Creative Conversations
Learn from development professionals as they provide insights into crafting stories, from ideation to screen, discussing the nuanced art of storytelling.
Brandon Marsh
Executive Assistant
AGBO
Brandon Marsh is the Executive Assistant for the Film department at AGBO. He reports directly to the President of Film and SVP of Film. Previously, he worked as an MP Literary Assistant and Training Coordinator at Verve Talent & Literary Agency. He has previously spoken on panels for the Group Effort Initiative on the topic of breaking into the industry and removing barriers to entry for entry-level entertainment jobs. At AGBO, Brandon balances supporting creative development for the film team with administrative duties. He has a BA in Cinema and Media Studies from the University of Southern California School of Cinematic Arts.
Alexandria (Ali) Whitner
Studio Coordinator
SpringHill Company
Originally from Cleveland, Ohio Ali Whitner has always had a strong passion for the entertainment, sports, and media industry. As a Howard University Alumna, she became a member of the 2018 HBCU IN LA cohort. Through this program she was able to get her industry start, interning at SAG-AFTRA. She worked as a television literary assistant at ICM Partners for two years and left to work at The SpringHill Company in 2020. She's now the studio coordinator working directly under their Chief Content Officer helping to bring in and develop content for their slate. She is often reading a script, watching a basketball game, or doing both at the same time…
Chloee Puckett
Creative Executive
Marginal Mediaworks
Born and raised in Nashville, Tennessee, Chloee Puckett developed an interest in film, tv, and music. She began working in film marketing for movies such as The Shack, Just Mercy, and Unconditional. After graduating from Howard University, she went to law school and interned under DeVon Franklin as well as Black Women Film Network. She is currently the creative executive at Marginal MediaWorks, and works directly under the CEO and Head of Film to help oversee their slate, development, and production efforts.
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This is a free event. Priority for in-person training programs and financial stipends, including opportunities for paid internship placements, is given to active participants, ages 18- 24, in Creative Conversations, as well as young people who are low income, foster youth, homeless, and/or justice involved.
Presented by Venice Art’s Center for Creative Workforce Equity.
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