Producers Without Borders

As we kick off our big calendar year in Austin this weekend, Producers Without Borders is proud to have The Hollywood Reporter as our Global Media Brand Partner for the 2nd year in a row, thanks to Debra Ladner Fink and Alison Smith-PLEISER for their continuous belief and support in our private network. Big thanks also to United for Business for their Global Brand partnership with us for the 3rd year in a row in helping bring us all together during SXSW. Stay tuned for an exciting series of events this weekend as we launch our first ever podcast with Glenn Gainor Kami Asgar and Valentina Bove along with the soft launch of our first ever PWB Digital Asset giving subscribing members an unparalleled world of access. Attitude of Gratitude towards our local sponsors Kevin Bar of Hill Country Studios Alfred Cervantes - Houston Film Commission of along with Rick Davis and Donna Davis for providing an exquisite venue for our special gathering.

As promised...our final trio of Producers Without Borders videos from Rome, New York and Bordeaux (Closers Circle) as we top off 2024 with a perfect toast to all who contributed in elevating us to the next level before we step into 2025. It was a vintage year but we have a bigger year planned ahead. For our subscribers, sponsors and brand partners, the best is yet to come.

As mentioned before, PWB's Hometown Edition is the annual event I look forward to the most. It's where we refuel the network with the love and support I can't find anywhere else in the world. Thanks again to United for Business Jon Purpura and Capt. Ramin Pourteymour, Alfred Cervantes - Houston Film Commission Debra Ladner Fink of The Hollywood Reporter Dr. Neda Zafaranian Michela Scolari Producer Eric Rowe of The Roula and Ryan Show, and Laura Turner Brady Tania J. Romero of Page. Standby for our other final video content of 2024 (PWB Bordeaux Closers Circle, Rome and NY) as we wrap up a spectacular year.

One week countdown in London to our final event of 2024 as we wrap up our most important and active year to date. Join us and learn from a master (Glenn Gainor) with 30 years of experience in global physical production on what soft skills today’s producers need to survive a dynamic shifting landscape in content creation.

Looking to complete our most potent and purposeful series of events this year at my favorite production conference in the world. PWB’s 12th and final event of 2024 closes out with my conversation with the uber knowledgeable Glenn Gainor of Amazon MGM Studios as we lay the foundation for the most important skills today’s producers must possess to survive the ever shifting landscape ahead.

Our 2024 Producers Without Borders Award Winners share their thoughts as to why our private network is important to them. Great job Glenn Gainor, ANDREA BORELLA, Sep Riahi!

As Producers Without Borders prepares for another epic event in Paris in 3 days (aptly titled, "Producers as Diplomats,") we thought we'd share our latest video of the Fall Season from Venice from a few weeks ago. Couldn't be more excited to hold a flurry of global events taking place over the next few months as we embrace our mission of connectivity to another level. I never take my Attitude of Gratitude for granted towards everyone who has believed in us as we continue our trajectory. Humbled by the love and support of so many throughout the years who keep us grounded in the reality that relationships forged over time always matter. Much love as always to our partners... United Airlines, Jon Purpura, Radisson Hotel Group, Bridgette Thelen, Samuel Rossetto, The Hollywood Reporter, Debra Ladner Fink, Alison Smith-PLEISER

Kudos to our triple winners at our Awards Brunch taking place during this year's Venice Film Festival. Global Tinker CEO,?Sep Riahi,?received the Children’s Media Producer of The Year Award for his outstanding contributions in global content creation for kids. Head of Executive Production at Notorious Pictures,?ANDREA BORELLA, received PWB’s nod as the Creative Executive Producer of the Year. The final award went to?Glenn Gainor, Head of Physical Production, of Amazon Original Movies, Prime Video & Amazon MGM Studios?as The Social Impact Producer of the Year. My endless gratitude to Bridgette Thelen of Radisson Hotel Group, our Hospitality partner for our Annual Awards, along with the phenomenal team at Radisson Collection Palazzo Nani, Venice for their outstanding organization of the event. Special thanks to Samuel Rossetto, Celeste Improta, and Bozidar Vukovic who made us feel so welcome in Italy. Immensely grateful to Jon Purpura of United Airlines United for Business for being such powerful global brand partners and supporters of our evolving private network helping connect producers and creatives worldwide. Mille Grazie to lorenzo giornelli and CERAMICHE NOI for their beautiful handmade ceramic awards designed by none other than the talented Laura Turner Brady. Final shout outs go to our media partner The Hollywood Reporter and Alison Smith-PLEISER and Debra Ladner Fink for their continued belief in our vision of a more purposeful entertainment community based on authenticity and trust. No event happens without the constant love and care of our team led by Advisory Board Member JoJo Dye and our rockstar branded content producer/director Roxanne Reinebach.

Thank you again Debra Ladner Fink and Alison Smith-PLEISER for your tremendous support with your global brand partnership with Producers Without Borders during next week’s 81st Venice International Film Festival. Grateful to you both for believing in the ethos behind our purposeful network. Looking forward to many more future collaborations for our events moving forward with The Hollywood Reporter. Additionally, we are most grateful to Jon Purpura and United Airlines for their outstanding global brand partnership along with Bridgette Thelen of Radisson Hotel Group and Radisson Collection for their phenomenal hospitality brand partnership in making the events below a reality for us. August 29th - Black Tie Private Gala Event August 31st - PWB Second Annual Awards Brunch with special winner of our Social Impact Producer of the Year Award, Glenn Gainor Final kudos to lorenzo giornelli of Ceramiche Noi for creating our Awards with designs by Laura Brady of Page. #attitudeofgratitude

We are all defined in our lives by moments that inspire and motivate us to reach higher goals. Whether lofty or not, such aspirations bring us one step closer to our dreams. Cannes always speaks to that ambition in all of us. PWB continues on its path by helping its members be the best version of themselves through community building based on principles of trust and authenticity. Thank you again to sponsors Jon Purpura of United for Business, Maria Tanjala and Irina Albita of FilmChain Alison Pleiser and Debra Ladner Fink of The Hollywood Reporter for their steadfast support alongside PWB Advisory Board Member JoJo Dye of The Members Club for making the evening a reality for all of us to enjoy. Final shout outs of love go to my Ace content director/producer Roxanne Reinebach and videographer Christina Voigt.