Emerson LA CAN Program Builds Success Through Alumni Connections
Since its inception in Fall 2017, the Emerson College Los Angeles Career Advisory Network (CAN) has seen 84 alumni advise more than 750 students
Discussing the Serious Business of Comedy with Doug Herzog ‘81
An exciting new interview series gives viewers an exclusive, behind-the-scenes look at the comedy business.
Emerson Connection Helps Alumni Writers Get TV Movies Made
Lexi Lewis ’17 is helping multiple Emerson alums bring TV movies to the small screen.
Jhanvi Motla ‘14 on NAACP Image Award Nomination, Representation in Film
We spoke with Motla about how she got involved with the film, some of the programs and organizations she has participated in, and the impact COVID-19 has had on her work.
New ‘Alumni Conversations’ Video Series Connects Emersonians
The videos pair alumni together for wide-ranging discussions, touching on topics like career pathways, working in entertainment, and navigating the industry during a pandemic.
Emerson LA’s PitchFest Goes Virtual for the First Time
Emerson Los Angeles held its seventh annual PitchFest competition, co-sponsored by Final Draft and the International Screenwriters Association (ISA), virtually for the first time on November 19
Alumni Production Company TinDragon Media Brings Emersonians Together
“Doing good with your own skills and passions, you can still build something really great,” said Chandler Kilgore-Parshall ’16. “It gave me the inspiration to start a production company that utilizes my skills and creativity with like-minded people.”
2020 Annual Security Reports Published
The federal Clery Act requires that certain colleges and universities publish an annual report concerning various campus safety-related policies and procedures, as well as campus crime and fire statistics.
Alumnus Rob Paine ’92 on Producing Emmys, Oscars, and Live TV
We spoke with Paine about what it’s like producing live shows, how the coronavirus has affected his line of work, and what advice he has for students hoping to go into live production.
Emmy Nominee Erik Messerschmidt ’02 on TV Work, Pandemic, Emerson
Erik Messerschmidt ’02 earned his first Emmy nomination this year for his cinematography work on the Netflix true-crime drama Mindhunter.