The Science and Fiction of De-Extinction and Climate Change

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Date: March 06, 2024 at 1pm PDT

Join Hollywood heavyweight Scott Z. Burns ("Extrapolations", "The Bourne Ultimatum", "Contagion", "The Informant") and world-renowned geneticist George Church (Professor at Harvard Medical School & MIT, Founder of Colossal Biosciences) as they embark on a one-of-a-kind conversation between filmmaker and scientist. The panel will deal with the incredible advances that George's team at Colossal has made in the de-extinction efforts that promise to bring back species like the Woolly Mammoth, while discussing Scott's storylines of DNA preservation of endangered species and climate change in his new Apple TV+ show "Extrapolations".

Panelists:

  • Scott Z. Burns: Award-Winning Creator of TV Series, "Extrapolations" on Apple TV+
  • George Church: Professor at Harvard Medical School & MIT, leader in the field of genomics, Co-Founder of Colossal Bioscience.

Moderated by: Tobias Deml: Co-Founder, SIE Society & Prodigium Pictures; Director of "Gaming Wall St" on HBO Max.

UN SDG Media Zone Panel: Storytelling, Social Impact and the SDG’s

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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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.

 

For more information visit the UN Creative Community Outreach Initiative website https://www.un.org/en/ccoi/ or creative@un.org