By: Brittany McGowan As I write this sitting in an office with the outside feeling like -6 degrees, I think back to the beautiful 70-degree weather that we left on Saturday. Visiting Los Angeles for the first time with a mix of learning and networking (and a hint of touring) was an experience I’m never…
Tag: Networking
Missing the Warm Weather
But most of all, missing the people who made it worthwhile.
L.A. Day 8: Networking Night
By: Sara Whitman On our sixth day of networking the professionals gave to me…more knowledge! We started off the rainiest day yet at ICM, one of the top four talent agencies in L.A., although it looked like an art museum instead. We met with a Hofstra alumnus who has been a talent agent there for…
Agents and Alumni
Day 8: ICM Partners, Bill Maher and the DGA
Talent, Talk Shows & Tasty Treats
By: Izzy Falkovich We started the day with a meeting at ICM Partners, which is one of the four large talent agencies in Los Angeles. We had the pleasure of meeting with Bryan Diperstein, a Hofstra alumnus, who currently works as a talent agency under the literary division. It was super inspiring to hear him…
Commit(tany) to the Bit(tany)
By: Brittany McGowan It’s day seven of networking. Let’s get into it. We kicked off the day at ICM Partners where we met with agent and Hofstra alum Bryan Diperstein. We’ve met with quite a few alumni who are in the business of representation within entertainment, and each do something very different. Bryan works specifically…
Sleepless in L.A.
By: Sophie Kabel Today was an early start at 8:15 a.m. We first headed to ICM Partners where the agency represents many sectors of the entertainment business. Music, TV, film, and publishing are just a small portion of ICM. We talked to Bryan Diperstein, who is in charge on studio representation and reads scripts to…
Bathtubs and Airplanes
Day 7: Gaumont and MGM (feat. Mark Burnett!)
An MGMemorable Day
By: Britany McGowan It’s day five of networking, and I continue to be amazed at the number of potential career paths that I never knew existed. I came on this trip hoping to get some clarity on what I want to do, which hasn’t happened yet, but I’ve been shown a wide variety of roads…
Networking in the Field
By: Sophie Kabel Today was a mix of tourism and networking. We were in the studios watching rehearsals and a live taping unfold before us. Talking to crew members, actors and directors while they were working was a very candid and authentic experience. We truly got to see the inner workings of the CBS studios….
Hofstra in LA 2019 