Virtual Power Hour

FREE Virtual Industry Power Hours

NO FILM SCHOOL. NO TRUST FUND. NO PROBLEM.

The Power Hour

MONTHLY ON THE LAST WEDNESDAY OF THE MONTH, 4 PM PST/ 7 PM EST

In response to these crazy times, we want to provide a space for community, inspiration and learning. It started as a one time Happy Hour in March 2020 to share community and hope in isolation weekly. It is now every month with guests from all facets of the industry sharing insight, wisdom and resources.

-Sara Elizabeth

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Wednesday, November 29th, 4 PM PST/ 7 PM EST

Kelly Edwards

TV Executive & Screenwriter

Kelly Edwards has worked for every major studio in Hollywood. After a long career as a film and television executive, she decided to transition from executive to writer.

As the SVP of Talent Development for Warner Media Entertainment, Kelly Edwards oversaw emerging artist programs for HBO, HBOMax, and Turner. Prior to HBO, Edwards served as a corporate diversity executive at Comcast/NBC Universal where she oversaw over 20 divisions.

Edwards' career has spanned both television and film having produced a Hallmark MOW and a network drama series after serving as the SVP of Comedy for UPN. She graduated from Vassar College with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Theater and MFA in Screenwriting at Emerson College.

She has been a Sundance Episodic Lab fellow and is the President of the non-profit organization she founded, Colour Entertainment. Her book, The Executive Chair: A Writer's Guide to TV Series Development, is an Amazon Best Seller. She currently writes for the Fox drama, OUR KIND OF PEOPLE.

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What Filmmakers are saying...

"Your happy hour guests have given me so much motivation and it’s great to be inspired again" -Victoria G.

"Thanks so much for everything you've done to keep us all engaged and enlightened while our outside world makes us mostly want to run and hide!" -Donna C.

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Our Most Recent Power Hour Guest

What Makes The Perfect TV Movie?

Hallmark Producer Ryan M. Murphy

Ryan M. Murphy is a seasoned, award-winning producer who has produced over 25 movies for platforms including the Hallmark Channel, Netflix, and Amazon and is producing a series of films for Universal Pictures based on R.L. Stine's works.

Don’t miss this FREE Power Hour all about TV movies—with a special focus on romance. We’ll cover: What makes a romance successful? How do you get a script developed at a network or streamer? What are the typical budget ranges? How do you set your TV/streamer movie up for success? What’s selling in the market today? And more!

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Ryan M. Murphy is a seasoned, award-winning producer with a diverse background in film and television, spanning reality docudrama to feature films. He began his career in development and finance at Eagle Beach Productions, working alongside Director Michael Corrente. In 2010, Ryan moved to Los Angeles, joining 1984 Private Defense Contractors where he was involved with domestic and international distribution and financing of notable projects like THE GREY (Liam Neeson) and KILLING THEM SOFTLY (Brad Pitt).

During his tenure, he also oversaw the reality division, producing Club Kids: New York (AXS Network) and Miss World 2012 in Beijing, China. Since 2014, Ryan has partnered with industry veteran Steve Stabler (known for Dumb and Dumber), producing a series of films for Universal Pictures based on R.L. Stine's works, and over 25 movies for platforms including the Hallmark Channel, Netflix, and Amazon.