Teresa Phillips | Spherex
IN THIS JOB Five years
PRIOR EXPERIENCE Held executive positions at Yahoo! and Time Warner; founder of venture-backed start-up; U.S. Army veteran.
HOMETOWN Allen, Kan.
LIVES NOW Los Altos, Calif.
ENJOYS, OUTSIDE OF WORK My teenage sons, travel, sports and gardening.
CURRENT BINGE Yellowstone
CONTACT
Teresa.Phillips@spherex.com
TP: Know who you are –your values, goals and what makes you tick. Set boundaries accordingly and live each day in alignment with your true self. Apply your talents and gifts in service of others.
I work hard, strive for excellence, care about others around me, and lead from a place of authenticity. When the day is done and I’ve done my best, I have no worries about the outcome.
TP: Our future is global. Two of the highest human desires are to share stories and feel a sense of belonging. We are all connected in this way. Movies and TV shows have a unique and powerful capacity to open our hearts and minds to different ethnic, cultural, religious, and gender differences. Technological advances have expanded the proverbial campfire to all of human society. I am very excited about our potential in media and entertainment to empower people from all corners of the Earth to share their stories; to accurately portray under-represented populations; and to export culture in a way that is respectful and authentic–all of which will bring about a more tolerant and harmonious world.
TD: Audience demand of shows in local markets is influenced by language, culture, economic, technical, and political forces. One size does not fit all. The horror genre is a good example in cultural diversity. In American horror shows, we expect blood and gore; whereas, in Australia –horror is spooky and mysterious; India prefers religious or supernatural contexts; Indonesia is very folklore-focused, tapping into childhood fears and problems with society; and in South Korea–gratuitous death is avoided. All of these cultural factors play out in an audience’s demand for content.
TP: Culture is still a black box for most American media companies. Content regulation and censorship are new to them, complicated and always changing. Content owners are surprised at everything from legal compliance and political influence to brand safety and cultural relevance.
TP: I would have dinner with Oprah Winfrey. She’s intelligent, aware, accomplished and instrumental. I’m certain she has multiple frameworks for life that I’d love to tap into.
Source: DEG Online
Related Posts
SILICON VALLEY
2336-H Walsh Ave.
Santa Clara, CA 95051
+1(408) 550-2344
LOS ANGELES
3900 W Alameda Ave.
Burbank, CA 91505
+1(310) 496-7307