How can you leverage the entertainment industry to shape culture? Lessons from our work building a cultural zeitgeist around bridge-building in Hollywood. @Philanthropy

Sundance Collab invited BEL to lead an online masterclass on how the stories we tell have the power to either entrench our biases or illuminate our shared humanity. Panelists shared concrete, evidence-based techniques for character development and structural plotting that break out of online echo chambers. Panelists: - Dave Caplan. Ph.D. (Writer/producer, The Conners, George Lopez, The Drew Carey Show) - Valerie Weiss, Ph.D. (Director, Suits, Scandal, Star Trek) - Moderated by @StevenOlikara (CEO, Bridge Entertainment Labs) Here are some of our favorite moments.

Full panel recording: youtube.com/watch?v=9pFTOkns…

.@aspenideas, one of the country's premier gatherings of leaders, creators, and innovators, invited Bridge Entertainment Labs to lead a conversation on the craft and conscience behind storytelling that connects a divided nation. Our panelists shared deeply moving, personal insights on why film and television remain our most potent tools for cultural healing. In conversation with: @JSeftel (Oscar-winning director, “All the Empty Rooms”) Christina Voros (director, “Yellowstone” and “The Madison”) @BrianGrazer (Co-Founder and Co-Chairman, Imagine Entertainment) Moderated by @StevenOlikara (CEO, Bridge Entertainment Labs) Here are some of our favorite moments. Watch the full panel on Youtube. Link in comments.