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"All good ideas start out as bad ideas that's why it takes so long" - Steven Spielberg Most people don’t know this, but Steven Spielberg was rejected from film school three times. But he didn’t let those rejections stop him, and he kept applying till he got accepted. Eventually Cal State, Long Beach would accept him into their film program. Fortunately for Spielberg, he would then go on to leverage his opportunity at Cal State to land an unpaid internship at Universal Studios. Of course, this internship wouldn’t last forever, but it lasted just long enough for him to learn how sneak in to the studios undetected so he could continually gather intel on what it would take to become successful in the business. Finally, the day would come that he managed to get a film he created in the hands of film executives. But, he had to first overcome the film executives multiple attempts to make him give up. After being told that the film size was not the right size multiple times, and remaking the entire demo to the recommended sizes every time, the executives finally relented and gave him his film a shot. The movie would go on to win major awards, and solidified Steven Spielberg’s place within the industry. Steven Spielberg is now one of the most influential film makers in history. A person who tries has an advantage over the person who wishes Note: sharing some good reads here #keeplearning #keeptrying

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Our new BASIC internship started this month. Six former unemployed young people who came into our program learning so much in the next 12 months. We teach our interns many different skills and life lessons. Today we talked in artistry skills training about the design rule of the golden ratio. We looked at our bodies and into nature to find it. How amazing to discover it. . . . #artistry #designprinciples #goldenratio #skillstraining #basicinternship #hopetownoceanview

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So ready to graduate from LA Film School to start my internship to grow my skills

As I look back on my time as Chair of Filmmaking, I’ve thoroughly believed in connecting our program and students to the media industry, especially as we’re here in Los Angeles. I’ve spent so much time reaching out to friends and colleagues to do just that because I think that's important to do. I’ve found them so supportive. The result? Two wonderful partners for our program and thus our school in Warner Bros Discovery and Sony. Donations to our program from Warner Bros Discovery, Sony, Disney, DreamWorks, and Final Draft. Visits for our students to Paramount (12 times), Warner-Discovery, IMAX (3 times), NBCUniversal (twice), Disney, CBS, and YouTube. How does that connect to student careers and learning? I believe that when you really connect with the industry, you understand it more, and that makes you simply a better candidate for it. I don’t even think you should work for major media companies, but please know you could. I really didn’t think so when I first started, and I didn’t really try. I wish I had that belief, though it all turned out well for me. My posts here are a small attempt to explain how you can do so. Please keep in mind that we’re a small and new program, and below is where our students have interned in recent years. Is this all connected? I’ve seen student internships turn directly into jobs so many times and graduates work at places I first brought them to as students. Experience is educational - learning by osmosis. #woodbury #woodnuryfilmmaking #mediacareers #students #internships #entertainment

My first day of my internship went really well. We started off by designing a theater room together by talking about what we thought would look best, then we went into the show room and gathered samples of carpets and other things. I have learned that you have to really take into account how the lighting changes the colors that you choose for the room. #sfhsinterns #nebointerns #interiordesign #newviewdesign

Our next HB Intern Spotlight will focus on Gabe Kamins. A Film Analyst/Player Evaluation Intern from The University of Wisconsin-Madison. Gabe aims to combine his passions for marketing, branding, and sports to make a positive impact in the business world. We asked Gabe to share some insight on his time with Hoop Brothers. What are some of the tasks and projects you're responsible for as apart of that role? "Analyzing film on middle school and high school basketball players, creating player evaluation reports, collaborating with fellow interns on various projects, and conducting research on individual players and teams with the goal of identifying viable partnerships." Explain what you have enjoyed most about the internship with Hoop Brothers. "I have greatly enjoyed the family element of Hoop Brothers. Everybody cares about each other and shares the same goal of turning Hoop Brothers into a powerhouse sports media company!" What is one piece of advice you would give a new intern joining Hoop Brothers team ? "Don't be afraid to ask for help, whether that be asking a fellow intern or a manager. Everyone is very accessible and wants to help you succeed!"

Special shout-out to our 2️⃣0️⃣2️⃣3️⃣ Summer Intern, Joey Hoppenjans on #NationalInternDay You’re an amazing asset to our team and appreciate all that you’ve done this summer. #Toledo #Fiduciary #WealthManagement #FinancialPlanning