The Bric Foundation, dedicated to increasing representation in the entertainment and gaming industries, today unveiled the lineup for its fourth annual Bric Summit, taking place virtually from February 11-12.The first day of the summit, which is invite only, will open with a keynote address from Chris “Ludacris” Bridges, the musician and co-founder of kid-centric, educational entertainment platform, KidNation.The day’s main event—combining a number of panels with breakout room brainstorming sessions—will be an executive workshop focused on the topic of “The Future of Inclusive Hiring,” led by Netflix’s Darnell Moore, Collective Moxie’s Julie Ann Crommett and other D&I Experts, with attendees also hearing research from the USC Annenberg Inclusion Initiative on the state of diversity and inclusion in entertainment.The second day of the summit, which is open to the public, will hinge on workshops for educators, parents and up-and-coming professionals including a Bric Creative Academy session, an Art Jam, a Careers in Animation panel, and portfolio reviews from a variety of leading animation, visual effects and gaming studios.
Additional programming will include the panels Grant Writing 101 for Teachers, Careers in VFX and Careers in Games, as well as a Film Festival Submission panel led by NewFilmmakers LA’s Larry Laboe.Additional speakers participating in the fourth Bric Summit include Marsha Cooke (ESPN), Karen Horne (WarnerMedia), Karen Toliver (Sony Pictures Animation), Hoai Scott (NBCUniversal), Suzanne Marques (CBS), Rabia Abedin (DreamWorks Animation), Kim Williams (Disney), Noah Prince (White Men as Full Diversity Partners), Jinko Gotoh (WIA), Arnon Manor (VES), Steven Issacs (Epic Games), Allison Frenzel (CA Dept
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