By: Sam Thor ICM Partners was one of the nicest meetings we’ve had this entire trip. Bryan Diperstein and his team were extremely welcoming to us. Plus, giving us those really good bagels didn’t hurt. Bryan’s discussion of the industry was really interesting to me. As a very successful agent, his advice to us was…
L.A. Day 7: Steer Your Plane
By: Sara Whitman I stayed on Earth today, but that does not mean day five of networking was any less than incredible. The first meeting was with the senior vice president of the Gaumont Film Company, a French-established film studio, and her colleagues. Besides just telling us how they got to where they are and…
Inside the Writers’ Room
By Mackenzie Carroll Yesterday morning I had to hold back tears as I walked into the Family Guy writers’ room. As dramatic as it is, I was so grateful to be there and see all the writers in action. I was fortunate to attend a table read of a Family Guy episode thanks to writer,…
Dinner with Some Friends
Hunger (for success!) is the best sauce.
Track Seven
By: Emalia Hinden Today was the best day yet. First we went to Gaumont production & distribution house – now THIS is a place I would like to work. It’s perfect for me: I love foreign title acquisition, reading scripts, answering phones, setting up meetings, speaking French, and wearing the “Connecticut scarf” (sweater tied around…
Track Six
By: Emalia Hinden Today was a “news day:” we went to the CBS lot and toured the Seinfeld set, watched Max Greenfield be directed by Phill Lewis on a sitcom set (that was a surreal collage of childhood icons in one room), and played on the set of Entertainment Tonight. After CBS we went to…
Another Great Day
By: Shayla Sales You would think with five days of networking that there wouldn’t be much to learn or ask when discussing the entertainment industry, but each day is filled with a new found discovery or lesson. The Gaumont Film company was a true experience that I didn’t think I would enjoy as much as…
MGM, Mark Burnett & Making Connections
By: Izzy Falkovich Today started with a meeting at Gaumont, which is the oldest film company in the world, being founded in 1895. There, we met with Leslie Belzberg, who is the senior vice president of production, along with her team. Although I don’t have a particular interest in writing and producing movies (yet), it…
Adjust Your Life
By: Antreise Lacey We were in the presence of some very heavy hitters in the industry and within our own Hofstra community today. Starting the day off at Gaumont we met with Leslie Belzberg. Meeting with several people on her team, they all seemed to agree on building your experience, keeping connections and making sure…
MGM, Gaumont, and more!
By: Leah Lane Today was a really great day. We met with two renowned companies and learned about two different aspects of the media. We first met with Gaumont where we saw Johanna Byer (VP, creative affairs, film U.S.) and Leslie Belzberg ( SVP, production, television U.S. ). Before this trip, I can honestly say I was…
Hofstra in LA 2019 