Dinner With Dames

FORMER PROGRAM

Dinner with Dames was our highly successful program which invited Hollywood VIPs to tackle the gender diversity issue by sitting down for dinner with up-and-coming female writers, directors, producers and other skilled department heads

Mentors had the opportunity to provide direct but brief guidance, including a half hour follow up coffee with one woman. It was a special opportunity to connect studio executives, agents, attorneys, directors, producers, and other industry players with independent women filmmakers. The goal was learning more about each other’s work and encouraging leaders to consider more female candidates next time they’re hiring.

Who: One film industry leader & 7-8 women.

What: A casual discussion on issues facing women & ways to excel in their careers over dinner & drinks.

Where: A moveable feast.

Why: Propel women to bigger & better career opportunities within studios & networks.

When: Once a month.

Leaders so far include:

Paul Feig (Director: Ghostbusters, Spy)

Simon Barrett (Writer: The Guest, You're Next)

Zoe Bell (Stunt Double, Camino, The Hateful Eight)

Lawrence Kopeikin (Entertainment Attorney)

David Boxerbaum (Paradigm Executive)

Dean Cundey (Director of Photography, Jurassic Park, Back to the Future)