AUMI
Auburn University Media Inforum Web Site
Marc Summers - On-Camera Talent: Producer and host of "Unwrapped" on the Food Network. For over 10 years he hosted "Double Dare", a very popular show on Nickelodeon Network that most of our students will have grown up watching. He will talk about hosting TV shows and how to create and pitch a reality show.
Tony Blake - Scripted TV Drama: Primetime Writer, Executive Producer, Show Runner for shows such as "Charmed, "Lois & Clark", "She Spies". He has just published a book on how to break into the business of writing for Hollywood. He will talk about writing a script and how to sell it.
Kathy Armistead - Music Agent: A William Morris Agent in the Nashville office. Her current area of expertise is putting together sponsorship deals for County Music Artist tours. In fact, she will have to leave early afternoon on Friday to fly to Chicago for a Rascal Flats concert. Kathy's Daughter attended Auburn. She will talk about what agents do; how to get an agent.
Kay Fuston - Print Editor: Kay is Editor / VP of Coastal Living Magazine based in Birmingham. She is an Auburn Alum and will talk about the difference between Editorial and Publishing, and how to break into publishing.
Matt Crisci - Advertising: Matt was managing partner of Lintas in NYC, managing partner of TBWA Chiat Day in Australia, and former Executive with IPG, the advertising holding company. He will talk about how advertising pays for everything, and the changing role of advertising in the digital age.
Media Forum Open to Students
There will be a Media InForum for students interested in learning about
script-writing, advertising, publishing, getting an agent, and creating
and pitching a television reality show on Friday, Oct. 12, 2007, in the
auditorium at the Jule Collins Smith Museum.
Six speakers will give presentations throughout the day beginning at 9
a.m. Each presentation is 35 minutes and will end with a 15 minute
question and answer session.
The times and speakers for the Media InForum on Friday, Oct. 12, are:
Title: “A Career on Camera”
Time: 9 - 9:50 a.m.
About the Presenter: Marc Summers is a producer and host of the
behind-the-scenes details on classic American food show “Unwrapped”
on the Food Network. And for over 10 years Summers hosted the popular
Nickelodeon kids game show “Double Dare.” He will give a talk at 9
a.m. about hosting TV shows and how to create and pitch a reality show.
Title: “Writing for the Hollywood Dollar”
Time: 10 - 10:50 a.m.
About the Presenter: Tony Blake is a Primetime writer and executive
producer for shows such as “Charmed,” “Lois & Clark,” and “She
Spies.” Blake has just published a book on to break into the business
of writing for Hollywood. He will talk at 10 a.m. about how to write and
sell a script.
Title: “Artist’s Representation”
Time: 11 - 11:50 a.m.
About the Presenter: Kathy Armistead is a music agent who puts together
sponsorship deals for country music artist tours and is currently
working with the band Rascal Flats. At 11 a.m., Armistead will talk
about what agents do, and how to get an agent.
Title: “Print Journalism Today”
Time: 1:10 - 2 p.m.
About the Presenter: Kay Fuston is Editor and Vice President of Coastal
Living Magazine based in Birmingham. She is an Auburn Alumna and will
explain the difference between editorial and publishing sides of print,
and how to break into publishing.
Title: “Advertising in Our Society”
Time: 2 - 2:50 p.m.
About the Presenter: Matt Crisci - A former managing partner of the
advertising company Lintas: New York, and a former executive with the
Interpublic Group (IPG), an advertising holding company, Crisci will
talk to students about how advertising pays for everything and the
changing role of advertising in the digital age.
Title: “Media InForurm Summary & Panel Discussion”
Time: 3 - 3:50 p.m.
About the Presenter: The media forum is being hosted by Auburn Alum
Michael Young,’74, of Michael Young Media (MYM). Young is a leading
multi-platform creator and producer of television, internet, corporate
video and live events. MYM produces stand-alone television specials,
national conventions, and Web site content.
The goals of the media forum, Young says, is to provide current
students with advice and contacts within the communications industry -
print, television, radio, film, theatre, advertising, etc., and to offer
an opportunity where media professionals interact with students to
provide inspiration, define possibilities, and advance networking
opportunities.
“We are incredibly lucky to have outstanding alumni like Michael
Young to give back to our students,” said Anna Gramberg, Dean of the
College of Liberal Arts. “This is a great opportunity for students to
learn first-hand what it takes to succeed in the communication world.”
Please note: Parking is free at the museum, and there is a Tiger
Transit stop at the museum.
For more information about the forum, please visit the Website:
www.aumediainforum.com
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Last updated October 4, 2007
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