Interested in learning about what it’s like to self-produce your own artistic work? Bring your questions and chat with professional theatre and dance artists about fundraising, venues, executing your artistic vision, and more!

Guests for this Career Chat to be announced.

Register below. This event is open to Harvard students only.

If you anticipate needing any type of accommodation to attend, please contact Theater, Dance & Media at [email protected]

More info HERE.

Master Classes are in-depth, interactive learning experiences focused on craft and career building and led by renowned industry experts. Topics include fiction and documentary filmmaking, TV writing and production, and navigating and succeeding in the entertainment industry. 

Do you have an idea for a TV series - or even have a killer pilot episode written - but you’re wondering how to develop the rest of the season? Does the process of “breaking story” in the Writers’ Room seem like a mystery? In our live, interactive three-hour Master Class, seasoned showrunner Dara Resnik (Home Before Dark, Daredevil, Jane The Virgin) will provide you with tools to apply to your work and walk you through the process of breaking story, mapping out character and story arcs, crafting a scene and more - using the series Stranger Things as an example. This Master Class will benefit both TV and feature film writers.

It is recommended that you view the first season of Stranger Things in advance of the session.

Topics covered include:

• An overview of episodic storytelling
• The structure of an episode vs. a season of television
• Breaking story in a writers’ room
• Using a season grid
• An approach to outlining
• How to craft a scene

If you have a disability and require accommodation in order to fully participate in this event, please complete this form, contact us at (435) 776-7790 or email us at [email protected] to discuss your specific needs. Every effort will be made to accommodate advance requests; requests made within 5 days of the event may not be guaranteed.

More info HERE.

12–1 pm PT / 2–3 pm CT / 3–4 pm ET

Legal Tips for Musicians 
Conversation with Adam Weissman

Entertainment Lawyer Adam Weissman will field questions about Music Law including such topics as licensing, trademarking, copywriting, contracts and more.

Join us with your questions!

About Our Speaker:

Adam is a media and entertainment lawyer and the founder of the NY-based firm, Weissman Law. Representing clients in commercial and digital media and film production, content creation and influencer spaces, photography, art and design, as well as independent film and other areas of traditional entertainment, Adam also assists clients in the leisure and recreation spaces with brand and intellectual property issues.

A leading voice on social media law, having worked in it since the early days of the industry, Adam previously worked as general counsel for Nylon through its transition from print to digital, as well as Socialyte, a digital marketing agency and pioneer in the influencer space. Adam is regularly asked to speak and teach on the topic.
 
Prior to moving to New York, Adam was an associate at a mid-sized litigation firm in Toronto.
 
Outside of law, Adam is an avid cook and BBQ-enthusiast, musician and part-time, award-winning documentary filmmaker. 

More info HERE.

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Register for this event at the link below. Harvardwood members, friends, and non-members are ALL welcome, but every attendee must register for themselves individually. So if you're inviting others to join you for this panel, please forward them the link to this page so they can sign themselves up. Thank you!

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Purchase ticket   $5.50 Members & Friends

The Hammer Museum has an upcoming program with former HBO president and Harvard alum, Carolyn Strauss AB '85! Strauss’s career is the stuff of legend. She has both green-lit and developed some of the most successful shows on television, including The Last of Us, Game of Thrones, Chernobyl, Sex and the City, The Sopranos, Six Feet Under, and Deadwood. She currently works at SISTER, an independent, modern studio that develops, produces and invests in visionary creators across all forms of media.

At 7:30 PM on Thursday, April 20, 2023, Carolyn will join activist, author, and AIDS historian Sarah Schulman, who is a Distinguished Professor of the Humanities at College of Staten Island and a Fellow at the New York Institute for the Humanities, for a discussion about queer representation in film and television.

We hope to see you there! Be sure to tag and follow the Hammer Museum on social media:

Facebook: HammerMuseum
Twitter: @hammer_museum
Instagram: @hammer-museum

Thursday, April 27th 5pm PT / 8pm ET (virtual)

At this virtual masterclass, attendees will learn the art of how to prepare materials and pitch an original (pilot) script. Giovanni McEastland will share insight on preparation guidelines across writer portfolio building, storytelling, and notes on transitioning from aspiring to professional writer.

Giovanni McEastland (GIO) is a writer by trade and is a father, son and problem solver by mandate. GIO began to hone his skills as a writer via Columbia College Chicago Writing for Television Intensive as well as in depth scene study/ character building within the University of Southern California (Scene Dock) school of Theater. He has gained work experience as a Writers Assistant on Network Series and has been afforded fortunate opportunities to pitch original pilots to major television studios. GIO has successfully pitched original story materials to networks i.e. Disney, CBS, and NICKELODEON. GIO not only writes for the screenplay but also music. He is accredited as a writer and composer for the film score and soundtrack for documentary ‘Basketball County: In The Water’ produced by SHOWTIME, NBA Superstar Kevin Durant and Thirty5 Ventures. GIO embraces all of life's experiences and uses them as a catalyst to create relatable content. Currently Giovanni works in Talent Development and Artist Management at Nickelodeon Animation while also remaining on roster as a freelance writer for the studio.  

Register for this event at the link below. Harvardwood members, friends, and non-members are ALL welcome, but every attendee must register for themselves individually. So if you're inviting others to join you for this panel, please forward them the link to this page so they can sign themselves up. Thank you!

Members, Register Here

Purchase ticket   $5.50 Members & Friends, and Craft Services Members

Twice a year in May and December, the Ceramics Program, Office for the Arts at Harvard opens its doors for an exhibition and sale featuring thousands of pieces of original ceramic artwork by staff, instructors, and participants in Ceramics Program classes. From functional dinnerware to sculptural masterpieces, this popular exhibition has something for everyone!

This year, more than 80 artists will be showing their work over four days, 10am to 7pm Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday, May 11 through 14. Admission is free and open to the public.

The Ceramics Program building is wheelchair accessible. Limited parking is available in the parking lot behind the building.

More info HERE.