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AcademicCalendar,Classes,CourseDescriptions,RequiredReading,Trades,Instructors

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TableofContentsUpdated:4.4.16

I. SULASemesterProgramCalendar(pg.2)II. CoursesintheCollegeofArts&SciencesOnline(pgs.3-5)III. CoursesNOTintheCollegeofArts&SciencesOnline(pgs.6)IV. CoursesintheCollegeofArts&Sciences:SULA(pg.7)

ETS464:ClassicalHollywoodCinema&theStudioSystemw/MikeDillon

V. CoursesintheS.I.NewhouseSchoolofPublicCommunications(pgs.7-10)i. LAInternshipExperiencew/DirectorRobinHoward(pg.7)ii. TheBusinessofDevelopment,Prod&PostProdw/SandyStern&DannyRosett(pg.8)iii. WritersJourneyw/David&JulieChambers(pg.8)iv. CameraActingw/BarbaraDeutsch(pg.8-9)v. TVNationw/BrucePerlmutter(pg.9)vi. EntertainmentIndustryCapstonew/LindaEllman(pg.9)vii. MasterSeminar–LineProducingw/BillBeasley(pg.10)viii. MasterSeminar–CinematographyinPracticew/DelandNuse(pg.10)ix. MasterSeminar–ProducingtheMusicVideow/StevePurcell(pg.10)

VI. CoursesintheCollegeofVisualandPerformingArts(pg11-12)a. FilmmakingSeniorProjectw/RyanJeffery(pg11)b. EntertainmentLaww/EricGerman(pg11)c. LAInternshipExperiencew/DirectorRobinHoward(pg11-12)d. Music,Tech,&EmergingOpportunitiesw/TBD(pg12)

VII. MeettheDirector,RobinHoward(pg13)VIII. MeettheSULAAssistantDirector,LaurenPalius&AssociateDirector,ShellyGriffin(pg.14)IX. MeettheSULATeamofInstructors(pgs.15-21)

a. BillBeasley(pg.15)b. JulieChambers(pg.15)c. DavidChambers(pg.15)d. BarbaraDeutsch(pg.16)e. MikeDillon(pg.17)f. LindaEllman(pg.17)g. EricGerman(pg18)h. RyanJeffery(pg18)i. DelandNuse(pg.19)j. BrucePerlmutter(pg.19)k. PaulPrescott(pg20)l. StevePurcell(pg.20)m. DannyRosett(pg20-21)n. SandyStern(pg.21)

X. GetAcquaintedwiththeTrades(pg22)XI. WaitlistformforSULASemesterClasses(pg.24)

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SULASemesterProgramCalendarSpring2016

MANDATORY: Pre-DepartureMeetingw/DirectorHoward Sunday,April3,2016

OneonOneInternshipMeetingswithDirectorHoward VarioustimesweekofApril4-8,2016

Skypemeetingsforstudentscurrentlystudyingabroad Tobescheduledw/oApril4&11th

RegisterforFall2016SULAcampusclasses{ConsultMySliceforyourscheduledappointmenttime} Monday,April4throughWednesday,May11

RoommateAssignmentsemailedtostudents AfterJune15,2016

Fall2016OakwoodHousingApartmentAssignmentsAvailable(emailedtostudents) WeekofAugust15,2016

OakwoodMoveIn Friday,August19(after3PM)–Sunday,August21,2016

Mandatory:LosAngeles101OrientationWeek August22-August26,2016

InternshipsandclassesofficiallybeginforSULASemesterstudents Monday,August29,2016

MYSLICEscheduleadjustment Monday,August29-Tuesday,September6

LaborDay(Noclasses/Universityofficesclosed) Monday,September5,2016

LASTDAYTOADDACLASS Tuesday,September6

PASS/FAILDEADLINE Monday,September12

FINANCIALDROPDEADLINE Monday,September19

Mid-semesterprogressreportsduefromfaculty Monday,October10

Mid-term Monday,October17

ACADEMICDROPDEADLINE(viadropform,petitionandemailfromprofessor) Monday,October24

REGISTRATIONFORSpring‘17 Wednesday,November9-Friday,December16

REGISTRATIONFORWINTERLUDE Wednesday,November9

Withdrawaldeadline Friday,November18

FallBreak(Noclasses,Universityofficesopen) Monday,November21-Wednesday,November23

ThanksgivingHolidayBreak(Noclasses,Universityofficesclosed) Thursday,November24-Sunday,November27

LastDayofSULAClasses Thursday,December8,2016

LastDaytomoveoutofOakwood Saturday,December10,2016

FinalGradesduefromfaculty Wednesday,December21

HolidayBreak/GreenDays(NOclasses,Universityclosed) Friday,December23,2016-Monday,January2,2017

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CoursesintheCollegeofArtsandSciences:Online

WhilethereareenoughspacesinthecourseslistedbelowtoaccommodateallstudentsstudyinginLosAngelesfor1-2onlinecourses;spacesinindividualcoursesarelimited.Studentsareadvisedtohavemorethan1-2preferencesfromthislist.Somecourses—likeAAS402—arecrosslistedandhavetwonumbers(sametitleandteacher).AAS402isthesamecourseasHST402.Thereareseatsunderbothversionsofthecoursewhichareactuallyonecoursemeetingtogetheronline.Studentsshouldregisterduringtheirnormalmaincampusregistrationtime.UnusedseatswillbegivenbacktotheCollegeofArts&SciencesafterMay1,2016andarenotguaranteedasavailableduringlaterregistration/scheduleadjustmentperiods.

AAS402.800(CLASS#13142)/HST402.800(CLASS#13180): SLAVERYANDABOLITION3CREDITS INSTRUCTOR:SERNETTEvolutionanddiversecharacterofNorthAmericanslaveryandantislavery.Slaveryaslabor,legal,andpropertysystem,culturalandpoliticalphenomenon,andsocialandeconomicnetwork.Politicsandethicsofabolition.

*********************************************************************************************ETS215.800(CLASS#12684):SOPHOMOREPOETRYWORKSHOP3CREDITS INSTRUCTOR:GIBBSPracticeinwritingpoetry.

**********************************************************************************************ETS217.800(CLASS#12164):SOPHOMOREFICTIONWORKSHOP3CREDITS INSTRUCTOR:DITMARPracticeinwritingfiction.

**********************************************************************************************HST353.800(CLASS#17052):HISTORYOFANCIENTROME3CREDITS INSTRUCTOR:CHAMPIONAncientRomanpolitical,economic,social,andculturalhistorybasedoninterpretationofprimarysources,bothliteraryandarchaeological,fromthefoundationofthecitytothedissolutionoftheEmpireinthewest.

**********************************************************************************************MES165.800(CLASS#17298)/REL165(CLASS#17296)/SAS165(CLASS#17300): DISCOVERINGISLAM3CREDITS INSTRUCTOR:KASSAMIslamasafaithandacivilization.Understandingitsorigins,beliefs,rituals,andthehistoricaldevelopmentofitsintellectualtraditionsinthepre-modernandmoderneras,anditsgeographic,culturalandtheologicaldiversitytoday.

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MES364.800(CLASS#26679)/REL364(CLASS#26677)/SAS364(CLASS#26678):ENCHANTINGWORDS:MUSLIM

POETSANDSTORYTELLERS3CREDITS INSTRUCTOR:KASSAMUnderstandthepowerofwordsandlanguageinMuslimculturesexpressedinoralandliterarygenresincludingpoetry,humor,fables,folksongsandtraveljournals.Explorekeythemessuchasvirtue,reality,divineandhumannature.

**********************************************************************************************PHI171.800(CLASS#11660):CRITICALTHINKING3CREDITS INSTRUCTOR:HEDGERPresentationandevaluationofreasoning,includingarguments,explanations,andthejustificationofdecisions.Topicsofcurrentsocialandethicalinterestwillserveasexamples,withonetopicselectedforextendedstudy.

**********************************************************************************************PHI175.800(CLASS#27646):INTRODUCTIONTOSOCIALANDPOLITICALPHILOSOPHY 3CREDITS INSTRUCTOR:STAFFClassicalandcontemporaryreadingsonbasictopicsinsocialandpoliticalphilosophy;politicalobligationandauthority,justiceandbasicrights,libertyandequality,thejustificationofdemocracy.

**********************************************************************************************PHI191.800(CLASS#15164)ETHICSANDCONTEMPORARYISSUES3CREDITS INSTRUCTOR:GREENBLUMEthicalreflectiononsomebasicmoralquandariesofdailylife.IdeasofPlato,Aristotle,Kantappliedtotopicssuchasself-respectanddecencyinatechnologicalworld,abortion,honesty,friendship,moralcourage,self-respect.

**********************************************************************************************PHI192.800(CLASS#15166):INTRODUCTIONTOMORALTHEORY3CREDITS INSTRUCTOR:DICKINSONMajorphilosophicaltheoriesaboutmoralrightness,virtue,andthegoodlife,suchasutilitarian,Kantian,andAristoteliantheories.Historicalandcontemporarysources.CreditcannotbereceivedforbothPHI192andPHI209.

**********************************************************************************************PHI251.800(CLASS#15890):LOGIC 3CREDITS INSTRUCTOR:KOEHLERLogicasaformallanguage,asacomponentofnaturallanguage,andasabasisofaprogramminglanguage.Varietiesoflogicalsystemsandtechniques.Syntax,semanticsandpragmatics.

**********************************************************************************************PHI293.001(CLASS#13852):ETHICSANDTHEMEDIAPROFESSIONS 3CREDITS INSTRUCTOR:PRESCOTTEthicsintheMediaisanintroductiontoethicalissuesraisedbytheentertainmentmedia.Thegoalofthecourseistoprovidestudentswiththeresourcesandbackgroundrequiredtorecognize,navigate,andconstructivelyrespondtotheethicalchallengesfacedbymediaprofessionals.Towardthatend,thecoursefocusesonthreeinterrelatedtopics:1. Ethicalconceptsandmethods,includingtraditionalviewsaboutethicalstandardsandhowtheyshouldbedetermined.2. Questionsconcerningpersonal,professional,andinstitutionalresponsibility,andtheethicalchallengesof

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professionallife.3. Specificareaswhereethicalissuesariseinrelationtotheentertainmentmedia,includingtheportrayalofsex,violence,stereotypes,andreality-basedcontent.

**********************************************************************************************PHI325.800(CLASS#16058): EXISTENTIALISM 3CREDITS INSTRUCTOR:MOONEYStudyofexistentialismthroughtheworksofKierkegaard,Nietzsche,Sartre,andothers.MayincluderelevantfictionfromGide,Sartre,Camus,Beauvoir,andothers.Prerequisite:Junior-orSenior-standingrequired.

**********************************************************************************************PHI373.800(CLASS#27647): INTRODUCTIONTOTHEPHILOSOPHYOFSCIENCE 3CREDITS INSTRUCTOR:STAFFCentralconceptsintheanalysisofscience,suchaslaw,explanation,theory,andconfirmation.Controversiessurroundingthenatureoftheoreticalentitiesandthecharacterofscientificchange.Prerequisite:Junior-orSenior-standingrequired.

**********************************************************************************************REL103.800(CLASS#15802): RELIGIONANDSPORTS 3CREDITS INSTRUCTOR:ARNOLDThereligious/ceremonialoriginsofsports;importanceofsportsinhumanculture;issuesofidentity,gender,race,ethnicityasdefinedbysports.Specialemphasisonlacrosse.

**********************************************************************************************REL191.800(CLASS#13456):RELIGION,MEANINGANDKNOWLEDGE3CREDITS INSTRUCTOR:MOONEYExplorationoftheage-oldquestformeaning,knowledgeandfaithinthefaceofsufferingandlossthroughart,philosophy,musicandliterature.

*******************************************************************************************SOC440.001(CLASS#14814)/DSP440.001(CLASS#19404) SOCIOLOGYOFDISABILITY3CREDITS INSTRUCTOR:STAFFAtheoreticalunderstandingofdisabilitythroughthelensofsociologyandthatofdisabilitystudiesanddemonstrateshowculturalinstitutionsshapeconceptionsofdisabilityinsociety.PermissionofDepartmentRequiredforDSP440:350HuntingtonHall,315-443-3343email:disabilitystudies@syr.edu

********************************************************************************************WRT307.500(CLASS#12724):ADVANCEDWRITINGSTUDIO:PROFESSIONALWRITING WRT307.501(CLASS#14288):ADVANCEDWRITINGSTUDIO:PROFESSIONALWRITING WRT307.502(CLASS#15162):ADVANCEDWRITINGSTUDIO:PROFESSIONALWRITING 3CREDITSINSTRUCTOR:STAFF

Professional communication through the study of audience, purpose, and ethics. Rhetorical problem-solving principles applied to diverse professional writing tasks and situations. Prerequisites: WRT 205 or WRT 209 or ENL 213. Junior or senior standing.*********************************************************************************************

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On-LineCoursesintheVariousColleges,NotArtsandSciences

ART200.001(CLASS#27526)/ART300.001(CLASS#27527)ARTINAMERICA⁺COLLEGEOFVISUALANDPERFORMINGARTS,NON-ARTSANDSCIENCESELECTIVE3CREDITS INSTRUCTOR:ZAIMA

ArtinAmericaintheglobalartworld:ThisisafullonlinearthistorysurveyclasscoveringartinAmericafrom1913(ArmoryShow)–tothepresent.Allreading,films,lectures,andothercontentaresupplied.Thisclasshasnoprerequisites.

Art200/300willconsistoflookingatimagesofartworkfromthe20thCenturytothepresentwithcommentary,reading(assignedarticles)andsupportingreadingandanalyses(yourresearch),links,vlogs,discussion,andafinalpresentation.Announcementswillbesentregularly.Inadditiontotheweeklymodules,therewillalsobeaweeklyaudio/videoandfilm/documentaries.Theseconsistofrelatedaudio/video/filmworks,andinadditiontherewillbemovietrailersthatyoumaywanttoviewintheirentiretyatsomepoint.TheseareaselectionofmoviethatsayssomethingaboutAmerica,andafeware‘foreign’filmsgivingadifferentperspective.Themovietrailersareofferedasavisualamuse-bouche.SomeoftheseartistswelookatarenotAmericanartists,buttheirinfluenceonartinAmericaisindisputable.

FortheNewhousestudentsinNYCandLA,itisworthnotingthatseveralartinstitutionsandartistsfrombothcitiesarepartofthecurriculum.

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CFS486.001(CLASS#27382) FAMILYLIFEEDUCATIONDAVIDB.FALKCOLLEGEOFSPORTANDHUMANDYNAMICS3CREDITS INSTRUCTOR:GIBBONS

Thecourseisintendedtopreparestudentsfortheroleoffamilylifeprofessionalsandeducators.Studentswilllearntoapplytheirknowledgeoffamilytheoriesandotherrelevanttheoreticalperspectivestoreallifesettings.Additionalworkrequiredofgraduatestudents. Prerequisites: CFS 201 and CFS 202

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CRS435.800(CLASS#24676) INTERVIEWINGCOLLEGEOFVISUALANDPERFORMINGARTS3CREDITS INSTRUCTOR:PERRELLO

Dyadiccommunicationprinciples.Adaptationofinterpersonalcommunicationtointerviewingsituations:in-depthinformational,resume-basedemployment,andproblemsolving.Analysisofstudent-designedsurveyquestionnaires.Normalandstressfulinterpersonalrelationships.

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CoursesintheCollegeofArtsandSciences:@SULA

ClassicalHollywoodCinemaandtheStudioSystemw/ProfessorMikeDillon 3CreditsETS464.1/#17282Thursdays(September1-December8)1-5p.m.@SULA

CourseDescription:Thiscoursewillstudytheaesthetics,historicalcontext,economics,censorship,andtechnologicaldevelopmentsofHollywoodstudiofilmmaking.Studentswillleavethecoursewithanunderstandingofthehistoryofstudio-eraHollywoodinrelationtothewiderculturalhistoryofLosAngelesandtheUnitedStates.ThecoursewillexamineHollywoodnarrativecinemafromthebeginningofthesounderainthelate1920stothedemiseofthestudiosysteminthelate1950s.Itwillalsoexaminetheriseofindependentproductionsandothercinemasthatdepartfromthestudiosystem.Topicswillincludetheemergenceofgenres,thestarsystem,changingaudiences,theinnovationsofsoundandtelevision,andcontroversiesoverfilmcontent.Sessionsareorganizedbytopicsandgenresofsignificance,notnecessarilybychronology.StudentswillbegivenopportunitiestodevelopskillsinfilmhistoryresearchbyusinglocalarchivesintheLosAngelesarea.Thecoursewillalsoincludefieldtripsandguestspeakersessionsthatwillbroadenthestudents’exposuretoLosAngelesfilmandmediaculture.************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************

CoursesintheS.I.NewhouseSchoolofPublicCommunications:SULACampus

LAInternshipExperiencew/DirectorRobinHoward–REQUIREDTRF300.1(1credit)/#22864TRF300.2(2credits)/#22866TRF300.3(3credits)/#22868

ClasswillmeetonWednesdays6xthroughoutthesemesteron8/31,9/21,10/19,11/2,11/9and12/7atSULAfrom6-9p.m.Studentsshouldregisterbasedonthenumberofcreditsindividuallyneeded.

Thiscoursewillserveasacomplementtothestudent’shandsonexperienceintheprofessionalworkplace.Inclass,wewillofferaforumtodiscussanychallenges,concernsandquestionsthatmayariseregardingstudent’sinternships.Wewillexposestudentstoentertainmentindustrydecisionmakersandinfluencersgivingstudentsachancetointeractwithworkingprofessionalsinamoreintimatesetting.Studentsareexpectedtoresearchthebackgroundofanyguestspeakerssoastothoroughlyengageinthein-classconversation.Throughthisandanexplorationofcurrentnewsgatheredfromtheindustrytradepapers(Variety,HollywoodReporter,LosAngelesTimes,Deadline,etc.),studentswillsharpentheircriticalperspectiveofthebusinesspartofshowbusiness.

Studentswillkeepajournaloftheirexperiencesattheirinternships.EntriesinthesejournalswillserveasthebasisforfurtherdiscussionaseachstudentwillmeetonetoonewiththeDirectorandtheAssistantDirectorduringthesemester.Eachstudentwillberequiredtocontributeoneblogabouttheirexperienceslivingand/orworkinginLosAngelestobepostedontheSULASemesterwebsite.

Asafinalassignment,studentswillpresentacohesiveoverviewofhowtheirinternshipsshaped,shiftedorchangedtheirideasabouttheindustryandwhatspecificallyhasaddedtotheirknowledgebaseintermsofskillsobtained,professionalassociations,networkinggroups,leveragingsocialmediaforprofessionalgain,etc.Studentshavetheoptionofwritingapaperorcreatingashortvideo.

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TheBusinessofDevelopment,Production,&PostProdw/ProfessorsSandyStern/DannyRosett 3creditsTRF400.10/#22922Thursdays(September1-December8)6-9p.m.@SULA

Thisclasswillthoroughlyexploretheprocessbywhichfilmsandtelevisionprogramsevolve…frominceptionofideasthroughthedevelopment,productionandpost–productionprocess.Studentswilldiscoverhowthebusinessenvironmentoftheentertainmentindustryshapesthecreativeprocessandtheywillseewhatchallengesmustbemetinordertobringaboutthebestartandthemostsuccessfulbottomline.Theywillunderstandhowtheirabilitytonavigatethislandscapewillimpacttheirsuccessintheindustry.InstructorandProfessionalguestspeakerswillproviderealworldperspectives.Thiscoursewillincludeamixoflectures,visualpresentations,practicalhands-onexperience,conversationwithguestspeakerscurrentlyworkingintheentertainmentindustry,handouts,andvigorousstudentparticipation.

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WritersJourneyw/ProfessorsDavidandJulieChambers 3creditsTRF400.12/#22930Tuesdays(August20-December6)from6-9p.m.@SULATRF400.15/#23114Thursdays(September1-December8)from9a-12Noon@SULA

Inthisclasswewilljourneythroughthewriter’sexperience,bothyourexperiencesasyoung,learningwritersandtheexperiencesoftheseasoned,professionalwriter.Wewillexplorethefundamentalsofwritingforthescreen,boththroughlectureandasimulatedprofessional“writers’room”atmosphereinwhichstudentswillpitchideasandhavetheirworkreadaloudattablereads.Wewillalsoexamine,withthehelpofourguestwriters,therealitiesoftheprofessionalwritingprocessintheentertainmentbusinesstoday–thejoys,thefrustrations,thecollaborationsandconnectivity's.Guestwritersmaybeinvitedtositinontablereadingsofstudentmaterialtogivetheirnotesandthoughts.Wewillhearhowtheprofessionalwritercreatesaprojectthatcomestolifeinanexistingshowbusinessworld,notinanidealizedvacuum.Thewriteristhefirstofthreemainstorytellersintheprocess,alongwiththedirectorandtheeditor.Weglimpsethroughthewriter’seyeshowotherpeopleandthings–producers,casting,timing,etc.–allcomeintoplaytoaffectthefinalproduct.

*Thereisnorequiredtextbook,however,therewillberequiredreadingofarticlesandscripts.Studentswillneedtobringmultiplehardcopiesoftheirworkwhenitistobereadinclass.Additionally,studentswillformscreeninggroups,eachgroupbeingresponsibleforacquiringaNetflixorBlockbusteraccount.Theexpensewillbesharedamongmembersofthegroup.

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CameraActingforWriters,ProducersandDirectorsw/ProfessorBarbaraDeutsch 3creditsTRF400.13/#22932Tuesdays(August30-December6)from6-9p.m.@SULATRF400.11/#23324Thursdays(September1-December8)from9a-12Noon@SULA

Thisclassfornon-actorswillintroduceandexploretheprocessbywhichactorsprepareandexecutetheirperformancesforfilm.Itwillexaminetheelementsoffilm-makingthatactorsmustbeawareoflikecinematography,lighting,editing,etc.Itwillalsoexploretherelationshipofthedirectortotheactor.Thiscoursewillrequirethestudentstoassumetheroleofanactorandlearnandexecutethetechniquesrequiredtoexcelinthecraft.Thiscoursewillbecomprisedofwatchingandexamininggreatperformancesbyselectprofessionalactors,readinghighlyregardedbooksonthecraftofactingandanalyzingperformingand/ordirectingmemorizedscenesoncamera.

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CameraActingforWriters,ProducersandDirectorsw/ProfessorBarbaraDeutsch(Cont.)*RequiredReading“RespectforActing-UtaHagen”,withHaskelFrankel“DirectorsTelltheStory:MastertheCraftofTelevisionandFilmDirecting”,byBethanyRooney“GoodWillHunting”,byMattDamonandBenAffleck(provided)“TheBreakfastClub”byJohnHughes(filmscript–provided)

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TVNationw/ProfessorBrucePerlmutter 3creditsTRF400.14/#22934Mondays(August29-December5)from6-9p.m.@SULA

Suspendbeliefforjustamoment.Youarenolongerinaclassroom—butnowintheentertainmentindustry.Youareawriter,aproducer,orperhapsabigtimenetworkdevelopmentexecutive.Thisclassisasrealasitgets—infactyouwillbepitchingyourshowstoanindustrypanel.Evenbetter,youmayendupintheofficesofarealnetworkpitchingyourshowtoexecutives.AnythingcanhappeninTVNATION.Welcometothecoursethatgivesyouanopportunitytoexperiencefirst-handhowtheworldofbroadcastnetworkandcabletelevisionworksfromtwopointsofview:businessandcreative.Thesetwoareasnotonlycanworktogether,butalsocompete.Thethreeprimarygroupsyou’llbelearningaboutarewriters,producersandnetworks.InTVNATIONstudentswillparticipateinanexercisethatspansthesemestertolearnfirst-handtheanatomyofashowfromideathroughdevelopmentandpitchphases,tofinalpick-upbyanetworkfortheupcomingseason.We’llalsofocusonthenetworkbusinessmodelsaswellastheimportanceofdigitalandwebbasedcomponentsasnetworkstrategy.Thisisaclassunlikeanyotheryou’veevertaken…why?Becauseit’sreal.WhathappensinTVNATIONiswhathappensin‘thebusiness.’Andwhilethebusinessiseverchangingwiththetimes,soisTVNATION.*Norequiredtextbook.

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EntertainmentIndustryCapstonew/LindaEllman 3creditsTRF500.1/#23136Tuesdays(August30-December6)from2-5p.m.@SULA{Seniorsonly.Studentsmustregisterforatleast1creditofInternshipExperienceinadditiontothisclass}

TheSULASemesterTelevision/Radio/FilmCapstonecoursewilltakestudentsonanimmersivejourneythroughtheever-changingecosystemofthemediaindustryasitrelatesto:traditionalTVandmovies,cableTV,thesyndicationbusiness,socialmediaandthenewdigitalguysontheblock.Studentswillexaminepastprogramming/content,marketing,technology,distribution,productionandtalentdecisionsmadebyHollywood’shottestcompanies.Theywilldissectwhat’shappeningnowinthoseareas--howsocialmediaandnewtechnologiesareimpactingthebusiness--withaneyetowardsidentifyingtrendsthataresuretoinformmediadecisionsgoingforward.Intheend,usingtheinformationgatheredalongtheway,eachstudentwillbetaskedtocreateacasestudysuggestingaremedyforaspecificproblemataspecificmediacompany.Thestudentsmustidentifyaspecificissuewithintheirchosencompanywhereimprovementscanbemadeandmakeitthefocusoftheircasestudies.

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MasterSeminar:LineProducingw/BillBeasley 1creditTRF500.3/#23208(ClassmeetsonTuesdaysfor5weeks:8/30&9/13-10/4from9a-12noon@SULA)

ThisclasswillbeaCaseStudyofaproducedfilmtaughtbytheProducerofthatfilm.EmphasiswillbeonthepracticalaspectsoftheLineProducer’sjobandhowtheLineProducerinterfaceswithalltheotherdepartmentsthroughouttheproduction.TheCaseStudywillspotlightstaffing,settingandmeetingtimelines,productioncalendars,scheduling,howtoevaluateweatherconditions,unioncontractsandproductionincentives,whathappensonadailybasisonthesetandhowtosupervisethevariousdepartmentsduringshooting.Thecurriculumwillincludeamocklocationscout.

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MasterSeminar:CinematographyinPracticew/DelandNuse 1creditTRF500.4/#23210(ClassmeetsonWednesdaysfor4weeks:9/7,9/14,9/28,10/5from7-10p.m. andone Saturday9/24from12-3p@SULA)

CinematographyinPracticeisacoursethataimstoexploretheartandcraftofcinematographyinpracticefromtheperspectiveofaworkingprofessionalbasedinLosAngeles,California.Studentswillbeallowedtheopportunitytobetterunderstandthevariousstagesofacinematographer’sroleincraftingandcreatingthevisualsforamotionpictureproduction.Thisinvolvescreatingthevisualdesignwiththedirector,assemblingcrewandequipmentandplanningthelogisticsofshootingthemovie.Theclasswillinvolvesomefieldtripstoprofessionalworkingenvironments.

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MasterSeminar:ProducingtheMusicVideow/StevePurcell 1creditTRF500.5/#23236(ClassmeetsonWednesdaysfor4weeks:10/12,10/26,11/16,and11/30from6-9p.m.andoneSaturday10/1from9a-12N@SULA & Chainsaw (http://www.chainsawedit.com)

HaveyoueverwantedtomakeaMusicVideo?Nowisyourchance!Studentsinthisseminarwillworkinteamstoproduce,shootandedittheirownmusicvideo.TheywillbeguidedbyoneofthemostexperiencedProducersofmusic&concertvideosintheentertainmentindustry.Theclasswilltakestudentsthroughtheprocessofcompletingatreatment,shootingonlocationandeditorial.StudentswillattendclassatChainsawPostProduction,oneofthepremierpostproductionfacilitiesinLosAngeles.Regardlessofwhetheryourinterestslieinproducing,directing,writingoreditingyouwillfindthatthisimmersiveexperiencewilladdtoyourskillset.

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CoursesintheCollegeofVisualandPerformingArts:SULACampus

Filmmaking-SeniorProjectw/ProfessorRyanJeffery 3creditsFIL420.2(Class25558)Tuesdays(August30-December6)from2-5p.m.@SULAYear-longproductionofafilmdemonstratingtechnicalandartisticskillsacquiredinthefilmprogram.Anacceptedproposalrequired.Pre-reqFIL223orFIL322.Seniorsonly-thiscourseisrequiredforallVPAfilmstudentsparticipatingintheSULASemesterprogram.

LawfortheMusic&EntertainmentIndustriesw/ProfessorEricGerman 3creditsRAE444.1(Class26016):Tuesdays(August30-December6)from6-9p.m.@LawofficesofMitchellSilberberg&KnuppLLP

Thiscourseisdesignedtointroducestudentstothemanylegalquestionsfacedbythoseintheentertainmentindustry.Throughacombinationoflectures,classdiscussionsandotherresourcematerials,studentswillstudyandanalyzecasesandproblemsinvolvingissuesthatarerelevanttothemajoraspectsofthemusicandentertainmentbusinessesincludingrecording,publishing,management,livemusic,licensingandbroadcasting.Thecoursewillalsocovertheimpactthatmusicplaysfortelevisionandfilm

Uponcompletionofthiscourse,studentsshouldbeableto:1. Articulateandtherightsandresponsibilitiesofarecordingartist,songwriter,orIPowner,televisionorfilmproducerandmusicsupervisor.2. Understandhowkeyconceptsincommunicationlawsuchasgovernmentregulation,defamation,copyright,privacy,obscenity,indecency,andfreedomofspeechimpacttheentertainmentindustries.3. DemonstrateanunderstandingofAmericancourtsandregulatorysystems,includinghowtounderstandjudicialdecisionsandregulationsassociatedwithentertainmentcompanies.4. Applylegalreasoning,judicialtestsandprecedentstospecificfactualsituationsinordertodeterminewhethertheyarepotentially(a)unconstitutionalundertheFirstAmendment,(b)illegalor(c)actionableundercivillaw.5. UnderstandhowtechnologyimpactsthetransferofIPonP2PNetworksfromtheperspectiveofcompanieslikeNapster,Gnutell,LimeWireandothers.

*ReadingMaterials(Required)DealmakingintheFilm&TelevisionIndustry:FromNegotiationstoFinalContracts[3rdEdition]byMarkLitwakLawforTV,RadioandFilm[Paperback]byPatLongstaffCasesandreadingsasassignedbytheinstructorBillboard.biz(forcurrentmusicindustryissues)Yourfavoriteentertainmentwebsitesorpublications************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************

LAInternshipExperiencew/DirectorRobinHoward–REQUIRED 3creditsRAE400.1(Class#27559)ClasswillmeetonWednesdays6xthroughoutthesemesteron8/31,9/21,10/19,11/2,11/9and12/7atSULAfrom6-9p.m.VPAStudentsshouldregisterforthissection.

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Thiscoursewillserveasacomplementtothestudent’shandsonexperienceintheprofessionalworkplace.Inclass,wewillofferaforumtodiscussanychallenges,concernsandquestionsthatmayariseregardingstudent’sinternships.Wewillexposestudentstoentertainmentindustrydecisionmakersandinfluencersgivingstudentsachancetointeractwithworkingprofessionalsinamoreintimatesetting.Studentsareexpectedtoresearchthebackgroundofanyguestspeakerssoastothoroughlyengageinthein-classconversation.Throughthisandanexplorationofcurrentnewsgatheredfromtheindustrytradepapers(Variety,HollywoodReporter,LosAngelesTimes,Deadline,etc.),studentswillsharpentheircriticalperspectiveofthebusinesspartofshowbusiness.Studentswillkeepajournaloftheirexperiencesattheirinternships.EntriesinthesejournalswillserveasthebasisforfurtherdiscussionaseachstudentwillmeetonetoonewiththeDirectorandtheAssistantDirectorduringthesemester.Eachstudentwillberequiredtocontributeoneblogabouttheirexperienceslivingand/orworkinginLosAngelestobepostedontheSULASemesterwebsite.Asafinalassignment,studentswillpresentacohesiveoverviewofhowtheirinternshipsshaped,shiftedorchangedtheirideasabouttheindustryandwhatspecificallyhasaddedtotheirknowledgebaseintermsofskillsobtained,professionalassociations,networkinggroups,leveragingsocialmediaforprofessionalgain,etc.Studentshavetheoptionofwritingapaperorcreatingashortvideo.************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************Music,Tech&EmergingOpportunitiesw/InstructorTBD 3creditsRAE500.1(27560):Thursdays(September1-December8,2016)from6-9P.M.@SULA

Thiscourseseekstobreakthecycleofdisruptivetechnologynegativelyimpactingthebusinessofmusic.Studentswilllearntoidentifyemergingtechnologyandstrategizemethodsforharnessingnewplatformstoprotectartistsandmonetizecopyrights.

Thecoursemovesfromimaginationandideationtobusinessplanandexecution.

AdditionalCourseDescription:

Studentswillexaminethehistoryofmusicandtechnologyandlearnfromfailedandsuccessfulstrategiestoharnessthepotentialof:

PrintingpressGramophoneandEdisonradiocassettecompactdiscNapsteriTunesstreamingIdentifyingtechnologiesonthehorizon:virtualrealityfullmobilebroadband3-Dprinting

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MeettheSULASemesterDirector…RobinHoward iscurrentlytheDirectorofSyracuseUniversity’sLosAngelesAcademicSemesterProgram.ShejoinstheUniversityaftera25yearcareerintheentertainmentindustrywheresheworkedinalmosteveryfieldoffeaturefilmandtelevisionproduction.Beginningherentertainmentcareerinpost-production,Ms.HowardworkedherwayuptoproducingandthentobecomeExecutiveVice-PresidentforSydneyPollack’sMirageProductionsandthenforMarkRosenberg&PaulaWeinstein’sSpringCreekProductions.CulminatingherentertainmentcareerasPresidentofSpringCreekTelevision,shedevelopedandservedasExecutiveProduceronIRONJAWEDANGELSforHBOwhichreceivedtheprestigiousHumanitasawardandwasnominatedfor5Emmysand3GoldenGlobes.

Sinceretiringfromtheentertainmentindustry,Ms.Howardhascontinuedtopursueherloveofteaching.ShehasbeenafacultymemberoftheSyracuseUniversityLosAngelesSemestersinceitsinceptionin2009.ShebecametheDirectoroftheprograminJuly2013.TheSyracuseUniversityLosAngelesSemesterprogramprovidesstudentsinterestedinacareerintheentertainmentindustrywithaprogramofacademicexcellence,professionalworkexperienceasinternsandanopportunitytobegintobuildtheirprofessionalnetwork.TheSULASemestercurrentlyhostsSUstudentsfromtheS.I.NewhouseSchoolofPublicCommunications,theCollegeofVisual&PerformingArtsaswellastheCollegeofArts&Sciences.Ms.HowardwasraisedinBrooklyn,NewYorkandreceivedaBAinTelevision/RadiofromBrooklynCollegeandaMaster’sdegreefromSyracuseUniversitywheresheattendedtheS.I.NewhouseSchoolofPublicCommunicationsonaTeachingFellowship.ShemovedtoLosAngelesin1976readytobeginacareerintheentertainmentbusiness.Ms.HowardbeganhercareerasaPostProductionSupervisorforMarbleArchProductionswheresheworkedonbothfeaturesandtelevision.AfterleavingMarbleArchshecontinuedasPostProductionSupervisoronmanyhighprofilefeaturefilmsincludingSydneyPollack’sAcademyAwardwinningepic,OUTOFAFRICA.In1985,Mr.PollackaskedMs.HowardtojointhenewcompanyhewasformingforUniversalPictureswithhispartnerMarkRosenberg,formerheadofproductionforWarnerBros.AsExecutiveVicePresidentofMirageProductions,Ms.Howardrantheday-to-dayoperationsofthecompanyaswellasservingasAssociateProduceronTHEFABULOUSBAKERBOYS,starringJeffBridgesandMichellePfeiffer,andWHITEPALACEstarringSusanSarandonandJamesSpader.WhenMirageProductionswasdissolvedin1989,Ms.HowardmovedontolineproducethefeaturefilmCRISSCROSSstarringGoldieHawn.In1990,Ms.HowardwasreunitedwithMarkRosenbergwhenheandhiswifePaulaWeinsteinformedSpringCreekProductionsforWarnerBros.TheyaskedMs.Howardtojointheirexecutiveteamtoruntheircompanyaswellasproducemovies.AsVicePresidentforSpringCreek,Ms.Howardmanagedallthecompany’sfinancial,contractual,personnel,organizationalandbusinessaffairs.AtthesametimesheCo-ProducedthefeaturefilmFEARLESSstarringJeffBridgesanddirectedbyPeterWeir.Inaddition,sheproducedseveraltelevisionmoviesincludingBECAUSEMOMMYWORKSstarringAnneArcher,andCLONEDstarringElizabethPerkinsforNBCaswellasHBO’sTHECHEROKEEKIDstarringSinbad.In1997,Ms.HowardcreatedSpringCreekTelevisionforMs.Weinsteinandin1999waspromotedtothepositionofPresident.InadditiontoIRONJAWEDANGELS,whichwasgivenspecialrecognitionbytheUnitedStatesWomen’sCongressionalCaucusandscreenedintheLibraryofCongress,thecompanyproducedGIVINGUPTHEGHOST,aromanticcomedystarringMargHelgenbergerandAlanRosenbergaswellasIFYOUBELIEVE,aChristmasfable,bothforLifetime.Ms.HowardbeganheracademiccareerteachingaproductioncourseatUCLA.Shethentaughta14weekcourseentitled“TheBusinessofDevelopment,Production&Post-Production”fortheSULASemesterprogramfromthefall2009semesterthroughspring2013.SincebecomingDirector,Ms.HowardteachestheLosAngelesInternshipExperienceclasswhichsupplementsthestudents’hands-onexperienceintheprofessionalworkplace.Herclassisdesignedtoexposestudentstothemanyfacetsoftheindustryaswellastoprovidemeaningfulinteractionswithaccomplishedprofessionals.Ms.Howardhasmaintainedherdeepconnectionstomanyworkingprofessionalsandformercolleaguesintheindustry,whomshecallsuponregularlytospeakinherclassesthusmaximizingherstudents’immersionintotheentertainmentindustry.AsDirector,Ms.Howardmanagesanadjunctfacultyofabout12aswellasastudentbodyofbetween40to60studentseachsemester.Ms.HowardisamemberoftheProducersGuildofAmerica,TheAcademyofTelevisionArtsandSciencesandThePaleyCenterforMedia.

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MeettheSULASemesterAssistantDirector…

LaurenPalius,theAssistantDirectoroftheSyracuseUniversityLosAngelesSemesterProgram.BornandraisedinLosAngeles,LaurenattendedtheUniversityofCalifornia,SanDiegowheresheearnedaB.A.inSociology.Beginninghercareerinthenon-profitsector,LaurenheldthepositionofEventCoordinatoratthePetersenAutomotiveMuseum,oneofthewordslargestautomotivemuseums.AtthePetersenLaurenplannedmuseumfundraisersandclienteventsrangingfromintimatesocialgatheringstolargescalefashionshows.

LaurenjoinedtheSyracuseUniversityLosAngelesteaminJanuary2011.AstheCoordinatoroftheOfficeofAdmissionsandtheLASemester,sheplannedAdmittedStudentPrograms,interviewedprospectivestudents,representedSUatcollegefairs,counseledLASemesterstudentsregardinginternshipsandmanagedtheday-to-dayoperationoftheLASemesterandOfficeofAdmissions.

InJuly2013LaurenwaspromotedtoAssistantDirectoroftheLASemester.ThroughthisroleLaurenhastheuniqueopportunitytobeinvolvedmanyaspectsoftheprogram,includinginternshipcoordination,facultysupport,studentsafety,alumni&industryengagement,facilitymanagement,socialmediaandstudentlife.Laurenenjoyscreatingrelationshipsandstrivestoprovideanenrichingandfruitfulsemesterforeverystudent.

MeettheSULASemesterAssociateDirector…

ShellyGriffinistheAssociateDirectorforOff-CampusProgramsatthe

NewhouseSchool.BornandraisedinSyracuse,NY,ShellyreceivedatravelandtourismmanagementdegreefromBryant&StrattonBusinessInstitute.Shebeganhercareerinmediawithradio,performingqualitativeandquantitativeresearch,comparativeanalysisreports,diaryreviewsandformulatingsalespackagesfor10radiofrequencieswithintheSyracuseandUticamarkets.ShelefttheradioresearchfieldtobecomeamediabuyerinasmalladvertisingfirmthatservicedtwomajorNortheastclients-EnchantedForestWaterSafariandNationwide

Insurance.Shethenreturnedtoresearchwithinthetelevisionmarket,workingdirectlywiththenationalsalesmanagerandtheNYCnationalrepfirmfortheSyracuselocalABCaffiliate,NewsChannel9WSYR.

Nowinher14thyearattheNewhouseSchool,sheoverseestheday-to-dayoperationsofextendedcampusinitiativesoftheSULASemester,theNewhouseinNYCSemester,graduateindustryseminarsandbenchmarktrips.Sheservesasthecampuspointpersonforstudents,parentsandvisitorsassociatedwiththeseprograms.Sherecruits,vetsandadvisesstudentswhohaveappliedforparticipation.Sheenjoysbuildingrelationshipswithalumnianddonorsinsupportofstudentopportunitiesinthemediaandentertainmentindustries.ShealsosupervisestheAcademicDepartmentChairSuite.ShellyhasfourchildrenandlivesinCicerowithherhusband,David.

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MeettheSULASemesterTeamofInstructors

BillBeasleyhasenjoyedadistinguishedfilmcareerworkinginvariousproduction

capacitiessince1975.HewasacceptedintotheDirectorsGuildofAmericaTrainingProgramin1975anduponitscompletionrosethroughtheranksofassistantdirectorsworkingonsuchfilmsasUpinSmoke,BreakingAway,AmericanGigoloandTheLostBoys.HewentontoproductionmanageandassociateproduceBeaches,ChristmasVacation,ArachnophobiaandBasicInstinct.AsaProduceron22featurefilms,hisworkincludedFallingDown,Fearless,SomethingtoTalkAbout,TheCableGuy,IKnowWhatYouDidLastSummer,TheMexican,21,BrokenCityandParanoia.Heworkedonanadditional48featuremotionpictures,11moviesoftheweekand3

televisionseriesinvariousothercapacities.Whileworkingatallofthemajorstudiosandmostoftheminorstudios,hehashelpedcreatefilmsinallthevariousgenresofhorror,comedy,drama,sciencefiction,westernsandmusicals.AgraduateoftheUniv.ofSouthernCalifornia’sSchoolofCinema,hetookgraduatecoursesatCalif.StateUniversityNorthridgeandhasservedasaguestlectureratUSC,UCLA,CSUNaswellashereatSULAinRobinHoward’sclass“TheBusinessofDevelopment,ProductionandPost-Production.”

JulieChambersstartedoutputtingonshowsinherbackyardsinceshe

waslittle.Attenshewasalreadyworkingforherballet/acrobaticteacherandhascontinuedtoenjoyalifetimeofteaching.Dreamingofopeningandoperatingherownchildren’stheater,Julieworkedinthefieldofchildren’stheaterinLosAngeles,producing,directing,writingandactinginmanyproductions.In1988shegraduatedfromCalStateUniversityinNorthridge,CaliforniawithaBAinTheaterandBusiness.Whileraisingtwochildren,Juliebeganwritingchildren’sbooks.AfterhavingacoupleofbookspublishedbyHarperCollins,shestartedwritinglongerform,screenplaysandspecscriptsfortelevision.ShehassincehadamovieproducedforShowtimeandhasworkedasafreelancewriterofpilotsandepisodesfor

manyanimatedandprimetimeshows,mostnotably“TheSimpsons,”forwhichshewasalsonominatedforaWriter’sGuildAward.RecentlyhavingworkedwithMelBrooks,Juliecontinuestohavefreelanceprojectsindifferentstagesofdevelopmentandalsoworksasascriptconsultant.Overthepastfouryears,JuliehastaughtavarietyofscreenwritingandtelevisionwritingclassesforUCLAExtension,andenjoysteachingforSyracuseUniversityinL.A!

DavidChambersisagraduateofDePauwUniversity,majoringin

PhilosophybeforecontinuinghiseducationatIndianaUniversitywherehereceivedanM.A.inDirectingfromtheDepartmentofTheatreandDrama.HethenmovedtoHollywoodandpursuedacareerinwritingandproducingmanyprime-timenetworktelevisionshows,includingtheEmmy-winningseries,“TheWonderYears”and“Frank’sPlace.”Hehasalsowrittennumerouspilotsandscreenplays,aswellasdocumentariesforTheHistoryChannel.Withhiswife,Julie,hewroteanepisodeof“TheSimpsons”whichwasnominatedforaWriters’GuildAward.ThehusbandandwifeteamrecentlyhadthepleasureofworkingwithMelBrooksonananimatedseries.Theycurrentlyhaveavarietyofprojectsindifferent

stagesofdevelopment,andalsoworkasscriptconsultants.SeveralyearsagoDavidandJuliebeganteachingwritingforfilmandtelevisionatUCLAExtension,andarehappytocurrentlybeteachingforSyracuseUniversityinL.A.

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BarbaraDeutschisthecreatoroftheBarbaraDeutsch

Approach,auniqueteachingandcoachingconceptforpeopleinthefilmandtelevisionindustry.Asasuccessfulactingteacherandcoach,Barbaraknowsaboutdreams:therewardsoftheirpursuit,andthesorrowsoffeelingstuck.Bringingover25yearsofexperiencetothetable,sheworkswiththoseinfrontofthecameraandbehindthescenesactingasaPersonalChampion,andconsultant.BarbarastartedworkingintheentertainmentindustryshortlyaftertheBeatles

becamepopularforthefirsttime.BeginningontheEastCoast,Barbarawas"discovered"bythelegendaryCliveDaviswhilestandingonacoffeetableatEpicRecordssingingtoherfellowsecretaries.Afterwitnessingherperformance,Clivesaidtoherboss,"Eitherfireherorsignher."AlongwithherhandlingproductionforEpicrecordsandheadingthedepartmentpromotionforScepterRecords,Epicsignedhertoarecordingcontract.Withinayearsheearnedthecovetedrolesinging"DaybyDay"inthefirstnationaltourofGODSPELL.MakingherwaytotheWestCoast,sheraisedafamilyandpursuedasuccessfulcareerintelevision,stage,film,andcommercials.Duringthistimeshewasalsoasuccessfulandsoughtafteracting/improvisationteacher.Barbara'sintenseinterestinpeopleandthecomplexitiesofbusinessandpersonalrelationshipsoutshoneherneedforthelimelight.In1989BarbarajoinedaLosAngelesbasedconsultingcompanyspecializingintheenhancementofpeople'spersonallivesandprofessionalcareers.Shesoonbecameapartnerleadingthecompanythroughanexpansionofitsscopeandclientbase,whilepubliclyspeakingtoavarietyofforums.In1997,Barbaraformedherowncompany"TheBarbaraDeutschApproach,"whichfocusesonpeopleinanystageoftransition.Whenmostpeoplethinkoftheentertainmentindustry,theythinkonlyoftheperformers.AlthoughtheseperformersarealargeportionofBarbara'sclientele,thereisalsotheindustrysideofentertainmenttobeconsideredandconstitutesapercentageofherclientbase.Whetheryouareshyoraggressive,Barbarateachesyouhowtoactorbuildyouractingorindustryrelatedcareerbasedontheabilitytoactfromfreedom,notperfection,entertheindustrybypresentingyourselfinawaythatispowerfulandproductiveandresultsinpositiveoutcome.Whenthecreativeworkisdone,whatmatters,ishowyoutalkaboutyourselfandyourproject.Sheteachestheimportanceofconnectingauthentically.Learningthismakesthedifferencebetweencreatingmeaningfulrelationshipsintheindustry,orstoppingthemintheirtracks.Heruniqueabilitytospeaktoactorsinavoicetheyunderstand,andteachnonactorstopresenteffectively(usingactingandimprovetechniquesshemasteredasaperformerandcoach)makesheruniqueasandinspiredteacher.PeopleworkwithBarbarawhentheyarereadytoraisethebar,expandtheirbusinessandtakeittothenextlevel.Itdoesn’tmattertoherwhethersomethingiswrongorsomethingisrightwithyourcareer-it’sallaboutwhatyouwant,whereyouwanttogoandhowyouwanttogetthere.Barbara’sclientsincludewell-knownactors,directors,producers,writersandtalkshowhosts.ShejustcompletedteachingatSecondCityinToronto.SheteachesworkshopsinVancouver,Toronto,LosAngeles,ChicagoandNewYork.BarbarahasbeenthespecialguestspeakeratWIF,SAG,AEA,andWhistlerFilmFestival.

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MikeDillionMikereceivedhisM.A.andPh.D.inCriticalStudiesfromtheUSCSchoolofCinematicArts,withabackgroundinEastAsianstudies.HehastaughtcoursesonthehistoryofHollywoodcinema,internationalcinema,andJapanesemediacultures.HiswrittenworkispublishedinFilmInternational,JournalofSouthAsianFilmandMediaStudies,Mediascape,Reconstruction,Film&History,andJournalofPopularFilmandTelevision,amongothervenues;hisforthcomingworkincludesachapterinNegativeCosmopolitanisms(McGill-Queens);contributionstoRoutledge’sEncyclopediaofModernismandTheEncyclopediaofJapaneseHorror(Rowan&

Littlefield);andco-editingtheanthologyExploitingEastAsia(Bloomsbury).

LindaEllmanLindaEllmanisathreetimeEmmyAward-winningandOscarshort-listedveteranoftelevisionnewsandentertainmentwithmorethan30years’experienceinLocalandNetworkNews,Network,SyndicatedandCableprogramming.Ms.Ellmanhasexecutiveproduced,produced,written,directedorconsultedonprogramsforsuchcompaniesasNBC,ParamountDomesticTelevision,EyemarkEntertainment,LifetimeTelevision,E!HearstEntertainment,20THTelevision,ProctorandGambleandHasbro.

Ms.Ellmanlaunchedherownproductioncompanyin1997whenshecreatedtheEmmyAward-winningsyndicatedcrimeshow,“SaveOurStreets.”UnderthebannerofEllmanEntertainment,Ms.EllmanproducedanddirectedtheOscarshort-listeddocumentary,OnNativeSoil:Documentaryofthe9/11CommissionReport,narratedbyHilarySwankandKevinCostner.CraftingcompellingstoriesoutofmoundsofmaterialisoneofMs.Ellman’sstrongestsuits.Asaseasonedbiographer,Ms.EllmanwroteanddirecteddozensofLifetimeTelevision’sIntimatePortraitepisodesincludingonesonsuchnotablewomenasSherryLansing,SharonOsborneandAudreyHepburn.Ms.EllmanisagraduateofBostonUniversity’sSchoolofPublicCommunications,whereshestudiedjournalismandpublicrelations.Followingcollegesheembarkedonacareerasanon-airreporterattheNBCaffiliateinPhoenix,Arizona(KTAR)andtheninSanDiego(KGTV).Realizingherbestfutureasajournalistwasbehindthescenes,shebecameaProducerforNBCNetworkNews,basedinBurbank.Asanetworknewsproducer,Ms.Ellmanwasaneyewitnesstohistoryatmostofthemajornewseventsofthe‘70s,‘80sandearly‘90s–fromwarsandnaturaldisasterstopresidentialcampaignsandconventions–fromTiananmenSquaretotheopeningoftheBerlinWall.In1991Ms.EllmanbrokeintosyndicatedtelevisionasSupervisingProducerofEntertainmentTonight.In1993Paramounttappedhertoexecutiveproduce“HardCopy.”Underherwatchratingsquadrupled,and“TimeMagazine”named“HardCopy”oneofthe“TenBestTelevisionProgramsoftheYear.”Currently,EllmanEntertainmentisproducing,Jock,theuntoldstoryofthepioneerfemalejockeyswho45yearsagofoughtfortherighttoride.Ellmanalsohasalimited-runprimetimespydramaseriesindevelopment.Ms.Ellmanhasbeengroomingyoungproducers,editorsandshootersfordecades.Herformer“students”nowholdtopjobsatseveralNetwork,CableandNewsoutlets.Ms.Ellman’sbestadvicetostudentsissimple:“Nevertakenoforananswer.Therearenoproblems–onlysolutions.Anythingispossible!”Ms.EllmanisamemberoftheDirectorsGuild,theWritersGuildandtheAcademyofTelevisionArtsandSciences.

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EricGermanEricisanattorneyatMitchellSilberberg&KnuppLLP.Hislegalexpertiseisinentertainment,copyrightandtrademarkcounseling,transactions,negotiationsandlitigation,primarilyintheareasofmusic,television,film,fashionandapparel,videogamesandcomputersoftware.

RepresentativeMatters:Day-to-dayrepresentationandcounselingofvariousartists,recordlabels,musicpublishingcompanies,videogamepublishers,andfashionandapparelbrands.

Successfullydefendedaward-winningwriter,producer,andtelevisionnetworkinfederalcourtagainstclaimsofcopyrightinfringementconcerningpopulartelevisionseries.

SuccessfullyrepresentedTake2InteractiveandRockstarGamesinatrademarkinfringementlawsuitbeforeU.S.DistrictCourtandCourtofAppealsallegingthecompany’sgame“GrandTheftAuto:SanAndreas”infringesuponthemarksofaLosAngelesbusinessestablishment.

SuccessfullyrepresentedtherecordingindustryinitscopyrightinfringementlawsuitsagainstKaZaA,Grokster,andNapsterP2Pfile-sharingservices.

SuccessfullyrepresentedradiostationdefendantbeforetheCaliforniaCourtofAppealincaseconcerningstation’sallegedfailuretoinvestigatetheaccuracyofitsadvertisers’claims.

Successfullyrepresentedmajorrecordcompaniesinlitigationagainstownersandoperatorsoffleamarkets/swapmeetsinCalifornia,Texas,andNewJerseywherevendorsrepeatedlysoldinfringingCDs.

SuccessfullyobtainedsummaryjudgmentonbehalfofthemotionpictureindustryinitssuitagainstthemanufacturerofDVD-copyingsoftwareforviolationsoftheDigitalMillenniumCopyrightAct.

Successfullydefendedmajorbeautyproductsmanufactureratjurytrialontrademarkandunfaircompetitionsuit.

Successfullyobtainedpermanentinjunctiononbehalfofmajorconsumerproductscompanyinfalseadvertisingmatter.

RyanJefferyRyanSJeffery(b.1978)isanAmericanfilmmakerlivinginLosAngeles,California.HereceivedaBFAfromLewis&ClarkCollege(2000),anMFAfromtheFilmandVideoprogramattheCaliforniaInstituteoftheArts(2012),andadditionallystudiedattheUniversitätderKünsteinBerlin.Jeffery’sworkfocusesonhowpolitical,culturalandeconomicstructuresareimprintedinthephysicallandscape.JefferyhastaughtFilm&VideointhedepartmentofTransmediaatSyracuseUniversity,theNewGenresProgramat

UniversityofCaliforniaLosAngeles(UCLA)andCaliforniaStateUniversityLongBeach.HisfilmshaveshowninnumerousvenuessuchasTheEuropeanMediaArtsFestivalinOsnäbruck,ElMataderoCenterforContemporaryArtinMadrid,FestivalNouveauCinema,NGBKBerlinandTheMuseumfürFotografieinBerlin.Hismostrecentwork,AllThatisSolidMeltsintoData,acollaborativedocumentarywithartistBoazLevinonthehistoryandpoliticaleconomyofdatacenters,premieredatthe2015FIDMarseille,France.

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DelandNuseInadditiontoteachingforSyracuseUniversityLosAngles,DelandNuseisaLecturerinUCLA’sDepartmentofFilm,TelevisionandDigitalMedia.HehasalsotaughtatSanFranciscoStateUniversity,WestLosAngelesCollege,TheLosAngelesFilmSchoolandLoyolaMarymountUniversity.AftercompletinghisundergraduateandpostgraduateworkintheCaliforniaStateUniversitysystem,ProfessorNusedidgraduateworkinExperimentalPsychology(learning,cognitionandperception)attheUniversityofNewMexico,andforthenextfewyears,heworkedintheMentalHealthprofession.However,alifelonginterestinfilmbroughthimtothegraduateprograminCinemaStudiesatSanFranciscoStateUniversitywherehecompletedhis

M.A.inFilmproductionin1984.IntheSanFranciscoarea,heshotseveralofshortfilmsanddocumentariesincludingtheawardwinning,TheOtherBridge.AftermovingtoLosAngeles,heworkedasanelectrician,bestboyandgaffertolearnthelightingtechniquesforfeaturefilmproduction.In1987,hewashiredtoshoothisfirstfeature,NaturalInstinct.Thecinematographyofthatfilmgarneredpositivecriticalattentionandledtoworkonsevenotherindependentfeatures.ProfessorNuseisalsocurrentlyworkingasadirectorandcinematographer.In2006,hereceivedtheTriplePlayAwardforCinematographyforthefilm,TheShowdown,attheLongIslandFilm/VideoExpo,andin2007,hewasawardedtheUCLAExtensionDean’sDistinguishedInstructorAward.

BrucePerlmutterLOSANGELES,June23,2015/PRNewswire/--Loton,Corp.(OTC:LTNR)announcedthatithasenteredintoanagreementwithBrucePerlmuttertoserveasInterimHeadofProgrammingforitsLiveXLive(LivebyLive)subsidiary.Mr.PerlmutterisanaccomplishedmediaexecutiveandwasmostrecentlyresponsibleforprogrammingatRevoltMedia."Bruceisaluminaryinthemediaindustrywithvastliveprogrammingexperienceincludingnetworknewsandentertainmentcontent.Heprovidesuswiththeabilitytoofferunique

programmingincludingbackstage,greenroomandvirtualrealitycontent.We'rethrilledtohavehimworkingwithus,"commentedRobertEllin,ExecutiveChairmanandPresidentofLoton,Corp."Brucewillassistinsecuringthebesthostingtalentandwillbeinstrumentalincreatingourowntelevisionprogramming."BrucePerlmutterisamulti-platformdevelopmentstrategist.AtRevoltMedia,Bruceoversaworiginalcontentforthemusicnetwork.LiveeventprogrammingisBruce'spassion."IamtrulyexcitedtobeapartoftheLiveXLiveteam,"commentedBrucePerlmutter."Thisunprecedentedconceptinlivemusicprogrammingwillwithoutquestiontransformthecurrentlandscapeforbothartistsandfans."PriortojoiningRevolt,BrucehelpedbuildliveexperiencesatE!EntertainmentTelevisionandheldseniorexecutiverolesattheworld'stopcablenewsnetworksincluding:CNN,CNBC,MSNBCandFOX.Hedevelopedandproducedcountlesshoursofprogrammingincludingnews,magazineprograms,unscripteddocuseriesandliveevents.

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PaulPrescottPart-timeAssistantProfessorintheDepartmentofPhilosophyatSyracuseUniversity,andaLecturerinBioethicsandHumanitiesatSUNYUpstateMedicalUniversity.Ispecializeinappliedethicsandmoralpsychology.

Myresearchisdefinedbybroadinterestsinmoralpsychology,whichrangefromclassicalHellenicandConfucianethicstocontemporaryworkinpsychoanalysisandposttraumaticpsychiatry.Asaconsequence,myworkembracestopicsofinteresttoageneralphilosophicalaudience,aswellasmorespecializeddebatesinethics,epistemology,philosophyofreligion,

andtherapidlydevelopingsubfieldofphilosophyandpsychiatry.

Myteachingisprimarilyinappliedandprofessionalethics,withstudentsrangingfrombeginningfreshmentoaccomplishedprofessionals.In2008,IwasrecruitedtodevelopanappliedethicsprogramforSyracuseUniversity’sprestigiousS.I.NewhouseSchoolofPublicCommunications.Theresultingcurriculumisoneofthefewinthenationspecificallytailoredtomeettheneedsofstudentstrainingtoworkintelevision,radio,film,graphics,andphotography.

Whennotengagedinresearchandteaching,Iserveclientsasaphilosophicalcounselor.Forinformationandscheduling,seepaulprescott.org

StevePurcellStevePurcellisaGrammy,2timeEmmy,MTVAwardandCableAceAward-winningproducer,directorandeditor.Hiscreditswhichincludehundredsofconcertfilms,musicvideos,musicspecialsaswellasfeaturefilms,readlikeaWho’sWhoofthemusicworld.Prince’s“SignOTheTimes”,PaulMcCartney’s“GetBack,”B.B.King’s“TheBluesSummit,”AlanisMorissette’s“JaggedLittlePill-Live,”JohnLennon,RodStewart,DavidBowie,ZZTop,VanHalen,Yanni,thelistisasvariedasitislong.

Inadditiontomusic,PurcellhasdirectedTheTonightShowwithJohnnyCarson,MarthaStewart,PaulaAbdul,Mary-KateandAshleyOlsen,JillianMichaels inbothmoviesandtelevisionspecials.Purcell’scurrentclients includeParamount,Disney,ABC,NBC,CBS,PBSandTimeLife.In 1989, Purcell established SLP Productions, Inc. which is a full service production/post-production company based in LosAngeles.HeisalsoanactivememberoftheDirectorsGuildofAmerica.

DannyRosettDannyRosetthasenjoyedalongandsuccessfulcareerintheentertainmentindustry.HecurrentlyservesasSeniorAdvisortoEndgameEntertainment,afilmproductionandfinancingentity,andconsultsforvariousotherentertainmententerprises.

Priortohiscurrentrole,heservedasChiefOperatingOfficerofOvertureFilms,astudioengagedintheproduction,acquisitionanddistributionoffeature-lengthmotionpicturesthatwasfoundedin2006withfundingfromLibertyMediaCorporation,amultinationalmediacompany.Danny

oversawallaspectsofOverture’soperations,includingdevelopment,production,marketinganddistribution,businessaffairs,andfinance.Overture’sinitialslateoffilmsincludedTraitor(starringDonCheadle),RighteousKill(starringRobertDeNiroand

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AlPacino),LastChanceHarvey(starringDustinHoffmanandEmmaThompson)andtheAcademyAwardnominatedTheVisitor.OtherfilmsreleasedbyOvertureduringhistenureincludedLawAbidingCitizen(starringJamieFoxxandGerardButler)andMenWhoStareAtGoats(starringGeorgeClooney),amongothers.Priortoco-foundingOvertureFilms,DannyservedasPresidentofUnitedArtists,afilmdivisionofMetro-Goldwyn-MayerInc.Inthisrole,hewasresponsiblefordevelopment,production,marketingandoperationsatthespecialtyfilmlabel.Underhisguidance,UAproducedanddistributedHotelRwanda,whichgarneredthreeAcademyAwardnominationsandwidecriticalacclaim.Inaddition,DannyservedasExecutiveProduceroftheUAfilmCapote(starringPhilipSeymourHoffman),whichgarneredfiveAcademyAwardnominationsincludingBestPictureandBestDirector,andwhichwonMr.HoffmananOscarforBestActor.PriortoheadingupUnitedArtists,DannyservedasExecutiveVicePresidentofMarketingandDistributionforMGM,aroleinwhichheoversawinternationaltheatricaldistributionforallMGMandUAfilmsinoverseasmarkets.Inaddition,heheldvariousotherseniorexecutivepositionsduringaneleven-yeartenureatMGMthatbegan1994.PriortojoiningMGM,DannyworkedatTheWaltDisneyStudiosinaseriesoffinanceandoperatingpositionsfrom1989to1994.HebeganhisprofessionalcareerattheinternationalaccountingfirmKPMGafterreceivingaBachelorofArtsdegreeinBusinessEconomicsfromtheUniversityofCalifornia,SantaBarbarain1984.

Dannyisinvolvedinseveralcharitableorganizations.HecurrentlyservesontheBoardofTrusteesoftheCrohn’sandColitisFoundationofAmericaforGreaterLosAngeles.HealsoservesontheBoardofDirectorsoftheBrandmanCentersforSeniorCareandofJHAGeriatricServicesInc.,twonon-profitorganizationsprovidingclinicalhealthcareandhospicecarefortheelderlycommunityinLosAngeles.Inaddition,heparticipatesintheUSCSchoolofCinematicArtsMentorProgram,providingguidancetograduatestudentsseekingcareersinfilmandtelevision.

SandySternSandy’sfirstfeaturewasthecriticallyacclaimedteenanthemPUMPUPTHEVOLUMEstarringChristianSlaterandSamanthaMathis.Stern’sadditionalcreditsincludePaulHaggis’REDHOT,LynnLittman’sFREAKCITY,SpikeJonze’sBEINGJOHNMALKOVICH,ToddHayne’sVELVETGOLDMINE,JillSprecher’sTHIRTEENCONVERSATIONSABOUTONETHING,andBrianDannelly’sSAVED.HealsoproducedthemusicalversionofSAVED,whichpremieredatPlaywrightsHorizonsinNewYorkCity.Forthepastdecade,hehasbeenpartneredwithREMfrontmanMichaelStipeandtheirfilmshavedrawnsuchtalentasCameronDiaz,MarisaTomei,CatherineKeener,PeterSarsgaard,Mary-LouiseParker,JohnCusack,MatthewMcConaughey,EwanMcGregor,ChristianBaleandMacaulayCulkin.PriortoStipe,SternwaspartneredwithSeanPenn.

HehaswonanIndependentSpiritAward,aProducer’sGuildVisionaryAward,andaSatelliteAward.HehasbeennominatedforaGoldenGlobe,aLucilleLortel,andhisfilmshavegarneredthreeAcademyAwardsnominations.Sternisdevelopingprojectswith21Laps,Fox2000,PlaytoneProductions,OverbrookEntertainment,MTVandFuse.HeisalsopreppingamusicalversionofPUMPUPTHEVOLUMEtopremiereinSeattleattheBalaganTheaterin2014.SterngraduatedcumlaudefromVassarCollegeandsummacumlaudefromNewYorkUniversity.Heisalsoapublishedauthor.

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Getacquaintedwiththetrades:Theworld’spremiermusicpublication,Billboardhasservedtheentertainmentbusinesssince1894.Beginningasaweeklyforthebillpostingandadvertisingbusiness,Billboardanditspopularmusicchartshaveevolvedintotheprimarysourceofinformationontrendsandinnovationinmusic,servingmusicfans,artists,topexecutives,tourpromoters,publishers,radioprogrammers,lawyers,retailers,digitalentrepreneursandmanyothers.

AsBillboard’sconsumer-facedonlinehome,Billboard.comfeaturesanextensivearrayofsearchable,playablecharts,breakingmusicnews,artistinterviewsandexclusives,news,videoandmore.Launchedin1995asBillboardOnline,Billboard.comnowattractstenmillionuniquevisitorseachmonthinmorethan100countriesandhasbecomethedefactodigitaldestinationforpopularmusic.BillboardisheadquarteredinNewYorkwithbureausinLosAngelesandMiami,andhaseditorialcorrespondentsinmajorcitiesaroundtheglobe.http://www.billboard.com/#/RequiredReadingforBandierStudents

DeadlineHollywoodbeganonlysixyearsagoasDeadlineHollywoodDaily,theonlineversionofNikkiFinke’slong-runningLAWeeklyprintcolumn.In2009,Nikki’ssitewaspurchasedbyPMC(formerlyknownasMail.comMediaCorporation).Ithasbecometheauthoritativesourceforbreakingnewsintheentertainmentindustryandreaderscheckthesitemultipletimeseachday.DeadlineHollywoodpostingsregularlyreceivemorereadercommentsthanalloftheentertainmentindustrynewssites

combined.http://www.deadline.com/hollywood

TheHollywoodReporteristhedefinitiveinterpretivevoiceoftheentertainmentindustry.Informing,engagingandempoweringcontentisdeliveredacrossamultimediaplatformthatincludes:aweeklymagazine,bi-monthlyspecialreports,quarterlyglossies,aWebsite,adailynewsPDF,iPadappandevents.TheHollywoodReporterisreadbythe

mostpowerfulpeopleintheentertainmentindustryandthemostinfluentialconsumerswhofollowit–thosewhoshapedesire,settrendsandultimatelydriveculture–providinganunmatchedlevelofaccessandinfluence.http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/

TheInternetMovieDatabase(IMDb)isanonlinedatabaseofinformationrelatedtomovies,televisionshows,actors,productioncrewpersonnel,videogamesandfictionalcharactersfeaturedinvisualentertainmentmedia.Itisoneofthemostpopularonlineentertainmentdestinations,withover100millionuniqueuserseachmonthandasolidandrapidlygrowingmobilepresence.IMDbwaslaunchedonOctober17,1990,andin1998wasacquiredbyAmazon.com.http://www.imdb.com

TheLosAngelesTimesMediaGroup(LATMG)businessesandaffiliatesincludetheLosAngelesTimes,TheEnvelope,TimesCommunityNews,LA,LosAngelesTimes

MagazineandHoyLosAngelesandreachesapproximately5.1millionor38%ofalladultsintheSouthernCaliforniamarketplace.LATMGalsoownsandoperatesCaliforniaCommunityNewsaswellasTribuneDirect’swestcoastdivisionandispartofTribuneCompany,oneofthecountry’sleadingmediacompanieswithbusinessesinpublishing,theInternetandbroadcasting.http://www.latimes.com

Recognizedandrespectedthroughouttheworldofshowbusiness,Varietyisthepremiersourceofentertainmentnews.Since1905,themostinfluentialleadersintheindustryhaveturnedtoVarietyfortimely,credibleandstraightforwardnewsandanalysis–informationvitaltotheirprofessions.http://www.variety.com/HomeRequiredreadingforBusinessofDevelopmentclass.RequiredreadingforallSULA

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