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Tell a better story // MPAC Hollywood Bureau

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On August 30, 2018 By MPAC
The Muslim Public Affairs Council’s Hollywood Bureau changes the narrative of Islam and Muslims in the entertainment industry so that audiences see Muslims as vital contributors to creating social and cultural change in America and around the world. We do this by engaging decision makers and creatives to improve the quality of authentic, nuanced, and inclusive depictions of Islam and Muslims. We also create opportunities for Muslim storytellers to tell their own stories. Learn more at mpachollywoodbureau.com.
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Muslim Screenwriters Lab (with Disney/ABC TV)

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On June 18, 2018 By MPAC
In an effort to discover and nurture talented Muslim writers with unique voices and diverse backgrounds, the MPAC Hollywood Bureau and Disney/ABC Television Group have partnered on a Screenwriters Lab for TV comedy. This day-long lab in Los Angeles is designed to advance Muslim screenwriters in their careers. As the entertainment industry works toward inclusion, this first lab in a series is an opportune time for writers to get their material in front of decision-makers who are looking to increase diversity in writers rooms. Learn more at labs.mpac.org. ---------- Subscribe: http://bit.ly/MPACYouTube MPAC website: http://mpac.org Facebook: http://fb.com/mpacnational Twitter: http://twitter.com/mpac_national Instagram: http://instagram.com/mpac_national ABOUT US The Muslim Public Affairs Council improves public understanding and policies that impact American Muslims by engaging our government, media, and communities.
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Laws don’t change hearts and minds. Stories do.

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On December 18, 2017 By MPAC
The MPAC Hollywood Bureau increases the number of authentic and humanizing stories of Muslims and Islam in the entertainment industry. Learn more at http://mpac.org/hollywood. ---------- Subscribe to MPAC's channel: http://bit.ly/MPACYouTube Visit MPAC's website: http://mpac.org Like MPAC on Facebook: http://fb.com/mpacnational Follow MPAC on Twitter: http://twitter.com/mpac_national Follow MPAC on Instagram: http://instagram.com/mpac_national --- About the Muslim Public Affairs Council: MPAC improves public understanding and policies that impact American Muslims by engaging our government, media, and communities.
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Saving the soul of America | 2017 MPAC media reel

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On December 7, 2017 By MPAC
Subscribe to MPAC's channel: http://bit.ly/MPACYouTube Visit MPAC's website: http://mpac.org Like MPAC on Facebook: http://fb.com/mpacnational Follow MPAC on Twitter: http://twitter.com/mpac_national Follow MPAC on Instagram: http://instagram.com/mpac_national --- About MPAC: MPAC improves public understanding and policies that impact American Muslims by engaging our government, media, and communities.
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Ahmos Hassan from MPAC Hollywood Bureau – 2017 MPAC Media Awards

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On May 11, 2017 By MPAC
"Tonight is very different in the sense that it represents a change in the winds of our great country, and it does so fairly deeply and dramatically to the extent that it reminds us that our responsibility is greater than it ever has been." - Ahmos Hassan, Chair of MPAC's Hollywood Bureau ---------- Watch all videos from the 2017 MPAC Media Awards playlist. http://bit.ly/2r2DPfo Presented by the Muslim Public Affairs Council (MPAC) Hollywood Bureau. Subscribe to MPAC's channel http://bit.ly/MPACYouTube Visit MPAC's website http://mpac.org Like MPAC on Facebook http://fb.com/mpacnational Follow MPAC on Twitter http://twitter.com/mpac_national Follow MPAC on Instagram http://instagram.com/mpac_national ---------- The MPAC Hollywood Bureau serves as a bridge between the Muslim community and the entertainment industry. Our goal is to increase the number of authentic and humanizing stories of Muslims and Islam on film and TV by engaging the industry and developing relationships with studio executives, screenwriters, and filmmakers. We also work to nurture creative talent and connect American Muslims with industry professionals.
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Illuminating Muslim Narratives | MPAC & Sundance panel

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On February 21, 2017 By MPAC
What will it take for Muslims to have a seat at the table in the entertainment industry? How can our own participation in storytelling transform the narratives around Muslims and the way we are perceived? This empowering discussion at the 2017 Sundance Film Festival dives deep into these questions and provides insightful paths toward inclusion. Panelists include: Malina Saval, Features Editor, Variety; Karim Amer, Oscar-nominated Producer, The Square; Kamal Sinclair, Director, New Frontier Lab Programs at Sundance Institute; Ahmos Hassan, Producer, CEO of Chariot Entertainment. Presented by the Muslim Public Affairs Council (MPAC) Hollywood Bureau and the Sundance Institute. Subscribe to MPAC's channel: http://bit.ly/MPACYouTube Visit MPAC's website: http://mpac.org Like MPAC on Facebook: http://fb.com/mpacnational Follow MPAC on Twitter: http://twitter.com/mpac_national Follow MPAC on Instagram: http://instagram.com/mpac_national ----- The MPAC Hollywood Bureau serves as a bridge between the Muslim community and the entertainment industry. Our goal is to increase the number of authentic and humanizing stories of Muslims and Islam on film and TV by engaging the industry and developing relationships with studio executives, screenwriters, and filmmakers. We also work to nurture creative talent and connect American Muslims with industry professionals.
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