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Annette Porter

Annette Porter: Visual Persuasion
Modern Masters Reading Series
Thursday October 6th, 6pm
McManus Theater


Porter, AnnetteThrough her film company, Nylon Films, Annette Porter produces content for corporate, broadcast and cinematic audiences on topics ranging from contemporary arts and culture to social and historical issues. Her work has been featured by broadcasters including the BBC and NBC, and her publications include the Washington Post and Vogue. Recently, she produced films for the World Economic Forum and a documentary about Marin Alsop, currently airing on “Great Performances,” broadcast by PBS,” The Conductor.

In addition to producing award winning films, Porter serves as the Director for the Saul Zaentz Innovation Fund and as an Instructor for Baltimore Youth Film Arts - two programs at Johns Hopkins university that are dedicated to nurturing new voices in communities long underserved by the traditional film world. Porter also teaches film production classes at Johns Hopkins and is Co-Director of the JHU-MICA Film Centre.

Upcoming Events

Writers at Work: Faculty Reading
Professors Frederick Bauerschmidt and Andrea Thomas
September 29 at 6pm
Fourth Floor Program Room

Writers at Work: R.Eric Thomas
Thursday, October 23rd at 6:00pm 
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Becoming Bulletproof
Monday, October 27th at 7:00pm
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Modern Masters:Zoë Schlanger
Wednesday, November 19th at 7:00pm
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Writers at Work: Brenda Peynado
Thursday, January 29th at 6:00pm
Fourth Floor Program Room

Modern Masters: Vauhini Vara
Monday, March 9th at 6:30pm
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One Question
Wednesday, March 22nd at 7:00pm
Fourth Floor Program Room

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