EXCLUSIVE: Zero Gravity Management has signed eMotion Picture Consultants, a mental health consulting firm aiming to revolutionize mental wellness in the film and TV industry, with managers Matt Di Paolo and Alexander Leiss set to run point.
Founded by therapists Brooke Schwartz and Carrie Covell, eMotion’s goals are to improve the depiction of mental health in media and destigmatize mental health issues, while providing resources in support of creatives before, during, and potentially after production. The company offers comprehensive mental health consultation from the development stage on, including, but not limited to: psychoeducation, global concierge service, after-care planning, and media and publicity training. While working with Zero Gravity, the mission will be to usher in a new era where creative brilliance and emotional well-being in entertainment go hand in hand.
Brooke Schwartz, LCSW and Carrie Covell, LCSW, are a pair of Columbia University-trained psychotherapists based out of both Los Angeles and New York City. A published writer, as well as an advisor for Forbes Health and Livestrong, Schwartz has been quoted in media outlets including Cosmopolitan, Huffpost, and Women’s Health. Covell provides consultation, supervision, and training to other clinicians in her field and has been quoted in publications such as Newsweek and Everyday Health.