I had the honor of sitting on a SAG Foundation LifeRaft panel this past Thursday night with Mark Gantt, Yuri Baranovsky, Machinima’s Ian Moffitt and Zadi Diaz who was the moderator. This was a true privilege for me because these are people who I’ve learned a great deal from over the years, and who have been at the forefront of web video since scripted web content started to been seen as a viable vehicle for storytelling.
Previously on this blog as well as other sites, I’ve shared my favorite resources for those of you who are new to the digital space in my “New Media Resource List,” and I wanted to let you all know that that list has been added to “Helenna’s Resources” on my personal site along with a number of new links and information. That’s where I’ll be updating my resources for anyone who is new to the digital space, marketing themselves and/or their projects, etc… You can find it at: http://www.helennasantoslevy.com/helennas-resources.html. There are links to both Mark Gantt and Yuri Baranovsky’s blogs, which are must reads for anyone interested in entering the web world.
(left to right: Zadi Diaz, Yuri Baranovsky, Mark Gantt, myself: Helenna Santos-Levy, and Ian Moffitt)
Many thanks to the SAG Foundation for a wonderful evening! Also many thanks to Joan Pastor. This event was put on through a new fund titled the “Beki Pastor Fund” and Joan who is Beki’s sister, has started the fund in her memory. Thank you Joan for helping keep these very important panels alive and flourishing!
If you missed the panel you can check it out here:
(left to right: Ian Moffitt, myself: Helenna Santos-Levy, Mark Gannt, Joan Pastor, Zadi Diaz, Yuri Baranovksy)
About Helenna Santos
Helenna Santos is the Founder and Editor-In-Chief of Ms. In The Biz. She is also an actor and producer with Mighty Pharaoh Films and can often be found on panels at conventions such as San Diego Comic-Con, and has been interviewed by major press outlets including CNN. Her work as a contributing writer has been featured in MovieMaker Magazine, Backstage Magazine, IndieWire and BUST Magazine. She has produced numerous award winning short films, digital series, and feature films. As an actor, she can be seen in CW's "The Flash," as well as ABC's "A Million Little Things" and "The Good Doctor", and the highly anticipated Netflix limited series "The Baby-Sitters Club". Her latest feature film as producer and actress "The Shasta Triangle" is now available via VOD.