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Category: Guest Speakers

Lisa Trifone Has Built a Career Connecting Audiences with Films

by Priyanshi Katare Lisa Trifone has been a part of the film industry for nearly two decades now. Throughout her career she has worked with the film industry in several different capacities, but her journey actually started off as a communication major. “ I thought maybe I’d work in a local newsroom somewhere or something

UTA Media Rights Agent Gives Insights into Talent Agency Life

By Priyanshi Katare Leading global talent and entertainment company UTA represents many of the most acclaimed figures across film, television, news, music, sports, speakers, theater, fine art, literature, video games, podcasts and other social and digital content. A passionate advocate for artists, creators and innovators, the company also is recognized in the areas of film

From Pitch to Pilot: MSLCE Students Gets a Unique Look at How TV is Made

by Thomas Wall Northwestern students learned how a pitch becomes a pilot from Ron Binkwoski, the VP of Post Production at TNT/tbs and Warner Media. In this workshop, Binkowski walked students through the often-nebulous development process, breaking it down for them in an easily digestible step-by-step manner. From script production to budget creation, students were