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Emmy-Nominated Writer and Producer Speaks at Northwestern

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By Lauren Vernea

During a recent EPICS Speaker Series, Northwestern alum Gregg Mettler visited campus to speak to students about his career and experiences in the entertainment industry.

Mettler is an Emmy-nominated comedy writer and producer based in LA. After graduating from Northwestern in 1994, he broke into the business as a staff writer on NBC’s 3rd Rock From The Sun. Some of his credits include: That 70’s Show, How to Live with Your Parents (For The Rest Of Your Life), and The Muppets. Currently, he is a co-executive Producer and showrunner on Man With A Plan starring Matt Leblanc. (more…)

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CAA Television Co-Head Discusses Changing Media Environment at Northwestern

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By Jacob Nelson

Before Jeff “Jake” Jacobs began working at Creative Artists Agency — where he’s been for nearly 30 years and now serves as the company’s Television Co-Head — he spent a few months on a bus with John Madden.

As he recently explained at an MSLCE Speaker Series event, after getting his undergraduate degree from Northwestern and his master’s degree from Medill in the ’80s, Jacobs tried pursuing a career in broadcast journalism. Part of that process included spending a season traveling by bus with the legendary former NFL coach and broadcaster. (more…)

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Kartemquin Films Executive Director Visits MSLCE Business Models Course

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By Joe Giovannetti
On Tuesday, February 8th, Betsy Steinberg paid a visit to Professor Daniel Gruber’s elective course, Business Models in Creative Enterprises.  Steinberg came to speak with the MSCLE cohort about her experience at Kartemquin Films, a film company with the mantra “Democracy through Documentary.” Betsy has spent her entire career in the realm of film and television. (more…)

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CAA Television Co-Head to Speak at Northwestern

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By Jacob Nelson

Jeff “Jake” Jacobs has been an agent with Creative Artists Agency for nearly 30 years. Though the entertainment industry has changed considerably during that period, his responsibilities have remained largely the same.

“You’re in the pursuit of representing talented storytellers,” Jacobs explained during a recent interviews. “When you’re an agent you want to be representing storytellers, and your job is to help them … get their stories out there.” (more…)

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