The Hollywood Reporter - 30.10.2019

HRTS NEWSMAKER LUNCHEON

Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2019 | The Beverly Hilton

For tickets and info: http://www.hrts.org | (818) 789-1182

Television is having a moment. Billy Porter made history as the first openly gay black man to win an Emmy for

lead actor in Pose. Russian Doll featuring all sorts of fascinating, complicated female characters, was nominated

for an Emmy as best comedy series. And the representation of nuanced, complex LGBTQIA+ characters con-

tinues to delve into new territories from pioneering creative minds. Join HRTS for a candid conversation with

leading creators on the impact and future of authentic storytelling from LGBTQIA+ perspectives and beyond.

In the memorable words of Billy Porter, “We as artists are the people that get to change the molecular structure of the hearts

and minds of the people who live on this planet. Please don’t ever stop doing that. Please don’t stop ever telling the truth.”

This event is co-chaired by HRTS Board of Directors Members:

Charlie Andrews (Fox), Robin Schwartz (Big Beach) and Odetta Watkins (Warner Bros. Television)

HITMAKERS WHO REPRESENT

ROBERTO

AGUIRRE-SACASA
Creator and Executive Producer of
“Riverdale” on The CW, “Chilling Ad-
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“Katy Keene” on The CW

STEVEN CANALS

Co-Creator and Executive Producer

“POSE” on FX

IRA MADISON III & LOUIS VIRTEL

Ira Madison III & Louis Virtel are co-hosts of the Crooked Media

podcast Keep It, a conversation at the intersection of pop culture

and politics at a time when we’re all obsessing over both.

Moderators

LESLYE HEADLAND

Co-Creator and Executive Producer

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FEATURED SPEAKERS