Carolyn Strauss, Executive Producer, Game of Thrones, Chernobyl and Deadwood the Movie; Paul Miller, Producer/Director, (Bottom Row l-r:) Michael Berk, Writer/Producer/Director, Dr. Edna Sims, Public Relations Director, The Caucus and James Pickens, Jr., Grey Anatomy and M.C. for The Caucus Awards
*Beverly Hills, CA — The Caucus for Producers, Writers & Directors is proud to announce the 2019 Honorees for the 37th Annual Caucus Awards Dinner that will be held on Friday, November 15, 2019, 6:30 PM at the Skirball Cultural Center, 2701 N. Sepulveda Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90049.
This year’s Caucus Award Honorees are; Gary Levine, President of Entertainment, Showtime Networks, Inc., who will be presented the Executive of the Year Award; Paul Miller, Producer/Director the Caucus, Saturday Night Live and Country Music Awards, the Lifetime Achievement Award; Michael Berk, Writer/Producer/Director, Baywatch the Distinguished Service Award; and Dr. Edna Sims, Caucus Public Relations Director with the Chair’s Award.  The Caucus Producers Honor will be presented to Carolyn Strauss, Executive Producer, Game of Thrones, Chernobyl and Deadwood the Movie.
James Pickens, Jr. star of ABC’s Grey’s Anatomy, will be the host for this wonderful evening.
Each year The Caucus honors outstanding creative television and new media talent at their Annual Awards Dinner. The Caucus Foundation’s student Gold Circle Award is presented to two grant recipients for their 2018/19 student films. In promoting the upcoming generation of television and new media content creators, The Caucus will also present the Television and New Media Award to a university’s creative team for an exceptional project.
Producing the annual dinner is The Caucus Awards committee which includes; Events Chair Chuck Fries and Awards Dinner Chair Gary Smith, Caucus Co-chairs Robert Papazian and Tanya Hart, Vin Di Bona, Honorary Event Vice Chair and Vice Chairs Dennis Doty, James Hirsch, Ron  Friedman and Sharon Arnett, along with Deborah Leoni, Executive Director.
A portion of the proceeds from the dinner will benefit The Caucus Foundation, which has provided grants and awards of $2 million to 200 worthy students to complete their film, television or new media projects.
About The Caucus For Producers, Writers & Directors
The Caucus is leading the evolution of television by providing a creative forum for
Producers, Writers and Directors to explore the issues of the ever-changing landscape of content and exhibition.  The Caucus is proud of its rich history and esteemed membership of television innovators. For over 40 years, The Caucus has provided an opportunity for the best and the brightest talent to network and voice the ‘creative conscience’ of the Television Industry. Today, we continue to stand for better and meaningful content across all platforms. As Producers, Writers and Directors we support a working environment that fosters, through our various programs, the best content that we can create for our audiences.
In addition to its professional membership, The Caucus is proud of its non-profit work through The Caucus Foundation. Established in 2000 to help launch the careers of future entertainment professionals in film, television and emerging media.
Current members of The Caucus also include: Chuck Fries, JJ Abrams, Tom Hanks, Kevin Bright, James Burrows, Vin Di Bona, Loreen Arbus, Dennis Doty, Jim Hirsch, Robert Papazian, Tanya Hart, Chas Floyd Johnson, Norman Powell, Herman Rush, Sharon Arnett, and other leading producers, writers and directors.
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For ticket information and sponsorships opportunities, please contact Allison Jackson at  [email protected] or call 310.550.7719.
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Edna Sims, ESP Public Relations
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