Post feature stories. For Best Entertainment Blog by an Individual, which recognizes the year’s best body of work by an Online writer nationwide, Devra’s win is represented by “The Adaptation Game: Playing With Fifty Shades of Sex for Film” which took a sensuously speculative look at how the graphic sex in the erotic novel could be cinematically adapted for screen. Devra also won in the category of Best Celebrity Feature, Online for “Ode to Joy: Robin, Joan and Laughter’s Long Life”. The judges hailed Devra’s tribute to the trailblazing comedians Robin Williams and Joan Rivers as “an inspiring piece of work.” Devra also took a second place prize for Best Arts & Entertainment Feature, Online for “Shooting Diamonds: Directing The World Series” in which two of MLB’s top directors reveal the technical and creative challenges in making championship TV. In conferring Devra’s major award for Best Blog, the judges praised, “Good writing makes the difference here, as it elevates entertainment journalism from casual observation to something more involving and in-depth. Devra Maza exhibits the talent to delve into many different subjects, while always bringing a spark to the writing.” For a complete list of winners, judges’ comments and photos from the NAEJ Awards gala, go to lapressclub.org. For more on Devra, follow on Twitter @DevraMaza and visit DevraMaza.com.

Devra Māza‘s feature story “The Kings of Comeback: Five Lessons for Success From the World Series” has been published on The Huffington Post‘s Sports page. The article, which showcases exhilarating comebacks in each of the five World Series games, shines a spotlight on the unique qualities of character, exemplified by the heroics of corresponding individual players, that made victory possible. An in-depth look at how each star athelete overcame daunting setbacks to rise to the championship occasion with a winning mindset made up of resilience, consistency, faith, perseverance, and execution, reveals strategies for success that can be applied to any endeavor, no matter what your aspiration. For more on Devra and her articles, follow her on Twitter @DevraMaza and visit DevraMaza.com.

Devra Māza is nominated for five National Arts & Entertainment Journalism Awards for her Huffington Post feature stories. For best Entertainment Blog by an Individual, Online, Devra’s nomination is represented by her article “The Adaptation Game: Playing With Fifty Shades of Sex for Film” which takes a sensuously speculative look at how the graphic sex in the erotic novel could be cinematically adapted for screen. “Ode to Joy: Robin, Joan and Laughter’s Long Life” is nominated for best Humor Writing and best In Appreciation Feature in all platforms, as well as for best Celebrity Feature, Online. The article pays tribute to the trailblazing comedians Robin Williams and Joan Rivers, while analyzing their unique comedic skills, pioneering career achievements and cultural legacies. Devra is also nominated for “Shooting Diamonds: Directing The World Series” in the best Arts and Entertainment Feature, Online category. The article, one in a three-part series, takes an inside look with two of Major League Baseball’s top television directors who reveal the technical and creative challenges in making championship TV. This is the ninth consecutive year in which Devra has been honored in entertainment and sports award categories. The National Arts & Entertainment Journalism Awards will take place on Sunday, December 6th at the Millennium Biltmore Hotel. For tickets, finalists and information, go to lapressclub.org. For more on Devra’s articles follow her on Twitter@DevraMaza and visit DevraMaza.com.

The following appears on the Writers Guild of America, West website in the August Buzz section under News & Events:

Devra Māza‘s feature story “Art of Resistance: Charlie Hebdo‘s Antonio Fischetti and Judea Pearl on the War on Journalists” has been published by The Huffington Post. The article, featured on The World Post page, contains interviews with Fischetti, a survivor of the Charlie Hebdo massacre, and Pearl, father of the slain Wall Street Journal reporter, upon the presentation of The Los Angeles Press Club’s Daniel Pearl Award to Charlie Hebdo. The two men share moving insights into how they use the arts of words, illustration and music in defense of free speech. For more on Devra and her other articles, follow her on Twitter @devramaza and visit DevraMaza.com.

The following appears on the Writers Guild of America, West website in the July Buzz section under News & Events:

Devra Māza has again been honored at the Los Angeles Press Club’s Southern California Journalism Awards for her Huffington Post feature stories. “Shooting Diamonds: Directing The World Series” garnered 2nd Place for Best Sports News or Feature, Online, sharing inside looks with two of Major League Baseball’s best television directors, Bill Webb (FOX Sports) and John Moore (YES Network). Devra also won 2nd Place for “Baseball’s Library: Inside the Hall of Fame Archives” in the Best Sports Commentary, Online category, written on the occasion of viewing her poem “The Great Greg Maddux” in the Hall’s Poetry Archives, featuring an interview with the Hall Library’s esteemed director Jim Gates. This is the ninth consecutive year in which Devra has been nominated in entertainment or sports award categories. Please visit DevraMaza.com and follow her on Twitter @devramaza.

The following appears on the Writers Guild of America, West website in the June Buzz section under News & Events:

Devra Māza has been nominated for two Los Angeles Press Club Awards for her Huffington Post feature stories. “Shooting Diamonds: Directing The World Series” is nominated for Best Sports News or Feature, Online. The article takes an inside look with two of Major League Baseball’s best television directors, Bill Webb of FOX Sports and MLB International’s John Moore who reveal what it takes to make championship TV.  Devra is also nominated for “Baseball’s Library: Inside the Hall of Fame Archives” in the Best Sports Commentary, Online category.  The article, written on the occasion of viewing her poem “The Great Greg Maddux” in the Hall’s Poetry Archives, features an interview with the Hall Library’s esteemed director Jim Gates.  Both features take fans of filmmaking and sports alike behind the scenes in celebration with expert analysis.  The nominations makes this the ninth year in a row in which Devra has been honored in sports or entertainment award categories. The Los Angeles Press Club’s Southern California Journalism Awards will take place on Sunday, June 28th at the Millennium Biltmore Hotel. For Tickets/Finalists/Information, visit: lapressclub.org. Also visit DevraMaza.com and follow Devra on Twitter @devramaza.

 Devra Māza’s feature story “The Adaptation Game: Playing with Fifty Shades of Sex for Film” has been published by The Huffington Post on its Entertainment Page for Valentine’s weekend. The inventive article suggests sensuous ways in which the graphic sex in the book Fifty Shades of Grey  might be adapted for film within the framework of an R rating. The playful analysis, which is decorated by a collection of photos from the movie, encourages writers to tap into all of their senses when adapting an erotic novel from page to screen. Readers are encouraged to use their imagination and then compare their own steamy version with the film, or just share it with someone they love. For more on Devra, follow her on Twitter @devramaza.

The following appears on the Writers Guild of American, West website in the February Buzz section under News & Events:

Devra Māza‘s feature story “Ode to Joy: Robin, Joan and Laughter’s Long Life” has been published by The Huffington Post on its Entertainment and Comedy pages. The article pays tribute to the trailblazing comedians Robin Williams and Joan Rivers. As awards shows remember them in their telecasts, this feature analyzes their unique comedic skills, pioneering career achievements and how their legacy of laughter enriches us all. Devra’s next article, on the Fifty Shades of Grey film, will appear on Valentine’s Day. For these and Devra’s other articles, visit DevraMaza.com.

The following appears on the Writers Guild of American, West website in the January Buzz section under News & Events:

Devra Māza‘s feature article “Shooting Diamonds: Directing the World Series” has been published by The Huffington Post as the lead feature story on its Sports and MLB pages. The article is the latest installment of an exclusive three-part series that reveals how Major League Baseball’s A-list directors make the technical and artistic choices that turn baseball’s biggest games into championship television. Part one of the series, “Shooting Diamonds: Directing Sandman’s Exit”, about Mariano Rivera’s last All-Star and Yankee Stadium home games, was awarded third place for Best Online Analysis/Commentary/Trend at the National Arts & Entertainment Journalism Awards. For these and Devra’s other articles, visit DevraMaza.com.

The following appears on the Writers Guild of America, West website in the November Buzz section under News & Events:

Devra Māza is nominated for the National Arts & Entertainment Journalism Awards (November 23, Los Angeles) in two Online categories. Her Huffington Post article “A Tobor the 8th Man Valentine: My Secret Superhero Romance Revealed!” is nominated for Best Personality Profile. The Comic-Con inspired reverie looks at how her childhood crush on the cartoon superhero robot continues to influence her adult romances in real life. Devra is also nominated for “Shooting Diamonds: Directing Sandman’s Exit and MLB’s Best TV” for Best Commentary/Analysis/Trend. The article, which showcases Mariano Rivera’s final All Star and Yankee Stadium games, is the first of a three-part Huffington Post series examining how baseball’s best TV directors capture the sport’s most memorable moments. For these and Devra’s other articles, visit DevraMaza.com.

The following appears on the Writers Guild of American, West website in the October Buzz section under News & Events:

Devra Māza’s feature story, “Baseball’s Library: Inside the Hall of Fame Archives” has been published by the Huffington Post. The article features an exclusive interview with Jim Gates, director of the HOF’s research center, who gives filmmakers and fans an inside look at the Hall of Fame library’s vast holdings, including Maza’s poem “The Great Greg Maddux”. The poem was originally published in the LA Daily News and subsequently voted into the Hall of Fame by their Accessions Committee resulting in her invitation to Cooperstown for this year’s inductions. In commemoration, the poem has now received its own page on the Baseball Almanac which has added “The Great Greg Maddux” to its Classic Poetry section. The original print version of the poem, as well as Maza’s articles, can all be found on DevraMaza.com.