Exploring Race & Heritage through the Lenses of Science & Entertainment
Date: Panel postponed - new date to be announced
Our modern understanding of race is informed both by the entertainment we watch and the science we read. This panel will address what few conversations have been willing to explore: the science of genetic traits, the social impact of on-screen stories, and their combined influence on our ideas about race.
Speakers:
- Dr. Tina Lasisi, Host of PBS' "Why Am I Like This?", Asst. Professor at UMich.
- Alison McDonald, Emmy-Award Nominated Writer of TV Miniseries, "Roots" (2016).
Moderator: Tessa Byford-Lopez, Film & TV Producer and Founder of LIFTT Group.
All Roads Lead to Impact: Global Brands & Social Impact Entertainment
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- Access to our directory of 1350+ SIE professionals, producers, writers and directors
- Access to our 375+ listings of SIE-driven companies, nonprofits and funders
- Access to our 525+ learning resources
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Date: October 23rd at 11am PT / 2pm ET
ABOUT:Join us for an insightful webinar that explores innovative strategies to connect non-profits, corporations, academic research, and Hollywood. This session will focus on how to foster meaningful collaborations across sectors, highlighting the role of each in driving social impact. Don’t miss this opportunity to learn from experts and gain valuable insights for making a difference!
Reel Change: The Bright Future of Social Impact Film Financing - Cannes American Pavilion
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- Access to our directory of 1350+ SIE professionals, producers, writers and directors
- Access to our 375+ listings of SIE-driven companies, nonprofits and funders
- Access to our 525+ learning resources
- Access to the SIE Society Global Calendar of events
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Explore the sunny future of film financing for this thriving sector. We’ll discuss pioneering approaches from both organizations and individuals who are bringing forth a new era of funding outside the traditional system. Social impact entertainment has only just begun to make its mark in the broad landscape of filmmaking.
The panel was sponsored by The Impact Lounge and organized and led by Heather Mason. Speakers included, Robert Rippberger, Kayvan Mashayekh, and Rick Davis.
UN SDG Media Zone Panel: Storytelling, Social Impact and the SDG’s
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- Access to our directory of 1350+ SIE professionals, producers, writers and directors
- Access to our 375+ listings of SIE-driven companies, nonprofits and funders
- Access to our 525+ learning resources
- Access to the SIE Society Global Calendar of events
- Invitations to networking opportunities with members of the SIE Society community
Date: September 21, 2023 at 11am PDT
Moderated by SIE Society’s Co-Executive Director, William Nix, “Storytelling, Social Impact and the SDG’s” explores the power of storytelling to positively impact social change aligned with the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals.
Speakers:
- Kaitlin Maureen Yarnall, Chief Storytelling Officer, National Geographic Society
- Susan Jin Davis, Head of Sustainability, NBC/Comcast
- Crystal Barnes, SVP Corp Social Responsibility, Paramount Media Networks
Moderator: William Nix, Co-Executive Director, Social Impact Entertainment Society
Social Impact Entertainment in the Age of Immersion
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- Access to our directory of 1350+ SIE professionals, producers, writers and directors
- Access to our 375+ listings of SIE-driven companies, nonprofits and funders
- Access to our 525+ learning resources
- Access to the SIE Society Global Calendar of events
- Invitations to networking opportunities with members of the SIE Society community
Date: June 15, 2023 at 11am PDT
From VR to the metaverse, from immersive art galleries to mega dome theaters, AI- powered extended-reality (XR) technologies promise to revolutionize how we live, work and play. Join a panel of industry experts as they explore the emerging immersive arts and entertainment markets and their demonstrated potential for positive social impact.
My Better World
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SIE Society Members will receive:
- Access to our directory of 1350+ SIE professionals, producers, writers and directors
- Access to our 375+ listings of SIE-driven companies, nonprofits and funders
- Access to our 525+ learning resources
- Access to the SIE Society Global Calendar of events
- Invitations to networking opportunities with members of the SIE Society community
Date: May 11th, 2023
Join the team behind the Emmy-winning show “My Better World” to discuss the development, awards approach, and real-world impact of the series measured extensively by the World Bank.
Case Studies of Social Impact Films
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SIE Society Members will receive:
- Access to our directory of 1350+ SIE professionals, producers, writers and directors
- Access to our 375+ listings of SIE-driven companies, nonprofits and funders
- Access to our 525+ learning resources
- Access to the SIE Society Global Calendar of events
- Invitations to networking opportunities with members of the SIE Society community
Date: April 20th, 2023
During this session, we will hear from those on the front lines of creating social change through film and television. All of the case studies we will discuss have been financed projects, and we'll spend time reviewing the impact that these projects have had in the real world.
Taking Impact Producing to the Next Level
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SIE Society Members will receive:
- Access to our directory of 1350+ SIE professionals, producers, writers and directors
- Access to our 375+ listings of SIE-driven companies, nonprofits and funders
- Access to our 525+ learning resources
- Access to the SIE Society Global Calendar of events
- Invitations to networking opportunities with members of the SIE Society community
Date: November 16th, 2022
We invited impact producers to this workshop to discuss how to report, track, and measure Social Impact Entertainment in more precise and scalable ways.
Plus Media presents a tool and dashboard for Impact Producing, and Prodigium Pictures presents an Impact Report Template.
Making Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Count
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SIE Society Members will receive:
- Access to our directory of 1350+ SIE professionals, producers, writers and directors
- Access to our 375+ listings of SIE-driven companies, nonprofits and funders
- Access to our 525+ learning resources
- Access to the SIE Society Global Calendar of events
- Invitations to networking opportunities with members of the SIE Society community
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SIE Society Members will receive:
- Access to our directory of 1350+ SIE professionals, producers, writers and directors
- Access to our 375+ listings of SIE-driven companies, nonprofits and funders
- Access to our 525+ learning resources
- Access to the SIE Society Global Calendar of events
- Invitations to networking opportunities with members of the SIE Society community
Date: November 2nd, 2022
Diversity, inclusion, representation, equity - they all describe a world with more fairness and equal opportunity. This opportunity matters on screen and in front of the camera, as well as in the back rooms of creative and logistics. Join our expert panel discussing how Hollywood can do better.
Panelists include:
- Ramon Torres (Director of Equity + Inclusion, Warner Bros. Discovery)
- Sue Obeidi (Director of MPAC's Hollywood Bureau)
- Sabir Pirzada (Writer, Moon Knight, Ms. Marvel, Person of Interest)
- Evette Vargas (Founder of The Writer’s Room 50/50)
- Dr. Ana-Cristina Ramon (Director of the Entertainment Media Research Institute at UCLA)
This expert panel was moderated by SIES Founder & Co-Executive Director Robert Rippberger.
Alternative Ways of Financing (your Social Impact Content)
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- Access to our directory of 1350+ SIE professionals, producers, writers and directors
- Access to our 375+ listings of SIE-driven companies, nonprofits and funders
- Access to our 525+ learning resources
- Access to the SIE Society Global Calendar of events
- Invitations to networking opportunities with members of the SIE Society community
Date: October 13th, 2022
SIE Society is excited to host the second webinar in our Financing Series. Join us for an informative webinar “Alternative Ways of Financing (your Social Impact Content)” alongside some incredibly knowledgeable players in the entertainment and financing spaces.
Together we’ll be discussing innovative SIE Financing Options, including Donor Advised Funds, Fiscal Sponsorship Programs, NFTs & more.
Panelists include:
- Terri Lubaroff (COO & Head of Content, Legion M)
- Evette Vargas (Founder of the Writers Room 5050)
- Rick Davis (Managing Partner, LOHAS Advisors)
- Zeev Klien (General Partner & Co-founder, Landmark Ventures)
This expert panel was moderated by SIES Co-Executive Director William Nix.
SIE Society’s Cause Marketing & Storytelling: A Guide to CSR
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SIE Society Members will receive:
- Access to our directory of 1350+ SIE professionals, producers, writers and directors
- Access to our 375+ listings of SIE-driven companies, nonprofits and funders
- Access to our 525+ learning resources
- Access to the SIE Society Global Calendar of events
- Invitations to networking opportunities with members of the SIE Society community
Date: September 9th, 2022
A virtual walk-through of the very first self-guided playbook for CSR, SIE, and SBCC.
1. Learn why every organization needs to embrace Cause Marketing & Storytelling into their business practice to champion their corporate social responsibility.
2. Explore how to best use the playbook to craft your organizational story with common frameworks that will make your communication efforts count.
Presented by Frank Connelly (Co-Author & Head of CSR at SIE Society), Hiroki Kamada (Co-Author, Art Director & Former Head of Diversity, Inclusion & Representation at SIE Society) and Elyza Halpern (Co-Author).
Financing your Social Impact Content
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SIE Society Members will receive:
- Access to our directory of 1350+ SIE professionals, producers, writers and directors
- Access to our 375+ listings of SIE-driven companies, nonprofits and funders
- Access to our 525+ learning resources
- Access to the SIE Society Global Calendar of events
- Invitations to networking opportunities with members of the SIE Society community
Date: May 6th, 2022
Together we identify sources of financing for your next impact-focused project and provide a better understanding of finance terminology. Join us to learn more about equity impact investors, grants, tax credits, streamers and more!
Panelists include: Pip Ngo (SVP of Sales and Acquisitions, XYZ Films), Viviana Zarragoitia (Vice President, Three Point Capital), Joe Chianese (SVP and Practice Leader of Production Incentives at Entertainment Partners), Jonathan King (Chief Creative Officer, Narrative at Concordia Studio) and Peter Samuelson (Co-Founder & President of First Star and CEO of PhilmCo Media LLC). Moderated by SIE Society Advisory member Anne Marie Gillen with a Q&A by SIE Society Head of Finance, Jeff Chao.
Impact Measurement & Assessment: How Do You Know It's Really Working? by SIE Society
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SIE Society Members will receive:
- Access to our directory of 1350+ SIE professionals, producers, writers and directors
- Access to our 375+ listings of SIE-driven companies, nonprofits and funders
- Access to our 525+ learning resources
- Access to the SIE Society Global Calendar of events
- Invitations to networking opportunities with members of the SIE Society community
Date: October 2nd, 2021
Featuring Christina Lindstrom (Head of Impact Measurement & Assessment at SIE Society), Frank Connolly (Head of CSR at SIE Society) and Susan Krenn (SBCC Key Advisor at SIE Society). Moderated by Isabella Dujarric (Project Coordinator at SIE Society)
The SIE Society team presents a roadmap to measuring and evaluating social impact entertainment.
ITVS & SIE Society Present: Defining Film’s Impact
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SIE Society Members will receive:
- Access to our directory of 1350+ SIE professionals, producers, writers and directors
- Access to our 375+ listings of SIE-driven companies, nonprofits and funders
- Access to our 525+ learning resources
- Access to the SIE Society Global Calendar of events
- Invitations to networking opportunities with members of the SIE Society community
Date: Feb 11, 2021
Panelists Lisa Tawil and Grace Anglin will share takeaways from a recent study on how film organizations think about impact and will introduce ITVS' new audience feedback tool, DocSCALE. Moderated by Christina Lindstrom. Special thanks to ITVS Engagement & Impact Coordinator Zoe Stahl.
Building Impact for Business & Entertainment - by NYULA, SIE Society & YEA! Impact
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SIE Society Members will receive:
- Access to our directory of 1350+ SIE professionals, producers, writers and directors
- Access to our 375+ listings of SIE-driven companies, nonprofits and funders
- Access to our 525+ learning resources
- Access to the SIE Society Global Calendar of events
- Invitations to networking opportunities with members of the SIE Society community
Date: Nov 11, 2020
Featuring Tobias Deml (Co-Founder and Head of Content & Impact at SIE Society) and Christina Lindstrom (Head of Measurement and Assessment at SIE Society). Hosted by Samuel Rubin (Chief of Impact at YEA!)
PGA's Social Impact Entertainment Task Force and the United Nations Events
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SIE Society Members will receive:
- Access to our directory of 1350+ SIE professionals, producers, writers and directors
- Access to our 375+ listings of SIE-driven companies, nonprofits and funders
- Access to our 525+ learning resources
- Access to the SIE Society Global Calendar of events
- Invitations to networking opportunities with members of the SIE Society community
The Power of Storytelling: Human Rights at Home and Around the World | Producers Guild of America
Date: April 27, 2022
The Power of Storytelling: Human Rights at Home and Around the World features a panel of storytellers and content creators who produce and promote projects that feature the most pressing human rights issues facing humanity at home and across the globe.
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SIE Society Members will receive:
- Access to our directory of 1350+ SIE professionals, producers, writers and directors
- Access to our 375+ listings of SIE-driven companies, nonprofits and funders
- Access to our 525+ learning resources
- Access to the SIE Society Global Calendar of events
- Invitations to networking opportunities with members of the SIE Society community
Generation Equality: Extraordinary Women, Extraordinary Stories | Producers Guild of America
Date: May 4, 2021
The Guild invests in its core values that benefit the industry at large. These values are rooted in facilitating employment of its members, advocating for sustainable practices in production that minimize human and environmental harm, ensuring a set culture that advances safety and creates viable pathways into the guild for the next generation of producers, particularly those from populations under-represented in the industry. Year-round it hosts a number of educational, mentoring and professional networking programs.
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SIE Society Members will receive:
- Access to our directory of 1350+ SIE professionals, producers, writers and directors
- Access to our 375+ listings of SIE-driven companies, nonprofits and funders
- Access to our 525+ learning resources
- Access to the SIE Society Global Calendar of events
- Invitations to networking opportunities with members of the SIE Society community
Norman Lear and Lyn Lear Davis | The Climate Crisis and the Power of Story
Date: Nov 20, 2020
The Climate Crisis and the Power of Story, a keynote conversation with Norman Lear (Producer & Writer) and Lyn Davis Lear (Filmmaker & Activist), is the second in an ongoing United Nations x Producers Guild of America series of workshops.
Held on World TV Day, this online event explored how film and television producers, writers, directors, and creatives can work together with the United Nations to build awareness, change attitudes, and inspire action to address the climate crisis.
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SIE Society Members will receive:
- Access to our directory of 1350+ SIE professionals, producers, writers and directors
- Access to our 375+ listings of SIE-driven companies, nonprofits and funders
- Access to our 525+ learning resources
- Access to the SIE Society Global Calendar of events
- Invitations to networking opportunities with members of the SIE Society community
UN 101: Roadmap to Working with the United Nations
Date: Aug 26, 2020
In this first of a series of workshops, creators will learn what Social Impact Entertainment is, the benefits of working with the UN, and the vast resources available to content creators. Additionally, participants will learn about how the UN works and the most pressing challenges currently on its agenda, before taking a deep dive into previous successful partnerships with the film and television industry.