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EPISODE · Mar 15, 2025 · 19 MIN

DIANE RAVER; Founder, Garden State Film Festival; Exec. Dir, NJ Film Academy; LIVE from Monmouth County

from Conversations with Calvin; WE the Species · host Calvin Schwartz

#realconversations #gardenstatefilmfestival #actors#njfilmacademy #director #producer CONVERSATIONS WITH CALVIN WE THE SPECIESMeet DIANE RAVER: Founder, Garden State Film Festival; Exec.Dir, NJ Film Academy;https://www.youtube.com/c/ConversationswithCalvinWetheSpecIEs432 Interviews/Videos  8100 SUBSCRIBERSGLOBAL Reach. Earth Life. Amazing People.  PLEASE SUBSCRIBE **DIANE RAVER; Founder, Garden State Film Festival; Exec. Dir,NJ Film Academy; LIVE from Monmouth CountyYouTube:BIO: Diane Raver, a proud Sea Girt, NJ native, discoveredher passion for cinema early in life, inspired by countless visits to her localmovie house in Manasquan the Algonquin. With a distinguished career as aproducer and director, she made history in 1987 by becoming the first womanpresident of a TV commercial production company in New York City, founding TheMadison Group. In 2002, Diane co-founded The Garden State Film Festival,(GSFF) which has evolved into an internationally celebrated event held annuallyin Asbury Park. The GSFF attracts over 20,000 global attendees yearly and hashosted a roster of illustrious celebrities, including Bruce Springsteen, GlennClose, Robert Pastorelli, Christopher Lloyd, Ed Asner, Armand Assante, FrankVincent, Paul Sorvino, Budd Schulberg, Kurtwood Smith, James Gandolfini,Celeste Holm, and Clarence Clemons.Diane’s contributions to the film industry have beenrecognized with numerous accolades, including the prestigious Alice Guy BlachéAward, the New Jersey Moviemakers Network Award for Excellence, and theAlgonquin Arts Leadership & Legacy Award. She holds a B.S. degree fromThomas Jefferson University, and her commitment to supporting New Jerseyfilmmakers and community initiatives has earned her widespread recognition.Diane is the widow of the award-winning Director/CameramanM. Carroll Raver, Jr. She is not only a proud stepmother to his four childrenfrom previous marriages but also the mother of their three children together.As a pioneer in the film industry and an unwavering advocate for New Jerseyfilmmakers, Diane Raver continues to leave a profound impact on both theentertainment world and her community.**LINKS:  gsff.orgLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/diane-raver-b229365/New Jersey Film Academy: https://www.njfilmacademy.org/New Jersey Production Guide: https://www.njproductionguide.org/** WE ARE ALSO ON AUDIOAUDIO “Conversations with Calvin; WE       the SpecIEs”ANCHOR https://lnkd.in/g4jcUPqSPOTIFY https://lnkd.in/ghuMFeCAPPLE PODCASTSBREAKER https://lnkd.in/g62StzJGOOGLE PODCASTS https://lnkd.in/gpd3XfMPOCKET CASTS https://pca.st/bmjmzaitRADIO PUBLIC https://lnkd.in/gxueFZw

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