Emmy season is ramping up, and now’s the time to dive deeper into the creation of some of your favorite shows. Join Universal Studio Group and IndieWire for “USG University: Consider This, an evening celebrating the art of TV storytelling through craft on May 22.
IndieWire will also be partnering with USG for its tentpole FYC campaign, USG University, which encompasses a slate of virtual panels with producers, actors, and artisans from shows such as “The Four Seasons,” “The Americas,” “Saturday Night Live,” “Hacks,” “Happy’s Place,” and more. The first virtual panel will launch on IndieWire on May 19, with two a week rolling out in the weeks after that.
Request an invite to attend the May 22 event here. (Open to TV Academy and guild members.)
This partnership aligns perfectly with IndieWire’s in-depth, sharp awards coverage as well as Future of Filmmaking, our new content vertical and newsletter designed to help anyone in the film and TV industry to navigate a entertainment career.
The May 22 event, moderated by IndieWire’s Jim Hemphill, will take place in person in Los Angeles and gather talent from “Hacks,” “A Man on the Inside,” “The Four Seasons,” “Fight Night: The Million Dollar Heist,” and “The Umbrella Academy,” all NBC Universal-produced shows.
A reception will immediately follow the panel event.
USG University (a Universal Studio Group program) is presented in partnership with Roybal Film & TV Magnet and IndieWire’s Future of Filmmaking. USG University is a vehicle to support Roybal, one of the finest High schools for preparing students for a career in below-the-line roles in film and TV, with immersive opportunities to learn about TV craft with an aim for helping students to picture themselves working as a TV artisan.
The specific talent on hand for the May 22 event is Everett Burrell, visual effects supervisor of “The Umbrella Academy”; Sue Federman, editor of “A Man on the Inside”; Shaye Ogbonna, executive producer and writer of “Fight Night: The Million Dollar Heist”; and Mailara Santana, art director of “The Four Seasons”; and “Hacks” department head of hair Aubrey Marie.
Upon confirmation of your attendance, details will be provided to you about where the event is taking place. Doors will open at 4:15pm PT on the 22nd, with the panel discussion start at 5:00 and the reception following immediately after.
Request an invite here.
