Spring 2023 Interns
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Ana Carolina Arantes
University of Southern California
Graduation Year: 2023
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Category:
Production Management
Host Company:
Warner Horizon/The Bachelor Franchise
Favorite Show:
Lost
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What inspired you to seek a career in television?
My upbringing was always inclined towards the arts, but when I saw my first and only (thus far) Broadway play, The Phantom of the Opera, I was amazed by the feelings provoked by great storytelling and by the performances of the actors. Since then, I have chosen television because I believe this path will allow me to touch the lives of others in a broader and more accessible way.
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Robyn Bankston
Loyola Marymount University
Graduation Year: 2023
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Category:
Development - Scripted
Host Company:
Valhalla Entertainment
Favorite Show:
Sailor Moon
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What inspired you to seek a career in television?
It wasn't until I started taking pilot writing classes at LMU that I considered a career in television. Specifically, my interest was sparked by professors Deborah Dean Davis and Vanessa Baden Kelly -- they're iconic. TV shows connect to such a wide range of audiences and give opportunity to develop characters in such a profound way. It's inspiring enough as it is.
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Nina Barresi
Boston University -
Los Angeles
Graduation Year: 2023
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Category:
Development - Scripted
Host Company:
Prodigal Entertainment
Favorite Show:
Fleabag
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What inspired you to seek a career in television?
The show Shrill truly changed my life. Seeing myself represented truly and wholly on screen was the catalyst that helped me realize I wanted to give someone that experience too. I hope to be a writer who champions all facets of inclusivity and representation in the television industry with both heart and laughs.
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Kristi Beckett
University of Southern California
Graduation Year: 2023
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Category:
Casting
Host Company:
McNulty Casting, Inc.
Favorite Show:
Gilmore Girls
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What inspired you to seek a career in television?
From the time I was 10 I knew that I wanted to be in the entertainment industry. I started acting by age 12 and was on Nickelodeon as a series regular at 16. I have seen the industry from the side of talent and now I know that I want to help talent get there.
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Jacklyn (Jackie) Elliott
Columbia College Chicago - Semester in LA program
Graduation Year: 2023
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Category:
Editing
Host Company:
Geiger Post
Favorite Show:
Normal People
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What inspired you to seek a career in television?
Growing up, television has always been an important part of my life and family. I was inspired to seek a career in television by my peers and teachers at South Elgin High School's Beacon Academy. They taught me the basics of editing, and I was inspired to go into editing after my class awarded me "best editor."
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Ja'Kayla Francois
Chapman University
Graduation Year: 2023
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Category:
Production Management
Host Company:
Freeform Onyx
Favorite Show:
Criminal UK
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What inspired you to seek a career in television?
Television has deeply influenced my sense of self, and it plays a vital role in how the world views me and how I view the world around me. My desire to seek a career in television is motivated by my love for storytelling and the greater need for a more diverse media industry.
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Bridget Gales
Loyola Marymount University
Graduation Year: 2023
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Category:
Development - Children's
Host Company:
Cloudco Entertainment, LLC
Favorite Show:
Search Party/Love Sick
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What inspired you to seek a career in television?
My mom – a boisterous woman who will make friends with anyone – sparked a love of storytelling in me at a young age. I saw her stories disarm people, make them laugh and bring them together. I picked up the skill as a way to make friends. Today, I still find joy in sharing entertaining stories from my life to a rapt audience, and I can't wait to tell more in the endlessly creative world of television.
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Margarito "MJ" Garza
California State University - Northridge
Graduation Year: 2023
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Category:
Casting
Host Company:
Hulu
Favorite Show:
Lost
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What inspired you to seek a career in television?
What inspired me to go into television was always having a love of escaping into a world through characters I adored. Binge-watching Lost and becoming immersed in its universe is what sparked my interest in making a career in TV. Also from my diverse background, I want to help others by supporting those who are underrepresented within media.
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Kaylen Ng
Chapman University
Graduation Year: 2023
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Category:
Star Trek Command Training Program
Host Company:
CBS Television Studios
Favorite Show:
Gilmore Girls
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What inspired you to seek a career in television?
In high school, I got hooked on a podcast called "Gilmore Guys" which broke down every episode of Gilmore Girls. I became fascinated by how a single episode of TV could have such a multitude of moving parts to discuss, all of which trickled down from the mind of one person: showrunner Amy Sherman-Paladino. Never had I heard of a job that was as encompassing, creative, and business-minded than that of a showrunner; it was polarizing. Suddenly, the idea of television expanded to a whole bustling behind-the-scenes industry I had to learn about and wanted to be a part of.
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Parker Obregon
Emerson College -
Los Angeles
Graduation Year: 2023
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Category:
Editing
Host Company:
Ping Pong Productions
Favorite Show:
The Sopranos
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What inspired you to seek a career in television?
It was my love for movies. I have always wanted to be part of this world of creating content. The first film class I took in high school was the launch point for me deciding to use that love for film for the first time.
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Brandon Sherman
Emerson College -
Los Angeles
Graduation Year: 2023
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Category:
Casting
Host Company:
CBS Television Studios
Favorite Show:
Star Trek (original series)
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What inspired you to seek a career in television?
I have always been passionate about writing, and I have been in love with TV and movies for as long as I can remember. I think what first started me in the direction of this career was my high school radio and TV station's annual charity telethon. I was never as involved as I'd like to have been, but that didn't stop me from being unreasonably happy about pointing studio cameras at auction items and running back and forth between answering phones and introducing songs on the radio.
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Samantha Smith
California State University - Northridge
Graduation Year: 2023
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Category:
Star Trek Command Training Program
Host Company:
Kim Coleman Casting
Favorite Show:
Friends
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What inspired you to seek a career in television?
What inspired me to seek a career in television is the lack of proper representation in entertainment. I rarely see people like me on TV and I hope that I will be able to change that. I want to bring in more diversity and representation of minorities because it is beneficial to society.
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