Steve Jacobson

I am a college student who has always thought it would be fun to work within the entertainment business whether for music like Spotify, Republic Records or Warner Brothers, Netflix etc. I do not have much experience or knowledge on how to learn about this career.

How do producers adapt scripts to fit a specified runtime of a TV episode before producing it? Is it always planned exactly? Or do they have to constantly tweak it to cut things down or add padding to fit the runtime?

Now that I think about it, show producers must be really, really talented because I thought they have to know how to do everything in production to tell workers what to do, like song-writing, animation, or film tech. Are directors like "high school" teachers that tell the students what to...

How has storytelling helped you in your career—whether in interviews, leadership, or teamwork?

I am a sophomore who attends Ohio University, majoring in sports management and minoring in advertising and public relations. I am interested in working in sports announcing or entertainment, and I hope to find an internship in that field. I am involved in 5 organizations on campus that...

How does one attain a writing job without prior experience? Please refrain from vague responses about "networking." What should I expect post-BA? Creative Writing English Major

Is it a matter of connections or quality of work?

I want to be able to find a job after I finish with my 4 years in college.

I am really interested in going into a communications major but do not know what kind of jobs it yields other than "public relations." What tasks or projects people work on in their communications related jobs?

For all those who are pursuing a career in the film industry, especially those who have created their own film or worked on a film production. What were the steps you took in order to pursue a career in the film industry? I have heard a lot of different stories on how people pursued a career...

I am interesting in film-making and producing films. I am interested in multiple genres, and want to know how these skills can be translated to varying projects.

Hello! I am a soon-to-be grad at the University of Oregon and my dream goal is to land a job in creative development at Lucasfilm. I applied for the internship and didn't get it- what's my next best option? I am considering moving to the bay from here in Eugene to make better connections, but...

I'm a junior studying film - I have been brought onto different sets for movement coordination/choreography and am wondering if there are any other roles like that that work closely with directors and are sustainable while pursuing my long term goal of being a director

I'm not gonna lie- being in college has been EXHAUSTING to say the least. I feel like I've done enough to to earn myself a doctorate, and it's only my second year! Espically with being a film student, the late nights shooting with early morning classes can be alot for me- not to mention my...

How do network in the field of graphic design and photography? I always feel strange and awkward trying to talk to other designers and photographers because I feel like I am interrupting them. I want to stand out to people and have them think of me for internships and job shadowing, but I am...