3:15-4:30 p.m.
Nov. 7
Franklin Hall, room 312
Writing, producing, directing, decision-making, and more. Hoosiers in Hollywood and beyond are in the mix, creating the content that we enjoy. Panelists include:
Moderator: Director of media srts and production, senior lecturerr Jim Krause
BS'01, film and TV producer
Mike Farah is a producer of film and television. A three-time Emmy winner, select credits include "Weird: The Al Yankovic Story," "Between Two Ferns," "Billy on the Street," and "American Vandal." Mike recently embarked on a new phase of his career as an independent producer after leaving Funny Or Die, where he started as its first producer in 2008, later rising to CEO. He also serves on the board of the Producers Guild of America. Mike is from Ann Arbor, Michigan, and began his career in entertainment as a food expeditor at The Standard, Hollywood.
BA’91 (sociology), Cert’91, president and CEO, Studio Auteur
Jerald B. Harkness is the president and CEO of Studio Auteur, a content creation company specializing in broadcast documentaries. A national Emmy-award winner, Harkness’ prolific career spans over 30 years, during which he has produced and directed for Paramount TV, UMC, ESPN, VH1, A&E, PBS, CBS Sports Network, and Tubi.
BA'02, executive producer, consulting producer, freelance
Lisa Levey is a freelance executive and consulting producer specializing in documentary and unscripted television. After starting her career working in sports documentaries, she began freelance producing and directing television series for various networks. Lisa now focuses on consulting and running series post-production. She is also the founder and creative director of the digital storytelling platform The Otherhood Collective, which creates space for honest and layered conversations around nontraditional paths to parenthood.
