Charlie Annenberg Weingarten is the founder of Explore.org, and vice president and director of the Annenberg Foundation. He has broad philanthropic interests from education to human rights but has a particular passion for conservation and animal welfare. Explore.org is the world’s leading live nature cam network with more than 200 cameras on five continents across the globe. A filmmaker himself, Charlie has directed and produced more than 300 short films. In addition, he is the founder of Dog Bless You, a leading provider of service dogs, and which celebrates the special bond between people and their dogs. Charlie has a master’s degree from USC’s School of Cinema-Television and a BA from Duke University. He serves on the Board of Councilors for the USC School of Communications and Journalism. (Explore.org is a 2023 Festival Underwriter)
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