Pass the Mic: Multicultural Representation in the Business of Film
Join influential Black and Latinx entertainment business leaders for Pass the Mic: Multicultural Representation in the Business of Film as they share best practices on marketing multicultural films, discuss ethics in representation, and highlight how collaboration can advance a film’s impact and reach.
Pass the Mic: Multicultural Representation in the Business of Film is co-hosted by SCADFILM and the Walter O. Evans Center for African American Studies.
The Significance of Multicultural Marketing
Noon ET
Moderated by DeDe Brown, senior VP, national publicity, Paramount Pictures
Panelists
Jennifer Becerra, senior VP and partner, H&M Communications
Jon Gist, director, multicultural publicity, Universal Pictures
Michelle Huff Elliott, founder and president, Strategic Heights
Finding the Green Light
1 p.m. ET
Moderated by Jill Munroe, entertainment journalist and producer
Panelists
Otoja Abit, actor, producer, writer, director and founder, Willful Productions
LaMont Shedrick, chief distribution officer, Fall Line Entertainment
Heather Washington, VP, development of motion pictures, Westbrook Studios
Insider's Take: Q&A with Womxn Industry Leaders
2 p.m. ET
Moderated by Audra Pittman, Ph.D., VP of SCAD Atlanta
Panelists
DeDe Brown, senior VP, national publicity, Paramount Pictures
Shayla Cowan, chief of staff, Will Packer Productions and Will Packer Media
Gabrielle Glore, founder, The Glore Group
Gilda Squire, founder, Squire Media and Management
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This event is open to the public.