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STAGE 32 PARTNERS WITH PRODUCERS GUILD OF AMERICA W.I.N. COMMITTEE TO DISCOVER AND PROMOTE FEMALE-CENTRIC SCRIPTS
Stage 32 hosts ‘Pitch to W.I.N.’ Event for Producer’s Guild of America Women’s Impact Network and will connect creatives with industry executives in two-weekend event
Los Angeles, CA – April 2, 2015 – Stage 32 (http://www.stage32.com), the world’s largest social network and educational hub for film, television, and theater creatives, today announced its partnership with the Producers Guild of America Women’s Impact Network to host the first ever ‘Pitch to W.I.N.’ educational seminar and pitching event. Together they are looking to help promote female-driven content for film, television, reality and new media.
The event combines the strengths of both companies by leveraging Stage 32’s relationship with over 300 industry executives, as well as the Producers Guild of America’s commitment to promoting gender equality in the industry through its Women’s Impact Network, otherwise known as W.I.N.
“I couldn’t be more proud of the Producers Guild of America Women’s Impact Network shining a light on the need for equality in the marketplace,” said Stage 32 Founder and CEO, Richard Botto.
The two-weekend educational event is exclusive for PGA members and takes place May 2nd and May 9th, 2015 at Laurel Canyon Stages in Arleta, CA. There will also be virtual participation options available via the Stage 32 website and Skype. The first weekend will include an industry executive panel with Stephanie Wilcox (Rumble Films), Tiffany Boyle (Ramo Law), Mara Tasker (VICE Media), Richard Botto (Founder & CEO, Stage 32) and Joey Tuccio (President, Stage 32 Happy Writers), moderated by PGA and W.I.N. member Carrie Lynn Certa. The educational panel will discuss the current female-centric marketplace and what executives are looking for.
Stage 32’s staff will work with PGA producers to pair them up with executives looking for specific types of female-centric material. They will be able to pitch their projects on the 2nd weekend of the event. Supporting the Stage 32 Pitch to W.I.N. event is an impressive array of industry executives including: Stephanie Wilcox (Rumble Films), Bea Sequeira and Olivia Masheroni (Blumhouse), Mara Tasker (VICE Media), Joan Mao (The Safran Company), Negin Salmasi (Sydney Kimmel Entertainment), Nikki Levy (Producer), Angela Molloy (WEtv), John Hilary Shepherd (Cross Creek Pictures), Kenchy Ragsdale (Latin World Entertainment), Mitch Solomon (Magnet Management), Lee Stobby (Lee Stobby Entertainment), Tiffany Boyle and Hanna Pachman (Ramo Law PC), Nathan Samdahl (Paramount), Brad Kessell (Gold Circle) and Matthew Kniaz (Industry Entertainment).
“Over the last 4 years we’ve watched Stage 32 become one of the premier places to find undiscovered artists and material and we are excited to work with them,” said Deborah Calla, Chair of The PGA W.I.N. West.
Since 2011 Stage 32 has helped over 200 writers and filmmakers from around the world get signed, optioned, sold or in development through it’s networking, educational and pitch offerings. For information on its innovative partnership with PGA and the ‘Pitch to W.I.N.’ event, please visit Stage32.com/PGA.
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About Stage32.com
With over 300,000 members, Stage 32 is the world’s largest social network and educational site for film, television, and theater creatives. Established in 2011, Stage 32 has members from every country in the world ranging from film students to Academy, Emmy, and Tony Award winners. Stage 32 is a global place for collaboration, education, and employment opportunities and has been described as “Lynda meets LinkedIn for film, television and theater creatives” by Forbes. www.stage32.com
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