Master Class – Youth Workforce Development
Tribeca Talks
| 60 MINUTESA Master Class for those young people who want to get their start in the film industry but aren’t sure where to turn or how to make inroads. This panel conversation will bring together representatives from creative guilds and industry professionals working in important below-the-line roles to discuss their positions in the filmmaking process and how the next generation of creators can get their start.
Panelists
Jane Musky
Jane Musky’s body of film and television work encompasses many styles and periods with over 44 years and over 40 film and television projects completed along with a very robust presence in the television and commercial industry. She has had rich collaborations with directors: Alan Pakula, Rob Reiner, Barry Levinson, Gus Van Sant, Mike Newell, Peter Bogdanovich, Francois Girard, Joel and Ethan Coen, Michael Mayer, Diane English, Jean-Pierre Jeunet, Ivan Reitman, George Tillman, Andy Tennant, Jerry Zucker, James Foley, Janusz Kaminski, Paul Schrader, Nick Hytner, Zack Braff, Peter Horton, Claire Scanlon, Lorene Scafaria, and Tim Federle.
Scott Ferguson
Scott Ferguson is an award winning film and television producer who has been a part of the producing team on major studio motion pictures as well as ‘platinum era’ television. He has been privileged to work as a producer for highly celebrated filmmakers such as Jim Jarmusch, Stephen Frears,Jay Roach, Steve Zaillian, Ryan Murphy, Lisa Cholodenko and Jesse Armstrong as well as Academy Award winners Barry Levinson, Milos Forman, Sydney Pollack, Robert Benton, and Ang Lee. As a producer Scott has received three Emmy Awards, three Producer’s Guild Awards, two Golden Globes, two Peabody Awards and four Directors Guild Awards for his work at a Unit Production Manager. He is currently serving as Executive Producer of Succession, which has emerged as one of the great critically acclaimed and award winning television shows of this or any time.
Sandra Forman
Sandra Forman began her career working in HR during the early years of the A&E cable network. For many years, Sandra has been the Administrator of the DIRECTORS GUILD OF AMERICA ASSISTANT DIRECTOR TRAINING PROGRAM, guiding an annually selected group of Trainees through the rigors of film, television and commercial production. Sandra is also the Administrator of the DGA Commercial Qualifications List accrediting Assistant Directors and Unit Production Managers for DGA membership in conjunction with the AICP (Association of Independent Commercial Producers).
Patrice Davidson
Patrice Andrew Davidson has been in the Entertainment Industry since the early 90s. He started his career as an Assistant Scenic Designer in Theatre and has continue to develop his craft over many years of working in various categories in the Entertainment world. He is a member of United Scenic Artist 829 which is a Union of over 5,000 design professionals. Currently he is an Art Director in Film & Television and is an aspiring Production Designer as well. This is a lifelong journey with many creative passions along the way that he continues to enjoy.
John Amman
John Amman has been a Business Representative for the Cinematographers Guild for nearly 32 years. He has an MS in collective bargaining from the School of Industrial Labor Relations at Cornell University. He has written articles and contributed to books on unions in the film and television industry.
Shirley Williams
Shirley Vernae Williams is a storytelling enthusiast. She has worked in media and entertainment as a producer and director for over 10+ years. She now runs her own digital media agency Willie B. Media. She's produced over 140 hours of television for major networks, developed over 20+ series for major brands across all industries including Cadillac, CDC, Ikea, Ritz and was one of the leading producers to help launch Vice Media's largest digital channel's for Black women, Unbothered. Shirley has won several awards, was nominated for an Emmy and her content has received over 80+ million views. She also sits on various boards and leads Hue You Know, the largest BIPOC community in media & entertainment, servicing over 21,000 members.
Paul Moore
Paul G Moore spent 17 years on the road as a Stage Manager for Ballet, Opera, and Theatre companies. Between tours he joined United Scenic Artists. Working for Dance Theater of Harlem on a TV project to air on PBS he was offered employment on the film, Glengary Glenn Ross. After several years on set a job with the Editors Guild opened. He has been with the Guild since late 2001.
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