Planned Parenthood Goes to Hollywood
Submitted by Russ on Tue, 2019-09-24 13:23Atomic Storytelling: Writing the Nuclear Narrative
Writer/producer Sarah Watson (“The Bold Type”) opened the Atomic Storytelling workshop with a quote from the film “Dead Poets Society" meant to inspire students to look at writing with an authentic and emotional perspective: “No matter what anybody tells you, words and ideas can change the world.”
Can Hollywood Change Attitudes About Addiction and Mental Health?
Submitted by Russ on Mon, 2019-08-26 08:43HH&S Newsletter (Summer 2019)
Submitted by Russ on Tue, 2019-08-06 10:52The latest newsletter showcases our work—with panel discussions on racism and childbirth, addiction and mental illness; a briefing with Mindy Kaling's creative team for a new Netflix show; interviews about reproductive rights and nuclear risk; "Better With Age" at the ATX Television Festival, and so much more!
Addiction & Mental Health: Breaking the Stigma
Screenwriter John August ("Aladdin") moderated a panel discussion on how Hollywood can help change the narrative about drug addiction and mental health. At one point, he asked the speakers on stage to recount something they had seen in a film or on TV that they didn’t want to see anymore.
As America Debates Abortion, Hollywood Seeks the Realities
Submitted by Russ on Thu, 2019-07-18 13:53ATX Television Festival
HH&S Director Kate Folb moderated a panel titled “Better With Age: Growing Older on TV” at the eighth annual ATX Television Festival on June 9.