
ESSENCE HOLLYWOOD HOUSE

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11:00 am -
11:00 am -
Hollywood and Altadena: A Shared Legacy
Hollywood and Altadena: A Shared Legacy
Dominique Fluker in conversation with Floyd Norman and Etienne Maurice
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11:35 am -
11:35 am -
AI In Action: The Next Era Of Jobs In Film
AI In Action: The Next Era Of Jobs In Film
Nandi Howard in conversation with Shavone Charles and Maya Smith
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12:30 pm -
12:30 pm -
Lights, Camera, Content: The Future of Storytelling
Lights, Camera, Content: The Future of Storytelling
Darron Ricks in conversation with Andrea Okeke, Karen Civil and KevOnStage
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2:00 pm -
2:00 pm -
WBTV Presents All American - Tackling Authentic Black Stories
WBTV Presents All American - Tackling Authentic Black Stories
Brande Victorian in conversation with Nkechi Okoro Carroll, Michael Evans Behling, Greta Oniegou, Bre-Z and Nathaniel McIntyre
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2:45 pm -
2:45 pm -
Let’s Talk About LA: Preserving Our City presented by AT&T Dream in Black
Let’s Talk About LA: Preserving Our City presented by AT&T Dream in Black
Donye Taylor in conversation with D Smoke, Olympia and Dj Hed
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3:15 pm -
3:15 pm -
Office Hours: The Power Of The Pivot
Office Hours: The Power Of The Pivot
Michele Ghee
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3:45 pm -
3:45 pm -
Costume & Culture: The Art of Styling Black Stories - SINNERS
Costume & Culture: The Art of Styling Black Stories - SINNERS
Okla Jones in conversation with Ruth E. Carter and Wunmi Mosaku
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4:30 pm -
4:30 pm -
No Small Parts: Elevating Every Audition
No Small Parts: Elevating Every Audition
Kory Jarvis in conversation with Raamla Mohamed and Lena Waithe
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5:20 pm -
5:20 pm -
Rebuilding Together
Rebuilding Together
Ms. Dupont Walker in conversation with Zaire Calvin, representatives from Our Own, Neighborhood Survants and Flintridge Center

PANELIST
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ANDREA OKEKE
Host, Entrepreneur & Content Creator -
Dj HED
Media Personality -
D Smoke
3x Grammy Nominated Musician, Actor, Author -
Etienne Maurice
Actor, Founder of WalkGood LA -
FLOYD NORMAN
A Self-Proclaimed Cartoonist -
Karen Civil
Founder & Strategist of Always Civil -
KEVONSTAGE
Multi-Hyphenate Entertainer, Comedian & New York Times bestselling Author -
Lena Waithe
Writer, Producer & Actor -
Maya Smith
Co-Founder, CEO & Creative Director -
Raamla Mohamed
Creator, Writer & Executive Producer of Reasonable Doubt -
RUTH CARTER
Two-Time Oscar-Winning Costume Designer -
SHAVONE
Musician, Technology Executive & Founder, Future of Creatives -
Wunmi Mosaku
BAFTA Award-Winning Actress
SPEED MENTOR: SESSION 1
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ASHLEY CALLOWAY
Manager & Producer at ColorCreative -
BRITTINEE ROYES
Vice President of Unscripted Programming at NBCUniversal -
Elon D. Johnson
Vice President of Development at Tyler Perry Studios -
Kelli Dunson Buchanan
Head of Nonfiction, Proximity Media -
MARQUIS PHIFÈR
Award-Winning Strategist & Brand Architect -
Michael Barclay II
EVP of Experiential at Sundial Media Group -
SUMMERLYNN POWELL
Publicity Specialist, Amazon MGM Studios + Prime Video
SPEED MENTOR: SESSION 2
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CHERISSE MCKENZIE
Vice President, Production (Branded) at Fullwell Entertainment -
DJ NINA 9
Host, "The Ride" on Hip Hop Nation -
Erica Tucker
Co-Head of Talent at AM PR -
Tressa Azarel Smallwood
Founder & CEO of MegaMind Media -
Yasmine Pearl
Talent Agent UTA
Host & MODERATORS
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SCOTT EVANS
TV Host & Executive Producer -
Brande Victorian
Freelance Entertainment Journalist -
DonYe Taylor
Creative Expert & Cultural Architect -
NANDI HOWARD
Vice President of Content, ESSENCE -
Okla Jones
Contributing Entertainment Editor, ESSENCE

experiences
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PANELS
Insightful discussions focusing on topics relevant to success in Hollywood.
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OFFICE HOURS
Ready to give your purpose the push it needs? In these intimate small-group sessions curated just for you, you'll hear the unfiltered truth about what it's like to build a career in the film and television industries from the pros who have walked the walk.
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SPEED MENTORING
Make life-changing connections to help you successfully navigate the film and television industries at the Essence Hollywood House speed mentoring sessions, where you'll gain valuable advice and insights from key players on how they went from chasing their dreams to making them a reality.
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ACTIVITIES
Fun, engaging interactive activations.

Hollywood House is an event open to emerging and established individuals within the TV and movie industries, including creators, actors, directors, producers, visual storytellers, agents and behind the scenes professionals. It is a safe space for insightful conversations and networking.
Prohibited Items include:
- Alcoholic Beverages
- Animals (except service animals)
- Backpacks, Bags or Purses larger than 10 x 10 x 16
- Balls, Frisbees, or other projectiles
- Bicycles, scooters, skateboards or skates
- Firearms, knives, no weapons of any kind, or other items considered dangerous by security or law enforcement personnel (ex: pepper spray, tasers, stun guns, brass knuckles, handcuffs, etc.)
- Fireworks or other incendiary or flammable devices
- Food and Beverages (except those sold by event vendors)
- Glass bottles or containers
- Ice chests and coolers of any size
- Drugs, drug paraphernalia, or illegal substances
- Laser Lights/ Pointers
- Smoking or the use of E-cigarettes, sticks or poles
- Unauthorized literature or promotional giveaways, soliciting, or unlicensed vending of any kind. Any items deemed unsafe or a potential annoyance to staff or guests
Unauthorized professional filming or photography is prohibited during the event.
Hollywood House is free to the public. Registration is required but there is no guaranteed admission to the event. Space is limited and registrants will be admitted on a first come-first served basis. There is no re-entry.
Hollywood House is open to attendees of all ages however, we will be diving into mature topics. Individuals younger than 18 years of age must be accompanied by an adult. A valid ID is required upon entry.
No outside food or drinks are allowed into the Hollywood House venue.
There is no required dress code for Hollywood House. Please dress to ensure your comfort.
621 E 12th Street
Los Angeles, CA 90015
**Entrance is located in the alley - off of 12th Street between San Julian and San Pedro
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