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Harvardwood Suggests... TDM Fall Courses 2022 Info Session
Thursday, August 18, 2022 at 01:30 PM - PDT
Learn about TDM Fall 2022 courses! Meet new and returning TDM Faculty and learn about TDM courses ahead of Course Preview Week. Faculty will briefly present their courses, followed by breakout rooms with faculty.
This event is open to current students who are eligible to enroll in Harvard Fall 2022 courses, including Harvard undergraduate/graduate students and MIT students. Please use your Harvard or MIT email address to register. For questions, please email [email protected]
More info HERE.
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Harvardwood Suggests... Sublime Primetime 2022
Thursday, August 18, 2022 at 04:00 PM - PDT
Sublime Primetime, the annual event co-presented by the Writers Guild Foundation and the Writers Guild of America West, in partnership with Final Draft and Variety, is once again virtually celebrating the 2022 Emmy-Nominated writers for Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series and Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series.
This year, we’re hosting two live Zoom panels, back-to-back.
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 18
Writing for Drama Series Panel - 4:00PM to 5:00PM PT
Panelists:
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Jesse Armstrong - “All the Bells Say” Succession
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Dan Erickson - “The We We Are” Severance
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Jonathan Lisco, Ashley Lyle, Bart Nickerson - “F Sharp” Yellowjackets
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Ashley Lyle, Bart Nickerson - “Pilot” Yellowjackets
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Chris Mundy - “A Hard Way To Go” Ozark
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Thomas Schnauz - “Plan and Execution” Better Call Saul
Moderated by Julie Plec, Co-Creator and Co-Showrunner, Vampire Academy
Writing for Comedy Series Panel - 5:30PM to 6:30PM PT
Panelists:
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Lucia Aniello, Paul W. Downs, Jen Statsky - “The One, The Only” Hacks
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Jane Becker - “No Weddings And A Funeral” Ted Lasso
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Duffy Boudreau - “710N” Barry
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John Hoffman - “True Crime” Only Murders in the Building
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Sarah Naftalis - “The Casino” What We Do in the Shadows
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Stefani Robinson - “The Wellness Center” What We Do in the Shadows
Moderated by Jenny Yang, Comedian, Actor, Co-Producer/Writer, The Gordita Chronicles
A General Admission ticket gives access to both Drama and Comedy panels. All proceeds help us keep the Library and community outreach programs going through the pandemic. Tickets are complimentary for WGA Members.
After purchasing a ticket, you’ll receive information on how to access the Zoom panels. If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out to us at [email protected]
More info HERE.
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Harvardwood Suggests... Unworthy Festival Premiere
Thursday, August 18, 2022 at 05:00 PM - PDT
Adam R. Perlman's first short is in its first festival, HollyShorts. And it's premiering in LA, at the Chinese theatre! It stars the wonderful Kelly AuCoin (Billions, The Americans).Details:Thursday, August 185-7pmTCL Chinese TheatreHollyShorts Film Festival
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Harvardwood LA Event: Outdoor screening of "Guardians of the Galaxy"
Saturday, August 20, 2022 at 07:00 PM - PDT
Join us for a live, in-person event in Los Angeles! Street Food Cinema presents an outdoor screening of "Guardians of the Galaxy" (rated PG-13). Meet up with old and new Harvardwood friends and watch the movie under the stars.
Signing up for this event is a TWO-STEP PROCESS:
1. Purchase a ticket to this event. Scroll down for ticketing links.
2. Click here to add your name to our attendee list so we can look for you! This is the only way we will know if you are planning to attend.
LOCATION:
The Autry Museum - 4700 Western Heritage Way, Los Angeles, CA 90027
The event will be outdoors on a grassy field. Bring your own blanket or chair.
WHAT TO BRING:
The Street Food Cinema website says: "We recommend blankets, pillows, hoodies, games, sunscreen, sunglasses and snacks. Although there are many food trucks and vendors with delicious food for purchase, outside food and beverage are also permitted, so you may opt to bring your own picnic." You can also bring low chairs (e.g. beach chairs) that sit 6 inches off the ground.
TIME:
Doors open 5:30pm
Band starts 6:45pm (Live music from Patrolled by Radar)
Movie begins 8:30pm
* Harvardwood group will begin to arrive at 7pm. Look for us! *
TICKETS:
Purchased tickets do not benefit Harvardwood. (This event does not raise money for Harvardwood.)
We recommend purchasing tickets in advance as they are cheaper than tickets purchased at the door. Ticket holders get priority over people who arrive without tickets.
*DISCOUNTED TICKETS*
A limited number of $15 tickets (plus service fee) are currently available on Goldstar.
Click here for Goldstar's website.
ADVANCE TICKETS:
Purchase tickets here through Street Food Cinema's website.
General Admission $19 (plus service fee)
Children General Admission (Ages 6-12) $10 (plus service fee)
Children ages 5 & under are FREE
(There is also a Reserved Section, but the Harvardwood group will be in the General Admission section.)
TICKETS AT THE DOOR (if available):
General Admission $24 (plus service fee)
Children General Admission (Ages 6-12) $15 (plus service fee)
Children ages 5 & under are FREE
(There is also a Reserved Section, but the Harvardwood group will be in the General Admission section.)
FOOD & BEVERAGES: Food trucks will be on site. You can also bring your own food and beverages.
PARKING: Free parking available.CHAIRS: Low chairs only, which sit 6 inches off the ground (e.g. beach chairs). The event staff requests no tall chairs, please.
DOGS: Fido friendly, Fido approved! Leashed dogs welcome.HEALTH & COVID: The event staff asks if you or anyone within your group has or is experiencing COVID-19 symptoms, we ask you to please stay home to ensure the health and safety of our audience and staff.
For more information, check out Street Food Cinema's FAQ webpage.
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Harvardwood Lowdown: Aug 23, 2022
Tuesday, August 23, 2022 at 06:30 PM - PDT
(Pacific Standard Time)
All of your entertainment industry questions answered!! Well, we'll try. This Lowdown call is open to ALL Harvardwood members. Panelists include Harvardwood Co-Founder Adam Fratto and President Allison Kiessling.
The Harvardwood Lowdown is an open Q&A for members to pick our brains about anything on your minds -- career questions, creative questions, or questions and suggestions about Harvardwood's programming. We look forward to talking to you!
Please consider donating to Harvardwood! We are working hard to improve Harvardwood in 2022 and beyond, which you can find out more about here.
If you are not currently a Harvardwood Full Member, join today or renew your membership.
This event will be held online with Zoom. RSVP BELOW!
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Harvardwood Suggests... Jesse Leon presents I'M NOT BROKEN with Dr. Pedro Noguera
Thursday, August 25, 2022 at 07:00 PM - PDT
Event date:Thursday, August 25, 2022 - 7:00pmEvent address:1818 N Vermont AveLos Angeles, CA 90027I'm Not Broken: A Memoir (Vintage)
In this unflinching and inspiring memoir, Jesse Leon tells an extraordinary story of resilience and survival, shining a light on a childhood spent devastated by sex trafficking, street life, and substance abuse.
Born to indigenous working-class Mexican immigrants in San Diego in the 1970s, Jesse Leon’s childhood was violently ruptured. A dangerous and harrowing encounter at a local gift shop when he was eleven years old left Jesse with a deadly secret. Hurt, alone, and scared for his life, Jesse numbed his pain by losing himself in the hyper-masculine culture of the streets and wherever else he could find it—in alcohol, drugs, and prostitution. Overlooked by state-sanctioned institutions and systems intended to help victims of abuse, neglected like many other low-income Latinos, Jesse spiraled into cycles of suicide and substance abuse.
More info HERE
I’m Not Broken is the heartbreaking and remarkable story of the journey Jesse takes to win back his life, leading him to the steps of Harvard University. From being the lone young person of color in Narcotics Anonymous meetings to coming to terms with his own sexual identity, to becoming an engaged mentor for incarcerated youth, Jesse finds the will to live with the love and support of his family, friends, and mentors. Recounting the extraordinary circumstances of his life, Jesse offers a powerful, raw testament to the possibilities of self-transformation and self-acceptance. Unforgettable, I’m Not Broken is an inspirational portrait of one young man’s indomitable strength and spirit to survive—against all possible odds.Jesse Leon is a social-impact consultant to foundations, impact investors, non-profits, and real estate developers on ways to address issues of substance abuse, affordable housing, and educational opportunities for at-risk youth. Since receiving a master’s degree from the Harvard Kennedy School, Jesse has managed multi-million dollar philanthropic grantmaking for various foundations and banking institutions, managed over $1B in public sector investments for affordable housing, and built thousands of units of mixed-income housing as a real estate developer for Bank of America. Jesse recently moved back to San Diego to be closer to his mother and to pursue his dream of publishing this book. He is a native Spanish speaker and fluent in English and Portuguese.
Pedro Noguera is the Emery Stoops and Joyce King Stoops Dean of the Rossier School of Education and a Distinguished Professor of Education at the University of Southern California. Prior to coming to USC, Noguera served as a professor at UC Berkeley, Harvard University, New York University and UCLA. He is the author of 153 books. His most recentbooks are Common Schooling: Conversations About the Tough Questions and Complex Issues Confronting K-12 Education in the United States Today (Teachers College Press). With Rick Hess and City Schools and the American Dream: Still Pursuing the Dream (Teachers College Press) with Esa Syeed. The Crisis of Connection: Roots, Consequences and Solutions with Niobe Way, Carol Gilligan and Alisha Ali (2018) and Race, Equity and Education: Sixty Years From Brown with Jill Pierce and Roey Ahram (2015).
"I’m Not Broken is a book for survivors and those who know someone they hope survives, bodhisattvas all." —Sandra Cisneros
“A book detailing Mr. Leon’s battles against unparalleled circumstances, from poverty to addiction to assault, can be at once a critical look at the ways in which we fail young people in our communities and also a story of how, by the grace of God, we find in our midst a man like Jesse Leon, making sacrifices so that others might not suffer.” —Tarell Alvin McCraney, Academy Award winner for Moonlight
“This emotionally unyielding memoir recounts a life lived with no shortage of harrowing experiences, but also a life renewed thanks to a profound inner strength and an unrelenting determination to overcome.” —Darren Walker, President of the Ford Foundation -
Harvardwood Suggests... This Is Why They Hate Us by Aaron H. Aceves Book Release Events
Friday, August 26, 2022 at 06:00 PM - PDT
This Is Why They Hate Us is a young adult contemporary novel written by Aaron H. Aceves and published by Simon & Schuster on August 23rd.Release week events:
Austin, BookPeople
August 23rd @ 7PM
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New York, Books of Wonder (17th St Location)
August 26th @ 6PM
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Los Angeles, The Ripped Bodice
August 28th @ 2PM
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Harvardwood Suggests... Desserts at the Office for the Arts pre-FAP Pageant
Saturday, August 27, 2022 at 05:45 PM - PDT
Welcome Class of 2026! Heading to Farkas Hall to cheer on new friends and enjoy the First Year Arts Pageant? Stop by the Office for the Arts at 74 Mount Auburn Street to enjoy cookies, meet members of the OFA and find out more about the arts at Harvard. We will also be giving away a limited number of the very popular "make art" t-shirts and other cool arts swag! The OFA is located half a block from Farkas Hall so grab a cookie and head out to the FAP Pageant.
The OFA is the hub for co-curricular artmaking at Harvard. Join us to find out all the ways you can discover the arts during your time at the college.
More info HERE.
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Harvardwood Suggests... Creative Careers in the Film Industry
Tuesday, August 30, 2022 at 01:00 PM - PDT
Filmmaking is collaborative, and not just among filmmakers. It takes a diverse crew of incredibly talented, creative individuals to bring any film project to life. In the next installment of the Tennessee Film & Entertainment Webinar Series, you'll learn about the exciting variety of options for artists contemplating possible careers in the film industry.
Bring your questions! This webinar features a panel discussion with industry experts that will conclude with an open Q&A.
The Arts & Business Council's Tennessee Film & Entertainment Webinar Series is made possible by support from the Tennessee Entertainment Commission. CreateTN.com
Lynda Evjen
President, Women in Film & Television Nashville; Journalist & Business Owner
Lynda Evjen is the current President of Nashville Women in Film and Television. As an Actress, Lynda Evjen began her career over 60 years ago. With credits that include, SNAPPED, Code 207, What’s the Matter with Gerald? And classics like Two Mules For Sister Sara and Rio Lobo. Her work also includes live theatre and tours with the Dallas Repertory Theatre, San Jose Repertory Theater, and the USO. Lynda spearheaded the Southern Women in Film and Television Summit as a means to bring together all of the Southern chapters of Women in Film. Lynda also is a founder of Actor-Com, an organization that provides seminars and one-on-ones mentoring with Casting Directors from around the country. She lives in Sumner County where she serves as an Ambassador for the Hendersonville Chamber and is a founder of HolidayFest of Sumner County, which hosts local events and fundraisers for local nonprofits.
Jeffrey Alan Chase
President, Tennessee Screenwriting Association
Jeff Chase moved to Nashville from Mesa, Ariz., to hone his talents as a songwriter and screenwriter after several careers, including advertising executive and commercial Real Estate broker. As a songwriter, he’s amassed a catalog of over 600 songs, many of which have been cut by country and pop artists and include songs licensed in movies and TV.
As a screenwriter, Jeff has multiple full-length feature screenplays and numerous short scripts under his belt. Two scripts were quarter-finalists in the prestigious Nicholl competition. His romantic comedy Grinder’s Switch took second place in the Tennessee Screenplay Contest. Country Songwriters won the LA Screenwriting Competition for Comedy Short.
Jeff is a SAG actor who has appeared in numerous commercials, videos and industrial films. He has appeared in numerous films including, Ernest Goes to Jail and When the Eagle Cries and co-starred with Robert Carradine and Chris Mitchum in the thriller Lycanthrope. He worked alongside Kathy Bates and Alfree Woodard in Tyler Perry’s hit movie, The Family that Preys.
He has been a board member and past president of Film Nashville, board member, past president and vice president of the Tennessee Screenwriting Association, board member and past vice president of Nashville Publishers Network. He is president of Chase Internet an IT consulting and web design company and president of Blue Drops Publishing Co. (ASCAP).
His interests include hiking, sailing, golf and rebuilding 1960s English sports cars. He’s a licensed pro and amateur boxing referee. He lives on a farm outside of Dickson, Tennessee with his wife and their dogs, cats and assorted chickens.
Geoff Koch
President, Nashville Composers Association; Composer/Producer
Veteran film, TV, planetarium and media composer/producer with hundreds of credits over 25 years including national theatrical releases (Beautifully Broken (2018), The Abandon (2022)), Hollywood Music in Media Awards nominee in 2017 & 2019, Belmont University’s “Curtain Call Award” recipient in 2015, numerous broadcast awards (NAF ADDY 2000).
Has also served as keyboardist for Little Anthony & The Imperials, Lorrie Morgan, Restless Heart and The Glenn Miller Orchestra. He is the current president of the Nashville Composers Association and a Film-Com board member. His studio Koch Music Productions has lived on Music Row for over 20 years.
Hazel Joyner-Smith
Founder/CEO, International Black Film Festival; Entrepreneur & Educator
Hazel Joyner -Smith, entrepreneur, educator, cultural activist, and a pioneering change agent lives quietly in Nashville, Tennessee.
She served as the program director of the Race Relations Institute at Fisk University, the director of the first HIV and AIDS Organization in NC, a Radio Personality, a Talent Coach, Civil Rights Worker, a Consultant and Trainer in cultural diversity, or national and international Negotiator for human rights issues, she always campaigned for equity of access. In 1999, she began her work as a key organizer of the Film Festival hosted at Fisk University. Subsequently in 2006, Hazel entered into one of the most challenging phases of his career as an entrepreneur and the Founder/CEO of the International Black Film Festival of Nashville, located in Nashville, TN. The festival has emerged on the scene as the first and only ongoing International Black Film Festival in the state of Tennessee. Under her leadership, the festival has gained momentum and is quickly being recognized in the national and international festival arenas.
Peter Kurland
Business Agent, I.A.T.S.E. Local 492; Production Sound Mixer
Peter Kurland is an award-winning production sound mixer, having worked on every Coen Brothers movie ever made, multiple Barry Sonnefeld films [Men in Black], and other projects. He is the current Business Agent for IATSE Local 492, representing motion picture and television craftspeople in dozens of categories. These include grips, electrics, construction, paint, art, sound, props, wardrobe, craft service, greens, locations, first aid, special effects, video and more. Local 492 covers Tennessee, Northern Mississippi, Eastern Arkansas, and Southern Kentucky. Our contracts offer guaranteed health and retirement benefits, wages, and working conditions.
Andy van Roon (Panel Moderator)
Writer, Executive Producer, Chairman FILM-COM
Andy van Roon is founder/GM of Film-Com, business development conference for feature films, television and documentaries, now in its 13th year, thus far bringing 300 industry executives to establish relationships with creators of over 700 projects. He was president of the Nashville Film/Video Association, founder of FilmNashville, FilmNashville Foundation, and the Tennessee Entertainment Alliance, statewide advocacy entity set up to support the Tennessee Entertainment Commission and its legislative initiatives. A writer/exec producer with three screenplays, a sitcom and period piece series currently with WME. He’s lectured on film/television business at Lipscomb, Watkins, Vanderbilt, TSU, MTSU, NFI, and Art Institute. MFA from University of Southern California.
More info HERE.
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Harvardwood Suggests... Job Search Seminar | Unit 5: Interviewing for Success
Wednesday, August 31, 2022 at 02:00 PM - PDT
11:00am - 12:30pm PT / 1:00pm - 2:30pm CT / 2:00pm - 3:30pm ET
PREREQUISITE: Must have attended The Career Center Orientation | Weekly on Mondays & Thursdays
It’s a fact: better interviewers get better job offers. However, the process of interviewing is anxiety-ridden. The key to doing well in an interview is to fully prepare and to practice. During this seminar, you will learn about interview strategy, different types of interviews and ways to answer some common interview questions.
About Job Search Seminar:
This is a 5-unit series that covers the main areas all individuals who are actively pursuing a job search should consider. See below for all unit topics:- The Resilient Job Seeker
- Personal Branding
- Networking
- Job Search Management
- Interviewing for Success
Interested participants only need to register once via Zoom to access all 5 units.
More info HERE.
RSVP HERE.
