MEDIA ADVISORY
GEENA DAVIS CONVENES THIRD SYMPOSIUM ON GENDER IN MEDIA
Institute Will Present New Study on Gender Roles and Occupations in Media from
USC Annenberg School of Communications and Journalism
(Los Angeles)-The Geena Davis Institute on Gender in Media will host
its third Symposium at the SLS Hotel in Beverly Hills on Tuesday,
November 13, 2012 from 3:00 pm - 6:00 pm.
The Symposium will bring together leading CEOs, executives and content
creators from both commercial and public television, and feature and
documentary film, to showcase best practices on how to increase
representation and create diverse portrayals of women and girls in
popular media.
Academy Award -Winning Actor and Founder Geena Davis will host the
event. A new research study commissioned by the Institute will be
presented by Dr. Stacy Smith, from the USC Annenberg School of
Communications and Journalism, that analyzes gender roles and
occupations of female characters in popular TV and film.
"The results of this groundbreaking study will center the day's
conversation on how female characters are portrayed, and dramatically
absent from critical career occupations such as politics, corporate
leadership and STEM careers. This data will provide great insights on
opportunities for the entertainment community to greatly influence and
inspire our children to consider non-stereotypical career paths," said
Ms. Davis.
In addition, the event will include two panels, one featuring
executives from children's film and TV programming, and a second panel
focusing on the representation of women in general audience TV and
Film programming, featuring content creators and creative executives.
The event is co-presented with ITVS-the Independent Television Service
and its Women and Girls Lead campaign, and Variety, along with other
partners.
WHAT: The Geena Davis Institute on Gender in Media, Third Symposium on
Gender in Media
WHEN: Tuesday, November 13, 2012, 3:00pm-6:00pm (reception to follow)
WHERE: SLS Hotel, Beverly Hills
465 South La Cienega Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA
90048/ (310) 247-0400
WHO:
. Geena Davis, Madeline Di Nonno (Geena Davis Institute on Gender in Media)
. Bonnie Arnold (DreamWorks Animation)
. Meredith Averill ("The Good Wife", CBS)
. Kim Berglund (PBS Kids)
. Maria Hall Brown (PBS SoCal)
. Ingrid Haas (writer/producer/actor)
. Mary McNamara (LA Times)
. Michelle Murdocca (Sony Animation)
. Chris Nee (Disney Junior)
. Nicole Newnham (Revolutionary Optimists)
. Jamie Roberts (Disney Animation)
. Dr. Stacy Smith (USC Annenberg School of Communications and Journalism)
. Halle Stanford (The Jim Henson Company)
. Amy Ziering (The Invisible War)
The Symposium is made possible with support from: ITVS, CPB, Variety,
Zion's Bank, National Cable and Telecommunications Association, CBS,
and The Walt Disney Studios.
PRESS CONTACT:
Tiffany Woolf
tiffany_woolf(a)itvs.org
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