Gary Glassman is a seasoned veteran of the entertainment industry with nearly four decades of experience. His films have won and been honored with nominations for the industry’s most prestigious awards including seven Emmys and two Writers Guild Awards. Glassman follows an inclusive storytelling approach that is born of his unique entry point into the film industry – through the world of street and circus performing. His experience connecting with people while clowning, fire-eating, and stilt walking inspired an ongoing dedication to both subjects and audiences. This quest for connection inspired him to explore the accessibility of VHS as a medium to democratize storytelling and produce participatory media projects with prisoners, hospitalized children, and developmentally challenged adults. His films from this era include Prisoners, his first documentary, now in the permanent collections of MoMA and the Pompidou in Paris. Inspired by the connective and personal power of television, Glassman founded Providence Pictures in 1996. Under the Providence Pictures banner, he has made over 60 films for the world’s leading broadcasters.