Explore the elements used in film and television to bring a story to life. Program subject to change. Call (310) 434-3777 for details. Lectures are held at the Academy of Entertainment & Technology (AET), 1660 Stewart St., Santa Monica. Seating is strictly on a first-arrival basis.
Entertainment executive and distinguished producer, director, and stage manager for theater made his motion picture debut as producer of Disney’s animated feature “Pocahontas.” Also coproduced “Homeward Bound II” and was executive producer for the musical “Geppetto.”
Mon, February 28 • 7pm • Free • AET Screening Room
Producer of the annual Screen Actors Guild Awards® show since its inception—and actor with 25 years of stage, film, and TV experience—spearheaded the idea for the awards show in which actors would honor actors for outstanding performances.
Mon, March 7 • 7pm • Free • AET Screening Room
Full-time producer/weekend correspondent for nationally syndicated Warner Bros. entertainment show “Extra” is a former TV news reporter—and recipient of the prestigious Edward R. Murrow award—with more than a decade of experience in front of and behind the camera.
Mon, March 21 • 7pm • Free • AET Screening Room
Veteran director, designer, animator for commercials, TV specials, and feature films—who wrote, directed, and animated two critically acclaimed “Fantasia/2000” sequences: “Carnival of the Animals” and “Rhapsody in Blue”—has pioneered groundbreaking techniques in both hand-drawn and computer animation.
Mon, March 28 • 7pm • Free • AET Screening Room
Respected civil litigator known for his story-telling techniques both in and out of the courtroom will discuss the art of “legal story-telling” and the critical elements necessary to make a story presentable and plausible.
Mon, April 4 • 7pm • Free • AET Screening Room
Writer and producer known for fast-paced, realistic writing of gritty television dramas with multiple interwoven story lines—including Emmy-winning TV show “NYPD Blue” and the new drama “Philly” (starring Kim Delaney)—will provide insight into writing character-driven vehicles.
Mon, April 25 • 7pm • Free • AET Screening Room
Producer for “Unsolved Mysteries,” “Speaking of Women’s Health,” “Ripley’s Believe It or Not!”—and most recently, the Style Network’s “Clean House”—has worked in almost every aspect of nonfiction television, including “reality” series, game shows, craft/demo programs, talk shows, documentaries, and a court show.
Mon, May 9 • 7pm • Free • AET Screening Room