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ESSENCE House - Hollywood: Come Learn The Business From These Hollywood Film & Television Industry Gurus

Hear these actors, directors, producers, makeup artists & more share what it really takes to make it in film & television. Get your tickets now!
ESSENCE House - Hollywood: Come Learn The Business From These Hollywood Film & Television Industry Gurus
By Essence · Updated November 4, 2020
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The first-ever ESSENCE House: Hollywood is just around the corner!

Ready to take your career in the film or television industry to the next level? Click here for your free ticket to join us at ESSENCE House: Hollywood!

As we gear up to bring you this intimate experience designed specifically to help you take your film or television career to new heights, we’ve got a look at some of the industry pros who will be on hand for insightful conversations about what it really takes to make it to the top.

ESSENCE House – Hollywood: Come Learn The Business From These Hollywood Film & Television Industry Gurus

Whether you’re looking to find success from in front of, or behind the camera, this one-stop shop for both rising and aspiring future Hollywood game changers is just for you.

ESSENCE House – Hollywood: Come Learn The Business From These Hollywood Film & Television Industry Gurus

Keep scrolling to check out our growing list of actors, directors, producers, makeup artists, network executives hairstylists and more on the lineup and then be sure to grab your free tickets to join us for ESSENCE House: Hollywood on February 7.

See you there!

01
Tilane Jones
President, ARRAY Productions
ESSENCE House - Hollywood: Come Learn The Business From These Hollywood Film & Television Industry Gurus
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Tina Perry
President, OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network
ESSENCE House - Hollywood: Come Learn The Business From These Hollywood Film & Television Industry Gurus
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Andrea Nelson Meigs
Senior Talent & Literary Agent
ESSENCE House - Hollywood: Come Learn The Business From These Hollywood Film & Television Industry Gurus
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Cassandra Butcher
Chief Marketing Officer, BRON Studios
ESSENCE House - Hollywood: Come Learn The Business From These Hollywood Film & Television Industry Gurus
05
Euzhan Palcy
Director, Writer, Producer
ESSENCE House - Hollywood: Come Learn The Business From These Hollywood Film & Television Industry Gurus
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Ashaunta Sheriff
Celebrity Makeup Artist & Educator
ESSENCE House - Hollywood: Come Learn The Business From These Hollywood Film & Television Industry Gurus
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Chaka Zulu
Head of Artist & Talent Relations, Spotify
ESSENCE House - Hollywood: Come Learn The Business From These Hollywood Film & Television Industry Gurus
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Alana Mayo
Head of Production & Development, Outlier Society
ESSENCE House - Hollywood: Come Learn The Business From These Hollywood Film & Television Industry Gurus
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Vanessa Morrison
President, Fox Family
ESSENCE House - Hollywood: Come Learn The Business From These Hollywood Film & Television Industry Gurus
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Jason George
Actor, SAG-AFTRA Chair
ESSENCE House - Hollywood: Come Learn The Business From These Hollywood Film & Television Industry Gurus
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Michelle Ebanks
CEO, ESSENCE Communications
ESSENCE House - Hollywood: Come Learn The Business From These Hollywood Film & Television Industry Gurus
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Felicia Leatherwood
Celebrity Natural Hairstylist
ESSENCE House - Hollywood: Come Learn The Business From These Hollywood Film & Television Industry Gurus
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Richelieu Dennis
Founder & Chair, ESSENCE Ventures
ESSENCE House - Hollywood: Come Learn The Business From These Hollywood Film & Television Industry Gurus
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Kim Kimble
Celebrity Hairstylist
ESSENCE House - Hollywood: Come Learn The Business From These Hollywood Film & Television Industry Gurus
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Effie Brown
Award-winning film, television and digital producer
ESSENCE House - Hollywood: Come Learn The Business From These Hollywood Film & Television Industry Gurus
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Nina Shaw
Entertainment Attorney
ESSENCE House - Hollywood: Come Learn The Business From These Hollywood Film & Television Industry Gurus
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MoAna Luu
Chief Content & Creative Officer, ESSENCE Communications
ESSENCE House - Hollywood: Come Learn The Business From These Hollywood Film & Television Industry Gurus
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Sidra Smith
Executive Producer, ESSENCE Studios
ESSENCE House - Hollywood: Come Learn The Business From These Hollywood Film & Television Industry Gurus
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Nina Yang Bongiovi
Film Producer
ESSENCE House - Hollywood: Come Learn The Business From These Hollywood Film & Television Industry Gurus
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Kathryn Bostic
Award-winning Composer & Artist
ESSENCE House - Hollywood: Come Learn The Business From These Hollywood Film & Television Industry Gurus
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Pearlena Igbokwe
President, Universal Television
ESSENCE House - Hollywood: Come Learn The Business From These Hollywood Film & Television Industry Gurus
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Cori Murray
Entertainment Director, ESSENCE Communications
ESSENCE House - Hollywood: Come Learn The Business From These Hollywood Film & Television Industry Gurus
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Lindsey Lanier
Vice President, A&R at Motown
ESSENCE House - Hollywood: Come Learn The Business From These Hollywood Film & Television Industry Gurus
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Yesha Callahan
News & Politics Editorial Director, ESSENCE Communications
ESSENCE House - Hollywood: Come Learn The Business From These Hollywood Film & Television Industry Gurus
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Gina Yashere
Comedian & Producer
ESSENCE House - Hollywood: Come Learn The Business From These Hollywood Film & Television Industry Gurus
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