New York Women in Film & Television has announced that the third annual Nywift Summit will be held between the 22nd and 25th of June.
The summit examines strategies to create meaningful change in the industry, mobilizing support and leadership, which will contribute to creating a more diverse and inclusive Hollywood.
This year’s conference, billed as “The Creative Industry Radically Reimagined,” will specifically hone in on the best practices for indies and media companies, which are actively reassessing their objectives, staffing and community responses. The conference will also look at the effects of the Covid-19 pandemic and the associated financial downturn on the industry, as well as lessons taken from the Black Lives Matter Movement, and recent waves of violence against the Aapi community.
In addition to keynote speeches, fireside chats and panels, the conference will allow for daily networking opportunities. Networking events will cover numerous pressing topics relevant to the modern industry landscape,...
The summit examines strategies to create meaningful change in the industry, mobilizing support and leadership, which will contribute to creating a more diverse and inclusive Hollywood.
This year’s conference, billed as “The Creative Industry Radically Reimagined,” will specifically hone in on the best practices for indies and media companies, which are actively reassessing their objectives, staffing and community responses. The conference will also look at the effects of the Covid-19 pandemic and the associated financial downturn on the industry, as well as lessons taken from the Black Lives Matter Movement, and recent waves of violence against the Aapi community.
In addition to keynote speeches, fireside chats and panels, the conference will allow for daily networking opportunities. Networking events will cover numerous pressing topics relevant to the modern industry landscape,...
- 6/16/2021
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
Disney+ has tapped Jessica Alba to host a new travel series titled “Parenting Without Borders.”
Inspired by the book by Christine Gross-Loh, the series will see Alba traveling the world to learn how culture shapes parenting around the world. The docuseries will follow the “L.A.’s Finest” star as she immerses herself with families in various locales and explores the parenting beliefs and practices that shape families.
“Salt, Fat, Acid, Heat” producer Kathryn O’Kane will serve as director and showrunner on the series, with Alba serving as executive producer.
Also Read: Disney+ to Launch on Sky Q in the UK Later This Month
Additional executive producers include Andrew Fried and Dane Lillegard of Boardwalk Pictures, Jamie Patricof of Hunting Lane, Doug Banker of Five All in the Fifth and Trevor Engelson of Underground.
The current unscripted slate for Disney+ consists of the Kristen Bell-hosted “Encore,” the parks-focused “Imagineering Story,” “Marvel’s Hero Project,...
Inspired by the book by Christine Gross-Loh, the series will see Alba traveling the world to learn how culture shapes parenting around the world. The docuseries will follow the “L.A.’s Finest” star as she immerses herself with families in various locales and explores the parenting beliefs and practices that shape families.
“Salt, Fat, Acid, Heat” producer Kathryn O’Kane will serve as director and showrunner on the series, with Alba serving as executive producer.
Also Read: Disney+ to Launch on Sky Q in the UK Later This Month
Additional executive producers include Andrew Fried and Dane Lillegard of Boardwalk Pictures, Jamie Patricof of Hunting Lane, Doug Banker of Five All in the Fifth and Trevor Engelson of Underground.
The current unscripted slate for Disney+ consists of the Kristen Bell-hosted “Encore,” the parks-focused “Imagineering Story,” “Marvel’s Hero Project,...
- 3/4/2020
- by Reid Nakamura
- The Wrap
Exclusive: Disney+ has greenlit documentary series Parenting Without Borders (working title) starring and executive produced by Jessica Alba, I have learned.
Slated to film in various international locations, Parenting Without Borders is described as Anthony Bourdain: Parts Unknown for parenting. The travel show will follow Alba, an actress, producer, entrepreneur and mother of three, as she immerses herself with families around the world, exploring the parenting beliefs and practices shaping families today.
Kathryn O’Kane, who was a producer on the Netflix cooking documentary series Salt, Fat, Acid, Heat, will serve as director and showrunner of Parenting Without Borders.
Like Salt, Fat, Acid, Heat, Parenting Without Borders is based on a book of the same name.
The 2013 Parenting Without Borders: Surprising Lessons Parents Around the World Can Teach Us by Christine Gross-Loh, Ph.D, reveals the surprising ways in which culture shapes parenting in countries like Finland, Sweden\ Germany, France, Japan,...
Slated to film in various international locations, Parenting Without Borders is described as Anthony Bourdain: Parts Unknown for parenting. The travel show will follow Alba, an actress, producer, entrepreneur and mother of three, as she immerses herself with families around the world, exploring the parenting beliefs and practices shaping families today.
Kathryn O’Kane, who was a producer on the Netflix cooking documentary series Salt, Fat, Acid, Heat, will serve as director and showrunner of Parenting Without Borders.
Like Salt, Fat, Acid, Heat, Parenting Without Borders is based on a book of the same name.
The 2013 Parenting Without Borders: Surprising Lessons Parents Around the World Can Teach Us by Christine Gross-Loh, Ph.D, reveals the surprising ways in which culture shapes parenting in countries like Finland, Sweden\ Germany, France, Japan,...
- 3/4/2020
- by Nellie Andreeva
- Deadline Film + TV
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