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Executive Summary: The Outreach

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Gina Marie Jamieson spent many of her summers and weekends in the Williamsport area. The New York based actress grandfather is Putsee Vannucci, a photojournalist who resided in Williamsport. Jamieson is currently starring in a new web series called “The Outreach.” The series was created by Stefan Hartmann and Carina Jollie. Derived from of Hartmann’s real-life experiences as a street fundraiser in Toronto, the series follows a character named Essie (played by Jamieson). Essi joins an Outreach program in order to prove to her ex-girlfriend that she is not s selfless person. In her way are some questionable charities, rational self-interest and a colorful group of Outreach employees. Jamieson has been interested in theatre most of her life. …show more content…

“Being an actor is entirely entrepreneurial. I have to garner work, build business relationships, negotiate my own contracts, and create my brand. My grandfather was a very successful business owner, along with several other members of the Vannucci clan. He and his brother owned Vannucci Foto Services in Williamsport, another brother owned Vannucci Pharmacy, and a cousin owned Vannucci Bakery. Growing up surrounded by the spirit of businesses owners was undoubtedly a huge influence on me.” On her character in “The Outreach,” Essie, Jamieson believes she is a great anti-herione. “When playing Essie, I play the opposite of myself.” She states. “I’m naturally very passionate and effusive; Essie is bored and pretty negative.” She says. Still, Jamieson believes Essie is going through a very relatable struggle as the character tries to do something meaningful with her life, while still surviving the Big City. “I’ve certainly been in the position - I think many people have - and I try to bring the familiarity of that struggle to my portrayal of Essie.” Jamieson thinks everyone should check out “The Outreach.” “At its core, it is about the relatable struggle between making the easy choices and making the right choices.” She states. “It’s very funny. It’s not realism, but a kind of absurd, sometimes cartoonish, comedy.” She explains. “I think the writing is very quick, clever and it’s

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