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Just prior to taking on the Academy Awards challenge, Ms. Holland took on the challenge of Executive Producer of Original Programming and Development with i.d.e.a.s. Entertainment. Her responsibilities included creating, writing, packaging, budgeting, pitching and negotiating directly with over thirty-five (35) Television Networks that she developed personal one-on-one relationships. Ms. Holland also developed partnerships, when needed, with the packages and oversaw production. Before working with i.d.e.a.s. Entertainment she was the Producer of a Court TV Pilot airing on the series The System titled “INSIDE THE YELLOW LINE” about the FBI: Evidence Response Team for Los Angeles based; Donna Kanter Company. In addition, Ms. Holland supervised four other projects for the Kanter Company simultaneously.
As Director of Special Projects for the Ilya Salkind (Superman Movies) Jane Chaplin (Charlie Chaplin’s daughter) Entertainment Company (SCENT Film), her duties included Development, Research, and Public Relations/Marketing responsibilities. While President of her own Talent Agency she became Florida’s political lobbyist for three tough years on Entertainment issues. Ms. Holland’s straightforward approach, diplomatic edge, and no-nonsense attitude proved successful with the passing of legislation on many entertainment issues. During her efforts Holland became Florida State Department of Professional Regulations and State Attorney’s office expert witness on Talent Agency Laws. Early in her career a scholarship in music lead Ms. Holland to Western Carolina University in North Carolina. It was there that she became motivated to produce Musical Theatre. Years later the legendary Director/Producer George Abbott told Patty that producing was her calling. Stunned by Mr. Abbott’s flattering remarks, but taken to heart, she never looked back and has been Producing ever since.
The passion Ms. Holland puts into her work makes the expectations of those affiliated with her projects extremely high and she makes no apologies for her demands about detail. Holland feels the end product is much more satisfying when everyone involved in a project can take pride in a good production and not just the Producer. |