GATE 3 & GATE Transformational Story Conference Global Alliance for February 2, 2013 | Saban Theatre | Beverly Hills Tr ansformational Tm Entertainment Super Early Bird tickets now on sale! A Review of News & Insights in Transformational Entertainment and Media Greetings GATEsters! Welcome to the Second Issue of GATE Space. W!"#$% 2012 | Vol. 1 No.2 This issue we’re thrilled to announce GATE has been honored by Produc- ers Guild of America with its 2012 “Visionary Award.” Jim Carrey, Eckhart HIGHLIGHTS Tolle, and I, as founders of GATE, received this award for “bringing forth 1 GATE 3 and StoryCon 2013 new ideas about the creative application of technology to advance story- telling across all media.” (Details at http://gatecommunity.org/news-room) 2 Dara Marks on This award honors the efforts of the GATE Leadership Circle and the many Transformational Media volunteers who give selfl essly of their considerable talents, time, and creativ- 2 How Can I Help? ity to forward GATE’s mission in the world. I am profoundly honored to share this journey with them. 3 Meet Our People: Everyone at GATE is busy preparing for GATE 3 and GATE StoryCon 2013, to be held Saturday, Reparata Mazzola February 2, at the Saban Theatre. Do you have your tickets yet? If not, I invite you to buy them now 3 Inspiration ! om Jim Carrey during our Super Early Bird promotion: http://gatecommunity.org/ticketinfo Transformationally yours, John Raatz, Founder/Chairman/CEO GATE 3 & GATE Transformational Story Conference: February 2, 2013 | Saban Theatre | Beverly Hills GATE 3: “Celebrating Meaning- GATE Transformational Story Featured GATE 3 Presenters and Performers Include: ful Messages for an Awakening Conference (StoryCon) is a day- Humanity” will feature an ex- long working session focused Jim Carrey Olivia Newton-John citing array of world-renowned on transformational storytell- actor and activist actor and singer speakers, actors, producers, au- ing for authors, screenwrit- thors, musicians, and industry ers, producers, directors, and experts for an evening of wisdom others interested in the power Eckhart Tolle Louie Anderson and entertainment. GATE 3, like of story to create personal, so- international author, comedian and author GATE 1 and 2, promises to be an cial, and global transformation. speaker, and spiritual leader unforgettable evening that will You will leave understanding enrich attendees’ personal and the mechanics of the transfor- Dan Millman Dara Marks professional journeys. Celebrate mational cycle and with tools, Peaceful Warrior, international script with us in an atmosphere of in- ideas, and strategies for telling author, and spiritual consultant and author spiration, insight, music, and stories in effective and market- teacher laughter! Super Early Bird tickets able ways. Attend either GATE Thom Hartmann Dr. David Korten are on sale at signifi cant savings StoryCon or GATE 3, or enjoy progressive radio leading authority on through December 25. Buy soon discount pricing by attending host and author development in Third as seating will sell out early. both events. Seating is limited, World countries. so buy now. For up-to-the-minute additions to our list of presenters GATE 3 Ticket Info GATE StoryCon Ticket Info and performers visit: www.gatecommunity.org/gate3 GATE Space | Winter 2012 1 www.gatecommunity.org Transforming the World by Transforming Entertainment & Media TM Dara Marks on Transformational Media Dara Marks, Ph.D., is a leading international script consultant who has they enrich media on every level—including economic. In other worked with the major Hollywood studios. She is author of the best- words, if you build a better story, they will come. selling book on screenwriting, Inside Story: The Power of the Transfor- Stories without a transformative ingredient lack the ability to mational Arc. Her newest work is Engaging the Feminine Heroic. show us how people like ourselves (characters), grow and change (transform) in relationship to how we face life’s trials (plot). Empty Dara will be a featured speaker at GATE’s StoryCon on February 2. stories have the same toxic effect on our psychological systems that empty junk foods have The following remarks are from Dara’s essay on our biological systems. “Transformational Media.” Read her complete “It’s not just a question They give us nothing of essay on GATE’s website: http://gatecommunity. nutritious value to ingest, org/what-is-gate of telling better stories; leaving us weakened and Media is transformative when it serves its it’s a matter of telling vulnerable. highest function—which is to show us how It’s not just a question of to live. The core building block of all forms truthful stories.” telling better stories; it’s of media is story, and story is the central a matter of telling truthful delivery system of all self-knowledge. It is stories. through stories that human beings are reminded that meaning and value can be made out of life’s difficulties and hardships. To learn more about transformative storytelling, attend StoryCon on All stories, in all genres have the ability to fulfill this transfor- February 2. Tickets make great holiday gifts and Super Early Bird rates mative function. Transformative elements make all stories better; apply through December 25: http://gatecommunity.org/ticketinfo How Can I Help? Glad you asked! GATE is an all-volunteer 501c3 nonprofit organization actively working to “Transform the World by Transforming Entertainment and Media.” Donations to GATE are 100% tax-deductible and are used to support GATE’s programs and initiatives. Buy tickets for your family and friends (and you!): Attend- Volunteer your time: If you’re a high-level, ing GATE 3 and/or GATE’s Transformational Story Conference on self-starting, experienced professional who reso- ATTEND VOLUNTEER February 2 is an exciting way to participate in GATE’s community nates with our mission, GATE can gratefully use and mission. Whether you hope to change the world or simply want your skills at GATE 3 and GATE StoryCon. Learn to learn from the people who do, these events will inspire you to see the more at http://gatecommunity.org/become-a-volunteer world in new and hopeful ways. Give your favorite someone a gift they will long remember: http://gatecommunity.org/ticketinfo Support GATE 3 and GATE StoryCon: Join a SUPPORT unique group of forward-thinking pioneers work- Donate through iGive.com: Donating to GATE is as easy as ing to create a better world through the power of DONATE shopping online. iGive.com will donate a portion of your online entertainment and media. We need: purchases to GATE. More than 1,200 stores participate in iGive’s ȵ Event Sponsors: Opportunities from $1,000 and up. program, including Staples, Macy’s, Bloomingdale’s, Bath and Details at http://gatecommunity.org/sponsor-an-event Body Works, Best Buy, and hundreds more. 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GATE Space | Winter 2012 2 www.gatecommunity.org Transforming the World by Transforming Entertainment & Media TM “Each of us in Hollywood has the opportunity to assume the responsibility About GATE for creating !lms that elevate rather than denigrate, that shed light rather than GATE is an evolving community of creative, dwell in darkness, that aim for the highest common denominator rather business, and technical professionals in than the lowest.” —J$&&%$' K(#)$"*$%+, DreamWorks CEO entertainment and media, as well as others who realize the vital and expanding role media and entertainment play in creating our lives, and who aspire to consciously Meet Our People: Reparata Mazzola transform that process for the benefit of all. Reparata Mazzola is a seasoned professional of many talents. From successful singer (with Repa- rata & the Delrons as a teenager and later as featured performer with GATE FOUNDERS Barry Manilow’s backup trio, Lady Flash) to Emmy-nominated televi- John Raatz sion producer and author of the successful biography Mafia Kingpin, Founder / Chairman / CEO Reparata has achieved success in an impressive number of entertain- ment and media platforms. Her latest project is producing the screen- play she adapted for Mafia Kingpin. Eckhart Tolle Honorary Founder Q: You hold several key positions within GATE, includ- “We think a lot about ing Secretary for the organization and Event Producer for GATE 3 on February 2. What do you find most re- what we’re feeding our Jim Carrey warding about your work with GATE? bodies, but not much Honorary Founder A: I love that GATE is reaching so many who are thirst- ing for positive, impactful entertainment. We think a about what we’re GATE EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP lot about what we’re feeding our bodies, but not much feeding our minds.” David Langer about what we’re feeding our minds. As a writer, I love Board Member, President GATE’s focus on story. I’m also impressed by the pro- Ted Gerdes grams GATE is planning. As a 501c3 nonprofit, we can bring GATE’s message to underserved Board Member, Senior Vice President populations and to youth, the future for us all. Wendy Newman Q: What would you say to others who resonate with GATE’s mission? Executive Director, Leadership Circle Member A: Please visit http://gatecommunity.org/petition and sign the GATE petition “The Audience is Ready.” GATE is an idea whose time has come, and our goal of one million signatures will show GATE Space Newsletter is published by GATE: that a growing majority of us wants more entertainment and media that lifts, inspires, and heals.