Tune in to POWER HOUR presented by Winston Baker in partnership with The Creative Coalition and hear from award-winning filmmakers and producers who are at the forefront of art and social change.

RECORDED LIVE: July 21, 2020
Time: 10:00 - 11:00 Am PDT

This webcast is now on-demand for $49.00 USD. Buy now and “Return to Merchant” for viewable link once you have completed payment. 50% of the fees will be donated to The Creative Coalition.

Art plays a vital role in teaching us about our past, defining our present and creating a better future. As we continue to face social injustice, join visionaries who are leading the efforts to make meaningful change by utilizing the power of films, from content development and financing to production and distribution.

ABOUT THE CREATIVE COALITION:

The Creative Coalition is the premier nonprofit, 501(c)(3) nonpartisan charity of the arts and entertainment community. Founded in 1989 by prominent members of the creative community, The Creative Coalition is dedicated to educating, mobilizing, and activating its members on issues of public importance. The Creative Coalition uses the power and platform of the arts and entertainment communities in award-winning public service and advocacy campaigns.

The Creative Coalition is a not-for-profit public charity and is exempt from federal tax as described in section 501(c) (3) of the Internal Revenue Code. Contributions made to it are tax-deductible for federal income tax purposes to the extent allowable by law. Thank you for your support!

MODERATOR:

Robin Bronk
Chief Executive Office
The Creative Coalition

Robin Bronk has built her career on the solid reputation of developing local strategies and initiatives that resonate with global audiences. As a female executive, Robin expertly led The Creative Coalition’s transformation and growth from a focused nonprofit with a $200K annual operating budget to a national, nonpartisan, and nonprofit social welfare advocate galvanized around the national issue of funding for the arts. Today, the organization boasts $8M in annual sponsorships and champions grassroots campaigns rooted in the arts and entertainment industry.

This reputation for bringing global attention to the important social issues of our time, evolved over the course of Robin’s more than 35-year career in public relations, government relations, communications, marketing, and advocacy. When she joined The Creative Coalition, she elevated her leadership expertise to drive the organization’s advocacy programs and became The Creative Coalition’s first CEO. She built TCC’s first Board of Directors, Advisory Board, and Executive Committee, championing both strategy and governance necessary for continued growth and sustainability.

Fueled by her profound passion for social welfare issues as well as the arts, Robin has spurred creative innovation around utilizing celebrity cause marketing, funding for the arts, and other first-of-a-kind solutions to champion critical social issues. Her success has been marked by prestigious awards, including: White House and Pentagon Commendations for a PSA campaign that addressed the military’s suicide epidemic; a Gracie Award for “Watch What You Watch” PSA campaign promoting positive body image among girls and boys; and an Artivist Award for leadership in the arts and activism.

Her high-impact career began as a Program Instructor and Speaker Coordinator for the Close Up Foundation, where she produced a weekly C-SPAN program. She worked as a Production Assistant with ABC News before joining APCO Worldwide as a Vice President. In this role consulting with corporations, government agencies, industry associations, and nonprofit organizations, she pioneered the field of celebrity cause marketing.

PANELISTS:

Dawn Porter
Director, producer
Trilogy films

Dawn Porter is an award-winning documentary filmmaker whose work has appeared on national and global platforms including HBO, PBS, Discovery and Netflix. Her current projects include the documentary Vernon Jordan: Make It Plain which explores Vernon Jordan’s rise from the segregated South to become one of the most influential African American thought leaders in America; John Lewis: Good Trouble for CNN Films, which explores Congressman John Lewis’ pivotal role in the Civil Rights movement as well as his current political and social activism on important issues including voting rights, immigration laws, and much more; and an untitled documentary project about photojournalist Pete Souza, who served as Chief Official White House photographer for President Barack Obama and as an Official White House photographer for Ronald Reagan. Dawn is also currently directing and executive producing an Apple TV multi-part documentary series with Oprah Winfrey and Prince Harry that focuses on mental illness and well-being. Read full bio here.

Anne O’Shea
Producer
minerva productions

Anne O’Shea founded Minerva Productions in 1996 as a theatrical production company in Wilmington, North Carolina whose primary intention was to give women more opportunities both in front of and behind the footlights. With the inclusion of Brian Quattrini and Hal Cosec, it expanded to include film in 2009 and immediately achieved success with the critically acclaimed, Golden Globe-winning, and Oscar-nominated film The Kids Are All Right. The mission now includes children, the LGBTQ community, and all other undeserved and often ignored factions of modern society that need a voice both locally and globally. Minerva’s past films include The Family Fang, Los Bomberos, The Hunting Ground, Indian Point, Speed Sisters, Sins of A Father, Life Partners, What Maisie Knew, Girl Most Likely, Any Day Now, Goats, and Another Happy Day. Minerva’s past theater productions include Dames at Sea, The Absolute Brightness of Leonard Pelkey, An American in Paris, Beautiful: The Carole King Musical, and ANN.

shaun redick
producer
Impossible dream entertainment

Former literary and packaging agent at WME and ICM, and now feature film and series Producer, Shaun has developed and produced several recent movies including “Get Out”, which premiered at Sundance and went on to become Hollywood’s most profitable movie of 2017. “Get Out” was nominated for 4 Academy-Awards® and won an Oscar® in 2018. Subsequently, Redick produced the Cannes Grand Prix Winner, “BlacKkKlansman” which received 6 Academy-Award® nominations and won an Oscar® for Best Adapted Screenplay. Both movies won the coveted AFI Award for Top Ten Movies of 2017 & 2018. Redick’s recent movies have received 12 Oscar® nominations. The Impossible Dream Ent Founders, Shaun Redick & Yvette Yates Redick, focus on creating, developing, financing and producing feature films and series content for a wide demographic audience in N. America and across the world. They are currently producing several cutting-edge new projects with a focus on social dynamics.

HOSTED BY:

Katherine Winston
Co-Founder and Managing Partner
WINSTON | BAKER

Katherine Winston has been at the forefront of event production, marketing and emerging trends for nearly twenty years. As co-founder and managing partner of WINSTON | BAKER, she oversees business operations, event production, marketing strategies, and new initiatives. In her previous role as Director of Marketing for RealD, she was in charge of creative advertising, supervised public relations, and organized event participation, product launches, and screenings. Prior to RealD, Winston was Senior Marketing Manager for GoTV Networks, where she was responsible for all aspects of marketing strategy and execution, including corporate and consumer marketing, web-to-mobile advertising, print, online, and experiential marketing, public relations, and managing brand partnership deals. Before GoTV, Winston was Conference Producer for Strategic Research Institute where she was responsible for producing high profile investment conferences for various sectors, including e-commerce, nanotech, defense & aerospace, biotech, law, real estate, and entertainment, among others. Winston earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology with honors from the University of Washington and is a Phi Beta Kappa and National Association of Professional Women member. As a fervent advocate of entrepreneurialism, Winston is dedicated to connecting innovators with seasoned professionals who can fuel development and growth.

Amy Baker
Co-Founder and Managing Partner
WINSTON | BAKER

As Co-Founder and Managing Partner of WINSTON | BAKER, Amy Baker oversees the company’s global strategic planning, business development and vendor relationships. Amy co-founded the FILM FINANCE FORUM® in 2008, which provides the leading series of events dedicated to bringing finance and entertainment executives together from around the world. Prior to establishing Winston/Baker, she successfully directed B2B and B2C business development efforts for over 10 years by leveraging innovative sponsorship methods to engage business professionals. At ALM, as Vice President of Business Development, she provided finance executives and marketers with targeted channels for reaching decision-makers within the legal, entertainment, finance and tech sectors. In her previous position, Director of Business Development at RPMC, she worked with entertainment, music, and sports companies, creating event marketing programs, travel incentive services, sweepstakes, and media promotions. Amy received a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology with honors from New York University. Amy is honored to be on the National Board of Advisors for the Moffitt Cancer Center in Tampa, Florida.

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