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WOMEN IN: THE ENTERTAINMENT INDUSTRY

MARCH 15, 2022



12:00 PM - 02:00 PM ET

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12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. ET

Women at the helm of studios, networks and creative teams are changing the way
we tell stories, consume media and manage entertainment businesses. Join WSJ to
hear from the female directors, screenwriters, agents and producers shaping
entertainment, from showrunners in Hollywood to studio executives.


SPEAKERS





ZOANNE CLACK

EXECUTIVE PRODUCER
"GREY'S ANATOMY"



REBECCA HALL

DIRECTOR
“PASSING”



VALEISHA BUTTERFIELD JONES

CO-PRESIDENT
THE RECORDING ACADEMY



JORDAN WEISS

WRITER AND PRODUCER
“DOLLFACE”





NEWSROOM HOSTS





ELLIE AUSTIN

NEWS EDITOR, LIVE JOURNALISM
THE WALL STREET JOURNAL



BARBARA CHAI

DEPUTY EDITOR OF CULTURE, TRAINING & OUTREACH
THE WALL STREET JOURNAL



DARREN EVERSON

DEPUTY CHIEF NEWS EDITOR
THE WALL STREET JOURNAL



KIM LAST

EDITOR, LIVE JOURNALISM AND SPECIAL CONTENT
THE WALL STREET JOURNAL



TESS VIGELAND

HOST AND SENIOR PRODUCER, WSJ PODCASTS
THE WALL STREET JOURNAL





2022 AGENDA



TUESDAY, MARCH 15

12:00 PM

12:00 PM

WELCOME REMARKS

KIM LAST

EDITOR, LIVE JOURNALISM AND SPECIAL CONTENT

THE WALL STREET JOURNAL

12:05 PM

12:05 PM

CAREER SPOTLIGHT: FROM THE ER TO ‘GREY’S ANATOMY’

Hear from writer and executive producer Zoanne Clack about her professional
journey from medical doctor to storyteller on the TV drama “Grey’s Anatomy.” Dr.
Clack will discuss how she made the switch, what it’s like working on a hit
series from its inception and her experience as a Black creator in Hollywood
today.

ZOANNE CLACK

EXECUTIVE PRODUCER

"GREY'S ANATOMY"

TESS VIGELAND

HOST AND SENIOR PRODUCER, WSJ PODCASTS

THE WALL STREET JOURNAL

12:30 PM

12:30 PM

AMBITION REDEFINED: TAKING THE DIRECTOR’S CHAIR

You might recognize Rebecca Hall from her roles in films like The Night House,”
“Godzilla vs. Kong” and “Christine” but the British-American actress embarked on
a new phase of her career when she stepped behind the camera as
writer-director-producer of the critically-acclaimed “Passing,” an adaptation of
the 1929 novel by Nella Larsen. Ms. Hall talks about her experience translating
the book to film, swimming in new creative waters and growing as an artist
during a time of profound upheaval and uncertainty.

REBECCA HALL

DIRECTOR

“PASSING”

BARBARA CHAI

DEPUTY EDITOR OF CULTURE, TRAINING & OUTREACH

THE WALL STREET JOURNAL

1:00 PM

1:00 PM

DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION IN THE MUSIC INDUSTRY

A 25-year tech and music industry veteran, Valeisha Butterfield Jones is the
newly appointed co-president of The Recording Academy. Ms. Butterfield Jones
joins WSJ to discuss her path to the executive leadership team and how she is
creating equal opportunities for underrepresented groups and championing women’s
leadership in the American music industry and beyond.

VALEISHA BUTTERFIELD JONES

CO-PRESIDENT

THE RECORDING ACADEMY

DARREN EVERSON

DEPUTY CHIEF NEWS EDITOR

THE WALL STREET JOURNAL

1:30 PM

1:30 PM

WORKSHOPS

Shaking Off Imposter Syndrome

What does it take to show up authentically in predominantly male industries? How
do you advocate for your own ideas in a competitive work environment? As the
co-founder of the Women in Entertainment Empowerment Network (WEEN), Valeisha
Butterfield Jones discusses her experience maneuvering through the music
industry and provides practical insight into how to negotiate your value, take
your rightful seat at the table and maintain your values and vision along the
way.

VALEISHA BUTTERFIELD JONES

CO-PRESIDENT

THE RECORDING ACADEMY

DARREN EVERSON

DEPUTY CHIEF NEWS EDITOR

THE WALL STREET JOURNAL

Writing for TV Comedy

How do you turn an idea for a comedy series into a show? What does it mean to be
a young woman in a writer’s room today? Learn from the creator of Hulu’s
“Dollface” about the nuts and bolts of comedy writing for TV – pitch structure,
plot development, dialogue hacks– and how to successfully navigate the industry
to make your vision a reality.

JORDAN WEISS

WRITER AND PRODUCER

“DOLLFACE”

ELLIE AUSTIN

NEWS EDITOR, LIVE JOURNALISM

THE WALL STREET JOURNAL


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