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Hello Everyone!!


The current President for Stanford Students in Entertainment is Alex Simon (alex.simon33@gmail.com)


Please get in contact with her for any inquiries before June 2013. After June 2013, please look for us in OrgSync to get the contact for the new SSIE President.



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The New Stanford Students in Entertainment Board!

Co-Chairs

Ashley Lyle, Haley Grier 

 

Financial Officer                                                                             

 Elijah Frazier      

 

Speaker Chair 

Shaine Meulmeister

 

Marketing Officer    

Sam Chang                                                                     

Entertainment Group Liaison

Alex Simon

Hollywood Trip Coordinator                                                        

 Raj Bhandari   

 Deputy Board Member 

Zahra Axinn, Raymond Braun

Apply to be the Universal Campus Rep!

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Hey Stanford Students!

Universal Studios is hiring a (well-paid!) Campus Representative for the 2011-2012 academic year. If you have a passion for movies, publicity, people and projects then apply for this position – one of the best jobs on campus.

In order to apply, send your resume and the following information to universalatstanford@gmail.com (Subject line: "Universal Campus Rep Application") no later than 11.59 PM (PST) on Wednesday August 24th.

Name
Graduation Year
All extracurricular commitments (jobs, athletics, student groups etc.) for the upcoming academic year
Answers to the following questions (no more than 200 words each):
Why do you want to work for Universal Studios?
What makes you the best candidate for this position?
Imagine you have to create a marketing strategy for the upcoming Universal suspense thriller "Dream House"(http://www.dreamhousemovie.net/). How would you use your resources, promotions and campus events (parties, traditions, athletic events) or other ideas to create an exciting and effective Stanford-specific campaign for this film? Bear in mind that costs should be kept to a minimum, get creative instead! Feel free to write 300 words if you need to.

More details can be found below. Looking forward to reading your responses! Feel free to email me at universalatstanford@gmail.com if you have any questions.

Best,

Will Lindemann

Universal Studios Campus Rep 2010-2011

UNIVERSAL PICTURES CAMPUS U INTERNSHIP

Universal Pictures is in search of a College Representative from Stanford to join our Campus U team for the Fall 2011 semester. Campus U is a grassroots-marketing program comprised of student representatives at top campuses across the country dedicated to promoting and publicizing select Universal Pictures’ feature film and home entertainment releases on their respective campuses.

The Campus U program will be in session from September through to May with breaks that align with the campus calendar. Every representative hired will have the opportunity to continue the internship until graduation.

The main goal of Campus U is to increase awareness for Universal Pictures' releases by creating and executing unique marketing campaigns.

A brief and general description of what will be required for each campaign:

· Create a marketing campaign for your campus - focusing on promotions and publicity
· Work with on-campus media to secure a film feature or review
· Work with on-campus media to secure promotional support
· Coordinate advance screenings for students
· Work closely with on-campus student and faculty groups
· Incorporate on-campus and nearby retailers
· Distribution of posters and promo items around campus
· Host themed activities and parties both on campus and in the surrounding area
· Carry out guerrilla marketing stunts to spread buzz
Each representative will be in direct communication with the Universal Pictures Marketing Team in LA and NY via an extranet site, email, phone and fax. Representatives will be responsible for weekly email updates and reports, and paid a monthly stipend while Campus U is in session.

Requirements:

· Sophomore or Junior status as of Fall 2011 preferred. Seniors with only one semester left before graduation will not be considered.

· Advertising/Public Relations/Marketing/Communications students preferred

· A minimum of 10-15 hours per week to focus on Campus U

· Easy access to Internet, email, phone, fax and Fed Ex deliveries

No previous experience is necessary. All Representatives will work directly with Universal to gain an understanding of what is expected.

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Deadline is this Friday June 3rd 2011

If you're interested in applying, email wml@stanford.edu with the position you'd be interested in and we'll send you an app.

Are you passionate about the entertainment industry?

Did you enjoy a free screening on campus this year?

Do you want to work for one of the most fun student groups on campus?

Then apply to be on the Board for Stanford Students In Entertainment – the group that brought you the James Franco event, the Harry Potter Charity Pre-screening, the Stanford in Hollywood Spring Break Trip, co-sponsor of BlackFest and many other events! Working for a student group is not only a great thing to put on your resume, it'll teach you valuable skills for your future and introduce you to people you might never have met otherwise.

Right now we're looking for the following positions:

Financial Officer – deals with budgeting through the mygroups2 system and allots money for events

Speaker Chair – in charge of booking speakers, reaching out to people/alumni in the industry and booking the space

Marketing Officer – creates Facebook groups and flyers, helps promote events

Entertainment Group Liaison – works with the GSB Media Society, Stanford Film Society, and FLiCKs (among others) to help organize events and share resources

Stanford Hollywood Trip Coordinator – Coordinate and lead the SSIE Spring Break Hollywood Trip

And 3 Deputy Board Members to help with event organization and leadership responsibilities.

If you're interested in applying, email wml@stanford.edu with the position you'd be interested in and we'll send you an app.

Thanks!
Will

THE ADJUSTMENT BUREAU opens this Friday. Do you believe in fate? Or do you think we control our destiny? Take a look at this and see what you think:

http://www.freewillorfate.com/

We're also giving away an Adjustment Bureau t-shirt to the best comment on the Universal At Stanford Facebook Group: Join it here!

http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=152685032137

Universal Studios and FLiCKs bring you a FREE ADVANCE screening of the movie PAUL in Cubberley this Wednesday February 23rd!

Be sure to pick up your tickets from Old Union between 7-9PM on Monday, February 21st.


Doors will open at 7:30PM.

Each ticket admits two, so tell your friends!

www.whatispaul.com

Simon Pegg and Nick Frost (Hot Fuzz, Shaun of the Dead) reunite for the comedy adventure Paul as two sci-fi geeks whose pilgrimage takes them to America’s UFO heartland. While there, they accidentally meet an alien who brings them on an insane road trip that alters their universe forever. For the past 60 years, an alien named Paul (Seth Rogen) has been hanging out at a top-secret military base. For reasons unknown, the space-traveling smart ass decides to escape the compound and hop on the first vehicle out of town—a rented RV containing Earthlings Graeme Willy (Pegg) and Clive Gollings (Frost). Chased by federal agents and the fanatical father of a young woman that they accidentally kidnap, Graeme and Clive hatch a fumbling escape plan to return Paul to his mother ship. And as two nerds struggle to help, one little green man might just take his fellow outcasts from misfits to intergalactic heroes. Paul is directed by Superbad’s Greg Mottola, from a story by Pegg & Frost. Joining the comedy’s cast are Jason Bateman, Kristen Wiig, Bill Hader, Blythe Danner, Joe Lo Truglio, John Carroll Lynch, David Koechner and Sigourney Weaver.

SANCTUM 3D screening

Universal Studios brings you a FREE advance screening of SANCTUM, the latest 3D adventure from executive producer James Cameron (TITANIC, AVATAR). Synopsis below:

Seats are limited, so arrive at the theater early!
We will start admitting people at 6:45.

THIS SCREENING IS NOT ON-CAMPUS.
It is taking place at Century Cinemas 16, 1500 N. Shoreline Blvd., Mountain View, CA.

Email universalatstanford@gmail.com for your e-ticket. Tickets are limited to currently enrolled Stanford students.

Please arrive early to guarantee seating! There are more e-tickets than seats, and when the theater is full, no more people can be admitted. An e-ticket does NOT guarantee a seat.

Want to carpool? Use Zimride to make money from giving a ride, or for a get a ride for cheap!

http://www.zimride.com/stanford

See you there!

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Synopsis:

The 3D epic underwater adventure Sanctum, from three-time Academy Award®-winning executive producer JAMES CAMERON (Avatar, Titanic), follows a team of underwater cave divers on a treacherous expedition to the largest, most beautiful and least accessible cave system on Earth. When a tropical storm forces them deep into the caverns, they must fight raging water, deadly terrain and creeping panic as they search for an unknown escape route to the sea.

Hollywood Trip FAQ's

Thank you for your interest in the 2011 Stanford in Hollywood Spring Break Trip!

For those of you who missed the information session, don't worry about it. Here's what you need to know:

The trip will take place from March 21-26 (the Monday-Friday of Spring Break).
The trip consists of meetings with a broad range of entertainment industry professionals such as writers, directors, producers and maybe actors.
There are normally 3-5 meetings a day, occasionally we'll go for lunch at particular companies. Normally the person we're meeting with talks a little about themselves, and then the group asks questions.
The final itinerary won't be set in stone until a week or two before the trip (due to scheduling with the various groups), but the shortlist this year looks great so far!
Stanford Students in Entertainment will cover the cost of the hostel (probably the Orbit at Melrose and Fairfax) and the bus from meeting to meeting. Your only expenses would be getting yourself to and from LA, and possibly some meals.
Preference will be given to juniors and seniors, as freshmen and sophomores will have the opportunity to go on future trips, but all ages are welcome to apply.
There are 12 places on the trip up for grabs.
It's a great opportunity to find out more about the industry from a variety of angles, as well as to meet senior professionals who you would not normally have access to. There is no guarantee of internships or jobs as a result of attending the trip, but contacts made on the trip are often useful for the future.
Applicants should demonstrate strong interest in the entertainment industry, experience is not a prerequisite. There is no golden ticket to getting invited on the trip, but applicants should express how they would benefit from the trip, what they are hoping to get out of it, and how or why other Hollywood trippers would benefit from them.
The applications are read by the SSIE board, but ultimately the decision on who to take is made by the Stanford in Entertainment alumni in LA.
In order to apply, send a resume (with your class year) and a cover letter explaining why you are interested in the trip and what aspect of the industry interests you most to stanfordhollywoodtrip2011@gmail.com

The applications are due at 10PM on January 30th.

Please let us know if you have any more questions about it!

Looking forward to reading your applications,
SSIE

Hollywood Trip FAQ's

Thank you for your interest in the 2011 Stanford in Hollywood Spring Break Trip!

For those of you who missed the information session, don't worry about it. Here's what you need to know:

The trip will take place from March 21-26 (the Monday-Friday of Spring Break).
The trip consists of meetings with a broad range of entertainment industry professionals such as writers, directors, producers and maybe actors.
There are normally 3-5 meetings a day, occasionally we'll go for lunch at particular companies. Normally the person we're meeting with talks a little about themselves, and then the group asks questions.
The final itinerary won't be set in stone until a week or two before the trip (due to scheduling with the various groups), but the shortlist this year looks great so far!
Stanford Students in Entertainment will cover the cost of the hostel (probably the Orbit at Melrose and Fairfax) and the bus from meeting to meeting. Your only expenses would be getting yourself to and from LA, and possibly some meals.
Preference will be given to juniors and seniors, as freshmen and sophomores will have the opportunity to go on future trips, but all ages are welcome to apply.
There are 12 places on the trip up for grabs.
It's a great opportunity to find out more about the industry from a variety of angles, as well as to meet senior professionals who you would not normally have access to. There is no guarantee of internships or jobs as a result of attending the trip, but contacts made on the trip are often useful for the future.
Applicants should demonstrate strong interest in the entertainment industry, experience is not a prerequisite. There is no golden ticket to getting invited on the trip, but applicants should express how they would benefit from the trip, what they are hoping to get out of it, and how or why other Hollywood trippers would benefit from them.
The applications are read by the SSIE board, but ultimately the decision on who to take is made by the Stanford in Entertainment alumni in LA.
In order to apply, send a resume (with your class year) and a cover letter explaining why you are interested in the trip and what aspect of the industry interests you most to stanfordhollywoodtrip2011@gmail.com

The applications are due at 10PM on January 30th.

Please let us know if you have any more questions about it!

Looking forward to reading your applications,
SSIE

Stanford Hollywood Trip!

Spring Break Hollywood Trip (March 21-26)

•Want to work in Hollywood after you graduate?

•Do you want to spend five days in Los Angeles meeting writers, directors, executives, agents and professionals involved with all facets of the industry?

Then apply to the Stanford in Entertainment Spring Break Trip!

Stanford Students in Entertainment offers twelve Stanford students (grad/undergrad) the opportunity to spend five days of spring break learning about careers in the entertainment industry.

The 2010 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), Spencer Porter (Writer for FAMILY GUY), David Gale (Executive VP for New Media at MTV), and others.

In order to apply, please submit a brief cover letter and resume (with class year) to stanfordhollywoodtrip2011@gmail.com by January 30th explaining why you are interested in the trip and what aspect of the industry interests you the most. Along with the cover letter, please attach a resume.

Email stanfordhollywoodtrip2011@gmail.com if you have any questions, or if you can’t attend the info session and would like more information!

SKYLINE RELEASED TODAY

Check out Universal Pictures' new movie SKYLINE. There are aliens. Awesome.

http://www.iamrogue.com/skyline

SCOTT PILGRIM DVD GIVEAWAY!

SCOTT PILGRIM

SCOTT PILGRIM VS. THE WORLD DVD giveaway below... check it out! Lots of cool features on the DVD, including

· DELETED AND ALTERNATE SCENES with commentary from director/producer/ co-writer Edgar Wright

· SCOTT PILGRIM VS. THE BLOOPERS

· FEATURE COMMENTARIES:

• Feature commentary with director/producer/co-writer Edgar Wright, co-writer Michael Bacall and author Bryan Lee O’Malley
• Technical commentary with director/producer/co-writer Edgar Wright and director of photography Bill Pope
• Cast commentary with Michael Cera, Jason Schwartzman, Mary Elizabeth Winstead, Ellen Wong and Brandon Routh
• Cast commentary with Anna Kendrick, Aubrey Plaza, Kieran Culkin and Mark Webber

· BEHIND-THE-SCENES PHOTO GALLERIES including Edgar Wright’s photo blog

· TRIVIA TRACK

· GALLERIES: Production photos, art galleries and marketing concepts.

The Blu-Ray combo-pak has even more great features! Buy it November 9th!

BONUS FEATURES EXCLUSIVELY AVAILABLE ON BLU-RAY COMBO PACK:

· INSIDER DOCUMENTARIES:

o Making of Scott Pilgrim vs. the World

o Music Featurette

o You Too Can Be Sex Bob-Omb

· ALTERNATE FOOTAGE: A special look at alternative edits to the film.

· PRE-PRODUCTION: A look inside the film’s pre-production process including storyboards, pre-visualizations, animatics, motion capture tests, rehearsal footage, casting tapes, hair/make-up tests and more!

· THE MUSIC OF SCOTT PILGRIM VS. THE WORLD: This feature includes four complete music videos and video remixes from legendary DJ Osymyso.

· VISUAL EFFECTS: This feature takes a second look at the movie’s inventive visual effects.

· SOUND WORK: A mini documentary about the creation of the film’s super-powered sonic landscape.

· TRAILERS & TV SPOTS from the theatrical release of the film

· ADULT SWIM™: Scott Pilgrim vs. The Animation

· SCOTT PILGRIM VS THE CENSORS: TV safe version

· BEHIND-THE-SCENES PRODUCTION BLOGS from the set of Scott Pilgrim vs. the World by director /producer/ co-writer Edgar Wright.

- FREE BONUS MOVIE FOR A LIMITED TIME ONLY: Blu-ray Combo Pack consumers will have instant access to stream action hits Tremors or Pitch Black via BD-Live, Smartphone or computer.

- U-CONTROL: Universal’s exclusive signature feature allows viewers to delve into the making of the film with the click of the remote without ever leaving the movie.

- STORYBOARD PICTURE-IN-PICTURE

- POCKET BLU™ app: USHE’s groundbreaking pocket BLU™ app uses iPhone^®, iPod^® touch, iPad™, Blackberry^®, Nokia^® Android™, PC and Macintosh to work seamlessly with a network-connected Blu-ray™ player and

offers advanced features such as:

o Advanced Remote Control: A sleek, elegant new way to operate your Blu-ray™ player. Users can navigate through menus, playback and BD-Live™ functions with ease.

o Video Timeline: Users can easily bring up the video timeline, allowing them to instantly access any point in the movie.

o Mobile-To-Go: Users can unlock a selection of bonus content with their Blu-ray™ discs to save to their device or to stream from anywhere there’s a Wi-Fi network, enabling them to enjoy exclusive content on the go, anytime, anywhere.

o virtual Keyboard: Enter data into a Blu-ray™ player with your device’s easy and intuitive keyboard that will facilitate such Blu-ray™ features as chatting with friends and sending messages.

- DIGITAL COPY OF THE FILM: Blu-ray™ consumers can download a digital version of the movie to their Mac® and or Windows® PC for a limited time only.

- BD-LIVE™: Access the BD-Live^™ Center through your Internet-connected player to watch the latest trailers and more.

- MY SCENES: Bookmark your favorite scenes from the movie.

SCOTT PILGRIM DVD GIVEAWAY!

SSIE Board 2010

We are pleased to announce the Board for Stanford Students In Entertainment for the 2010/2011 academic year:

President: Will Lindemann

VP: Ashley Lyle

Financial Officer: Lacey Dorn

Speaker Chairs: Kyle Sykes and Haley Geier

Speaker Co-ordinator: Sam Pressman

Hollywood Trip Co-ordinator: Vanessa Patel

Marketing and Publicity: Elijah Frazier

Philanthropy Chair: Cassidy Horn

If you want to get involved with the society, or have any questions, let us know!

Email Will at wml@stanford.edu

GET HIM TO THE GREEK DVD GIVEAWAY ends today!

NEW INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITY!

This Tuesday, February 23, 2010, 12:00 Noon in MemAud 125 you are invited to attend a special information session on Summer Internships at the Public Theater in New York.

The deadline to apply for the internships is March 1^st, and interviews will be here on campus on March 4^th.

If you are available to attend this info session please RSVP as quickly as possible—no later than Monday, February 22 at 5pm to sica@stanford.edu.

More information the internships can be found below. Please note - graduating seniors are not eligible to apply for the internships.

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More info and apply online at: http://arts.stanford.edu/sai.php?section=sica&page=internships_ptny

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Public Theater of New York
(two positions available)

Applications are due March 1, 2010

Eligibility and Requirements

Students interested in issues of diversity in theatre and performance are especially encouraged to apply.

Required:

· Has taken one non-acting class in the drama department

· Passion and strong interest in contemporary theater

Encouraged but not required:

· Demonstrated knowledge of theater history, dramatic literature and
contemporary theater

· Past participation in theater production(s) at Stanford (either play or
musical)

· Previous internship in a arts organization with administrative experience

· Theater Major or Minor

Position Descriptions

Marketing/Shakespeare in the Park Intern

This full-time internship position provides support for marketing, audience development, and customer service efforts for Shakespeare in the Park. In addition, this intern will provide support to the marketing department in its many needs: distribution of marketing materials, mailings, marketing research, and general clerical/organizational support. Duties specific to Shakespeare in the Park include but are not limited to:

· Conducting surveys of Shakespeare in the Park audience members and line participants to gather demographic and other information

· Distributing Shakespeare in the Park information

· Participate in the creation of videos and other new media projects to promote Shakespeare in the Park

· Managing the ticket distribution system for Borough Distribution Days

· Provide support at accessibility performances (Open Caption, Sign Interpreted, Audio Described) and other special events

· Coordinate the printing and delivery of program inserts

· Update social and electronic media with updates on the Park shows

· Provide customer service support as needed

· Preparing final reports on the Shakespeare in the Park Season

Candidates should have strong communication and written skills. Looking for a detail oriented, self-starter who is comfortable interacting with the public and has an outgoing personality. The ideal candidate is interested in theatrical or arts administration. Requires some evening and weekend hours – workweek will be adjusted to reflect evening and weekend work.

The Shakespeare Lab Internship

The Shakespeare Lab at The Public Theater is a nationally-renowned professional development program for actors. Over the course of six weeks in summer, the Lab provides a company of working professional actors with new and deepened skills in Shakespearean acting.

The Shakespeare Lab internship is integral to the planning and execution of The Shakespeare Lab and its accompanying programs. Duties include general office support, assistance to the Shakespeare Lab director and administrator, scheduling and coordination, faculty liaison, support for marketing and student recruitment efforts, and myriad other tasks that arise in the course of a complex and busy summer program.

Successful candidates will be responsible, conscientious, hard working and organized with an enthusiasm for and/or background in theater in general (performance, production, or theater-in-education) and Shakespeare in particular. Good computer skills and strong communication skills are essential; comfort with multi-tasking and an ability to work independently are musts.

Learn more about the Public Theater, NY at www.publictheater.org

Deamworks Tour Next Week!

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!

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