Kate Farina Event producer // Ideas person // Fan of fans
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Human Giant – Live!
April 1, 2008 (yep – April Fool’s Day) I consider myself a comedy nerd, but I really like to go to straight to the source when I’m looking for new programs. In 2007, I reached out to L.A. comedy-insider and friend, the hilarious Alex Fernie, to see if he had any ideas for a sketch [...]
An Evening with The Good Wife
Bringing The Good Wife to the Paley Center was a project that began as soon as we learned the series would film in NYC. It’s never easy arranging for an entire cast to make themselves available for an evening event, particularly when they’re shooting. Thankfully, the terrific staff at CBS helped us make this happen. [...]
Who’s Next? The New Era of Doctor Who
April 12, 2010 From the website: A new era of the legendary BAFTA-winning series, Doctor Who, begins April 17 on BBC America. The iconic series, television’s longest-running science fiction program, follows the adventures of the Doctor, the mysterious traveler who, with his human companions, journeys throughout all of time and space, facing a variety of [...]
An Evening with Jim Parsons
From the website: In the three seasons that The Big Bang Theory has steadily risen in popularity to become one of television’s most-watched sitcoms, there are few who would argue that a key reason for the increasingly enthusiastic viewership has been breakout star Jim Parsons. As the all-too-logical, defiantly antisocial über-nerd Sheldon Cooper, Parsons has [...]
Bravo’s “Work of Art”
From the website: Bravo’s latest stroke on the reality canvas brings Sarah Jessica Parker and her production company, Pretty Matches, together with Magical Elves (Top Chef, Project Runway) and Eli Holzman, to produce Work of Art: The Next Great Artist, an hour-long creative competition series among contemporary artists. Work of Art: The Next Great Artist [...]
Ugly Betty is Back
April 29, 2009 From the website: In the superficial world of high fashion, image is everything. Styles come and go, and the only constants are the super-thin beauties who wear them. How can an ordinary girl from Queens possibly fit in? On her own terms. The Paley Center welcomes the cast and creative team of [...]
Upright Citizens Brigade
November 8, 2007 From the website: UCB’s series on Comedy Central–starring Matt Besser, Amy Poehler, Ian Roberts, and Matt Walsh–inspired a cult audience hooked on the troupe’s dizzying takes on modern absurdity. UCB was my first comedy event at the Paley Center, and it was terrific mostly because I was one of the (apparently [...]
White Collar Comes Clean
From the website: What if The Fugitive’s Dr. Richard Kimble and Lt. Gerard had called a truce and teamed up? USA Network’s White Collar, having just concluded a sparkling rookie season, posits a similar scenario, as charming criminal mastermind Neal Caffrey (Matt Bomer) turns informer for his longtime nemesis, FBI Agent Peter Burke (Tim DeKay), in order [...]
Bob Elliott Converses with Chris Elliott and Keith Olbermann
March 31, 2008 From the website: The Paley Center saluted legendary satirists Bob & Ray, with Bob Elliott himself and his son Chris discussing and screening clips from their careers. Along for the tribute was Keith Olbermann, who cites Bob & Ray as a major influence on Countdown. This program was my first introduction to [...]
Holly Hunter and “Saving Grace”
December 3, 2007 For a night, The Paley Center became Inside the Actors Studio. We invited almost 100 acting students (there were plenty of regular fans in attendance, too) and the session was almost completely audience Q&A. Afterward, Holly told us that their questions were great and she really enjoyed the opportunity to talk [...]
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- @GoTeamMegan It's HILARIOUS though.
- @sacsplace Yes. Very end of July. Once we pack up our kitchen, we'll be relying on Sac's for all sustenance.
- @sacsplace That said, we need to get all our Sacs in while we still can!
- @sacsplace Great! I used a new dough recipe and it worked so well. And I sauteed the mushrooms first (Sacs style). No bacon though :(