New York State Multicultural Creativity Summit
October 25, 2022
9:00 AM ET
The Motion Picture Association, in partnership with Empire State Development and the New York Latino Film Festival, proudly hosted the 2022 New York State Multicultural Creativity Summit.
The Summit provided a roadmap for diverse content creators to navigate the film and television industry, including discussions on “Talent Trends at Studios/Networks,” “Funding Your Story,” and a “Spotlight on Television Production,” alongside other relevant presentations and remarks.
This collaborative effort was co-hosted by the MPA’s member companies: NBCUniversal, Netflix, Paramount, Sony Pictures Entertainment, The Walt Disney Company, and Warner Bros. Discovery.
Opening Remarks By:
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Calixto Chinchilla
Founder/Executive Director, New York Latino Film Festival
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John Gibson
Vice President, External and Multicultural Affairs, Motion Picture Association
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Patrick Kilcur
Executive Vice President, U.S. Government Affairs, Motion Picture Association
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Hope Knight
President, CEO and Commissioner of Empire State Development
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Dennis Williams
Senior Vice President of Corporate Social Responsibility, Warner Bros. Discovery
PANEL
Talent Trends at Studios/Networks
Featuring:
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Tiffany Burrell-Lewis
Director of Creative Talent Development, Netflix
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John Gibson
Vice President, External and Multicultural Affairs, Motion Picture Association
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Mahin Ibrahim
Director of Representation and Inclusion Strategies, Disney Studios Content
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Dennis Williams
Senior Vice President of Corporate Social Responsibility, Warner Bros. Discovery
PANEL
Funding Your Story
Featuring:
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Graham Lee
Vice President, Tax, Paramount Global
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Melissa Lintinger
Senior Vice President, Production Finance, Universal Studio Group
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Constance McFeeley
Director, NYS Entertainment Tax Credit Programs, Empire State Development
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Neil Reilly
Deputy Director, NYS Governor’s Office of Motion Picture and Television Development (MPTV)
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Hilary Wagner
Senior Vice President, Production Finance, CBS Television Studios
PRESENTATION
Filmmaker Legal Clinic
Featuring:
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Michelle Greenberg-Kobrin
Professor of Law and Director of the Filmmakers Legal Clinic
PANEL
Navigating Film Festivals
Featuring:
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Calixto Chinchilla
Founder/Executive Director, New York Latino Film Festival
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Armando Riesco
Actor, Writer, Producer
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Emelyn Stuart
Founder, The Ocktober Film Festival; Owner, Stuart Cinema
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Ji Young
Founder of Dreammaker, Dreamdoer, DreamSupporter, inc
PANEL
From the Classroom to the Set: NYS Industry Pipeline Opportunities
Featuring:
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Patricia Bayley
Vice President, Digital & New Media Development, Empire State Development
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Skye Ernst
Manager, Industry Communications & Development, Empire State Development
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Stacy Milner
Founder & CEO, Entertainment Industry College Outreach Program
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Amber Rangel Mooney
Vice President and Director of Workforce Development, Empire State Development
PANEL
Spotlight on Television Production
Featuring:
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Yoni Bokser
Executive Director/Vice President, NYS Governor’s Office of Motion Picture and Television Development/New Media
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Nicole Hauge
Vice President of Production HR, Disney General Entertainment Content
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Santiago Quiñones
Producer, Paramount Pictures
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