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Jessica Harrop – Head of Development and Production at Sandbox Films
- By Melanie Breault
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It’s not often we see a woman’s name next to the title: Head of Development and Production. But that’s exactly what Jessica Harrop does for Sandbox Films, a new mission-driven documentary company. An Emmy-nominated filmmaker in her own right, Jessica has dedicated her career to making movies that…
Kalena Bovell – Conductor
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It’s no surprise that there are far fewer women conductors than there are men. HOWEVER, the times, they are a changin.’ Women are cracking that glass ceiling and while the percentage is small, it only serves to encourage other women to pick up the baton. One of those…
Ann Farmer – Journalist & Writer
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Ann Farmer writes…a lot. An independent journalist and longtime contributor to Emmy magazine, Ann’s profiled actors, tv writers, directors and producers. She also spent 10 years with The New York Times covering crime and breaking news. Ann’s articles have appeared in the Village Voice, Dance Magazine, the DGA…
Ekwa Msangi – Filmmaker
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Director, screenwriter, producer, instructor – all describe Tanzanian-American filmmaker Ekwa Msangi, who divides her time between Kenya and New York. Her latest project and first feature film, is the award-winnIng and critically acclaimed FAREWELL AMOR. It tells the story of an Angolan immigrant, whose wife and daughter join…
Afa Dworkin – President and Artistic Director of The Sphinx Organization
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Afa Dworkin is passionate about promoting diversity in classical music and does so as President and Artistic Director of The Sphinx Organization. It supports a national roster of distinguished musicians of color and reaches more than 2 million people worldwide. Its network has grown to more than 60…