Event Details
Date & Time
Friday, Feb 02, 2018 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Department
Women’s & Gender Studies and English Departments
Location
Wolff Auditorium, Jepson Center
Event Type & Tags
About This Event
Kevin Beggs is the Chairman of the Lionsgate Television Group. With Beggs at the helm, Lionsgate produced the AMC television series "Mad Men" and the Showtime series "Weeds." Lionsgate has also co-produced Netflix's "Orange is the New Black" as well as a variety of other series. According to Variety, "As Chairman, Beggs oversees development and production of all scripted and non-scripted content for broadcast, cable, and digital platforms. Lionsgate Television now has 90 shows on 40 different networks. Lionsgate's shows have garnered 187 primetime Emmy nominations and 29 wins." Beggs will share with us the story of his career trajectory and his experiences working in television for the past 25+ years.