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First Lady Jill Biden, Sen. Rev. Raphael Warnock (D-Ga.), Kerry Washington, Jane Fonda, Paris Hilton, with Changemakers and Activists Headline A Day of Unreasonable Conversation

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Wednesday, March 27, 2024
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LOS ANGELES, March 27, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- At this week's A Day of Unreasonable Conversation held at The Getty Center, entertainment industry members heard from Hollywood and government leaders with varying cultural perspectives.

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  • Berry shared a personal story about how she realized that she was going through perimenopause, bringing forth blushes and laughter from the audience.
  • Dr. Biden and Berry urged the audience to write scenes that show women over 40 in their prime and empower their stories.
  • "I am proud of what we did this year with A Day of Unreasonable Conversation," said A Day of Unreasonable Conversation founder Greg Propper of social impact agency Propper Daley.
  • Raphael Warnock (D-Ga.) and Baratunde Thurston discussed how to find compromise on issues and policies with opposite political party members.

Austin Film Festival to Honor Dede Gardner With the Polly Platt Award for Producing and Stephen Merchant With Outstanding TV Writer Award at Festival

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Tuesday, August 2, 2022
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Academy Award-winning producer Dede Gardner will receive AFF's Polly Platt Award for Producing, and Emmy, BAFTA and Golden Globe winner Stephen Merchant will receive AFF's Outstanding Television Writer Award.

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  • Academy Award-winning producer Dede Gardner will receive AFF's Polly Platt Award for Producing, and Emmy, BAFTA and Golden Globe winner Stephen Merchant will receive AFF's Outstanding Television Writer Award.
  • In addition to accepting the Polly Platt Award for Producing during this year's Writers Conference, Gardner will participate in a special screening of Women Talking.
  • Stephen Merchant is an Emmy, BAFTA and Golden Globe-winning actor, comedian, writer, director and producer and one of the most versatile talents in TV and film.
  • Named after the legendary Polly Platt, who was instrumental in the early years of the Austin Film Festival and was an ardent champion of writers.