What role can and does philanthropy play in shaping the stories we tell? Who gets to decide which stories matter? Can content be genuinely transformative and still turn a profit or does the market inevitably swallow the message?
From blockbuster documentaries to prime-time drama, philanthropic funding can what gets made, who gets heard, and how social change is imagined on screen and on stage. This public lecture examines the evolving relationship between philanthropic funding and the narratives that are portrayed about our society in mainstream entertainment.
Drawing on examples from the panelists' experience leading campaigns like MTV Shuga and Girl Effect the discussion will explore where the two have aligned and where there are tensions.
Keynote speaker Alisha Fernandez Miranda, author of the bestselling novel Someone’s Gotta Give, will be joined by Marya Bangee, Senior Advisor for Pop Culture Collaborative and Pillars Fund, and Georgia Arnold, Founder & CEO of GA-Agency, in a conversation chaired by Professor Jonathan Roberts.