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SO YOU WANT TO BE A FILMMAKER...

by Watkins College of Art & Design

What should you consider when choosing a place to study filmmaking?

At the last annual meeting of the University Film and Video Association, the topic on everyone’s minds was the explosive growth of film studies in American colleges and universities. A prospective film student is now faced with more choices than ever before. Since sorting them out can be a daunting and confusing task, you might want to consider the following questions in evaluating film school options...

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DISCOVER THE WORLD OF BROADCASTING

by Dave Dunnig, Brown College

We all know that broadcasting super-stars Howard Stern, Oprah Winfrey and Barbara Walters are rich and famous, but they have more than that in common. These on-air super-stars got their start in broadcasting as unknown local radio and broadcasting announcers.

Broadcasting is a fast-paced and dynamic industry that is continually changing. Careers in broadcasting can be exciting, unique and rewarding. As with all forms of business, broadcasters seek to recruit qualified individuals who want to learn and grow with the changes of the industry.

Many talented people are attracted to Broadcasting. There are many well-known announcers, newscasters and talk-show hosts and many others creating the programs, managing the overall creation, and producing a station's content.

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I WANT TO BE A STAR

Actors express ideas and create images in theater, film, radio, television, and other performing arts media. They interpret a writer’s script to entertain, inform, or instruct an audience. Although the most famous actors, producers, and directors work in film, network television, or theater in New York or Los Angeles, far more work in local or regional television studios, theaters, or film production companies, preparing advertising, public-relations, or independent, small-scale movie productions.

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ON TALENT, HONESTY & PERSISTENCE:

How a nice Kansas boy keeps his integrity intact while in Hollywood

by Mark A. Cross

Early 1930s telegram from Herman Mankiewicz in Los Angeles to Ben Hecht, a writer in New York:

" Will you accept three hundred per week to work for Paramount Pictures? All expenses paid. Three hundred is peanuts. Millions are to be grabbed out here and your only competition is idiots. Don't let this get out."

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