Arts+Entertainment Career Week

Ask Us Anything: Pathways in PR 

Monday, February 6, 2023

3:00-4:00 PM | Zoom

Have you been curious about the field of PR and what it means to work within a PR team? Do you want to learn more about how to launch a career in PR?

Attend this Ask Us Anything panel event with PR professionals and LMU alumni to learn more about your career options in the field of public relations. Moderator Alissa Zito Cruz, LMU Public Relations faculty member and Executive Director of Step Up, will cover everything with the talented team of panelists from PR internships, what to expect, networking best practices, PR agency options, and more.

This event is geared towards those curious about pursuing a career in public relations and for CMPR minors who are curious about their career options. This is the first event as part of CPD’s Arts & Entertainment Week, February 6 – 9, 2023.

Speakers:

• Alissa Zito Cruz (Moderator), Executive Director, Communications at Step Up and Senior Lecturer, Communications & PR at Loyola Marymount University
• Marissa Deems '16 - Manager PR, AMC Networks
• Audrey Hixon '21 - Account Coordinator, JonesWorks 
• Janine Cisneros '16 - Publicist, Shelter PR
• Nathalie Rubin '17 - Manager, Publicity, Elektra Entertainment | Warner Music Group

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Workshop: Create an Online Portfolio with Wix

Tuesday, February 7, 2023 

3:00-4:00 PM | St. Roberts Auditorium

Have you thought about creating a professional online presence? A place where you can showcase your best creative work and tell your story. But... you're not quite sure where or how to start?

In this 60-minute workshop, we'll share why a professional presence matters in today's world of work, how to build your website in 30 minutes using our templates and drag-and-drop platform, and best practices to share it with employers, your network, and potential clients. This workshop is part of CPD’s Arts & Entertainment Week and geared towards artists wanting to build a portfolio for their art medium including but not limited to graphic design, visual art, dance, theatre, film and television production, animation, and screenwriting.

Workshop Facilitator:

•  Sabba Quidwai, Academic Partnerships Manager at Wix

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1-on-1 Portfolio Review with Wix & Career Coaches 

Tuesday, February 7, 2023

4:30-5:30 PM | St. Roberts Auditorium

Do you have a personal website or digital portfolio? Are you seeking advice on how to optimize your website or better demonstrate your artwork?

Sign up for a 10-minute portfolio review with Wix’s Academic Partnerships Manager, Sabba Quidwai, CPD’s Assistant Director, Creative Professions, Mandy Brockhaus ’16, or SFTV’s Director of Industry Relations, Lex McNaughton for personalized feedback. These 1-on-1 appointments with industry professionals are meant to support you on your website design, branding, and purpose.

Registration is limited to the first 18 students. Appointments will open on Handshake at 12pm on Monday, January 9, 2023.

Presenters:

• Sabba Quidwai, Academic Partnerships Manager at Wix
• Mandy Brockhaus ‘16, Assistant Director, Creative Professions at LMU’s Career and Professional Development
• Lex McNaughton, Director of Industry Relations, LMU’s School of Film & Television

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Ask Us Anything: Representation in the Arts

Wednesday, February 8, 2023

3:00-4:00 pm | Zoom

Does the world of managers and agents in the entertainment industry intimidate or confuse you? Have you ever wondered how to get the attention of a manager or agent? Do you need guidance on where to start when it comes to gaining representation? Join CPD for this Ask Us Anything panel discussion with managers and agents who represent screenwriters, comedians, directors, actors, and dancers in Los Angeles and New York City.

This panel will give you a framework toward gaining representation and what you can be doing now to work towards this goal.

Panelists:

• Michael Krell ‘14, Manager at 3 Arts Entertainment
• Marisa Garcia ‘16, Agent, Comedy Touring at William Morris Endeavor
• Brandon Sierra, Director, Talent Department at MSA Agency
• Andrew Lee, Agent, 3 Arts Entertainment

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Alumni Networking Mixer

Thursday, February 9, 2023

7:00-9:30pm | Roski’s Dining Hall

Join LMU alumni and your fellow students for this networking mixer! Participants will be exposed to over 50 alumni working in the arts and entertainment industry including roles in communications, screenwriting, public relations, producing, arts administration, and performing. Come expand your professional network and meet some of LMU’s talented alumni as you engage in conversation about bridging the professional gap between graduation and meaningful employment in the arts and entertainment industry. Some companies being represented are Walt Disney Studios, DreamWorks Animation, Center Theatre Group, Academy Museum of Motion Pictures, The Autry Museum, and many more.

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Event Resources:

• Confirmed Alumni List
• Pathways and Alumni Leaders
• Networking Best Practices for Students