Join us on a conversation on how Michael W. Esser adapted "Ugly Betty" in Germany as the showrunner, the difference between screenwriting in Germany and Los Angeles, as well as his golden advice for budding screenwriters out there on "learning by doing". 

- Aired on UCLAradio.com on 1/19/2018 6 pm PST - 

Michael is a development executive, screenwriter and writing producer in Los Angeles. He pitches shows, and original programming to studios and production companies and has won numerous US screenwriting competitions (STORYPROS, LOS ANGELES FILM FESTIVAL AUSTIN INDIE FLIX, FAMILY FILM FEST LA) while developing and writing TV series and feature films with US and German companies. He was crucial in setting up a cooperation between UCLA and The German Film University in Berlin on a joint Masters program for TV screenwriting.

In Germany, Michael worked from 2004 - 2014 as a development executive for scripted TV for two FremantleMedia companies and as show runner for the German adaptation of "Ugly Betty”, which in 2006 won him the Deutscher Fernsehpreis--the German equivalent of an Emmy.

1/19/2018 Michael W. Esser Interview on Two Student Cinema Club, UCLA Radio

Join us on a conversation on how J.D. Salbego advanced his career in the entertainment industry, the importance of pitching (a recurring theme right here), and his one-liner "just keep moving". 

- Aired on UCLAradio.com on 1/26/2018 6 pm PST -

J.D. Salbego is a RESULTS ORIENTED BIZ DEV + ACTIVATION MARKETING SPECIALIST FOCUSED IN TECH + ENTERTAINMENT. Some of his former accomplishments include spearheading executive business development strategy to negotiate and secure company partnership including launching and co-executive producing original content for  celebrity-branded content partnership with YouTube & Chegg, as well as structuring Film“Slate” Investment Funds for Film Production Houses.

1/26/2018 J.D. Salbego Interview on Two Student Cinema Club, UCLA Radio

Join us on a conversation with Professor David Leaf, former Writer Guilds' Award Winner, Emmy-nominated director and producer. Hear him share his wisdom and experiences on songwriting, screenplay, and television. 
- Aired on UCLAradio.com on 2/23/2018 6 pm PST -

2/23/2018 David Leaf Inteview on Two Student Cinema Club, UCLA Radio

Join us on a conversation on how Livia Tortella sees the music industry and film industry coming together, her process of getting Paramore onboard with the Twilight Series and its successes, as well as her advice for upcoming artists/ managers. 

- Aired on UCLAradio.com on 3/2/2018 6 pm PST -
- Photo Credits: Variety - 

Livia Tortella is the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Black Box, a modern music marketing agency, that develops, grows and breaks artists’ audiences through digital branding, strategy and partnerships. Under her leadership, Black Box builds audience and clear path to revenue. The company works with music managers, record labels, publishers and music supervisors to create new revenue streams and forge new partnerships throughout an artist’s development. Prior to Black Box, Tortella was Co-President and Chief Operating Officer at Warner Bros. Records and the Executive VP/GM at Atlantic Records in New York.  She joined Atlantic in 2004 after five years at Island Def Jam Music Group.

3/2/2018 Livia Tortella Interview on Two Student Cinema Club, UCLA Radio

We managed to catch Mako (Alex Seaver) during his "Breathe" tour around the US for the past 2 months - find out what he has to say about his recent collaboration with Kill the Noise, Illenium, and upcoming projects ahead with Proximity and League of Legends. 

Aired on UCLA Radio 3/15/18 6 pm PST

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Alex Seaver, better known by his stage name Mako, is an American DJ and singer-songwriter from San Diego. Mako rose to prominence in the electronic dance music scene from the single "Beam", which was remixed by Dannic on Revealed Recordings and played at festivals worldwide. On February 13, 2018, a collaboration between Kill the Noise, Illenium and Mako, titled "Don't Give Up on Me", was released as single via Proximity.

3/16/2018 Mako Interview on Two Student Cinema Club, UCLA Radio

DJEN (Jenny Tong) and DJ Mir(Miranda Montenegro) on UCLAradio.com 

Two film fanatics talking about a specific behind-the-scenes aspect of filmmaking every week, bringing film experts to discuss their experience from working in the world of cinema. 

Film Industry Speakers Talk Schedule: 

4/?? Roger Jackson 
(Head of Global Sales at FilmHub, BWG Strategy Advisory Board Member, ex-VP of Viacom Content & Distribution)

4/?? Allie Feinstein 
(Director of VentureFuel, former development intern for Team Downey | Robert Downey Jr.)
And More to Come! Stay tuned :)
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PAST 
1/19 Michael W. Esser 
(Development Executive, Screenwriter, Writing Producer, Showrunner of German adaptation of "Ugly Betty") 

1/26 J.D. Salbego 
(Business Development Specialist, former tour manager of Far East Movement, ex-executive producer of artists like Justin Timberlake)

2/2 Leondra James 
(Entertainment business enthusiast, music supervision for short films and festival attendee of Cannes, SXSW and Sundance)

2/26 Professor David Leaf (Emmy-winning documentary producer, writer, Professor at HASOM at UCLA of songwriting and Docs that Rock)

3/2 Livia Tortella (CEO of Blackbox, an artist management company focused on digital marketing assets, Former COO of Warner Bros Records)

3/16 Mako, DJ producer and song-writer, former ASCAP scholarship recipient in film composition