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David Robkin

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Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations
Monrovia, California
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Dawn Dec 08, 2025 2287 views

Business degree vs arts degree. Can I still get a creative job with my business degree or is it too late for me?

Hello everyone! I really am passionate about the arts, specifically film and I do a lot of editing, art and design stuff on my free time. I did illustrate a children's book for example back in high school, however, I did end up choosing to major in business and management for uni. I guess my...

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Evelyn Nov 19, 2025 268 views

What are some tips for people who want to get into a difficult art field?

I'm an aspiring concept artist, but I'm starting off with majoring in graphic design. I'd like any help I can get from people who have had concept art jobs and the sort of pathway I'd need to journey.

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Shaya Nov 11, 2025 478 views

What advice do you have for those entering computer science in more artistic fields?

I am a senior in high school pursuing CS for more creative fields in the industry, primarily game/app development. What advice do you have for someone entering computer science and pursuing a more creative CS-related field such as game development (in the midst of the uncertain AI bubble)?

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Thomas Nov 30, 2025 228 views

How viable is a career in Theatrical Lighting Design?

I'm currently a High School Senior applying to a variety of Colleges for Theatrical Lighting Design. After graduation, how stable could a career as a Lighting Designer or Master Electrician be?

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Blake Nov 29, 2025 510 views

Is screenwriting a reliable occupation?

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?

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Ava Oct 07, 2025 1758 views

How realistic is it to pursue a job in theatre management and what steps should I take to do this?

I am currently a freshman in college, and I am realizing that my passions lie in the theatre world, but more so in the management side. I would love to pursue a career in theatre management whether that be a project manager for a theatre or shooting for the stars to be the artistic director of...

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David Oct 06, 2025 622 views

How do producers adapt scripts to fit a specified runtime of a TV episode before producing it?

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?

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Maha Oct 06, 2025 1349 views

How do I decide between two pathways?

How do I decide between two pathways. Dentistry and medecine. I have done shadowing for both but I still don't know which one is my interest.

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Pearl Aug 26, 2025 2843 views

Best college for arts?

I'm looking to animate a series one day, so I plan to learn voice acting, story writing, and animation (3D.) I'm mostly looking for quality in the college over price, but I just need help finding one that helps you in self-employment because I'm gonna need to put myself out there and work...

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Jay Sep 16, 2025 872 views

how to get into clowning ?

This honestly might seem like a joke but I've fallen in love with the idea of dressing up to entertain people but I have no clue where to start other than a small local business. just to clarify, I don't think I would be a circus clown, I would just want to be like a party clown or someone...