Last week, I had my first production assistant job with NBC’s Peacock Productions, where I got to work on an episode of the show Deadline Crime with Tamron Hall. It was amazing to be on a professional set with a professional crew, and I definitely learned a lot. I was really nervous at first and …
Last week, I had the opportunity to attend New York City along with my other classmates for the Television, Radio, and Film benchmark industry trip. Over the course of the week, we were able to speak to previous Newhouse students, as well as TV and film experts who have found success in the entertainment industry. …
As we get into the last few weeks of classes, I am positive that most people are slowly starting to freak out about final exams. Welcome the late nights, comfy sweatpants and copious amounts of coffee that even the Gilmore Girls would be impressed by. Yes, finals week is stressful. However, there are some tips …
Interviewing is one of the scariest, yet totally inevitable, processes that every Newhouse student will have to endure at one point or another. Let’s be honest — most people are super terrified of the dreaded interview. However, there are some tips that ease the stress of that one-on-one conversation. 1. Stop going in with a plan. …
On Friday during my proseminar class, my professors were giving presentations on the week long NYC or LA immersion trips that television, radio and film students go on every January. As they discussed details of the trip, they also gave us a first hand account of what living in one of these cities would look …
Last Wednesday, I had the opportunity to attend the Nickelodeon Writer’s Workshop at Newhouse. Karen Kirkland, the Vice President of Outreach and Talent Development came to Newhouse to give a presentation to students who have an interest in pursuing a writing career in the television industry, specifically the Nickelodeon Writer’s Program. The Nickelodeon Writer’s Program offers …
For those of you who don’t know, I grew up in an apple orchard, and every spring, my dad would start the grueling job of pruning the apple trees. Pruning is the process of removing dead, unproductive and obstructive branches from a tree to help promote new, healthy growth. Although it is a difficult process, …