Senior Fellow
Erin Fredman is a producer and writer in LA. She developed films for Imagine Entertainment with Ron Howard and Brian Grazer, and Executive Produced the comedy feature FLOCK OF DUDES for Amazon. Her branded content work with Fortune 500’s has led to award-winning digital campaigns, top-ranked Super Bowl spots, and speaking engagements at Women in Marketing conferences. She’s built impactful partnerships in the entertainment space, like: The Gates Foundation global short film program that premiered at the Sundance Film Festival; the Lionsgate + Women in Film “New Voices” partnership to empower female creators and level the playing field for underrepresented writers and directors; and the Disney + Young Storytellers collaboration that paired 5th grade students with screenwriting mentors and emerging animators to see their imaginations brought to life on screen. Erin graduated from the University of Michigan (GO BLUE!) and recently returned from an eat-pray-love-esque travel and writing sabbatical around the world.
Inspiration
“Nothing in this world is permanent and we are foolish to ask anything to last, yet we are still even more foolish not to take delight in it while we have it.” — My Mom
Me in Three
What’s the best compliment you’ve ever received?
I can’t tell whether you’re being sarcastic or not.
What’s your favorite midnight snack?
Trader Joe’s Hold The Cone! Novelty Ice Cream Treats. Chocolate on chocolate mini drumstick deliciousness.
If you were offered a flight anywhere in the world where would you go?
I gotta get to Patagonia. It’s next on the list.
This pretty much sums up my existence