JCM 270 FL: THE LA EXPERIENCE - 2006
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THURSDAY 1/12
Ithaca: Steve Tropiano (Director, Ithaca in L.A.) -- discussion
Ithaca: Maria Burton (Independent Producer/Director) – discussion (screened
“Manna from Heaven” at Elon)
Ithaca: Christian Sebalt (Director Of Photography) – discussion, screened reel
KCET: “A Place of Their Own” Sheryl Benko (Post Supervisor) & Marie
Colabelli (Production Coordinator) – observed taping from stage and booth,
brief studio tour
Prospect: “ABC World News” Brian Rooney (Correspondent) – discussion,
brief office tour
Hotel: Doug Finberg (DreamWorks, International Marketing) – discussion,
screened international promotional materials (print & video)
FRIDAY 1/13
Warner Brothers: “West Wing” Ken Hardy (Production Designer) -- set tour,
brief discussion
Warner Brothers: Backlot -- brief studio tour
The Hollywood Reporter: Linda Miller (Publicist) & John Burman (International
General Manager) – discussion, handouts
Strottman: Kelly McKeone (Licensing & Marketing) – discussion, office tour,
product samples
Dinner: Kelly McKeone & Christine Gowan
SATURDAY 1/14
Hotel: Class meeting
Hotel: Karen Person (Dancer/Journalist) & Michael Apostolina
(Screenwriter/Novelist) -- discussion
Lunch: Shannon Russell (Executive Assistant New Line, Field Producer MTV)
Hotel: Craig Tomashoff (West Coast Bureau Chief, TV Guide) -- discussion
Hotel: “The Moguls” – screened movie
Hotel: “The Moguls” Aaron Ryder (Producer) & Michael Traeger
(Writer/Director) -- discussion
Sunset Strip
SUNDAY 1/15
Mulholland Blvd., Beverly Hills, Greystone Mansion, Rodeo Dr.
Golden Globes: “Inside Edition” George Martin (Production Manager) -- brief
tour of press areas
Hollywood Blvd., Hollywood Sign, Chinese Theater, Roosevelt Hotel
Dinner: Troy Senkiewicz (Digimax Productions)
Hollywood Wax Museum, Guinness World of Records Museum
MONDAY 1/16
Intralink Film Graphic Design: Kelly Carlton (Creative Director) – tour, brief
discussion, screened reel
Morgan Creek: Andy Bohn (Development Executive) & Andy Fraser
(Production Executive) -- discussion
Morgan Creek: Guy McElwaine (President) -- discussion
Venice Canals, Venice Beach, Santa Monica Pier
Dinner: Lalith Al-Majali (Editor)
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TUESDAY 1/17
Paramount: “Out of Practice” Ty Giordano (Actor) – discussion, brief set tour,
observed extra rehearsal
Paramount Studio Tour
Paramount: Amy Reisenbach (Manager Current Programs, Network Television)
– discussion
Paramount: Kathy Samuels (SVP Programming, Paramount Domestic
Television) – discussion
Paramount: John Wentworth (EVP Communications, CBS Paramount
Television) – discussion
Paramount: Dawn Abel (SVP Research, Paramount Worldwide Television
Distribution) – discussion, handouts
Paramount: Kristen Rossi (Field Director “Entertainment Tonight”) – discussion,
souvenirs
WEDNESDAY 1/18
La Brea Tar Pit
CBS Television City: Cristy Trembly (Studio Manager) -- facility tour
CBS Television City: “The Bold & The Beautiful” Ron Weaver (Senior
Producer), Christy Dooley (Casting Director), Adam Dusevoir (Associate
Producer), Eva Demirjian (Director of Domestic Publicity), Tony Ferrari
(Director of International Services) -- discussion, handouts
Farmer’s Market, The Grove
CBS Television City: “The Bold & The Beautiful” Laura Passero (Production
Office Staff) – observed taping
CBS Television City: “The Bold & The Beautiful” Clyde Kaplan (Associate
Director) & Jim Friesen (Editor) and Jennifer Howard (Associate Director) &
Brian Bagwell (Editor) – observed editing, brief discussions
CBS Television City: “The Bold & The Beautiful” Lothar Struff (Music
Coordinator) – observed audio post, brief discussion
CBS Television City: “Craig Ferguson” – studio audience
THURSDAY 1/19
Warner Brothers: Kristine Pacifico (Manager Recruitment Programs, Warner
Bros. Entertainment), Remi Sklar (Manager Public Relations, Warner Bros.
Interactive Entertainment), Fiona Watts (SVP International Marketing, Warner
Brothers Pictures), Kristy Amornkul (Integrated Marketing, The WB) –
discussion, screened reel
Warner Brothers: Backlot -- brief tour
Universal: “CSI” Carole Mendelsohn (Executive Producer) – observed writer’s
meeting, brief discussion
Universal: “CSI” Rob Rubio (Assistant) – set tour, brief discussion
Free time
Hotel: Christian Brescia (Director of Technology & VP of Post-Production,
Storm Studios)
FRIDAY 1/20
Universal Studios Theme Park
City Walk
Dinner: Erin Cooper (SMS Talent)