"He is the creator and executive producer of one of the most talked about, groundbreaking series in TV history, Mad Men. Here's 9-time Emmy winner..."
Matthew Weiner served as creator, executive producer, writer, and director on the critically acclaimed drama Mad Men. Weiner has also served as an executive producer and writer on The Sopranos, and a writer on various television comedy series, including The Naked Truth, Becker, and Andy Richter Controls the Universe. Weiner has received multiple Emmy, Golden Globe, Writers Guild, and Directors Guild nominations and awards for Mad Men and The Sopranos. In 2012, Weiner was awarded the Brandon Tartikoff Legacy Award, which is given annually to television professionals who exhibit extraordinary passion, leadership, independence, and vision in the process of creating television programming. In addition to his television credits, Weiner wrote and directed the feature film, You Are Here.
Founded in 1996, Alexandria House is a nonprofit transitional residence and house of hospitality providing safe and supportive housing for women and children in the process of moving from emergency shelter to permanent housing. Located in the densely populated and ethnically diverse Mid-Wilshire area of Los Angeles, Alexandria House also serves its broader neighborhood community by providing educational and enrichment opportunities for residents and neighbors alike. |
