Emily Amborn
BFA Acting, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
Area(s) of Interest: TV/film, Visual arts, Performing arts, Theatre, Video/digital media, Entrepreneurship, PR/Marketing
Experience: Working for the company I am at now, Spothopper. I feel it lead me to the path I am down now.
Ideal Job in 10 Years: Working in PR/ Marketing geared towards the arts/ performing arts or working in casting for a TV network!
What led you to enroll in the MSLCE program at Northwestern? Through my current job, I found my interest in business, but I am a creative at heart. I studied theatre/ acting for my undergrad and fell in love with the creative arts. Seeing this program blends both was perfect for me!
What are you most looking forward to about the MSLCE program? The Digital Television Course, the course sounds so amazing and insite for how TV works in the world today.
If you could have lunch with one person (living or dead), who would it be? Mindy Kaling, I think she is one of the most creative and funny writers. Everything she touches is incredible; I’d love to pick her brain about the entertainment industry, what helped lead her to where she is now, and how she continuously finds inspiration!
Which leader or influential figure inspires you the most and why? Dolly Parton, she works so hard to support artist of all kinds and works closely with the community around her and beyond.
Where are you from? Burlington, Wisconsin