Steve Jacobson

Will be returning to college as a sophomore, majoring in Cinema, Television, and Emerging Media Studies.

I am unfamiliar with how the film industry works, and I am curious as to being a screenwriter is a full-time occupation or something similar to a "gig" job. Also, could AI threaten the existence of human-made films?

I specifically am interested in going into the film industry and for the most part people say the biggest thing is to know someone. I want to know any other aspect of this industry is overlooked but helpful when trying to land a long term career.

I am interested in the filmmaking industry yet I am unsure of what exactly I want to do such as cinematography, videography, and special effects.

I am a first year college student looking to get into the film industry right after graduation. What can I start doing now and what should I do in the rest of my years? #fall25

I’m a film and design major, and I genuinely love what I do, but sometimes I feel like I love it too much. It ends up becoming my whole life instead of just part of it.

I'm currently applying to film schools and I'm thinking about getting a PhD in Cinema and Media Studies after getting a BFA in Film and Television production but I'm not sure if that is worth my time and money and am looking for advice!

I'm currently a college student double majoring in Musical Theatre and Communications. I'm passionate about storytelling, social media, and digital marketing, and I hope to combine my creative and professional skills to build a career in the entertainment or marketing industry. I've been...

I've been applying to internship programs at studios/production companies but is there another path?

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