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Saturday, January 30, 2010

A Conversation with Cheo Coker

The Black House and FLiCKS Present....

A CONVERSATION
WITH CHEO COKER

Monday, February 1st
@ 6PM
Black House Community Room



After you've watched "Notorious" tomorrow at FLiCKS, come talk with the film's screenwriter, Cheo Coker (class of '94), on Monday night!!! If you are interested in the entertainment industry, Hollywood, writing, film, or just want to network with a Stanford alum, this is the event for YOU!

Thursday, January 28, 2010

Internship Spotlight- Academy of Television Arts and Sciences

Rules & Eligibility

  • Applicants MUST be pursuing degrees at colleges and universities within the United States ONLY.

  • Non-US citizens must provide an INS work authorization permit or CPT letter within 10 days after notification of winner status in order to qualify as a Television Academy Foundation intern. NO EXCEPTIONS! For details, check with your college or university.

  • Students who have completed college or graduate school prior to December 31, 2009 ARE NOT eligible.

  • Seniors who are graduating between January 1, 2010 and June 30, 2010 ARE eligible to apply in certain categories ONLY (See category list). Please note: If you are a graduating undergraduate senior returning to graduate school in the Fall, you MUST provide a letter of acceptance upon notification of finalist status.

  • All winners will be subject to a background check prior to final placement.

  • *ALL POSITIONS ARE FULL-TIME FOR 8 WEEKS.

  • Most, but not all, internships start in late June or mid July. Once you are notified as a winner, you and your host will determine your exact start date. The Music and Live Event Production categories usually start in late July to early August.

  • The Academy of Television Arts & Sciences Foundation pays a stipend of approximately $4,000 to each intern accepted into the program, which will be allocated every two weeks. Applicable payroll deductions are made from payments. Interns will be responsible for their own housing, transportation, and living expenses.

  • All Television Academy Foundation internships are located in the Los Angeles area with the possible exception of Documentary and Episodic Series. Interns MUST have a car for transportation. In most cases, it is not possible to rent a car without incurring a surcharge if you are under the age of 25. In all cases, a major credit card is required for rental.

*The Foundation reserves the right to refuse placement in any category at any time.

For more information on how to apply click here

Tuesday, January 26, 2010

Deamworks Tour February 2010

Dreamworks Tour 2010

Fri Feb 12 @ 1030am


In order to go you have to apply at yasmineh@stanford.edu

by answering the following questions in addition to including contact information (name, phone number, email)



1. Why do you want to go to DW?

  1. Relevant Experience in Entertainment?

  2. What is your ultimate career goal?


ONLY 10 PEOPLE CAN GO SO APPLY TODAY!


Internship Panel February 7, 2010

Entertainment Internship Panel


WHEN- Feb. 7th at 12:30pm


WHO- Christina Carroll (film production), Jessica Murphy (nickelodeon), Jamie Cornejo (theatre), Yasmine (Creative Artists Agency, Marvel) and Raymond Braun (Seventeen)


WHERE- Contact Yasmine (President) for Place - yasmineh@stanford.edu

Monday, January 25, 2010

Internship Spotlight- Abercrombie and Fitch

Merchandising Corporate Training Internship


Our Corporate Internship Program in Merchandising provides a select group of college students in their junior year an opportunity to experience being a merchant at Abercrombie & Fitch for 10 weeks over the summer. Interns work for one of our five brands and will be placed on a specific product category for the summer. After two weeks of intensive training, interns will oversee vendor communication, attend fittings, participate in design reviews, and have a thorough knowledge of the business they are working on. This program is structured to allow interns to take on a great deal of responsibility quickly and gain immediate exposure to senior leadership. Interns will be active players in helping make one of A&F's product categories successful for the upcoming seasons.

To Apply Submit your resume or visit your Career Services Office at select campuses.

CORPORATE INTERNSHIP PROGRAM BENEFITS INCLUDE


  • Competitive Salary
  • Housing Stipend
  • Social Events Throughout the Summer
  • Use of the A&F Gym
  • Discount at All A&F Brands

Internship Spotlight- Limited Brands (Victoria's Secret, Bath and Body Works)

Work with one of the world's best Fashion Brands

Put your best foot forward with an outstanding opportunity at Limited Brands! With headquarters in Columbus, OH and New York, NY and more than 3,600 stores nationwide, we offer terrific opportunities for new graduates, both in the field and at our corporate offices.

For more information on our current opportunities, click here.

Internships - An Opportunity for Growth
As an intern with Limited Brands, you can sharpen the skills you've learned in school, while gaining real-world experience. You'll also gain a better insight of what people in your field do on a daily basis, gain more confidence in your abilities, and learn how to accomplish your professional goals. Our program gives you an insider's perspective to our unique culture and business philosophies, and a feel for the real-world work environment

Internship opportunities are offered to both undergraduate and graduate students and are an excellent way to develop your skills during 10 weeks of your summer break. All internships offer project work and daily assignments to provide a level of expertise in your assigned function. Each project can range from 1- 4 assignments and are presented to our executive leadership at the end of the summer program.

As an intern with Limited Brands, you'll actively participate in team meetings that include senior leadership and executives. It's a terrific way for you to get a peek at our future growth objectives and a feel of our team-focused work environment. In addition, we invite you to participate in community events so that you gain a better understanding of our culture and our dedication to the communities in which we work.

Internships are offered to qualified candidates who demonstrate the leadership and values of Limited Brands.

Undergraduate Internships

If you have not yet graduated from college, you probably have talent and skills, but need someplace to practice and polish them. At Limited Brands, we have an internship program that can hone in on your skills, and develop them.
  • Qualifications for Undergraduate Internships include but not limited to the following:
  • Undergraduate degree in process and must be between junior and senior year of school. Graduation date must fall either one or two semesters after completing the internship.
  • GPA of 3.2 or higher
  • A strong interest in the retail sector
  • Proven track record of leadership in the community and/or student organization
How to Apply
Please submit your resume in accordance with your Career Service policy, if Limited Brands positions are posted on your campus job board.

If there is no posting on your campus, please submit your resume to: internships@limitedbrands.com Provide in the subject line: Undergraduate Internship

Internship Spotlight- NBA Digital

Job Title-Summer 2010 Intern - NBA Digital (Atlanta)
Division -Turner Broadcasting
Advertising
Cable/Broadcast Television Networks
Online Content/Services
United States - Georgia - Atlanta
Type">Intern


Please Note: Internships are UNPAID and structured to last approximately 12 weeks. Course Credit is available.

Resume and Cover Letter are required. Students should have a strong academic record (3.0 strongly preferred) and good character. Students must have completed their sophomore year in college prior to the start of the internship. In addition, students may not have graduated college or graduate school prior to the start of the internship (i.e. students must still be enrolled in school during the time of the internship). Students seeking college credit are strongly encouraged to apply.

Note to International Students: All international students will be required to provide documentation of proper visa paperwork prior to your arrival if accepted to the program. Only J1 or F1 visas will be accepted.

Deadline to apply for Summer Internships is March 12, 2010. Due to the high volume of candidates for Turner’s Internship Program, interested students are encouraged to apply for openings as soon as possible as these positions will be filled on an ongoing basis. Future semester Internship postings will be available after the current semester deadline.

Department Description: NBA Digital oversees all operations for NBA.com, NBA TV and NBA League Pass. NBA Digital is part of the Turner Sports and Entertainment Digital Network, the premier company for online sports and entertainment applications. This position would be with NBA.com editorial, which oversees the day-to-day production of NBA.com, including all editorial, multimedia and interactive content on the NBA’s official league Web site.


Qualifications: Strong NBA knowledge with background in sports journalism. Web savvy. Experience with Web 2.0 technologies (blogs/Facebook/Twitter etc.). Passion for sports, basketball and online media. Good editing skills and knowledge of AP style. Energetic and enthusiastic self-starter who enjoys working under pressure. Experience writing for media organization or student web/print publication. Basic Photoshop and HTML skills a plus. Please include writing samples.


Duties: The editorial intern would assist in the daily production of NBA.com, including editing stories, creating compelling web packages, blog writing and NBA.com section producing. The intern will help create news packages, find interesting angles to NBA stories, create photo galleries and assist with game night coverage. Intern will help update all 30 NBA teams sites on game nights.

Turner Broadcasting System, Inc. and its subsidiaries are Equal Opportunity Employers.

Apply here

Internship Spotlight- Nickelodeon

Nickelodeon Animation Studio Internship Program – Burbank, California

Internship Description:
An internship at the Nickelodeon Animation Studios can launch you on an exciting, fun-filled career in children's entertainment. Love cartoons? So do we! Like to wear a suit? You're in the wrong place! Nickelodeon Animation Studios produces such programs as SpongeBob SquarePants, The Fairly OddParents, Dora The Explorer and The Mighty B. An internship in our studio is a hands-on experience.

Nickelodeon Animation Studio has internships available in the following departments:

  • Production/Post Production

  • Casting

  • Development

  • Administration/Special Events

  • Human Resources

  • Business and Legal Affairs

Candidate Eligibility:

  • Students must be registered for an internship for academic credit with their college or university, and must provide official documentation upon acceptance of this internship.
  • Open to college students entering their junior or senior year. We also accept law students eligible to receive internship credit.
  • Must be available at least 2 full days a week for a minimum of 10 weeks (no weekends). Normal business hours are 9:30am-5:30pm.
  • The program runs during the spring, summer and fall semesters. Application dates for fall and spring resume submissions are rolling. For summer, resumes are accepted January 1st through April 1st.


To apply, please send a resume and cover letter indicating the semester you are applying for, available days and the area(s) or shows of interest.

(MS Word attachments only or cut and paste resume in an e-mail message.)

Nickelodeon Animation Studio
Recruitment Office
231 West Olive Avenue
Burbank, CA 91502
E-mail: internships@nick.com

CAA Info Session TODAY!


1. What: INFORMATION SESSION

Where: Sequoia Room, Tresidder Memorial Union

When: Monday, January 25, 2010 from 5:30-6:30pm.

Who: Ryan Tarpley, Creative Artists Agency

Who is CAA:

Creative Artists Agency (CAA) is a full service talent agency, with offices in Los Angeles, Nashville, New York, London, Beijing, and St. Louis. Founded in 1975, CAA represents many of the most creative and successful professionals in entertainment and sports. CAA is comprised of the following departmental focuses: Motion Picture, Television, Music, Marketing, Sports, Lifestyle & Licensing, Video Games, Digital Media, and Foundation.

Opportunities at CAA

SUMMER INTERN PROGRAM

The CAA Summer Intern Program (SIP) provides a broad introduction to careers within an entertainment agency. The SIP is a six-week experience that exposes juniors and seniors in college, as well as graduate students, to the culture of CAA. Interns leave with a working knowledge of the agency business.

This is accomplished through:

·

2010 Dates

Los Angeles

May 24th – June 30th

July 12th – August 20th

New York

June 7th – July 16th

· Departmental presentations by agents in key business
areas

· Meaningful work projects in an assigned area

· Exposure to group activities/presentations with

client projects

· Mentorship by current agent trainees

· Thoughtful evaluation and feedback process

To apply for the SIP please send a resume to internships@caa.com this

December/January. All applications must be completed and submitted

no later than February 5, 2010.

CAA will send final decisions to all applicants during the last week of March 2010.

2. AGENT ASSISTANT

CAA Agent Assistants are among the most talented young professionals interested in learning the agency and entertainment worlds from the ground up. Assistants work hands-on with agents to support a multitude of clients within our business.

Our ideal candidate is:

Motivated, quick-thinking and open to working in a fast-paced and ever-changing environment.

Flexible, highly organized and has the ability to multi-task.

Ability to handle a high volume of incoming and outgoing phone calls.

3. AGENT TRAINING PROGRAM

The CAA Agent Training Program develops a diverse group of young agents and executives, poised to succeed within CAA’s culture and across all of its businesses. It is also vital that Agent Trainees grow as individuals and community members. The program is designed to help Agent Trainees develop an expertise in one area of CAA’s business practices, while maintaining a basic level of proficiency across all other areas of the company.

This is accomplished through:

Systematic curriculum development to educate and hone skills

Group activities/presentations with client projects

Opportunity to participate in real business opportunities

Rotation programs to maximize exposure across the agency

Mentorships and speakers series to guide Agent Trainees

Volunteer opportunities in the community

A rigorous evaluation and feedback process

For further information, please contact the Human Resources department at ( 424) 288-2000 . To apply for a position, you may forward a resume to careers@caa.com . Please include your school and position of interest.

Hollywood Spring Break Trip Info

2010 Stanford Hollywood Trip

March 23-27, 2010

Stanford Students in Entertainment offers twelve Stanford undergrads the opportunity to spend five days of spring break learning about careers in the entertainment industry.

The 2009 trip included meetings with Sam Dickerman (Senior VP at Sony Pictures), Bill Fay (President of Legendary Pictures), Joel Stein (entertainment writer for The Los Angeles Times and TIME Magazine), David Gale( Executive VP for New Media at MTV), and others.

DATES:

•The trek begins in Los Angeles the morning of Tuesday, March 23 and ends the morning of Saturday, March 27.

•You will have to organize and pay for your own transportation to and from LA.

•Plan on arriving and checking in the night of Monday, March 24.

•Transportation between meetings and the hotel will be provided, and lodging will be arranged (we will stay at the Orbit Hotel).

-Even if you live in LA you must stay with the group at the Orbit

COST:

•Total cost for the trip (excluding food or other expenses) is $100-150.

(We are trying to get the cost totally covered, but for now please plan that the trip will be at most the price above.)

(If the cost is an issue, please contact Jamie at this gmail account and let me know, so we can work something out.)

•You also have to register as a member of the Stanford in Entertainment Alumni Network and pay a $35 fee that goes toward the alumni network’s administrative costs for this trip.

HOW TO APPLY:

•By Monday, February 1st, please send the following to stanfordhollywoodtrip2010@gmail.com:

1) A cover letter explaining why you are interested in the trip and what aspect of the industry interests you the most.

2) Your resumé.

NOTIFICATIONS:

•Applications are read by a committee of student and alumni members of Stanford in Entertainment.

•Decisions will be made on a rolling basis until all 12 spots are filled, or until the first week in Feb.

(That means apply early!)

IMPORTANT INFO:

•Due to liability and financial issues, this trip is restricted to students of Stanford University and preference will be given to applicants in their Junior/Senior year.

HOWEVER, if you are not in this category, it may still be possible for you to attend, so please apply if you’re interested.

Email stanfordhollywoodtrip2010@gmail.com or call Jamie@ 650-862-9096 if you have any questions!