Empire Town Hall Hosts PBS Masterpiece Producer

From staff reports

Head over to the Empire Township Hall on Thursday, Dec. 26 from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. for a conversation with Susanne Simpson, senior series producer of Masterpiece, which presents Downton Abbey, Sherlock, Mr. Selfridge and other programs on PBS.

In this hour-long event, Simpson will talk about such popular programs as Downton Abbey and Sherlock, both of which begin airing in January. In addition to Masterpiece, Simpson worked as senior producer for the ever-popular NOVA series for 20 years. She has been twice nominated for Academy Awards, has received two Emmy Awards, and has produced many IMAX films, including the epic story of Shackleton’s Antarctic Adventure.

Simpson graduated from the University of Michigan and is visiting family in the area. This presentation is made possible by the Friends of the Glen Lake Community Library in support of the Library.