Hollywood Radio & Television Society (HRTS)

HRTS Announces Newly Elected Officers Disney Entertainment Television’s Tim McNeal Named HRTS President; Wattpad Webtoon’s David Madden New Chairperson Amazon Studios’ Odetta Watkins Ends Tenure as Organization’s President After Ushering in New Era LOS ANGELES, CA, June 20, 2024 – The Hollywood Radio and Television Society (HRTS) Board of Directors has elected its new slate of Officers responsible for the direction of the organization. The HRTS will now be led by Disney Entertainment Television’s Tim McNeal, who will serve as the organization’s new President and Wattpad WEBTOON Studios’ David Madden, the newly elected Chairperson. The news was announced today by HRTS CEO Melissa Grego and outgoing HRTS President Odetta Watkins. In addition to McNeal and Madden, the new HRTS Executive Board includes veteran and accomplished television executive and producer Christina Davis, named Vice President of the HRTS; Weintraub Tobin partner Scott Hervey, named Secretary; and Linnea McArt, Vice President and Managing Director, 1st Century Bank, who will serve as Treasurer. All of the new officers were elected to two-year terms. Check out the full blog post here: https://lnkd.in/g6CuUpED

Join experts in AI and entertainment to learn about the ethical, legal and business questions around the impact of generative AI on the fields of non-fiction, reality, documentary and archival work. The discussion will include what you need to know about the pending NOFAKES Act and other new or pending laws governing the use of Digital Replicas, and suggested best practices. Register here: https://lnkd.in/gJSwazBS Learn more about this event in our October Newsletter here: https://lnkd.in/gsS5hDnC #HRTS #AIinEntertainment #NOFAKESAct #Nonfiction

In honor of National Disability Employment Awareness Month, HRTS held the Disability Inclusion Workshop Presented by Easterseals Disability Services and hosted by Amazon MGM Studios on October 10, 2024. Jerome Core (Amazon MGM Studios/PV DEIA Content Head & Easterseals Board Member), Nic Novicki (Comedian, Actor, Producer & Easterseals Board Member), Keely Cat-Wells (CEO & Founder, Making Space & HRTS Foundation Board Member), and Kelli McNeal-Yellen (Writer & Producer, DARUMA | Film Marketing & PR Consultant) discussed the importance of employing disabled people in the entertainment industry and everything the disabled community has to offer. Image 2: L-R - Melissa Grego (CEO, HRTS | Chair, HRTS Foundation), Nancy Weintraub (Chief Advancement Officer, Easterseals Southern California), Jerome Core (Amazon MGM Studios/PV DEIA Content Head & Easterseals Board Member), Nic Novicki (Comedian, Actor, Producer & Easterseals Board Member), Keely Cat-Wells (CEO & Founder, Making Space & HRTS Foundation Board Member), Kelli McNeal-Yellen (Writer & Producer, DARUMA | Film Marketing & PR Consultant), Odetta Watkins (Head of Drama Series, Amazon MGM Studios | HRTS Board Member), Tony Jonas (President, Tony Jonas Productions | HRTS Foundation Board Member), David Madden (Global Head of Entertainment, Wattpad WEBTOON Studios | Chairman, HRTS), Mark Whitley (President & CEO, Easterseals Southern California)/ Image 3: L-R - Odetta Watkins (Head of Drama Series, Amazon MGM Studios, HRTS Board Member) Melissa Grego (CEO, HRTS | Chair, HRTS Foundation). Image 4: David Madden (Global Head of Entertainment, Wattpad WEBTOON Studios | Chairman, HRTS) at the podium. Image 5: L-R - Nic Novicki (Comedian, Actor, Producer & Easterseals Board Member), Keely Cat-Wells (CEO & Founder, Making Space & HRTS Foundation Board Member) Image 6: Nancy Weintraub (Chief Advancement Officer, Easterseals Southern California) at the podium. Image 7: L-R - Kelli McNeal-Yellen (Writer & Producer, DARUMA | Film Marketing & PR Consultant), John Lawson (Actor) Image 8: Jerome Core (Amazon MGM Studios/PV DEIA Content Head & Easterseals Board Member) Image 9: Attendees listening to the panelists. Image 10: L-R - Nicole Evans (Easterseals/Change for Balance), Kristen Barnfield (Easterseals/Change for Balance), Kelli McNeal-Yellen (Writer & Producer DARUMA | Film Marketing & PR Consultant) #HRTS #Easterseals #NationalDisabilityEmploymentAwarenessMonth #NDEAM

Cindy Holland Tapped As Senior Advisor To David Ellison & Skydance Ahead Of Paramount Takeover, Sister To Close U.S. Office | by Nellie Andreeva (via Deadline Hollywood) #entertainmentnews #skydance #Paramount

In honor of National Disability Employment Awareness Month we are spotlighting this amazing story from Geri Jewell (Actress, Comedian, Activist, Author & Speaker) that highlights the commitment to inclusion and accommodation David Milch (Writer & Producer) made during the production of Deadwood: The Movie (2019), despite some medical setbacks that the actress was experiencing at the time. HRTS Spotlight Breakfast: 2nd Annual How Inclusion, Representation, and Diversity Drive Innovation on October 24, 2019. #NationalDisabilityEmploymentAwarenessMonth #NDEAM #GeriJewell #DisabilityInclusion

Deadline Extended! Last Chance to attend the 1st HRTS Disability Inclusion Workshop on Thursday, October 10, 2024! Learn how to: - Make your entertainment workplace more inclusive - Make content that is more authentic, in light of this significant audience with a virtually untapped buying power of more than $22 billion! Registration closes on Monday, October 7th @ 12 PM PT! Register here: https://lnkd.in/gh_f4qWR #NationalDisabilityEmploymentAwarenessMonth #DisabilityInclusion #HRTS #EastersealsDisabilityServices

Buoyed By ‘Baby Reindeer’ & ‘Hacks’, UTA TV Lit Chiefs Call For Buyers To Take More Risks As Market Becomes “Healthier” & New Pay Models Eyed | by Peter White (via Deadline Hollywood) #entertainmentnews #UTA #tvseries

Happy National Disability Employment Awareness Month! In 2019, Geri Jewell (Actor, Comedian, Activist, Author & Speaker) spoke about the distinction between considering hiring qualified candidates with disabilities vs. simply hiring people with disabilities. HRTS Spotlight Breakfast: 2nd Annual How Inclusion, Representation and Diversity Drive Innovation on October 24, 2019. #NationalDisabilityEmploymentAwarenessMonth #GeriJewell #DisabilityInclusion

2 Weeks Away From Today! 5 Reasons You Should Attend the 1st HRTS Disability Inclusion Workshop on October 10, 2024! Break out rooms are reaching capacity! Register today to secure your spot! Register here: https://lnkd.in/gh_f4qWR Learn more here: https://lnkd.in/gQJtFkPj #EntertainmentIndustry #Accessibility #DisabilityInclusion

History Talks: Barack Obama, George W. Bush, Kevin Costner, Eva Longoria, Kate Winslet and John Legend Look Back to Move Forward | by Cynthia Littleton (via Variety) #entertainmentnews #AandE #Obama #HistoryTalks