Academy of Television Arts & Sciences Diversity Committee Presents
Working your Way up in Television: An Entertainment Career Workshop
WEDNESDAY NOVEMBER 14, 2007
6:30 - 9:30 PM
CBS RADFORD STUDIOS
4024 Radford Avenue, Studio City, CA
Who Should Attend:
Aspiring Network & Studio Executives, Producers,Writers, Directors, Production Staff, anyone seeking entry-level positions including PAs, assistants and interns and those trying to move up the ladder.
Come in business attire and bring a pen, notepad and your resumι for feedback!
Evening Schedule:
6:30 7:00 PM SIGN IN
7:00 PM ENTERTAINMENT PANEL
Career Advice and Q&A with:
Jamila Hunter
Vice President, Comedy Development - 20th Century Fox
Brandon Riegg
Director, Alternative Programming - ABC
Marcus Wiley
Literary Agent - William Morris Agency
Kevin Fortson
Senior Vice President, Production - Warner
Horizon
Television
Bill Boulware
Writer - The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, The Parkers,
One on One
A C A D E M Y O F T E L E V I S I O N
A R T S & S C I E N C E S
Evening Schedule Continued:
7:45 PM TELEVISION INDUSTRY CRASH COURSE/
CAREER GUIDANCE OVERVIEW
Zig Gauthier
President, Red Varden Studios; Founder, Hollywood
Mentorship Program.org
Everything you need to know about agencies, networks, studios, production companies, production staff and the television production process. Plus resume and interview tips, valuable resources and job search information.
8:30 9:30 PM _SMALL GROUPS SESSION
Breakout sessions with participating organizations:
BET Robyn Lattaker-Johnson
Senior Vice President, Development & Original
Programming
Protocol Entertainment -- Jason Scoggins
TV Literary Manager
Nickelodeon Paul Lewis
Director Live Action Programming
ABC Frank Gonzalez
Director Talent Development & Diversity
20th Century Fox Television Natasha Turner
Comedy Development
Rick Telles
Producer The Surreal Life, Road Rules, Next
Action Star
Evan Majors
Casting Director Real World, The Simple Life,
College Hill
Director's Guild Janet Dyer
Writer's Guild Kimberly Myers
RSVP to: careerworkshops@emmys.org
Please park in the structure (Gate A) north of the main gate on Radford. Pre-registration and photo I.D. required to enter the studio lot. Security guards will direct you to the event location. Admission is free, but not guaranteed. Seating is on a first-come, first-served basis. Attendance for full evening is mandatory. For more information, go to emmys.tv tv.
WORKING YOUR WAY
Posted By: Jehan Bunch
Monday, October 8th 2007 at 9:25AM
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