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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Pretty clear that both daughters are aiming to end up in the entertainment industry. USC is a great school for making connections in the industry, interning, and landing a job. If this is where she wants to end up, why stick it out in Ann Arbor? Her parents are probably paying the same amount at USC vs. OOS at UM.

There's now a large community of African-Americans in LA with real power and money in the entertainment industry. They are showrunning, writing, producing, directing, cinematographers, etc. This really didn't exist even 15-20 years ago, when the writers/producers/directors/production were uniformly white and male. The industry has really undergone a revolution in terms of diverse voices that coincided with the rise of streaming services. [/quote]

yes, daughter of a HS classmate studied film in college then headed west after graduation. she is interested in production, has landed some good jobs, and even scored a few credits on both film and TV productions. really exciting![/quote]

If this is my (white) daughter's dream (screenwriting.tv production), but we only have in-state (VA) tuition money saved, what should we do? We're not connected like the Obama's seem to be.[/quote]

Honestly, your daughter just needs to write, write, write. At the end of the day, those who create content have the power. Writers are near the top of the heap. The studios are always looking to find fresh writers with new stories, trying to option books, etc.

This is the golden age for grassroots entertainment. The proliferation of streaming services + traditional studios + cable/TV + full exposure to foreign audiences have created waaaaaaaaaaaay more opportunities for writers, actors, directors, etc than anytime since the advent of filmmaking.

No need for your daughter to go to USC. She just needs to have a bunch of scripts written and be willing to move to LA for internships each summer + after she graduates. She has to be willing to take any job and meet people. A lot of people start their jobs reviewing scripts for studios and production companies. Or they work as receptionists at talent agencies.

USC and NYU pedigree don't mean squat if the student isn't driven and creating content. She should be reading, writing, and re-writing all the time. Obsessively.[/quote]

Thank you for the advice. I should note, she's only 14 and unfortunately *watches* more tv than reading or writing at this point. I'll make a point of reinforcing what she needs to do if this is the path she truly wants to take.[/quote]

Better advice than wily nily heading to LA or NYC with just a hope and a prayer. And I say that because I know folks who did that - only one really made it and that's also b/c they had technical skills. [/quote]

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