Event Recap: The Caucus For Producers, Writers x Directors 36th Annual Caucus Awards Dinner

The Caucus’ new motto is “Leading the Evolution” and that’s what they have been doing for over 44 years. This year, The Caucus honored outstanding creative television and new media talent at their Annual Awards Dinner. Awards were presented to outstanding individuals and three winners of the Caucus Honors from the list of nominees. The Caucus Foundation’s student Gold Circle Award was presented to two grant recipients for their 2018 student films. In promoting the upcoming generation of television and new media content creators, The Caucus also presented the Television and New Media Award to a university’s creative team for an exceptional project.

This year's honorees included, but not limited to: Sandra Stern, President, Lionsgate Television Group; Chas. Floyd Johnson, Executive Producer, CBS’s NCIS series; Jake Rademacher, Director & Producer, award-winning Brothers at War film; Joseph “Rev Run” of RUN DMC & Justine Simmons (pictured above); Penny Rieger, Caucus Controller and Foundation Administrator and Host; Actor, James Pickens, Jr., ABC’s Grey’s Anatomy.

Some of the entertainment industry top movers and shakers and Caucus members was in attendance.

Attendees Include: James Pickens Jr, Khandi Alexander, Joseph "Rev Run" Simmons, Aisley Ross, Melvin Calloway, Cosandra Calloway

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About the Caucus for Producers, Writers & Directors
The Caucus is leading the evolution of television by providing a creative forum for

Producers, Writers & Directors to explore the issues of the ever-changing landscape of content and exhibition. The Caucus is proud of its rich history and esteemed membership of television innovators. For over 42 years, The Caucus has provided an opportunity for the best and the brightest talent to network and voice the 'creative conscience' of the Television Industry. Today, we continue to stand for better and meaningful content across all platforms. As Producers, Writers and Directors we support a working environment that fosters, through our various programs, the best content that we can create for our audiences.

In addition to its professional membership, The Caucus is proud of its non-profit work through The Caucus Foundation. Established in 2000 to help launch the careers of future entertainment professionals in film, television and emerging media; The Foundation provides completion grants to student thesis productions from accredited universities and colleges. To date The Caucus Foundation Grant Program has given over $1.8 million dollars in cash and in-kind awards.

Current members of The Caucus also include Tom Hanks, JJ Abrams, Chuck Fries, James Burrows, Tanya Hart, Robert Papazian, Vin Di Bona, Charles Floyd Johnson, Dennis Doty, Norman Powell, and other leading producers, writers and directors. For additional information on The Caucus visit: www.caucus.org