GEI x NPACT Virtual Unscripted Event
GEI will co-host a virtual event with NPACT, who will provide more insight into the unscripted industry, as well as provide professional development training.
GEI will co-host a virtual event with NPACT, who will provide more insight into the unscripted industry, as well as provide professional development training.
GEI and The MBS Group have crafted a four-day introductory Production Assistant training for participants in the Los Angeles area. This training will be conducted over two weekends and is designed for participants who have little to no PA experience and would like to be prepared for future PA placement opportunities.
GEI will be hosting an in-person reception in Los Angeles to celebrate program achievements.
GEI and The MBS Group have crafted a four-day introductory Production Assistant training for participants in the Los Angeles area. This training will be conducted over two weekends and is designed for participants who have little to no PA experience and would like to be prepared for future PA placement opportunities.
As part of the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC)'s Rewrite the Future initiative, NRDC will be facilitating an in-person Climate Storytelling 101 workshop. ABOUT NRDC: NRDC works to safeguard the earth—its people, its plants and animals, and the natural systems on which all life depends. Rewrite the Future aims to enlist the power of storytelling to help us turn the climate crisis around. NRDC offers a range of support to encourage more, varied, and compelling climate stories in entertainment, including content experts and story consulting, events and workshops, and help with new project development.
GEI will be co-hosting with Multitude Films for an in-person NYC event. Open with a panel presentation by Multitude Films' Vice President, Anya Rous, Head of Production, Sweta Vohra, and Producer, Colleen Cassingham. Panelists will share Multitude's origin story and approach as a production company and speak about their roles on the team. Next, they will share examples of productions Multitude has worked on, touching on the production process from development to distribution, and showing trailers/film clips.
GEI is partnering with Sony Pictures Television - Nonfiction (SPTN) for an event at their LA offices. Speakers will provide insights into nonfiction entertainment as well as professional development and networking opportunities.
GEI will be hosting virtual group mock interviews with FilmNation representatives. Participants will receive constructive feedback from FilmNation reps to improve their interview skills for internships and entry-level positions.
GEI is partnering with Netflix to host an in-person Los Angeles workshop for a deep dive into unscripted casting.
GEI will be kicking off the 2023-2024 Mentorship Program with a virtual launch event for the first cohort.
In partnership with Netflix, the GEI Production Bootcamp is a daylong workshop that provides entry-level production assistant training, insight into various aspects of production, and networking opportunities.
GEI hosted a virtual Interview Workshop on Wednesday, January 31, from 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM PT via Zoom. Participants had the opportunity to learn tips and tricks on how to improve their interviews as well as engage in peer-to-peer feedback through breakout sessions.