Gala Video Roundtable of American Library Association Meeting to Feature Louisa May Alcott Film and Filmmakers
Chicago, July 12 2009: The program for the Annual Gala Video Roundtable of the week-long annual national meeting of the American Library Association, attended by upwards of 12,000 librarians, is a discussion of two biographical films for the American Masters series; Louisa May Alcott, and the upcoming Helen Keller, produced by Laurie Block. Block will introduce Nancy Porter and Harriet Reisen, and moderate the audience discussion. The program, at the Gene Siskel Theatre, follows drinks and a buffet dinner for the 200 gala ticket holders.
Confab of Henry Holt and Company, WNET 13/American Masters, and Alcott Team Held in “The Point” at New York’s Flatiron Building
April 16 2009: Nancy Porter and Harriet Reisen met with Holt Editor Jack Macrae, Associate Editor Supurna Banerjee, Maggie Richards of Marketing, and Maggie Sivon of Publicity; and from WNET Donna Williams, Don Lee, and Kellie Castruita Specter, to discuss joint marketing and publicity of the Louisa May Alcott film and book projects. Fittingly, the 3-way parley was held in the triangular conference room of the Flatiron Building, where publisher Macmillan, the parent company of Holt, is preparing to consolidate all its offices. The first joint effort to promote the film and book is a striking bookmark designed by Donna Holstein of Holt that features the book cover on one side and a still from the film on the other.
Co-Producer And Presenter Announced
May 4, 2006: The Project welcomes WNET’s American Masters as co-producer and presenter of its 90-minute Alcott biography. The distinguished PBS series in its 20th season under Susan Lacy, its award-winning originator and Executive Producer. New York station WNET’s contribution to production costs brings the project 2/3 of the way to budget completion. Two grants by individuals support the development of the website and a book proposal.
