About this Event
Storytelling is an art form and one of the most meaningful ways to connect with people across any number of divides.
What goes on behind the scenes to develop a story and share it with others through film, television, or on stage isn’t well known outside the media industry. Producers, writers, and anchors all play important roles in bringing a story to life that captures an audience.
Who decides what story to tell? How do you prepare? What's your mindset as you write? Who can help you become a thought-shifting force? Where do you get inspiration? Should faith play a role in your craft?
Come learn first-hand how to tell meaningful stories through film, television, and the stage from leading professionals in the industry. Our panelists will discuss their experiences including their inspiration to impact others through engaging and fulfilling storytelling.
Our panelists include:
Marc Youngblood: Senior Writer/Producer and Field Director, Showtime Networks
Chris Cragin-Day: Playwright; Librettist; Screenwriter; Assoc. Professor of English and Theater at The King's College
Seth Parks: Director of Development at Guy Walks Into A Bar Productions; The King's College alum
Tina Cervasio: Lead Sports Anchor FOX 5 NY; Host of "Sports Xtra"; CBS Sports Network Sideline Reporter; SiriusXM NBA Radio
Chick-fil-A and Insomnia Cookies will be served.
*Due to COVID-19 and social distancing we have a limited number of tickets available
OUR SPONSORS
This storytelling forum is co-sponsored by Mastermedia, Office of Career Development, Media, Culture, and Arts Department, and the McCandlish Phillips Journalism Institute.
Mastermedia International serves as a trusted voice of faith to the mainstream media leaders of today and an encouraging voice of experience to the media leaders of tomorrow.
The King’s College is a Christian liberal arts college in the heart of NYC that educates students to transform culture through principled leadership grounded in biblical truth.
OUR PANELISTS
Marc Youngblood
Marc Youngblood was born and raised in the East Flatbush section of Brooklyn, New York. His educational career began at the Epiphany Lutheran School for grades Kindergarten through third grade, then transferred to P.S. 135 for grades four through six. Upon graduating from P.S. 135, Marc attended the prestigious Packer Collegiate Institute for grades seven through twelve.
Seeking a career in broadcasting, Marc enrolled at Ithaca College where he earned a B.S. in Communications with a concentration in Television production. Two weeks after graduating from Ithaca, Marc began working as a clerk in the Creative Services department of the Showtime Networks. Over the next five years, Marc advanced to the title of Producer. He spent another eight years honing his skills to earn the title of Senior Writer/Producer.
In 2002, Marc became a freelancer which has afforded him to work with such varied entities as ESPN Classic, ABC Sports, Sci-Fi Channel, A&E, Showtime, HBO, Spike TV, Betelgeuse Productions, Disney Channel, Paramount Pictures, The New York City Marathon/NBC Sports, Versus, and Dogmatic Inc.
In 2009, Marc returned to a staff position in the sports production department at Showtime. Over the years he has produced shoots, features, streams and associated produced Showtime Championship Boxing telecasts.
Marc currently lives in Park Slope Brooklyn with his wife Kuye.
Chris Cragin-Day
Chris Cragin-Day holds an MFA in Theater from Baylor University and a BA in Theater from Oklahoma Baptist University and a BA in Psychology from Oklahoma Baptist University. She is an alumna of The Public Theater’s Emerging Writer’s Group (where her play The River Nun, was presented in the 2009 EWG Spotlight Series) and the O’Neill National Music Theater Conference (where her musical, Son of a Gun, co-written with Don and Lori Chaffer of Waterdeep, was workshopped and presented). Most recently, her play, Martin Luther on Trial, (commissioned by and developed with Max McLean of Fellowship of the Performing Arts), received an Off-Broadway run followed by two national tours. Her play, Foster Mom, won the New Play Award at Premiere Stages and received a production there. Her play, A Woman, was part of 59E59th’s Summer Shorts series in NYC. Her musical, The Unusual Tale of Mary and Joseph’s Baby, co-written with Don Chaffer, played at The Fringe NYC, and then enjoyed a production at River and Rail Theater, followed by two Mid-West tours. Her play, Tornado, played at Luna Stage. Her play, The Rare Biosphere, will play at Sea Dog Theater, NYC, spring of 2019.
Other New York productions include Son of a Gun at Joe’s Pub and The Beckett Theater, and EMILY, produced by Firebone Theatre at Theater Row. Chris has received commissions from Pacific Theater, Fellowship of the Performing Arts, Spark and Echo Arts, and ArtWithin. She was recently awarded the Alumni of Excellence award at OBU.
Seth Parks
Seth Parks is Director of Development for Guy Walks Into A Bar Productions. As Director of Development, he has led the research for numerous film and TV adaptations, and helped develop dozens of true-story and original projects from first idea to polished screenplays for studios and networks including Netflix, MGM, Sony, Warner Bros., and more. Guy Walks has more than 50 projects in some stage of development.
Before working for Guy Walks Into A Bar, Seth worked on the documentary Work & Happiness with Ignite Studios, distributed by PBS. Seth is a graduate of The King's College, and holds a degree in Media, Culture, and the Arts, with a Business minor.
Seth currently resides in Brooklyn with his wife Lizbeth.
Tina Cervasio
Tina Cervasio is FOX 5’s (WNYW, New York) lead Sports Anchor and Reporter. She is also the Host of the “Sports Xtra” every Sunday night.
The broadcast veteran is a seven-time New York Emmy Award Winner as part of the New York Knicks broadcasts (MSG Networks) where she worked from 2008 to 2017. During her time at MSG, Cervasio was the host and in-game reporter of the New York Red Bulls broadcasts. Before FOX 5, she was a sideline reporter on CBS Sports Network for college football and college basketball, and talk radio host at SiriusXM NBA Radio, where she became the first female lead-host in 2015.
Over her career, Cervasio has worked as a play-by-play announcer for the Olympic Games with Westwood One Radio, as a sideline reporter for the NFL on FOX and NBA on TNT and as the Field Reporter for the Boston Red Sox on the New England Sports Network (NESN).
Cervasio resides in New Jersey with her husband.
OUR MODERATOR
Jonathan Graham
Jonathan Graham is Vice President, East Coast of Mastermedia overseeing different areas of ministry in the New York City area including one-on-one counsel to media influencers, media fellowship groups, discipleship groups, and connecting like-minded people.
A Delaware native, Jonathan earned a BA degree in Political Science from University of Delaware and holds a Master of Theology from Dallas Theological Seminary. Prior to joining Mastermedia, he spent more than a decade working in the media as a television news producer. He also spent 15 years in ministry both as a local church pastor and as a chaplain to professional baseball players.
Jonathan currently resides in northern New Jersey with his wife Carly and their sons Daniel and Micah.
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
The King's College City Room, 56 Broadway, New York, United States
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