Influence Gatherings
Influence Lab Atlanta launch with creator/writer/exec producer, Sheryl J. Anderson of the hit Netflix series, Sweet Magnolias. She began her writing journey as a playwriting major at The College of William & Mary. She has worked as a writer/producer for a wide range of series (Charmed, Flash Gordon, When Calls the Heart, Ties That Bind) and has sold pilots to Disney, SyFy, NBC, and Lifetime, and written movies for Hallmark, UPtv, and Lifetime. Listen in as she shares about teaching children to watch intelligently, what she wished she knew in her 20s, and how she has learned to “create from a place of joy” in an industry that is unpredictable and challenging.
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Life in Hollywood: The Event Wrap with Kathleen Cooke & Ayanna Anene on Meeting the Challenges with God’s Grace and Wisdom
Life in Hollywood can be uncomfortable and challenging for Christians. How do you respond to the questions and issues that come up on production sets and offices, in business meetings, and even in casual conversations as you work in and around the media and entertainment industry? Watch this event wrap with Influence Lab Co-Founder, Kathleen Cooke and Influence Lab Event Director, Ayanna Anene on what was said at this Hollywood round table event with professionals working in the Hollywood industry. Be mentored and inspired as they relay the wisdom and tips that were given from The Influence Lab Advisory Board leaders at the event and on how to be a positive influence and respond with light and salt in today’s sensitive culture.
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It’s easy to become a victim of empty promises and lies if you’re in the media or entertainment industry. Often, it’s not a question of “if” you’ll be cheated or taken advantage of; it’s “when.” How do you respond? And how can you rebound while maintaining integrity?
Join producer Cindy Bond of the box-office hit “I Can Only Imagine” and host Kathleen Cooke as they explore the challenging roads in Hollywood. You’ll be inspired as Cindy shares about the production process for her new film, “Redeeming Love” and her advice for overcoming obstacles, making a positive impact and keeping your integrity intact. Listen to some best practice tips on writing and producing your next media or entertainment project and why faith matters now more than ever.
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Don’t miss the Part II Re-play of the Influence Lab Women’s Christmas 2021 Gathering!
Actress, writer-producer, and composer Jessica Oyelowo will empower your life. Jessica is an English-born multi-talented performer whose roles include Tim Burton’s, Sleepy Hollow and Alice in Wonderland, multiple BBC productions and London West End plays, and TV’s, Murphy’s Law, Mayo, and People Like Us. At this Influence Lab women’s gathering of media/entertainment and industry leaders in Hollywood, Jessica engaged and empowered those attending. She speaks candidly about her life and career with her award-winning actor/producer husband, David, and their production company, Yoruba/Saxon, challenges listeners to be bold with their faith, educated in their craft, and become divinely equipped to walk through the challenges of a media/entertainment career to become the light and salt needed in today’s fast-paced culture. Watch it now!
Influence Gatherings
Feeling confused about your identity and place in this world? Current events and cultural influences have many new variants from the norm that have pushed us to re-examine our identity. Adults are questioning their focus, career and personal lives. Kids and teens are being confronted with a cultural tsunami affecting who they are or want to become. The world has become a pandemic of confusion driven in a large part by dominant social media influence, internet connectivity, and lots of Hollywood agendas.
As creatives, artists and leaders, how can we convey God’s truth? How can we convey the message that God formed us, sees us and He knows our name through relevant and assuring media endeavors?
Discover how you can use your media talents, influence, and leadership to stop the tidal wave of identity dysphoria in this Influence Lab online event featuring host Kathleen Cooke with guests producer-director-writer Alexandra Boylan and actor-writer-TV host Cynthia Garrett.
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Develop a personal social media strategy that brings healing and hope! It’s not uncommon to have a clearly defined social media strategy for our businesses or ministries, but how many of us have fully developed our reason “why” for our own social platforms?
In this free online Influence Lab Women’s event, you’ll find purpose and practical application to share your faith in life-giving ways on social media. Plus, you’ll gain an awareness of the forces behind censorship and how to protect yourself online. Hosted by media executive and co-founder of The Influence Lab, Kathleen Cooke and joined by social media expert Meghan Speer and development executive Laura Woodworth, you’ll be inspired and empowered to be an influential voice in the online social sphere.
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