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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, 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> In 1998, Gerson Saines left William Morris to form her own talent management company, Gerson Saines Management.<ref name="example web reference">[http://www.variety.com/article/VR1117488248 Gerson Saines hangs out N.Y. manager shingle]</ref> The company would later become Brookside Artist Management, where her clients now include [[Ansel Elgort]], [[Sebastian Stan]], [[Daveed Diggs]], [[Hayden Panettiere]], [[Cynthia Nixon]], [[Yasiin Bey]] (formerly known as [[Mos Def]]), [[Sofia Black-D'Elia]], [[Anson Mount]], [[Eric Bogosian]], [[Steven Pasquale]], [[Alex Brightman]], [[Mekhi Phifer]], [[Tika Sumpter]], [[Grace Van Patten]], and [[Macaulay Culkin]].
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> In 1998, Gerson Saines left William Morris to form her own talent management company, Gerson Saines Management.<ref name="example web reference">[http://www.variety.com/article/VR1117488248 Gerson Saines hangs out N.Y. manager shingle]</ref> The company would later become Brookside Artist Management, where her clients now include [[Ansel Elgort]], [[Sebastian Stan]], [[Daveed Diggs]], [[Hayden Panettiere]], [[Cynthia Nixon]], [[Yasiin Bey]] (formerly known as [[Mos Def]]), [[Sofia Black-D'Elia]], [[Anson Mount]], [[Eric Bogosian]], [[Steven Pasquale]], [[Alex Brightman]], [[Mekhi Phifer]], [[Tika Sumpter]], [[Grace Van Patten]], and [[Macaulay Culkin]].


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>[http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0887908/fullcredits Foster Hall - Full Cast and Crew]</ref>
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>


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>[http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1278469/awards Temple Grandin - Awards]</ref> A.O. Scott of ''[[The New York Times]]'' also named ''Temple Grandin'' the best biopic and one of the best films of 2010.<ref>[http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/temple_grandin/ Temple Grandin - Rotten Tomatoes]</ref>
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]</ref> A.O. Scott of ''[[The New York Times]]'' also named ''Temple Grandin'' the best biopic and one of the best films of 2010.<ref>[http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/temple_grandin/ Temple Grandin - Rotten Tomatoes]</ref>


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.
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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Emily Gerson Saines
Emily Gerson Saines at the May 2011 Peabody Awards
Born
Alma materDana Hall Northwestern University
Occupation(s)Talent manager, producer

Emily Gerson Saines is an American talent manager and producer.

Biography

Early life

Gerson Saines was born in New York City, New York and graduated from Northwestern University with a degree in Radio/Television/Film.

Career

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.[1] In 1998, Gerson Saines left William Morris to form her own talent management company, Gerson Saines Management.[2] The company would later become Brookside Artist Management, where her clients now include Ansel Elgort, Sebastian Stan, Daveed Diggs, Hayden Panettiere, Cynthia Nixon, Yasiin Bey (formerly known as Mos Def), Sofia Black-D'Elia, Anson Mount, Eric Bogosian, Steven Pasquale, Alex Brightman, Mekhi Phifer, Tika Sumpter, Grace Van Patten, and Macaulay Culkin.

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.[3]

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.[4] A.O. Scott of The New York Times also named Temple Grandin the best biopic and one of the best films of 2010.[5]

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.

Autism Advocacy

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. Autism Speaks continues to raise much needed funds and awareness for Autism biomedical research, education, and awareness.

References

  1. ^ Lascala, Marisa (February 2010). "HBO Producer Emily Gerson Saines". Westchester Magazine. Retrieved October 30, 2014.
  2. ^ Gerson Saines hangs out N.Y. manager shingle
  3. ^ Foster Hall - Full Cast and Crew
  4. ^ Temple Grandin - Awards
  5. ^ Temple Grandin - Rotten Tomatoes