Sustainable Production for Entertainment: A SPEC Preview
AWD Directing and Ally Members are invited to join us for a dynamic 1-hour introduction to the Sustainable Production for Entertainment Certification (SPEC) – a groundbreaking training by USGBC California designed to empower film, TV, and media professionals with the tools to integrate sustainability into every stage of production. This overview session will highlight key concepts from the full 5-hour course, offer actionable insights you can start using right away, and demonstrate how sustainable practices can align with creative and business goals.
Participants will receive special recognition for attending, and an Alliance of Women Directors special pricing to access the full SPEC training and certification. Don’t miss this opportunity to be a catalyst for change in entertainment!
USGBC California is an independent nonprofit specializing in uplifting individuals through education, training and workforce development.
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AWD Directing and Ally Members are invited to join us for a Location Spotlight Series conversation featuring representatives from Santa Clarita, Santa Monica, and Burbank, CA!
This session will be an intimate look at the benefits of filming in SoCal, including presentations and a Q&A, giving attendees the opportunity to ask specific questions and engage directly with all offices.
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AWD/BDAI presents:
Black Music Month Panel Discussion
“The Soundtrack of Storytelling”
AWD’s Black Directors Advancement Initiative invite all AWD Directing and Ally Members to “Celebrating the Soundtrack of Storytelling” in honor of Black Music Month!
Presented in partnership with Vision & Voices Forum and the Los Angeles Urban League Guild, this powerful evening brings together visionary creatives whose work lives at the intersection of music, film, and cultural narrative. “Celebrating the Soundtrack of Storytelling” is more than a conversation it is an exploration of how sound shapes story, and how music becomes the emotional architecture of the stories we carry forward.
Moderated by acclaimed songwriter and producer Taura Stinson—an Oscar, Golden Globe, and Emmy-nominated, Critics Choice Award-winning artist—the panel features an extraordinary lineup of industry leaders:
Nneka Onuorah, Emmy Award-winning director
Angela Jollivette, NAACP Image and Stellar Award-winning creative
Ebonie Smith, award-winning music producer and President of Gender Amplified
RSVP on the event page.