Caitlyn Parrott
B.S., Sociology, Northwestern University
Area(s) of Interest: Music, TV/Film, Theatre, Performing Arts, Dance, Video/Digital Media, Nonprofit
What are 1-2 of your most significant academic, extracurricular, and/or work experiences? I was a small business owner for just about a decade and I learned a tremendous amount about balancing the practical and creative as well as coordinating all the moving parts of operations through this experience.
What is your ideal job/role in about 10 years? Working to advocate for artists’ rights and control in an increasingly AI driven world.
What led you to enroll in the MSLCE program at Northwestern University? The combination of experienced faculty and the opportunity to intern as part of the program but relocating back to Chicago didn’t hurt.
Favorite… (TV Show) Arrested Development (original trilogy)
What aspect of the MSLCE program are you most excited to experience? The internship
If you could have lunch with one person living or dead, who would it be and why? Elizabeth Banks because I know lunch would be fun but I would also get to dig into her transition from acting to production
What award would you most like to win? The Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award
If you had to describe yourself in three words they would be…. Calm, Observant, Curious
If someone made a movie about your life, what would it be called and who would play you? Meander and (I’m flattering myself here) Aubrey Plaza