Gersh Launches Exclusive Education Program in Collaboration with Pace, Emerson, and SCAD

The talent agency Gersh has launched an initiative known as Gersh U, designed to assist college students who aspire to pursue careers in the entertainment industry with their education.

Gersh has initially partnered with three institutions: Pace University in New York, Emerson College’s campus in Los Angeles, and Savannah College of Art and Design’s location in Savannah. The initiative, called Gersh U, aims to link students with professionals at Gersh as well as their client base.

In light of current conditions, it has become crucial now more than ever to focus on nurturing the future leaders of our sector," stated Jayson Council, who leads cultural initiatives at Gersh. "We are delighted to collaborate with these institutions of higher learning to equip students with the necessary tools and backing to kickstart their journeys in the entertainment field.

Each partner will showcase particular content via Gersh U.

Pace will be hosting Industry Insights, a lecture series held each semester. The first event starts on April 14 featuring Ilfenesh Hadera, an actress known for her roles in the show "Godfather of Harlem" and Spike Lee’s film "Highest 2 Lowest," which premiered at Cannes.

Emerson is set to conduct a Summer Institute from July 21-25. Meanwhile, SCAD plans to organize a Fall Intensive session from October 20-24. Further details regarding both events have not been released as of now.

The agency welcomes other universities To take part in Gersh U., which was established by Gersh along with Lee and the Atlanta University Center Consortium through their Spike Fellows Program. This initiative offers career prospects for HBCU students.

Gersh recently appointed Leslie Siebert As the agency's president, Siebert, who was the first woman to lead such a major talent agency, shared her thoughts. That "we are precisely where we intend to be — the genuine and sole alternative to the major three talent agencies [CAA, WME, and UTA]."

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