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| occupation = Talent manager, producer |
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'''Emily Gerson Saines''' is an American [[talent manager]] and [[Film producer|producer]]. |
'''Emily Gerson Saines''' is an American [[talent manager]] and [[Film producer|producer]]. |
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===Early life=== |
===Early life=== |
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Gerson Saines was born in [[New York City]] |
Gerson Saines was born in [[New York City]] to Barry David and Karen Rita (Goldman) Gerson. She graduated from [[Northwestern University]] with a degree in Radio/Television/Film.{{cn|date=February 2024}} |
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===Career=== |
===Career=== |
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Gerson Saines began her career as an assistant at [[Creative Artists Agency]] and first became an agent at [[Agency for the Performing Arts]]. She went on to become a vice president at the [[William Morris Agency]], where she represented clients such as [[Angelina Jolie]], [[Scarlett Johansson]], and [[Robert Downey |
Gerson Saines began her career as an assistant at [[Creative Artists Agency]] and first became an agent at [[Agency for the Performing Arts]]. She went on to become a vice president at the [[William Morris Agency]], where she represented clients such as [[Angelina Jolie]], [[Scarlett Johansson]], and [[Robert Downey Jr.]]<ref name="westchestermag2010">{{cite web|url=http://www.westchestermagazine.com/Westchester-Magazine/February-2010/HBO-Producer-Emily-Gerson-Saines/|title=HBO Producer Emily Gerson Saines|last=Lascala|first=Marisa|date=February 2010|publisher=Westchester Magazine|accessdate=October 30, 2014}}</ref> |
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In 1998, she left William Morris to form her own talent management company, Gerson Saines Management.<ref name="example web reference">[https://www.variety.com/article/VR1117488248 Gerson Saines hangs out N.Y. manager shingle], variety.com. Accessed February 20, 2024.</ref> The company would later become Brookside Artist Management, where her clients include(d), among others, [[Sebastian Stan]], [[Kieran Culkin]], [[Macaulay Culkin]], [[Daveed Diggs]], [[Ansel Elgort]], [[Cynthia Nixon]], [[Ashley Park (actress)|Ashley Park]], [[Maria Bakalova]], [[Brenda Song]], [[Anson Mount]], [[Grace Van Patten]], and [[Vanessa Williams]].<ref>{{cite web | url=https://pro.imdb.com/name/nm0756593/?ref_=instant_nm_1&q=emily%20gerson%20 | title=Emily Gerson Saines - Contact Info, Agent, Manager | IMDbPro }}</ref> |
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| ⚫ | Gerson Saines made her producing debut with the television film ''[[The Courage to Love]]'', starring [[Vanessa L. Williams|Vanessa Williams]], and executive produced ''Foster Hall'' for [[NBC]] with [[Conan O'Brien]].<ref>[https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0887908/fullcredits Foster Hall - Full Cast and Crew]</ref> |
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| ⚫ | Gerson Saines made her producing debut with the television film ''[[The Courage to Love]]'', starring [[Vanessa L. Williams|Vanessa Williams]], and executive produced ''Foster Hall'' for [[NBC]] with [[Conan O'Brien]].<ref>[https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0887908/fullcredits Foster Hall - Full Cast and Crew], imdb.com. Accessed February 20, 2024.</ref> |
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| ⚫ | In 2010, she served as executive producer for the [[HBO]] film ''[[Temple Grandin (film)|Temple Grandin]]'' starring [[Claire Danes]], [[David Strathairn]], [[Catherine |
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| ⚫ | In 2010, she served as executive producer for the [[HBO]] film ''[[Temple Grandin (film)|Temple Grandin]]'' starring [[Claire Danes]], [[David Strathairn]], [[Catherine O'Hara]], and [[Julia Ormond]]. ''Temple Grandin'' aired February 2010 and received seven [[Emmy Awards]] including [[Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Made for Television Movie|Outstanding Made for Television Movie]]. ''Temple Grandin'' also received three [[Golden Globe Award]] nominations, a [[Peabody Award]], an [[American Film Institute]] AFI Award, the Princess Grace AMADE medal at the [[Monte Carlo Television Festival]], an [[International Press Academy]] [[Satellite Award]], the US Department of Health & Human Services Voice Award, a 2010 WIN Award, A [[Producers Guild of America Award]] Nomination, a Los Angeles Times Gold Derby TV Award nomination, a [[Critics' Choice Television Award|Critics' Choice Award]] Nomination, a [[Television Critics Association]] Award nomination, and the 2010 Humanitas Prize.<ref>[https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1278469/awards ''Temple Grandin'' - Awards], imdb.com. Accessed February 20, 2024.</ref> |
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Gerson Saines was most recently featured in the 2017 and 2018 issues of ''Variety’s Women Impact Report'', and previously was also featured in ''Moves Magazine Power Women Issue''. She is the recipient of the Academy of Television Arts and Sciences Frank O’Connor Memorial Award for her work in the field of music videos and is the author of ''Acting: The Guide to Chicago''. She is on the advisory board of her alma mater Northwestern University’s School of Communication and in 2014 was the Northwestern School of Communication’s commencement speaker. Previously, she was the commencement speaker at Columbia University’s Department of Occupational Therapy. She has been honored by the HollyRod Foundation and the LifeSpire Foundation. She is a member of the Academy of Television Arts and Sciences, the Producers Guild of America, BAFTA, and has lectured and participated in panels before the American Bar Association, Harvard University, Columbia University, and Northwestern University. |
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Gerson Saines' producing projects include the critically acclaimed [[HBO Max]] television series ''[[Tokyo Vice (TV series)|Tokyo Vice]]'', written by [[J.T. Rogers]] and directed by [[Michael Mann]] as well as the [[Starz]] television spin-off of ''[[Blindspotting]]'', co-written by Daveed Diggs and [[Rafael Casal]]. ''[[Blindspotting (TV series)|Blindspotting]]'' was nominated for [[Gotham Independent Film Award for Breakthrough Series – Short Form|Short Form Breakthrough Series]] at the 2021 [[Gotham Awards]]<ref>{{cite web | url=https://variety.com/2021/film/awards/2021-gotham-awards-nominations-full-list-1235094376/ | title='Passing,' 'The Lost Daughter' Lead 2021 Gotham Awards Nominations (Full List) | date=October 21, 2021 }}</ref> and Best New Scripted Series at the 2022 [[37th Independent Spirit Awards|Independent Spirit Awards]].<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.filmindependent.org/press-releases/2022-film-independent-spirit-awards-nominations-announced/ | title=2022 Film Independent Spirit Awards Nominations Announced|accessdate=February 20, 2024}}</ref> |
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===Autism Advocacy=== |
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Gerson Saines was a co-founder of the Autism Coalition for Research and Education (A.C.R.E), which was the founding organization of [[Autism Speaks]]. |
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Emily Gerson Saines is an American talent manager and producer.
Biography
[edit]Early life
[edit]Gerson Saines was born in New York City to Barry David and Karen Rita (Goldman) Gerson. She graduated from Northwestern University with a degree in Radio/Television/Film.[citation needed]
Career
[edit]Gerson Saines began her career as an assistant at Creative Artists Agency and first became an agent at Agency for the Performing Arts. She went on to become a vice president at the William Morris Agency, where she represented clients such as Angelina Jolie, Scarlett Johansson, and Robert Downey Jr.[2]
In 1998, she left William Morris to form her own talent management company, Gerson Saines Management.[3] The company would later become Brookside Artist Management, where her clients include(d), among others, Sebastian Stan, Kieran Culkin, Macaulay Culkin, Daveed Diggs, Ansel Elgort, Cynthia Nixon, Ashley Park, Maria Bakalova, Brenda Song, Anson Mount, Grace Van Patten, and Vanessa Williams.[4]
Gerson Saines made her producing debut with the television film The Courage to Love, starring Vanessa Williams, and executive produced Foster Hall for NBC with Conan O'Brien.[5]
In 2010, she served as executive producer for the HBO film Temple Grandin starring Claire Danes, David Strathairn, Catherine O'Hara, and Julia Ormond. Temple Grandin aired February 2010 and received seven Emmy Awards including Outstanding Made for Television Movie. Temple Grandin also received three Golden Globe Award nominations, a Peabody Award, an American Film Institute AFI Award, the Princess Grace AMADE medal at the Monte Carlo Television Festival, an International Press Academy Satellite Award, the US Department of Health & Human Services Voice Award, a 2010 WIN Award, A Producers Guild of America Award Nomination, a Los Angeles Times Gold Derby TV Award nomination, a Critics' Choice Award Nomination, a Television Critics Association Award nomination, and the 2010 Humanitas Prize.[6]
Gerson Saines' producing projects include the critically acclaimed HBO Max television series Tokyo Vice, written by J.T. Rogers and directed by Michael Mann as well as the Starz television spin-off of Blindspotting, co-written by Daveed Diggs and Rafael Casal. Blindspotting was nominated for Short Form Breakthrough Series at the 2021 Gotham Awards[7] and Best New Scripted Series at the 2022 Independent Spirit Awards.[8]
References
[edit]- ^ https://prabook.com/web/emily_gerson.saines/30084}
- ^ Lascala, Marisa (February 2010). "HBO Producer Emily Gerson Saines". Westchester Magazine. Retrieved October 30, 2014.
- ^ Gerson Saines hangs out N.Y. manager shingle, variety.com. Accessed February 20, 2024.
- ^ "Emily Gerson Saines - Contact Info, Agent, Manager | IMDbPro".
- ^ Foster Hall - Full Cast and Crew, imdb.com. Accessed February 20, 2024.
- ^ Temple Grandin - Awards, imdb.com. Accessed February 20, 2024.
- ^ "'Passing,' 'The Lost Daughter' Lead 2021 Gotham Awards Nominations (Full List)". October 21, 2021.
- ^ "2022 Film Independent Spirit Awards Nominations Announced". Retrieved February 20, 2024.
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