Interview: Applying to Everything Podcast
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I had the pleasure of sitting down with Bruno Falcon, the host of the "Applying to Everything Podcast" to talk about courage, growth, and finding light in the dark.
https://applyingtoeverything.xyz/episodes/2017/12/10/courage-growth-choice-podcasts |
Diverse Films Perform Better at the Global Box Office
New research shows diverse films perform better at the global box office:
http://variety.com/2016/film/news/diverse-movies-global-box-office-study-1201736373/
Hollywood is a interesting case study for may of the issues facing companies and boards, from diversity, to globalization, to the impact of disruptive innovation. Mirrors many of the themes we discussed at the NACD Global Board Leaders' Summit with Batman producer Michael Uslan:
http://blog.nacdonline.org/2015/10/advice-to-board-members-from-batmans-producer-look-east/
http://variety.com/2016/film/news/diverse-movies-global-box-office-study-1201736373/
Hollywood is a interesting case study for may of the issues facing companies and boards, from diversity, to globalization, to the impact of disruptive innovation. Mirrors many of the themes we discussed at the NACD Global Board Leaders' Summit with Batman producer Michael Uslan:
http://blog.nacdonline.org/2015/10/advice-to-board-members-from-batmans-producer-look-east/
SXSW Film Talk: Parlay Your Skills Beyond the Screen
Check out the talk that "27 Dresses" producer Erin Stam and I gave at SXSW Film:
https://soundcloud.com/officialsxsw/parlay-your-skills-beyond-the
https://soundcloud.com/officialsxsw/parlay-your-skills-beyond-the
The Boy Who Loved Batman
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I had the privilege of interviewing Batman producer Michael Uslan for the National Association of Corporate Directors (NACD) annual Summit last month. Here are some of my key takeaways from our conversation
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GMU-TV -- Studio A
Enjoyed this interview with GMU-TV's Studio A where I talk story arc, MINE and the state of women in the film industry
Unconscious Bias and The Rooney Rule
Proud to have programmed and moderated these sessions on Unconscious Bias and The Rooney Rule for the National Association of Corporate Directors (NACD)'s annual Global Board Leaders' Summit. Always looking for new ways to have a robust conversation on diversity in the boardroom and proud of NACD for taking a leadership role in this conversation!
http://blog.nacdonline.org/2015/09/beyond-the-sidelines-the-impact-and-legacy-of-the-rooney-rule/
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http://blog.nacdonline.org/2015/09/overcoming-unconscious-bias/
http://blog.nacdonline.org/2015/09/beyond-the-sidelines-the-impact-and-legacy-of-the-rooney-rule/
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http://blog.nacdonline.org/2015/09/overcoming-unconscious-bias/
March 31, 2015
Check out the post I wrote for Women in Film and Video on some cool things I picked up at this year's SXSW Interative and Film Festivals.
Check out the post I wrote for Women in Film and Video on some cool things I picked up at this year's SXSW Interative and Film Festivals.
Talking about Women in Film with IndieCapitol
The State of Women in Hollywood on "Picture Lock"
March 24, 2014
So honored to be a guest on Kevin Sampson's show "Picture Lock" talking about Women in Cinema with casting director Kimberly Skyrme, actress/singer/songwriter Tia Dae and film critic Nell Minow. View the full show here
So honored to be a guest on Kevin Sampson's show "Picture Lock" talking about Women in Cinema with casting director Kimberly Skyrme, actress/singer/songwriter Tia Dae and film critic Nell Minow. View the full show here
Valentine for Boston
I co-produced this surprise flashmob organized by NEADS for a Boston Marathon bombing survivor. check out the video here
The video went viral literally overnight, garnering significant press coverage by national outlets including, MSNBC and The Boston Globe.
The video went viral literally overnight, garnering significant press coverage by national outlets including, MSNBC and The Boston Globe.
Silverdocs Panel: A Conversation About MINE
February 28, 2010
Amy King interviews Erin Essenmacher, producer of MINE and Scotlund Haisley, animal welfare leader at the AFI Silver Theater in Silver Spring, MD.
http://www.scottstead.com/2010/02/28/silverdocs-panel-a-conversation-about-mine/
Amy King interviews Erin Essenmacher, producer of MINE and Scotlund Haisley, animal welfare leader at the AFI Silver Theater in Silver Spring, MD.
http://www.scottstead.com/2010/02/28/silverdocs-panel-a-conversation-about-mine/
Four-Legged Survivors of Hurricane Katrina
January 15, 2010
By MANOHLA DARGIS - One from the heart, the documentary “Mine” relates yet one more wrenching, infuriating story about Hurricane Katrina and the devastation wreaked both by the storm and by human error and indifference. While many victims in the movie will look familiar — whether waving from their New Orleans rooftops after the levees broke in 2005 or talking about their ruined lives and homes afterward — the majority of the victims here have usually been seen only in the background, forlornly howling and wagging their tails...(read more here: http://movies.nytimes.com/2010/01/15/movies/15mine.html)
By MANOHLA DARGIS - One from the heart, the documentary “Mine” relates yet one more wrenching, infuriating story about Hurricane Katrina and the devastation wreaked both by the storm and by human error and indifference. While many victims in the movie will look familiar — whether waving from their New Orleans rooftops after the levees broke in 2005 or talking about their ruined lives and homes afterward — the majority of the victims here have usually been seen only in the background, forlornly howling and wagging their tails...(read more here: http://movies.nytimes.com/2010/01/15/movies/15mine.html)
Check out yet another fabulous homegrown DC series, IndieCapitol, including Episode 20 where I discuss all things Women in Film DC
Review of How I Lost My Uterus and Found My Voice
January 24, 2012
I edited this inspiring memoir about one young woman's battle with HPV and cervical cancer and how it forced her to come to terms with her conflicting feelings about motherhood:
Cordova, TN (PRWEB) January 24, 2012
January marks the observation of National Cervical Cancer Awareness Month. According to the American Cancer Society, approximately 500,000 women worldwide are diagnosed with cancer annually, with more than 250,000 dying from the disease. At age 26, author Michelle L. Whitlock was diagnosed with having the human pamillomavirus, commonly called HPV. In her new memoir “How I Love My Uterus and Found My Voice”, Whitlock inspires readers with the powerful story.
Read more here http://www.digitaljournal.com/pr/558298 )
I edited this inspiring memoir about one young woman's battle with HPV and cervical cancer and how it forced her to come to terms with her conflicting feelings about motherhood:
Cordova, TN (PRWEB) January 24, 2012
January marks the observation of National Cervical Cancer Awareness Month. According to the American Cancer Society, approximately 500,000 women worldwide are diagnosed with cancer annually, with more than 250,000 dying from the disease. At age 26, author Michelle L. Whitlock was diagnosed with having the human pamillomavirus, commonly called HPV. In her new memoir “How I Love My Uterus and Found My Voice”, Whitlock inspires readers with the powerful story.
Read more here http://www.digitaljournal.com/pr/558298 )