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It's no surprise then that industry fever has hit our graduates! It's not just film either- our graduates are hugely involved in the music/television/modeling/film industries locally here in NOLA and around the world. We've had events on campus dedicated to Hollywood and have a pretty robust group of successful alumni in the industry (everyone from the President of Universal Pictures to the creator of HBO's Entourage) We've even had a summer session specifically dedicated to the industry. Check that one out here. Not to mention our models...
So you're probably guessing the feature of today's edition of our Alumni Spotlight blog. (Check out our previous alumni posts- newsies, foodies, fashionistas, and start-uppers). Today, I take you on a tour of our recent graduates who have gotten their footing in the fast-paced, ever-changing and endlessly entertaining TV/modeling/movie/music entertainment industry! These are just a small sampling of my friends from recent years. This is big business at Tulane these days! Let's meet our stars...
Nell Rebowe - Neuroscience Major Business Minor - Fashion Model
You've probably seen Nell before in a magazine or in a commercial. She currently works as a fashion model represented by twelve agencies worldwide. Nell works on something new and different every day and consistently meets creative talents ranging from photographers, makeup artists, hair stylists, producers, stylists, clients, brands, creative directors, agents, or fellow models. Nell loves meeting them; "All are artists coming from many walks of life, and many countries, and we work together as a team to build an image to support the client's vision for their product," she told me.
A neuroscience major turned model? Absolutely, "Tulane provides a great foundation for any career. I modeled through school, but class always came first before a job. With my degree from Tulane, I have peace of mind that I have a degree from a renowned school. I have encountered fellow Tulanians throughout my travels, most recently, a French woman in finance at a dinner party in Paris and a television producer in L.A. for whom I auditioned. The alumni base of my friends from Tulane works in an array of industries, and we find ourselves benefiting from learning about each other's work. I have found a huge network of support from my fellow alumni." Beauty and brains. And her major? "I am so happy to have studied Neuroscience. I see the sciences and the arts as having a great deal in common. Neuroscience is an extremely creative area of study; new theories and developments make it a continually changing field. There is no straight line or one answer to finding solutions. My job is similar in that there's no single right way to present an image. Teamwork, creativity, and willingness to push boundaries all contribute to success."
You can find Nell on Instagram @nellrebowe. You'll be able to check her out everywhere from Loreal, Elle, Glamour, and Target to Carolina Herrera, Oscar de la Renta, and Marie Claire.
Dan Miller- -English/Music major - Professional Musician
From movies to models to music, we really do have it all. You'll find numerous Tulane bands on campus and throughout the city and it goes without saying that NOLA is one of the best music cities in the world. One of my favorite musicians to come out of Tulane is Dan Miller, who I recruited a few years back. Since graduating in May 2012, he's toured the country several times over with a couple of different groups, and played at venues such as The Kennedy Center (DC), The Fox Theatre (Denver), and SouthBySouthwest (Austin). Dan is a singer/songwriter that plays guitar and piano. When he's not on the road, he teaches music at schools in the DC area. I asked him if Tulane helped him prepare for a life in the music industry. "Without a doubt. The professors and peers I was surrounded by on my liberal arts path at the university helped to cultivate my creative pursuits by exposing me to a vast and challenging body of material that forced me to work beyond my strengths. The student body is close knit, and I was able to collaborate and perform with many talented friends I made on campus. Tulane is part of the beautiful fabric of a city that is full of inspiration and character. To be an artist in New Orleans, is to be constantly humbled by the true unsung talent that resides on every corner." Dan's band, Mission South, is one of the hottest bands in DC right now.
Sam Carlin - Political Science major - Freelance Music Coordinator - MTV Creative Music Integration / News & Docs
Lets stick with the music industry for a bit and meet a fraternity brother of mine, Sam, who works on a team that manages all the music supervision for News & Docs programming at MTV. This means he is in charge of finding, choosing and licensing all of the music you hear in the background on many MTV shows including Catfish and True Life. Sam and his team choose everything from the instrumentals to vocal placements to theme songs. Sam is always trying to find new artists and bands to feature on our programming so there is a great deal of music discovery involved in the job as well. Not a bad gig- he is constantly going to concerts and checking out new bands to keep up with what's current and what will be the next big thing.
Sam told me that "being at Tulane and living in New Orleans definitely helped feed my love of music. There is so much great live music to be seen all over New Orleans whether it be at a small bar like the Maple Leaf or at a huge festival like Jazz Fest or Voodoo Fest. Because New Orleans is such a musical city, many people I've worked with share my love of New Orleans so its a great thing I've been able to bond over with colleagues."
Maura Cusick - Film Studies major - Staff Assistant, Wardrobe
Fresh out of Tulane, Maura is already all wardrobe all the time for some of the biggest name films and shows out there. She's worked on Dawn of Planet of the Apes, Refugio, American Horror Story, The X Factor, a Big Freedia music video and is currently under a nondisclosure agreement working on a huge name film. She started out at Tulane as a film studies major. And from there? "I thought the major would be interesting, but had no real idea if that was actually the direction I wanted to go in, or even where within film I would want to go," she told me. "By the time I was a senior and my penchant for shopping had gone completely overboard, I realized my interest was really in clothes and costumes. I then took some costume construction courses in the Theater department, which gave me an essential basic understanding of how garments are made. After graduation I decided to stay in New Orleans because I felt I would have a better shot of trying to break into the film industry here than if I moved to New York or LA, which turned out to be completely accurate. I got my first gig through working on the student film of a friend and classmate in my major. The first AD on her project put my name in for Dawn of the Planet of the Apes and I've pretty much been working since then."
That's the great thing about the film industry here in NOLA. It's not all that hard to break into! So what does Maura do every day? "Basically in wardrobe I spend my days running whatever errands need to happen on set or just in our department. That includes bringing costumes from the office to the set, from the set to the tailor's house, picking up whatever supplies needed for the agers and dyers (the people who make the clothes look worn in or old), the set costumers (who make sure all actors look perfect before each take and continuity is kept through shooting) etc,. In the costume dept, we buy a ton of options for each character in each scene for the designer to choose from. Then if they choose a particular look, we go about finding enough multiples of that outfit so the actor can change through the entirety of shooting. So if you see a 2 hour movie that takes place in a day and the hero is wearing a single outfit, that's actually probably 15 shirts. Every day is different and could entail entirely different tasks, which brings a nice variety to things."
ArinMichelle Weisner - Communication major (minors: Business & French) - Executive Assistant to CEO & Business Development Coordinator at CID Entertainment
ArinMichelle has got a pretty cool job. CID Entertainment partners with some of the largest touring acts and entertainment events to produce VIP programs and provide travel packages and shuttle transportation to guests. ArinMichelle works directly with her CEO and has recently been focused on business development. In the last two years she has had the opportunity to travel and work on music festivals and concert tours including Coachella, Stagecoach, Hangout, Jazz Fest, Lollapalooza, Kenny Chesney, Eric Church and more. I asked her if Tulane played a role in getting her to where she is today, having only been out of college for a year. "Tulane definitely helped me get on this path. During my senior year I took an internship class for which I attended class once each week and interned at the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Foundation two days each week. I was fortunate to build some great relationships and gain a lot of experience during this internship and the skills I learned propelled me into the music industry. Also... let's be honest... who in the music industry doesn't love New Orleans? New Orleans is a great city with a lot of opportunities in sports and music - and a great conversation piece during interviews." I couldn't agree more!
Courtney Millman - Psychology major, Sociology minor - Location Assistant at CBS
Like Louisiana, New York offers tax incentives to productions that film in the state. Courtney, who graduated from Tulane this past year, got her start in film and TV production during the second semester of her senior year when she was offered an internship position at Second Line Stages in the Lower Garden District after her communications professor informed her about the studio. During this internship, Courtney got a first hand look at what the world of production was like when Tarantino's Django: Unchained filmed at the stages. She told me after that, she was hooked. What was next? "From this internship I was offered a job as an Office Production Assistant on another film (Empire State with Liam Hemsworth and Dwayne Johnson) that shot in New Orleans for a few months the summer after I graduated from Tulane. The Location Assistant on Empire State happened to be friendly with the Location Manager of "Blue Bloods" which was crewing up for its third season as "Empire State" was wrapping. Despite my lack of much experience in the business the guys on "Blue Bloods" decided to give me a shot."
"Blue Bloods" films all around New York City and Courtney's job is to prep any given location for a film shoot. She told me that "this prep includes informing neighborhood residents and merchants about the upcoming shoot, working cooperatively with the NYPD and the Mayor's Office of Film and Television, organizing services for crew members such as restrooms nearby set or places to keep warm when we are filming outside in -15 degree weather during the recent Polar Vortex that hit most of the US. My department acts as a liaison between the crew of about 100 people and the neighborhood that we turn into our world for the shoot day". Sounds awesome!
So there you have it, and that is just a sampling. What I found cool was how many of these industry-based alumni got their start in the field right here at Tulane. Can't get enough of the burgeoning industry here in NOLA? Check out our TruTU video on the subject here. And interested in any of these jobs you see above? Well come on down to Hollywood South, y'all!
So you're probably guessing the feature of today's edition of our Alumni Spotlight blog. (Check out our previous alumni posts- newsies, foodies, fashionistas, and start-uppers). Today, I take you on a tour of our recent graduates who have gotten their footing in the fast-paced, ever-changing and endlessly entertaining TV/modeling/movie/music entertainment industry! These are just a small sampling of my friends from recent years. This is big business at Tulane these days! Let's meet our stars...
Nell Rebowe - Neuroscience Major Business Minor - Fashion Model
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| Nell! Target! |
You've probably seen Nell before in a magazine or in a commercial. She currently works as a fashion model represented by twelve agencies worldwide. Nell works on something new and different every day and consistently meets creative talents ranging from photographers, makeup artists, hair stylists, producers, stylists, clients, brands, creative directors, agents, or fellow models. Nell loves meeting them; "All are artists coming from many walks of life, and many countries, and we work together as a team to build an image to support the client's vision for their product," she told me.
A neuroscience major turned model? Absolutely, "Tulane provides a great foundation for any career. I modeled through school, but class always came first before a job. With my degree from Tulane, I have peace of mind that I have a degree from a renowned school. I have encountered fellow Tulanians throughout my travels, most recently, a French woman in finance at a dinner party in Paris and a television producer in L.A. for whom I auditioned. The alumni base of my friends from Tulane works in an array of industries, and we find ourselves benefiting from learning about each other's work. I have found a huge network of support from my fellow alumni." Beauty and brains. And her major? "I am so happy to have studied Neuroscience. I see the sciences and the arts as having a great deal in common. Neuroscience is an extremely creative area of study; new theories and developments make it a continually changing field. There is no straight line or one answer to finding solutions. My job is similar in that there's no single right way to present an image. Teamwork, creativity, and willingness to push boundaries all contribute to success."
You can find Nell on Instagram @nellrebowe. You'll be able to check her out everywhere from Loreal, Elle, Glamour, and Target to Carolina Herrera, Oscar de la Renta, and Marie Claire.
Dan Miller- -English/Music major - Professional Musician
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| Dan jammin' |
Sam Carlin - Political Science major - Freelance Music Coordinator - MTV Creative Music Integration / News & Docs
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| Sam and Snoop |
Sam told me that "being at Tulane and living in New Orleans definitely helped feed my love of music. There is so much great live music to be seen all over New Orleans whether it be at a small bar like the Maple Leaf or at a huge festival like Jazz Fest or Voodoo Fest. Because New Orleans is such a musical city, many people I've worked with share my love of New Orleans so its a great thing I've been able to bond over with colleagues."
Maura Cusick - Film Studies major - Staff Assistant, Wardrobe
Fresh out of Tulane, Maura is already all wardrobe all the time for some of the biggest name films and shows out there. She's worked on Dawn of Planet of the Apes, Refugio, American Horror Story, The X Factor, a Big Freedia music video and is currently under a nondisclosure agreement working on a huge name film. She started out at Tulane as a film studies major. And from there? "I thought the major would be interesting, but had no real idea if that was actually the direction I wanted to go in, or even where within film I would want to go," she told me. "By the time I was a senior and my penchant for shopping had gone completely overboard, I realized my interest was really in clothes and costumes. I then took some costume construction courses in the Theater department, which gave me an essential basic understanding of how garments are made. After graduation I decided to stay in New Orleans because I felt I would have a better shot of trying to break into the film industry here than if I moved to New York or LA, which turned out to be completely accurate. I got my first gig through working on the student film of a friend and classmate in my major. The first AD on her project put my name in for Dawn of the Planet of the Apes and I've pretty much been working since then."
That's the great thing about the film industry here in NOLA. It's not all that hard to break into! So what does Maura do every day? "Basically in wardrobe I spend my days running whatever errands need to happen on set or just in our department. That includes bringing costumes from the office to the set, from the set to the tailor's house, picking up whatever supplies needed for the agers and dyers (the people who make the clothes look worn in or old), the set costumers (who make sure all actors look perfect before each take and continuity is kept through shooting) etc,. In the costume dept, we buy a ton of options for each character in each scene for the designer to choose from. Then if they choose a particular look, we go about finding enough multiples of that outfit so the actor can change through the entirety of shooting. So if you see a 2 hour movie that takes place in a day and the hero is wearing a single outfit, that's actually probably 15 shirts. Every day is different and could entail entirely different tasks, which brings a nice variety to things."
ArinMichelle Weisner - Communication major (minors: Business & French) - Executive Assistant to CEO & Business Development Coordinator at CID Entertainment
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| ArinMichelle at Kenny Chesney |
Courtney Millman - Psychology major, Sociology minor - Location Assistant at CBS
Like Louisiana, New York offers tax incentives to productions that film in the state. Courtney, who graduated from Tulane this past year, got her start in film and TV production during the second semester of her senior year when she was offered an internship position at Second Line Stages in the Lower Garden District after her communications professor informed her about the studio. During this internship, Courtney got a first hand look at what the world of production was like when Tarantino's Django: Unchained filmed at the stages. She told me after that, she was hooked. What was next? "From this internship I was offered a job as an Office Production Assistant on another film (Empire State with Liam Hemsworth and Dwayne Johnson) that shot in New Orleans for a few months the summer after I graduated from Tulane. The Location Assistant on Empire State happened to be friendly with the Location Manager of "Blue Bloods" which was crewing up for its third season as "Empire State" was wrapping. Despite my lack of much experience in the business the guys on "Blue Bloods" decided to give me a shot."
"Blue Bloods" films all around New York City and Courtney's job is to prep any given location for a film shoot. She told me that "this prep includes informing neighborhood residents and merchants about the upcoming shoot, working cooperatively with the NYPD and the Mayor's Office of Film and Television, organizing services for crew members such as restrooms nearby set or places to keep warm when we are filming outside in -15 degree weather during the recent Polar Vortex that hit most of the US. My department acts as a liaison between the crew of about 100 people and the neighborhood that we turn into our world for the shoot day". Sounds awesome!
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| On set at "Blue Bloods" |
So there you have it, and that is just a sampling. What I found cool was how many of these industry-based alumni got their start in the field right here at Tulane. Can't get enough of the burgeoning industry here in NOLA? Check out our TruTU video on the subject here. And interested in any of these jobs you see above? Well come on down to Hollywood South, y'all!
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| Hey! I recognize her! |
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| More Nell |
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| One last one of Nell |
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| Sam doing research |
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| Check out Sam in the credits! |
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| Dan jammin out |
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| Sold out shows to see Dan Miller |
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