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Albert Lawrence, correspondent for
In addition, Ava DuVernay s ARRAY Filmworks executives
Sarah Bremner, president, and
Gil Robertson, president, African American Film Critics Association.
Jill Dickerson, head of unscripted originals at Snap Inc., together with
Stephanie Drachkovitch, co-founder and co-CEO of 44 Blue Productions, and
Love & Marriage: Huntsville executive producer
Carlos King, gave students advice on Building a Career in Nonfiction Television.
Panel discussions were rounded out with Amplifying Diverse Voices: #TaketheLead with
Daria Overby, director of creative diversity at STARZ Entertainment, and
Jamila Daniel, who holds the dual titles of chief diversity officer, Lionsgate, and senior vice president of human resources, STARZ. Practical job-interviewing skills and resume-writing instruction were given by Hollywood Jobs Whisperer
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Awards HQ May 3: My Ambitious Oscars Plan; Daytime Emmys Exclusive; HFPA s Last Gasp; Much More!
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May 3, 2021, which means it’s
28 days until Emmy eligibility ends on
May 31;
June 17;
June 25;
June 28;
July 13;
Aug. 19; and
Sept. 19.
It’s May, which means Emmy FYC season is kicking into high gear. Last week I broke the news of Netflix’s and Amazon Prime Video’s plans, and today I also have a first look at HBO and HBO Max’s plans. HBO/HBO Max are leaning heavily on a Drive-In theater experience at the Rose Bowl where last week, I experienced the first Drive-In of the season via Bravo’s “Top Chef.” More on that later in the newsletter.
panelists subject to change
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About the Loreen Arbus Foundation
The Loreen Arbus Foundation supports a broad scope of interests including advocacy for women and girls, scientific and medical research, minorities, people with disabilities, gender and racial equality in media, the arts, animal rights, and global peace. The Foundation has established and funds many scholarships that both enhance and elevate social consciousness around key societal issues. Loreen Arbus holds the trailblazing distinction of being the first woman to head programming for a U.S. network, a feat accomplished twice (both at Showtime and Cab
Ruben Garcia will moderate.
The online event will be on Wednesday, May 5, 2021, at 5 p.m. (PDT). Admission is free; RSVP is required. To register, visit TelevisionAcademy.com/power-of-tv/tickets. Advancing diversity in television calls for ongoing learning and intentional change, said
Cris Abrego, chair of the Television Academy Foundation. This Power of TV public program will present a lively and candid discussion with trailblazing content creators and advocates whose groundbreaking work is forging a more inclusive television industry. Representation in media matters because it can shape how minorities and marginalized groups are viewed by society and how they view themselves, said