Rick Loverd is the director of The Science & Entertainment Exchange, a program of the National Academy of Sciences. The program's mission is to connect scientists, engineers and doctors with filmmakers to inspire more and better science in mainstream media. Launched in November 2008, the Exchange has helped filmmakers on about 3,500 films and television programs, including The Avengers, Black Panther, Me3an, and Last of Us. Before working at the Exchange, Rick has eight years of entertainment industry experience including positions on television series on NBC, Fox, and The WB.  He started his career and at Creative Artists Agency.