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Entertainment & Arts Alumni Network

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Mission

The Entertainment and Arts Alumni Network fosters and supports a dynamic community of alumni in performing, visual, film, television, and media arts. The purpose of the network is to build bonds of camaraderie among alumni and to champion lifelong involvement with Cal State LA. Through its events and activities, it serves as a resource for graduates to maintain mutually beneficial relationships, advance career goals, and support our shared passion for our respective crafts.
 

Network Leadership

Headshot of alumna Tery Lopez.Tery Lopez ('03), Chair
Director of Inclusion and Equity, Writers Guild of America, West


Tery Lopez is an inclusion strategist, thought leader, change agent and film and television producer.  As head of the Writers Guild of America West (WGAW) Inclusion and Equity Department, Tery works with producers, studio and network executives, and writers to advance diverse representation. Under Tery’s leadership, her department works closely with the WGW Board appointed Inclusion and Equity Group (IEG), co-chaired by showrunners, Glen Mazzara and Shonda Rhimes. Click here to read more about Tery.

Featured Events

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A conversation around gender in media
featuring
The Geena Davis Institute on Gender in Media

Tuesday, March 14 | 12 - 1 p.m. PDT
Zoom Webinar

Join us for an industry chat with the Geena Davis Institute on Gender in Media, featuring our very own alumna
Pamela Campos (’19), President and CEO of the Institute, Madeline Di Nonno, and CSU alumna, Marisa Rodriguez.
This exclusive conversation will be facilitated by Dr. Kristiina Hackel, Chair of the Cal State LA Television, Film, & Media Studies Department.

Don't miss this special opportunity to learn how the stories creatives choose to tell in entertainment media send a specific message about who matters most in our culture.
To bring about a global culture change, inclusivity is a must. These industry experts will also cover data that shows how inclusiveness can be good for business. 

Register by Monday, March 13 using the button below. See you there!

Click here to register for the webinar

 

Past Events

Careers to Enteraint presents:
Daniel Knauf
Screenwriter, Producer, & Showrunner

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Careers to Entertain presents:
Carmen Cuba, Casting Director & Kristiina Hackel, Chair of  the TVFM Department
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Careers to Entertain presents:
Janet Lopez, Music Supervisor & Fanshen Cox, Playwright, Actor, and Educator

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People, Purpose, & Passion: A Virtual Professional Development Webinar (2021)


Alumni Networks Conference 2021: People, Purpose, & Passion - Save the Date - 5/6/21
 

The Art of Making Connections and Keeping Them
Presented by Ligiah Villalobos, Writer and Executive Producer
Thursday, May 6, 2021
5:30-7 p.m.(PT) | Zoom Webinar

 

Owning Your Professional Narrative (2020)

Owning Your Professional Narrative - Virtual Portfolio Development Webinar - November 12, 2020

Featuring Rita Pardue '87, '90
Thursday, November 12, 2020
6-7 p.m. | Zoom Webinar

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2019 TVFM Awards

TVFM Awards 2019 banner.
Hosted by the Department of Television,
Film, and Media Studies

2018 John Lion New Plays Festival

2018 John Lion New Plays Festival Flyer

Hosted by the Department of Television,
Film, and Media Studies

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View photos from the 2016 TVFM/TVFT Alumni Awards

2017 TVFM Alumni Awards

Invitation to the 2017 TVFM Alumni Awards

Hosted by the Department of Television,
Film, and Media Studies

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View photos from the 2016 TVFM/TVFT Alumni Awards.

Connect with Us

Have an idea for a networking mixer, workshop, or show? Learn more about the network or how to get involved and email us at [email protected].

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