Best RTFMIC Podcasts (2026)

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Anatomy of a Production Company: 26 Keys Productions 59:34

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This week's MIC podcast features a panel on the anatomy of a production company. Guests Michael Garcia and Maddy Bilder join us to explore the production process and everyday workflows of 26 Keys Productions, a production company based right here in Austin. Michael Garcia, who is the President of 26 Keys, has extensive experience as an executive pr…

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Texas Entertainment and Media Industries Symposium: Conversation with Elizabeth Avellán 44:55

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Today, we’re bringing you the final episode in our special series about the Texas media industries. This podcast was recorded at the Texas Entertainment and Media Industries Symposium, which took place on September 20th, 2024 at the University of Texas at Austin. The symposium and this podcast were co-produced by the Center for Entertainment and Me…

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Texas Entertainment and Media Industries Symposium: Live Events and Experiential Entertainment 36:20

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Today, we’re bringing you the fourth episode in our special series about the Texas media industries. This podcast was recorded at the Texas Entertainment and Media Industries Symposium, which took place on September 20th, 2024 at the University of Texas at Austin. The symposium and this podcast were co-produced by the Center for Entertainment and M…

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Texas Entertainment and Media Industries Symposium: Development and Exhibition 45:49

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Today, we’re bringing you the third episode in our special series about the Texas media industries. This podcast was recorded at the Texas Entertainment and Media Industries Symposium, which took place on September 20th, 2024 at the University of Texas at Austin. The symposium and this podcast were co-produced by the Center for Entertainment and Me…

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Texas Entertainment and Media Industries Symposium: Production 43:50

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Today, we’re bringing you the second episode in our special series about the Texas media industries. This podcast was recorded at the Texas Entertainment and Media Industries Symposium, which took place on September 20th, 2024 at the University of Texas at Austin, which was made possible by the generous support of Wofford Denius. The Texas Entertai…

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Texas Entertainment and Media Industries Symposium: Development 53:50

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Today, we’re bringing you the first episode in a special series about the Texas media industries. This podcast was recorded at the Texas Entertainment and Media Industries Symposium, which took place on September 20th, 2024 at the University of Texas at Austin. The symposium and this podcast were co-produced by the Center for Entertainment and Medi…

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James Emmanuel Shapiro - Former President, US Distribution at XYZ Films 1:01:18

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This week's MIC podcast features James Emmanuel Shapiro, who was President of US Distribution at XYZ films at the time of this recording. James Emanuel Shapiro is an entertainment executive veteran of twenty years and has been the COO of both Drafthouse Films and NEON, where he helped build both distribution companies from the ground up. He's worke…

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Screenwriter/Agent Relationship: Cindy McCreery and Jim Ehrich 56:07

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This week's MIC Podcast features a panel on the Screenwriter/Agent relationship with Jim Ehrich, literary agent, and Cindy McCreery, screenwriter and Chair of the Radio-Television-Film Department at UT Austin. Cindy McCreery is Chair of the Department of Radio-Television-Film here at UT Austin, where she teaches screenwriting. Cindy has written man…

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Mark Shapiro - President and COO, Endeavor and TKO 1:00:03

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For this week’s MIC Podcast, we’re excited to present our conversation with Mark Shapiro, moderated by Dr. Alisa Perren and James Andrew Miller. For regular listeners of the MIC podcast, this episode will have a unique structure, as James Andrew Miller moderates the first half of the conversation and Alisa Perren moderates the second half.Mark Shap…

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Elaine Frontain Bryant - EVP and Head of Programming at A&E, Lifetime, and LMN - September 30, 2024 59:45

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This week's guest is Elaine Frontain Bryant who is Executive Vice President and Head of Programming at A&E, Lifetime, and LMN. She manages the programming teams for all three networks and is responsible for overseeing the development, creation and execution of all programming. Elaine has developed lots of groundbreaking unscripted programming, such…

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Entertainment Law Panel: PJ Shapiro and Greg Slewett - November 4, 2024 1:02:30

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This week's MIC podcast features a panel on Entertainment Law with attorneys PJ Shapiro and Greg Slewett. Both Slewett and Shapiro are founding partners at Johnson, Shapiro, Slewett, and Kole LLP, which was established in 2021 with philanthropy, civic engagement, and inclusion as its core tenants. JSSK LLP represents some of Hollywood's most in-dem…

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Colby Gaines - Founder of Back Roads Entertainment - Oct. 28, 2024 58:21

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This week’s guest is Colby Gaines, who is the Founder of Back Roads Entertainment. Colby, who produces unscripted series in his home state of Texas after 20 years in NYC, is an Emmy nominated executive producer and one of the top storytellers in unscripted entertainment. He’s well known for having co created cable’s longest-running hit show, Pawn S…

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Brent Weinstein - Chief Development Officer at Candle Media - Oct. 21, 2024 1:02:17

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This week's guest is Brent Weinstein, Chief Development Officer of Candle Media. At Candle, Brent oversees brands like Moonbug, Faraway Road Productions, and Reese Witherspoon’s Hello Sunshine. Before joining Candle Media, Brent worked at United Talent Agency, one of Hollywood’s largest and most influential agencies, for nearly 20 years. During his…

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MIC: Andrew Wang, Head of TV, Development, and Production 56:31

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This week's guest is Andrew Wang. Andrew Wang is Head of TV, Development & Production at JuVee Productions, a production company founded by Viola Davis and Julius Tenon that emphasizes artist driven projects from a diverse range of new and established voices. At JuVee, Andrew guides projects through all stages of the development process, seeing a t…

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Elaine Frontain Bryant - EVP and Head of Programming at A&E - Nov. 7, 2022 1:00:36

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This week, we're taking a look back at an MIC session with Elaine Frontain Bryant from Fall 2022. Elaine is Executive Vice President and Head of Programming at A&E Network, where she manages the A&E programming team and is responsible for overseeing the development, creation and execution of all programming for the network. In this role, Elaine won…

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Scot Cru, Independent International Television & Media Consultant 1:00:52

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This week's guest is Scot Cru, who works as an independent international television and media consultant and previously served as Executive Vice President of Global Formats and Unscripted Content at MGM Studios. In this role, Scot was responsible for the distribution of MGM formats worldwide and launched MGM UK. Before that, Scot worked as Executiv…

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MIC Panel: Austin-Based Film Festivals 1:02:30

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This week's podast features a panel of film festival leaders based right here in Austin. Neha Aziz, Alka Bhanot, David Finkel, Todd Hogan, and Gabriel Ornelas visited UT Austin on March 21st, 2024 to discuss the community-based film festivals that they lead. Neha is Artistic Director for the Austin Asian American Film Festival, as well an independe…

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Austin Entertainment Industry Panel 1:01:22

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We concluded the Fall 2023 semester with a panel featuring five leaders in the media industry right here in Austin. Alfred Gomez is a director of programming and development at Blind Nil Magnolia, an unscripted production company operating here in Texas. Jennifer Hutchins is a freelance producer and founder of All Entertainment Business, and has wo…

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MIC: The Screenwriter/Agent Relationship 1:05:11

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This week's podcast features a panel on the Screenwriter/Agent relationship with screenwriters Davia Carter and Cindy McCreery and literary agent Jim Ehrich, who visited UT on September 11, 2023. Davia Carter is an alumna of UT Austin's MFA Screenwriting program, and now works as a writer/producer for the Sylvester Stallone-led series, Tulsa King. …

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MIC: Patrick Schumacker, EP and Co-Showrunner of Abbott Elementary 1:03:45

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This week's guest is Patrick Schumacker, who visited UT on April 1, 2024. Patrick is an Emmy-nominated Creator, Showrunner and Executive Producer at Delicious Non-Sequitur Productions, which he runs with his writing partner Justin Halpern with an overall deal at Warner Bros Television. Patrick is Executive Producer and Co-showrunner on the Emmy Awa…

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MIC: Amanda Harrell, Former EVP, Business and Legal Affairs, Alternative and Specials, MGM Studios 1:04:00

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This week's guest is Amanda Harrell, who visited a UT class on Unscripted Media on April 9th, 2024. Amanda is the former Executive Vice President of Business and Legal Affairs for the Alternative and Specials division of Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios. This division of MGM focuses on unscripted content, as well as podcasts and live events. In this rol…

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MIC: Jordan Levin, Former General Manager of Rooster Teeth 1:05:06

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This week's guest is Jordan Levin, who spoke with UT students on October 10, 2022. At the time of his visit, Jordan was General Manager at Rooster Teeth, an Austin-based media and entertainment company, where he was responsible for leading all aspects of the business including oversight of strategy, creative and operations. Before joining Rooster T…

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MIC: Bob Berney, CEO of Picturehouse 1:00:37

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This week's guest is Bob Berney. Bob Berney is an Alum of the RTF program here at UT Austin, and has gone on to become a leader in the field of film distribution. Bob began his career working at art house movie theaters in Houston and Dallas, where he learned the nuances of independent film distribution. He went on to found some of the most influen…

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MIC: Entertainment Law Panel with PJ Shapiro and Greg Slewett 53:43

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This week's MIC podcast features a panel on Entertainment Law with attorneys PJ Shapiro and Greg Slewett. Both Slewett and Shapiro are founding partners at Johnson, Shapiro, Slewett, and Kole LLP, which was established in 2021 with philanthropy, civic engagement, and inclusion as its core tenants. JSSK LLP represents some of Hollywood's most in-dem…

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MIC: Christopher Casanova, VP of Film & Television at Black Bear Entertainment 58:01

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This week's guest is Christopher Casanova. At the time of recording, Christopher was the Vice President of Film and Television at Black Bear Entertainment, where he oversaw production for Dumb Money, starring Seth Rogan and Paul Dano. Other upcoming Black Bear titles that Christopher has developed include horror-thriller Immaculate starring Sydney …

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Neal Moritz, Producer and Founder of Original Film 47:21

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This week's guest is Neal Moritz. Neal H. Moritz is the founder of Original Film and one of the most prolific producers in Hollywood today. After graduating from UCLA with a Bachelor's in Economics, Moritz earned a graduate degree from the prestigious Peter Stark Producing Program at USC. Moritz's credits include some of the best-known titles in fi…

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Pastor Alvarado, Executive Producer and Creative Director, Riverside Entertainment 1:01:15

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Pastor Alvarado spoke to UT students on October 30th, 2023 and the conversation was hosted by Dr. Alisa Perren. They discussed his career trajectory, the scope of his work as Co-Founder and Creative Director at Riverside, and his views on the current state of the media industries.By RTFMIC

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Tom Schatz, Professor Emeritus at UT Austin 1:04:17

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Dr. Tom Schatz visited on October 2, 2023 and discussed the history of the Hollywood Studio System, the nature of research into historic media industries, and his thoughts on the current state of the industry.By RTFMIC

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MIC - Bob Iger, CEO of The Walt Disney Company - Sept. 9, 2022 1:06:46

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Iger visited Moody earlier this fall—before he announced his return to Disney as its CEO in November 2022—to share his insights on his career trajectory, how the Walt Disney Company evolved under his leadership, and his views on the current state of the media industries. When: Friday, September 9, 2022 - 12 - 1:15 p.m.Where: University of Texas at …

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MIC - PJ Shapiro, Entertainment Attorney, Ziffren Brittenham, LLP - October 12, 2020 1:17:59

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Topics of discussion during this Q&A session include the role of an entertainment industry lawyer, the process of negotiating contracts, and some significant shifts in media industry business models that have occurred over the past few decades.When: Monday, October 12, 2020 - 5 - 6:15 p.m.Where: Zoom, University of Texas at AustinHost: Alisa Perren…

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MIC - Jerren Wright, Business Affairs Executive, Amazon Studios - September 28, 2020 1:19:19

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Topics of discussion during this Q&A session include Jerren Wright's diverse experiences as a a multimedia/technology businessman and attorney in the entertainment industry.Jerren Wright, Business Affairs Executive, Amazon StudiosWhen: Monday, September 28, 2020 - 5 - 6:15 p.m.Where: Zoom, University of Texas at AustinHost: Alisa PerrenProducer: Ka…

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MIC - Raymond Mansfield, Executive Producer, Get Out; Producer, BlacKkKlansman - April 23, 2018 1:19:12

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Ray Mansfield's (RTF BS, '00)discusses his career trajectory, his roles and responsibilities as Partner for QC Entertainment, and his views on the current state of film financing, production, and distribution.Who: Raymond Mansfield — Partner, QC Entertainment; Executive Producer, Get Out (2017); Producer, BlacKkKlansman (2018)When: Monday, April 23…

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MIC - Hall Hood, Studio Lead Writer, BioWare - Nov. 27, 2017 1:14:36

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We discuss Hall Hood's career trajectory since his time as an RTF major, his roles and responsibilities as studio lead writer at BioWare, and his views on the current state of the video game industry.Who: Hall Hood, Studio Lead Writer, BioWareWhen: Monday, November 27, 2017 - 6 - 7:15 p.m.Where: CMA 2.306, University of Texas at AustinHost: Alisa P…

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MIC - Luke Pebler, Editor/Post at Detour Films - Nov. 20, 2017 1:12:32

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We discuss Luke Pebler’s career trajectory, his roles and responsibilities as an editor at Detour Films, and his views on the current state of media industries.Luke Pebler, Editor/Post-production at Detour FilmsWhen: Monday, November 20, 2017 - 6 - 7:15 p.m.Where: CMA 2.306, University of Texas at AustinHost: Alisa PerrenProducer: Kyle Wrather…

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MIC - Andrew Wang, Head of TV, Development and Production, JuVee Productions - Nov. 13, 2017 1:04:07

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We discuss Andrew Wang's career trajectory since his time as an RTF major, his roles and responsibilities as Head of TV Development and Production at JuVee Productions, and his views on the current state of television industry.Andrew Wang, Head of TV, Development and Production, JuVee ProductionsWhen: Monday, November 13, 2017 - 6 - 7:15 p.m.Where:…

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MIC - Gaylyn Fraiche, Vice President of Movies, Mar Vista Entertainment - Nov. 6, 2017 1:11:36

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We discuss Gaylyn Fraiche’s career trajectory since her time as an RTF major, her roles and responsibilities as Vice President for Movies at MarVista Entertainment, and her views on the current state of the film and TV industries.Gaylyn Fraiche, Vice President of Movies, Mar Vista EntertainmentWhen: Monday, November 6, 2017 - 6 - 7:15 p.m.Where: CM…

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MIC - Felicia Henderson, Writer/Producer/Showrunner, Writer (Marvel's The Punisher) - Sept. 25, 2017 1:02:16

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Topics of discussion during this Q&A session include Felicia Henderson’s career trajectory from her time as a publicist to her time as a staff writer for shows on The WB up through her present experience as co-creator and Executive Producer for an acclaimed BET series, The Quad; her perspectives on the craft of writing for film, television, comic b…

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MIC - Jordan Levin, CEO of Awesomeness TV - Oct. 30, 2017 1:12:55

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Topics of discussion during this Q&A session include Jordan Levin's career trajectory since his time as an RTF major as well as his current roles and responsibilities in his position as CEO of the multi-platform media company, Awesomeness. The conversation will also address the growing role of new media companies and multichannel networks, the new …

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MIC - Noah Hawley, Writer/Producer/Director for FX's FARGO and LEGION - Oct. 16, 2017 1:19:11

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Topics of discussion during this Q&A session include Noah Hawley's history and career as an executive producer, writer, and showrunner. He will discuss his work on several acclaimed television series including Bones, Legion, and the FX limited series Fargo. He will also address how economics and technology have impacted TV’s production and storytel…

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MIC - Luis Ribeiro, Managing Partner, LOBO design and animation studio - Oct 9, 2017 58:25

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Topics of discussion during this Q&A session include Luis Ribeiro's career trajectory from his time as an RTF major to his current role as Managing Partner/EP for LOBO post-production in New York City. The conversation will address how post-production and design companies like LOBO collaborate with creators for animation, VFX, 3D, and more along wi…

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MIC - Hugh Forrest, Chief Programming Officer, SXSW - October 2, 2017 1:12:35

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Topics of discussion during this Q&A session include Hugh Forrest's career trajectory and current role as Chief Programming Officer for South by Southwest (SXSW), an annual gathering of music, technology and media voices and organizations. He will discuss the role of tech and media in Austin, organizing for an internationally-renowned festival and …

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MIC - Caroline Frick, Founder of the Texas Archive of the Moving Image - Sept. 18, 2017 1:12:45

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Topics of discussion during this Q&A session include Caroline Frick’s diverse experiences with media archiving and preservation, film licensing, and television programming for organizations as varied as American Movie Classics, Warner Bros., The George Eastman House, the Library of Congress, and, currently, the Texas Archive of the Moving Image.Car…

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MIC - Owen Shiflett - April 27, 2017 1:10:18

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Owen Shiflett, (BS, Radio-TV-Film), VP, Development for Sundance Now and Shudder at AMC NetworksWhen: Thursday, April 27 - 3:30-4:45 p.m.Where: Belo Center for New Media (BMC) 5.208 (Seating is first come, first served.)Topics of discussion during this Q&A session include Owen Shiflett’s career trajectory from his time as a student in RTF at UT-Aus…

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MIC - Jessica Chou and Britta Lundin - March 30, 2017 1:18:44

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Jessica Chou (MFA, Screenwriting), TV writer, CW's No TomorrowBritta Lundin (MFA, Production), TV writer, CW’s RiverdaleWhen: Thursday, March 30 - 3:30-4:45 p.m.Where: Belo Center for New Media (BMC) 5.208 (Seating is first come, first served.)Chou and Lundin will discuss their career trajectories from the time they received their degrees in the De…

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MIC - David W. Higgins - February 21, 2017 1:13:45

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When: Tuesday, February 21 - 3:30-4:45 p.m.Where: Belo Center for New Media (BMC) 5.208 (Seating is first come, first served.)Topics of discussion during this Q&A session include David W. Higgins’s career trajectory from his time as a student in RTF at UT-Austin, his perspectives on the craft and career of writing, as well as his experience produci…

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MIC - Philip Levens - November 10, 2016 43:12

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When: Thursday, November 10 - 3:30-5 p.m.Where: Belo Center for New Media (BMC) 5.208 (Seating is first come, first served.)Topics of discussion during this Q&A session include Philip Levens' career trajectory, his experiences writing and producing sci-fi and fantasy television, his thoughts on the exponential boom in popularity of superhero and sc…

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MIC - Lev Spiro - October 10, 2016 1:17:30

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Lev Spiro holds a masters degree in film from the Radio-TV-Film Department at the University of Texas at Austin. He's an award winning director of TV and film who has been recognized for his work on celebrated television shows including 'Arrested Development,' 'Modern Family,' 'Weeds,' and many others. He discussed his career path in Hollywood as w…

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MIC - Todd Nienkerk and Aaron Stanush - November 30, 2015 1:19:02

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Todd Nienkerk, (BS, Radio-TV-Film) and Aaron Staunsh (BS, Advertising) are partners with the Austin, Texas-based web design and publishing company Four Kitchens. Their company has produced websites and interactive online spaces for a wide variety of companies in and around the media industry including Entertainment Weekly, NBC, and TWiT.tv. The eve…

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MIC - Jared Hoffman - November 23, 2015 1:15:49

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Jared Hoffman (BS, Radio-TV-Film) is the President of Generate, an online content and talent management company. He worked for years as an agent for CAA and the SVP of Video Programming for Defy Media.Hoffman spoke at the University of Texas at Austin on November 23, 2016Host: Alisa PerrenProducer and Editor: Kyle Wrather…

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MIC - Tim League - November 9, 2015 1:15:44

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This weeks' episode features Tim League, co-founder of the Alamo Drafthouse, a chain of theaters which combines film nostalgia, special events, and food. He's also a creator of Drafthouse Films, a film distribution company and the director of Fantastic Fest a genre movie festival in Austin, Texas. League discusses the creation of the Drafthouse as …