NYU Stern & Tisch Entertainment Business Association

STEBA members recently toured Wildflower Studios, a high-performance TV and film production facility, founded by Adam Gordon and Robert De Niro, in Queens, NY. During the visit, students had the opportunity to explore sets, dressing rooms, hair and makeup areas, freight elevators, and more. A special thank you to Alex Cress and Cheryl Huggins for providing an incredible tour and informative session, and to Anushka Dhar and Ava Waldman for organizing this fantastic experience!

STEBA hosted our sixth Professional event of the semester “Film, Film Festivals, and Beyond: Building Impact Beyond the Screen,” including panelists Lee Meltzer, from SXSW, Lee Meltzer Consulting, Faridah Gbadamosi, from the Tribeca Film Festival, Joseph Hernandez , from the Brooklyn Horror Film Festival and SXSW, and Miriam Garcia from the Tribeca Film Festival. The panelists shared insights from their careers in film programming, festival management, and film marketing and publicity, shedding light on the strategic and creative approaches that drive successful film festivals and film marketing campaigns. Students gained a deeper understanding of how programming decisions and promotional strategies come together to elevate films and create impactful festival experiences. A special thanks to our incredible panelists and our moderator, Abigail Ecarma, for this discussion. Thank you to our attendees for your engagement and questions. We look forward to seeing you at our future STEBA events!

Last week, STEBA hosted our fifth Professional event of the semester, “Behind The Media: Unveiling the World of Music PR and Artists"?alongside NYU’s Communications Club. The event included a fireside chat, with Executive Vice President of Media And Artist Relations at Republic Records, Joseph Carozza Students were provided detailed insight into the many intricacies involved in PR, as well as how media relations contributes to the larger marketing and development on an artist project. A special thank you to our incredible speaker Joe Carozza, as well as our moderator Sathvika Ganesan for this discussion. A huge thank you to Cesar Lerma, Ann Park and Katya Knadjian for assisting in organizing this event. Thank you to our attendees for your engagement and questions. We look forward to seeing you at our future STEBA events!!

STEBA hosted our fourth Professional event of the semester with?NYU International Business Association (IBA), “Product, Strategy, and Investing in the Games Industry” including panelists?Carson Taylor?from Samsung,?Dhruv Gupta from Xbox,?Sarah Abodalo from PlayStation,?Sebastian Diaz Jaramillo?from Unity, and?Lia Zhang?from Maker’s Fund. The panelists provided more insight on their career journeys in product management, strategy, or VC investing, and touched on key trends that are propelling the future of the video gaming industry today. Students learned about how innovative strategy and decision making processes are continuously shaping the next generation of “hit” games. A special thanks to our amazing panelists and moderators,?Tristan So?and?Andre Miller?for these discussions. Thank you to our attendees for your engagement and questions. We look forward to seeing you at our future STEBA events!!

STEBA hosted our third Professional event of the semester “Creative Marketing in the Entertainment Industry,” including panelists Chris Harnick from HBO, JC Alvarez from Paramount, Mackenzie Jacob from Ticketmaster, and Cedric D. Shine from Major League Soccer. The panelists discussed their career journeys as creative marketers within various sectors of the entertainment industry, providing insight on an ever-evolving industry. Students learned about the importance of telling stories and connecting with audiences through the world of branded and strategic content creation. A special thanks to our amazing panelists and moderators, Emma Li and Ann Park for these discussions. Thank you to our attendees for your engagement and questions. We look forward to seeing you at our future STEBA events!

STEBA hosted our second professional event of the semester: a panel on “The Business of Producing”, featuring acclaimed panelists Chris Durrance, Emmy-winning documentary filmmaker, Alexander Robertson, Tony Award nominated producer, and Eric Kohn, multimedia producer and development executive at EDGLRD. The panelists discussed their career journeys, responsibilities and roles as producers in various facets of the entertainment industry, including aspects related to financing, production, the balance between creativity and business, and the future of the industry. Students passionately engaged with the panelists during the audience Q&A and beyond, allowing them to deepen their passion for the entertainment industry. A special thanks to our amazing panelists and moderator, Diego Andaluz for this discussion. Thank you to our attendees for your engagement and questions. We look forward to seeing you at our future STEBA events!?

STEBA hosted our first Professional event of the semester “Unlocking the Entertainment Industry: Insights into Streaming and Beyond,” including expert panelists, Yulia Poltorak, from ex-Disney, ex-Roku, and ex-Paramount, Rodrigo A. Orozco, of Netflix, Adam Shear of NBCUniversal, and Christopher Dehn, of Paramount+. The panel discussed the various responsibilities in the entertainment industry, including aspects related to film production, content strategies, distribution, and audience engagement. Students learned about the streaming industry and discovered their passions in the entertainment industry. A special thanks to our amazing panelists and moderators, Ann Park and Abigail Ecarma for these discussions. Thank you to our attendees for your engagement and questions. We look forward to seeing you at our future STEBA events!

Here’s part two of our recap of our Inaugural Summit with NBCUniversal, featuring our workshop sessions! ? During our 4 workshops, students stepped into the shoes of a creative producer with Tom Glinkowski, learned about NBC Sports’ marketing tactics for the Paris 2024 Olympics with Jennie Thompson, worked through film data spreadsheets with Cecily Exline & Rachel Niswander, and received tips & tricks for taking the next steps in their entertainment careers from Christina Noval. Thank you to all of our speakers and everyone who attended for making our first ever Summit a success! We hope to see you again next year ??? ??: Kate Mulvaney

Thank you for an incredible first Summit with NBCUniversal! As we're coming up on one month since STEBA's biggest event of the year, here’s a look back on how we spent the first half of the day. A special thanks to our Keynote Speaker, NBC News anchor Savannah Sellers, and our Fireside Chat Speaker, CEO of EDEN Productions and Former Chairman & CEO of HBO Richard Plepler, who helped us kick off the event and set the tone for a full day of entertainment and media career development, as well as all of our panelists. With our panelists, we gained insight on a variety of perspectives on the future of the entertainment industry and received advice on how to break into careers in entertainment—from discussing content development with our executive panelists Mark Gordon, Ryan Heller, and Christine Vachon; to learning about audience engagement in the music industry with Jessica Carei and Bailey Gore; to exploring the expanding streaming landscape with Suzanne Bruderman, Emily Kwok, and Sean O'Neill. Thank you to everyone who attended and made the event a huge success, and stay tuned for more! ??: Kate Mulvaney

STEBA hosted our sixth Professional event of the semester in collaboration with IBA and CMC with the panel, “Lights, Camera, Capital! Exploring Corporate Roles Within the Media Industry,” including expert panelists, Ryan Shapiro, of Warner Bros. Discovery, Kyle Gordon, of PlayStation Studios, Susan Fricke of Muus Collective, and Alexandra Takei, of Ruckus Games. The panel discussed the intersection of the entertainment and gaming industries, including aspects related to finance, content development, licensing, and venture capital. Students learned about the gaming industry's future and how to find their passions within the entertainment world. A special thanks to our amazing panelists and moderators, Tristan So and Andre Miller, for these discussions. Thank you to our attendees for your engagement and questions. We look forward to seeing you at our future STEBA events!