Join us for a conversation and Q&A session with Jennifer Heddle (Executive Editor, Lucasfilms) and Dr. Eddie Gamarra, founder of Gamarra Media (Executive Producer of the Maze Runner trilogy, former VP Literary Affairs for Paramount Global).
Sometimes movies & TV series are based off of books, and sometimes books are based off of movies & TV series. During this event, our guests will share their experiences working across publishing as editor and as literary manager & book packager. The dialogue will cover the broad strokes of how books are sold to publishers, how books get optioned and adapted for the screen, the business of tie-in publishing, with additional reflections on brand management and fandoms. Ms. Heddle and Dr. Gamarra can answer your questions about the business of storytelling.
This is NOT a pitch event.
Due to limited space, this is an RSVP event. Location will be sent to you once your RSVP is confirmed.
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About Dr. Eddie Gamarra
Former college professor Dr. Eddie Gamarra runs Gamarra Media, selling stories and building franchises across publishing and entertainment. Prior, he was VP Literary Affairs for Paramount's Nickelodeon & Awesomeness brands where he scouted & acquired books & other IP. He was previously a Literary Manager/Producer at The Gotham Group representing screenwriters, directors, animators, authors, illustrators, & publishers. Clients included NYT best-selling storytellers as well as Oscar, Emmy, Annie, Caldecott, Newbery, & Geisel winners/nominees. As Executive Producer, he worked on THE MAZE RUNNER trilogy which grossed almost $1 billion dollars. He also EP'd Jerry Spinelli's iconic STARGIRL for Disney+ and Jordan Peele's WENDELL & WILD for Netflix. Education: BA, Vassar; MA, NYU/Tisch; MA/PhD, Emory.