Published Date: 07-16-15
On Wednesday, CreativeFuture joined a distinguished set of film and television veterans in a “From Script to Screen” event on Capitol Hill, hosted by Creative Rights Caucus Co-Chairs Rep. Judy Chu and Rep. Doug Collins. At the event, the creatives behind some of the most beloved movies and TV shows in history shed light on the complex creative process involved in bringing a story to life.
The “From Script to Screen” participants included Elizabeth Frank, Executive Vice President and Chief Content & Programming Officer, AMC Theatres; Jason George, Actor, SAG-AFTRA (Grey’s Anatomy and Mistresses); Richard N. Gladstein, President & Producer, FilmColony (The Hateful Eight and The Cider House Rules); Vivian Tarn, VP, Strategic Initiatives, Investments & Banking, The Weinstein Company (Silver Linings Playbook and The Kings Speech); James V. Hart, Screeenwriter (Hook and Contact); Chad Kali, Art Director, IATSE Local USA 829; Bob Levin, President, Screen Engine/ASI; and Paul Redford, Writer/Producer (The West Wing and Madame Secretary).
In addition to CreativeFuture, participants in the event included the Directors Guild of America, Independent Film & Television Alliance, International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees, Motion Picture Association of America, and the Screen Actors Guild – American Federation of Television and Radio Artists.
Below are some highlights:
“2 million people got up this morning and went to a job created by the entertainment industry” – @SenChrisDodd #ScriptToScreen
— Judy Chu (@RepJudyChu) July 15, 2015
“People here today couldn’t do what we do without the laws that keep it from getting stolen” – Paul Redford #ScriptToScreen @RespectCreators — CreativeFuture (@CreativeFuture) July 15, 2015
“All film and television begins with an idea.” – Richard Gladstein @filmcolony #ScriptToScreen #RespectCreativity
— CreativeFuture (@CreativeFuture) July 15, 2015
.@RepDougCollins: “There is value in the thought… in the dream… in the scribbles on the back of a piece of paper.” #ScriptToScreen — CreativeFuture (@CreativeFuture) July 15, 2015
“We want to share with Capitol Hill just how many jobs the creative industries create.” – @RepJudyChu @RespectCreators #ScriptToScreen
— CreativeFuture (@CreativeFuture) July 15, 2015
“When a movie or TV show is pirated it makes it harder to create the next show. That means fewer people working” @RepJudyChu #ScriptToScreen — CreativeFuture (@CreativeFuture) July 15, 2015
“The bottom line with creative arts is: It impacts us all.” @RepDougCollins @RespectCreators #ScriptToScreen
— CreativeFuture (@CreativeFuture) July 15, 2015
.@ruthvitale1 @CreativeFuture moderates panel 2 #ScriptToScreen @RespectCreators #copyright pic.twitter.com/taEn5TggtH — Copyright Alliance (@copyright4u) July 15, 2015
“If copyright isn’t protected, we won’t find our next Tarantino.” – @ruthvitale1 #ScriptToScreen #RespectCreativity
— CreativeFuture (@CreativeFuture) July 15, 2015