Tag Archive for "alumna" - Dodge College of Film and Media Arts

The Life of a Publicist: “No Two Days Are Ever Alike.” Career Spotlight: Rachel Karten (BFA/FTV ’03)

May 28, 2019 by Esther Shin | Alumni Spotlight

Rachel Karten graduated with a degree in Film and Television Production in 2003. Since graduating, Karten has been working in publicity. We asked Rachel about her career and what her professional role as a publicist is like. Q: How and why did you move from film production into publicity? A: Honestly, I sort of fell

The Changing Landscape of Auditioning as an Actor Guest Post: Jackie Goldston (BFA/COMM Emphasis: Media Performance '94)

February 1, 2019 by Jackie Goldston '94 | Alumni Spotlight

Actors are in quite a predicament. We are in an age where projects are being shot everywhere, auditions and callbacks are via self-tapes and Skype/Facetime, and while there is no competition for uniqueness, there is great competition for roles and keeping up that online presence on several casting sites, and keeping up the funds as