By: Ben Gregory We finished the first full day of LA and I can’t be more excited for what the next week has in store here in the City of Angels. Starting off the day, our class went to Edelman, a PR firm that I wasn’t very well associated with. Being a TV/Film major, I do…
The “L” in LA stands for Limo
By Leah Lane What a trip this has been so far. We set off from Hofstra in a stretch limo and arrived at JFK in style. Additionally, I finally achieved my life goal of eating a bagel in a limo, so we were off to a good start. We started out today with a meeting…
LA: Our First Sights
By: Sara Whitman I am finally in California! After telling my dad since freshman year of college that I am considering moving to Los Angeles one day, I have made it. This of course is for a school trip, but it’s a start. I hopped off the plane at LAX (did anyone else sing it…
West Coast Bound
By: Emalia Hinden Hi! I’m Emalia Hinden, a senior film studies and production major at Hofstra University. I’m from a small island just off Seattle called Vashon Island. I was homeschooled most of my life and enjoyed growing up around nature – I probably read thousands of books in all my free time. During those…
The Time My Mom Kickstarted My Film Career
By: Cassie Passantino The first time I heard about the Hofstra in L.A. program was in a text from my mom. It contained the link to the website and a message that read, and I quote, “YOU HAVE TO DO THIS!!!” I opened the page right away and was instantly hooked. Since my first year…
The Other Shining Sea
“Absorbing media, particularly news, is now my world. There are few places where I can absorb that better than Los Angeles.”
Trading Apples for Angels
By: Sean McNally My name is Sean McNally, and I’m a junior majoring in video/television and film at Hofstra. I’m from a small town on Long Island called Sayville. Though for years I had intended on studying only filmmaking in college, I decided to take on this conglomerate degree in order to expand my horizons,…
Off to the City of Angels
By: Leah Lane Hi! I’m Leah Lane, a junior at Hofstra University studying television and video production. Coming to school at Hofstra University has given me priceless opportunities and connections that I couldn’t be more grateful for. Living so close to New York City has allowed me to build connections and network with people in one…
Los Angeles, I’m Yours
By: Sam Thor Hello! I’m Sam Thor, a film and video/television major at Hofstra University. Going into my spring semester of senior year, I’ve had a multitude of exciting experiences during college, including three internships: at the JCC Film Festival, on a web series called War Games, and most recently, at Marvel Entertainment. On top…
Let’s Play in LA
By Mackenzie Carroll I grew up in a small town in the smallest state and I always knew I wanted to see what else was out there. Rhode Island is beautiful, but I wanted to see more. That’s why I ventured to Hofstra University and that’s why I’m going to Los Angeles. My name is…
Hofstra in LA 2019 