Boston University Alumni Network of Los Angeles

04/02/2024

On Thursday April 18th, the Los Angeles Alumni Network invites you to The Motoring Club for a special evening with Jennifer Prince, Chief Commercial Officer of the Los Angeles Rams.

The evening will begin with a reception offering light hors d’oeuvres and beverages as well as time to mingle with fellow LA area alumni. Then join our honored guest for a fireside chat-style conversation followed by time for questions from the audience. Registration is required.

Price: $15.
Please Note: All sales are final, no refunds or exchanges.

REGISTER HERE: https://trusted.bu.edu/s/1759/2-bu/19/1col.aspx?sid=1759&gid=2&pgid=15153&content_id=17014

About Our Speaker:

JENNIFER PRINCE - As the Chief Commercial Officer of the Los Angeles Rams, Jennifer is responsible for overseeing all partnerships — including sales, activation, and strategy — as well as the commercialization of the media business, including owned-and-operated channels, social media accounts and media partnerships.

Jennifer previously spent over eight years at Twitter as the Global Vice President and Head of Content Partnerships and Managing Director of Global Media & Entertainment Partnerships.

Prior to joining Twitter in August of 2013, Jennifer was Head of Industry for Film & Television at Google and Head of YouTube Media & Entertainment.

Jennifer also served as the Senior Vice President of Advertising at Demand Media and helped the company through its IPO.

She has worked at other notable companies such as American Greetings, Ziff Davis and TBWA/Chiat Day.

Jennifer has spent over 25 years in digital advertising, content, and partnerships. She earned a BA Communications degree from University of California, Santa Barbara.

In addition to her role at the Los Angeles Rams, Jennifer serves on various boards such as Hershey Entertainment & Resorts, System1 and Sugar23. She lives in Los Angeles and keeps busy with her husband and three daughters.

Directions
The Motoring Club of Los Angeles
11728 W Olympic Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90064

05/01/2023

BU Event Update! Join your LA Alumni Network for a day at the Los Angeles County Fair on May 20th. Check out the various games, rides, food, and entertainment options at the fair throughout the day, then join alumni and friends from across Southern California for a special picnic and reception from 5:30 PM to 7:30 PM.

Registration pricing includes an all-day ticket to the fair (value: $21), admission to the alumni picnic and reception, which will include complimentary food, snacks, two beer/wine drink tickets, and an exclusive complimentary wine tasting of award-winning wines from the LA International Wine and Spirits competition. Bring your friends and family for a fun day at the fair!

REGISTER HERE: https://bit.ly/44heyAJ

There is also a discounted parking link that will be provided to registrants.

For more information about the LA County Fair, visit https://www.lacountyfair.com/

Price:
Adults - $39
Children/Guests under 21 - $29

Please Note: All sales are final, no refunds or exchanges.

04/04/2023

This Thursday, April 6th, at 2pm PT, the LA Alumni Network is gathering at The Garage in Los Angeles to catch BU Men's Hockey in action at the Frozen Four! Register below to come and be a part of this exciting watch party. Appetizers are included, and registration is free!

REGISTER HERE: https://trusted.bu.edu/s/1759/2-bu/19/1col.aspx?sid=1759&gid=2&pgid=13217&content_id=15342

03/29/2023

The BU Los Angeles Entertainment, Film and TV Alumni Network invites you to the inaugural Industry Achievement Award being presented on April 13th to our 2023 recipient, CFA alumna Krista Vernoff.

This award, which is presented by the LA Entertainment, Film, & TV Alumni Network, will celebrate Krista's incredible and groundbreaking career as writer, producer, and showrunner of the hit shows Greys Anatomy, Station 19, and Rebel. Featuring remarks from alumni and collaborators, including Abraham Higginbotham (CFA), Peter Paige (CFA), Kim Raver (CFA), Michaela Watkins (CFA), this event will also include a special conversation with Krista, hosted by Michael Medico (CFA).

This event includes a reception that will feature an open bar and appetizers, included with the ticket price.

To register for this event and learn more information, visit the Entertainment, Film, and TV Group on BU Connects, our online networking and digital community, at www.buconnects.com

For first time users, you'll need to register for BU Connects and get verified. Registration is required for this event.

Space is limited, so be sure to join BU Connects ASAP so you can sign up for this event!

Questions? Reach out to [email protected]

11/23/2022

Our friends at USC are hosting a collaborative networking happy hour on November 30th for alumni in LA in entertainment, film, and TV, and we are thrilled to invite BU to join this collaborative event that also includes alumni from NYU, AFI, Emerson, UCLA, and more!

If you are interested in attending this, please register at the event link below. More information is in the link below as well. We hope to see you there!

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Drinks and networking in Hollywood with the top film school alumni.

10/12/2022

Hello LA Boston University Alumni!

Are you interested in serving in a volunteer capacity in the LA Alumni Network? We are currently re-shaping our alumni networks, and are hoping to connect with you! If you’re interested in hearing more about volunteer roles, leadership, and committees in the LA area, and have an interest in shaping programming, events, and connects, we want to hear from you!

Please reach out to Korey McIsaac, Associate Director of Alumni Networks at [email protected] to hear more about how you can get more involved!

09/30/2022

Join Jim Gianopulos (CAS ’73), former Chairman and CEO of Paramount Pictures, Kevin Merida (COM ’79), Executive Editor for the LA Times, and Dean Angela Onwuachi-Willig of the BU School of Law as they address How to Be a Leader During the Ups and Downs.

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Join Jim Gianopulos (CAS ’73), former Chairman and CEO of Paramount Pictures, Kevin Merida (COM ’79), Executive Editor for the LA Times, and Dean Angela Onwuachi-Willig of the BU School of Law as they address How to Be a Leader During the Ups and Downs.  Price: $20 Please Note: All sales are fi...

09/07/2022

Join the BU Alumni Film & TV Network of Los Angeles on September 15th at 6pm at Party Beer Co. for a special alumni conversation about the new Netflix series "Devil in Ohio", with actress Emily Deschanel (CFA), creator and showrunner Daria Polatin (CFA), and original song creator Fay Wolf (CFA). The panel conversation will follow a reception for alumni that includes beer, wine, and light food.

Registration is $10, and pre-registration is required here: https://bit.ly/3qkbvF2

04/19/2022

The Redstone Film Festival is back in LA this Friday, April 22! Screen the winning films, followed by a reception, and celebrate the work of fellow terriers, both students and alumni.

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Friday, April 22 | 7–10 pm PT

02/17/2022

We are back for our first in person event in LA in over 2 years! Please join us on Wednesday February 23rd for a conversation with Dr. Ibram X. Kendi, founding director of the Boston University Center for Antiracist Research and Andrew W. Mellon Professor in the Humanities, as he discusses the Center's essential work. The event will take place at the Skirball Cultural Center, and will begin with an outdoor reception at 6:15pm.

REGISTER HERE - https://bit.ly/3BBW3sU

11/17/2020

Are you an aspiring writer? 🎬✍
How about a big fan of the Netflix series "Dead to Me"?🙋‍♂️🙋📺🍿

If yes, on December 7th at 6pm PT, join writer, showrunner, and COM alum Liz Feldman as she shares her journey from breaking into the entertainment industry as an improviser and staff writer to creating her smash-success Emmy-nominated Netflix series "Dead to Me." This event is moderated by CFA alum Fay Wolf.

REGISTER HERE - https://bit.ly/3lEn1r2

10/06/2020

Join director and CFA alumnus Michael Medico (GREY'S ANATOMY, THE FOSTERS, GOOD TROUBLE) for our online event - TV DIRECTING: GETTING AND KEEPING YOUR FOOT IN THE DOOR - next Wednesday, October 14th at 6pm PT. Moderated by actress and CFA alum Fay Wolf, Michael will discuss how to break into TV directing, and finding success.

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Join acclaimed television director and CFA alumnus Michael Medico, whose credits include Grey's Anatomy, The Fosters, Atypical, and Good Trouble for a discussion about breaking into TV directing. Michael Medico likes to say he put himself through his own TV directing MFA program. It took 7 years fr...