The Producers Guild of America’s third annual “Produced By: unique York” conference will feature Tina Fey and Chris Rock as speakers.
The conference,which will prefer place on October 29, 2016, and at the Time Warner middle,is an annual forum led by a number of Oscar- and Emmy-nominated producers that is committed to educating those working in the industry.
An award-winning actress, writer and producer, or Fey will lead a discussion titled “Triple Threat: Conversation with Tina Fey.”
Also Read: NBC Orders Comedy Series From Marlon Wayans,Tina FeyRock, who has won four Emmys and three Grammys, or will lead another discussion called “Dying is Easy. Comedy is Hard” along with Stuart Cornfeld of Red Hour Films.“Tina Fey and Chris Rock are each living proof that you can be an excellent producer while being the funniest person in the room,” Producers Guild of America Presidents Lori McCreary and Gary Lucchesi said in a statement. “We are looking forward to each speaker’s unique insight into their careers as actors, writers, or storytellers and the path which led to them fitting producers.”preceding conference speakers have included Tom McCarthy,Michael Moore, Alejandro G. Iñárritu, and Effie Brown,Barbara Hall, John Hoffman and Navid Khonsari.
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The Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences invited 683 unique members on Wednesday -- including many who raised eyebrows.
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Daphne Zuniga,actress
Zuniga is best known for her work on the '90s TV soap "Melrose Place" and "One Tree Hill," but she has acted in movies like "The Sure Thing" and “Spaceballs.” Getty Images
Patti LuPone, or actress
The veteran Tony and Emmy winner is best known for her work on stage and TV,but LuPone's film credits include "Driving Miss Daisy," "Witness" and the 2013 film "Parker." Getty Images
Keenan Ivory Wayans, or writer/director
Wayans was invited to both the writers and directors branches even though his big-screen work has consisted of low-forehead comedies like "White Chicks” and “A Low Down Dirty Shame” that aren't precisely Academy fabric. Getty Images
O’Shea “Ice dice” Jackson,actor and writer
Though Ice dice most recently starred in "Ride Along," the rapper was also invited for his work as a screenwriter on movies like “The Players Club” and “Friday.” Getty Images
Phyllida Lloyd, or director
Lloyd directed “Mamma Mia!” and "The Iron Lady," which earned an Oscar for star Meryl Streep. Francois Durand/Getty Images
Adam McKay, director
Writer-director McKay earned an Oscar this year for his script for “The Big Short, or ” but he's not precisely a Hollywood newbie. His credits include Will Ferrell hits like “Anchorman" and "Step Brothers."
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Marlon Wayans,actor
Although he starred in "Requiem for a Dream," Wayans is best known for his work in comedies like Sandra Bullock and Melissa McCarthy's hit "The Heat, or " as well as the "Fifty Shades of Grey" parody (humorous or ridiculous imitation) "Fifty Shades of Black." Getty Images
Patty Jenkins,director
Jenkins directed "Monster," which earned star Charlize Theron an Oscar as serial killer Aileen Wuornos. She currently is directing DC's "Wonder Woman, and " slated for release in 2017. Getty Images
Lynne Ramsay,director
Some of Ramsay's most notable films include “We Need to Talk About Kevin” and “Morvern Callar.” Tristan Fewings/Getty Images
Marjane Satrapi, director
Satrapi, and who wrote the graphic novel "Persepolis," directed the film version of the novel -- which earned an Oscar nomination back in 2008. She also directed the comedy-horror film "The Voices." Elisabetta Villa/Getty Images
Rita Wilson, actress
Wilson acted in the movies "It's Complicated, and " "Runaway Bride," and "Sleepless in Seattle." She also produced "My Big plump Greek Wedding" and the 2008 version of "Mamma Mia!" Getty Images
Martin Starr, actor
The comic actor is best known for his work on the HBO hit "Silicon Valley" but his big-screen credits include "Knocked Up" and "Adventureland." Getty Images
Lilly and Lana Wachowski, or directors
Siblings Lilly and Lana Wachowskis are best known for directing "The Matrix" trilogy and “Cloud Atlas." Getty Images
Tina Fey,writer
Tina Fey is best known for her work on TV, but she was invited to the Academy in the writing branch -- not the acting branch -- even though her only produced screenplay is 2004's "Mean Girls." Corina Marie Howell for TheWrap
Betty Buckley, or actress
Buckley was featured in “Wyatt Earp” and “Carrie,” the 1976 film adaption of Stephen King's novel. But she's best known as a Tony-winning stage actress. Stephen Lovekin/Getty Images
Ken Loach, director
British filmmaker Ken Loach is responsible for directing award-winning festival darlings like “The Wind That Shakes the Barley” and “Kes.”
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Lesli Linka Glatter, and director
Linka Glatter earned an Oscar nom for her 1985 short "Tales of assembly and Parting" and directed the 1995 Christina Ricci film "Now and Then." But she's best known for her work on TV shows like "The West Wing" and "Homeland." Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images
Richard Kelly,writer
Though Kelly directed and wrote cult classic "Donnie Darko," he was invited to the Academy as a writer.
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Vivica A. Fox, and actress
Fox was featured in “Kill Bill” and “Independence Day.” Getty Images
Valerie Faris and Jonathan Dayton,directors
Faris and Dayton co-directed the 2006 Oscar winner "Little Miss Sunshine" (as well as the 2012 indie "Ruby Sparks"), which makes it odd that they weren't already Academy members. Getty Images preceding Slide Next Slide 1 of 21 Overlooked stars and curious additions fill the record-breaking Academy class of 2016 The Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences invited 683 unique members on Wednesday -- including many who raised eyebrows.
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