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Seminars and Special Presentations
The MEIM curriculum includes a number of seminars, workshops and special presentations in both Pittsburgh and Los Angeles that feature industry professionals discussing their experiences and the issues currently confronting the entertainment industry. Beyond exposing students to the insights of these professionals, the events also offer additional opportunities for network development. In addition, the MEIM program embraces the networking events made available by Heinz College and has developed opportunities and programs designed exclusively for MEIM students.
Recent seminar and course guest speakers include:
- William Atherton
Actor, DIE HARD, GHOST BUSTERS, REAL GENIUS - Eric Baum
Executive Vice-President, Columbia TriStar Marketing Group, Legal Affairs - Brett Benner
Casting Director, SCRUBS - Bruce Block
Producer, THE HOLIDAY, SOMETHIN’S GOTTA GIVE, WHAT WOMEN WANT - Joe Boucher
Executive Producer, KING OF THE HILL - Deana Brown
Yahoo! - Gregg Daniels
Writer & Executive Producer, THE OFFICE & KING OF THE HILL - T.J. Escott
Former Talent Agent & Chairman of Cunningham, Escott, Dipene Agency - Steve Fisch
Vice-President, Business Affairs, Starz Media - Barbara Fisher
National Geographic Productions - Jeff Franklin
Producer, Franklin/Waterman Entertainment; ex-music industry executive, founded ATI and repped Neil Young, Rod Stewart, Deep Purple, Marvin Gaye and Bob Seger - Joe Franzetta
Tandberg Television - Joe Friedman
Assistant Controller, International Creative Management (ICM) - Ron Friedman
Writer of sitcoms, variety shows, books, TV movies, films - Stephen Furst
Actor & Director – ANIMAL HOUSE, ST. ELSEWHERE - Julie Gelfand
Associate Director for The Oscars, beauty pageants, and other award shows - Margie Gilmore
Yahoo! - Charles Haid
Director & Actor, NIP/TUCK, THIRD WATCH, ER, BOSTON LEGAL - Matt Hanover
Yahoo! - Geoff Hemwall
Producer, CSI: NEW YORK - Eve Honthaner
Production Manager, TITANIC - Norman Horowitz
former President/CEO of MGM/UA Telecommunications - Matthew Lesher
Talent Manager, Insight Entertainment - Carlo Martinelli
Vice-President Development, Bona Fide Productions - Theresa Moore-King
Associate Producer of multiple reality series - Kevin Murphy
Producer & Writer, DESPERATE HOUSEWIVES - Janet Carol Norton
Talent Agent, International Creative Management (ICM) - Rick Parks
Screenwriter, EVER AFTER, SWEET HOME ALABAMA, HITCH, FOOL’S GOLD - George Perkins
Executive Producer, DESPERATE HOUSEWIVES - Lou Romano
Senior Vice-President, McCann Erickson - Steve Schifrin
Vice-President, West Coast Facilities, CBS - Steven Selikoff
Talent & Literary Agent, William Morris Agency - Chuck Viane
President, Buena Vista Pictures Distribution - Nicky Weinstock
Vice-President of Comedy Development, Fox Studios - Michael Weiser
President/CEO, Pinnacle Entertainment