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Wofford Denius UTLA Center for Entertainment and Media Studies A semester-in-Los Angeles program for University of Texas at Austin students.

James Fino, UT alum and Starburns Co-Founder and Producer, invited UTLA students to check out a stop motion animation co...
10/12/2026

James Fino, UT alum and Starburns Co-Founder and Producer, invited UTLA students to check out a stop motion animation commercial shoot at Apartment D Films, including some top-secret spots!

Alyssa Choate Rusche, UTLA alum and Starburns Exec, also introduced our students to the director, production designer, artists, background art designers, and even puppet makers. It was so wonderful walking through the exacting stop motion animation process, seeing the production and watching the animation artists at work.

We mixed. We mingled. We chatted all things UTLA! To conclude our Fall ‘26 UTLA Week, prospective students, as well as U...
10/02/2026

We mixed. We mingled. We chatted all things UTLA!

To conclude our Fall ‘26 UTLA Week, prospective students, as well as UTLA alumni and ambassadors gathered for tacos and conversation.

Did you attend a UTLA Week event and are still curious about the program? We’ve got lots of information sessions and drop-in hours to answer all your questions before our application deadline on November 1. See upcoming events by clicking the link in our bio.

During our UTLA Week Alumni Panel + Breakout Session, four recent program alumni shared advice on all things Los Angeles...
10/01/2026

During our UTLA Week Alumni Panel + Breakout Session, four recent program alumni shared advice on all things Los Angeles! They provided tips on getting around the city, adding professionals on LinkedIn before applying to internships, making the most out of speaker visits and even meeting big names of the entertainment industry!

Thank you to our outstanding student panelists for their insight:

🤘Michael Adeagbo, who interned for Bang Zoom! Studios

🤘 Nayla Hamdan, who interned for MGMT Entertainment and Campfire

🤘Asher Rigo, who interned for 101 Studios and Middkid Productions

🤘Tanvi Rudraraju, who interned for Sony Pictures

Did you stop by our booth at the Moody College Career Expo today? Put that interest into action by attending one of our ...
09/30/2026

Did you stop by our booth at the Moody College Career Expo today? Put that interest into action by attending one of our UTLA events! Mingle with program alumni during the UTLA Week Taco Mixer tomorrow, pop-in to ask questions during our drop-in hours or gain more program insight before applying at an upcoming information session!

See our full list of upcoming events and RSVP through the link in our bio.

To kick off UTLA Week, our Senior Program Coordinator Lane Mann hosted an Information Session! These sessions are your f...
09/29/2026

To kick off UTLA Week, our Senior Program Coordinator Lane Mann hosted an Information Session!

These sessions are your first step in connecting with the UTLA team and finding out about internships, coursework, scholarships and application requirements. Our next one is on Wednesday, Oct. 7. Sign up by clicking the link in bio.

CUT! We’re in the middle of the action 🎥 For the first time on a UTLA Warner Bros. tour, our students had to pause when ...
09/28/2026

CUT! We’re in the middle of the action 🎥
 
For the first time on a UTLA Warner Bros. tour, our students had to pause when an assistant director called “picture up!” while a feature film was shooting in The Mill. We watched multiple takes with background actors passing right in front of us!
 
The busy studio also had plenty more to see, from trailers and productions for The Pitt and Abbott Elementary to a huge soundstage and a practical stage where you can crash a car through a wall!
 
Just another day of class in Hollywood. 🌴

Our final panelist spotlight is Asher Rigo, a Radio-Television-Film and Psychology double major who spent Summer 2026 wi...
09/24/2026

Our final panelist spotlight is Asher Rigo, a Radio-Television-Film and Psychology double major who spent Summer 2026 with UTLA!

Asher interned at 101 Studios, covering scripts for incoming features and pilots, and Middkid Productions, shadowing showrunner Shawn Ryan through post-production of American Hostage and development and production of Season 4 of The Night Agent.

“The thing I found most valuable about my internships and working in LA in general was just all of the connections I made,” said Asher.

Now, he’s joining our alumni panel to share how UTLA exceeded his expectations, from the internships and industry speakers to the friendships he made along the way.

Be part of the conversation! RSVP through the link in our bio.

On today’s panelists spotlight, we’re featuring Michael Adeagbo, a senior Arts and Entertainment Technology major, who p...
09/23/2026

On today’s panelists spotlight, we’re featuring Michael Adeagbo, a senior Arts and Entertainment Technology major, who participated in the UTLA Program in Summer 2026!
 
Michael worked as a support intern at Bang Zoom! Studios, a post production/voice acting company. Here, he assisted the receptionist and provided all-around support for various departments. In addition to administration tasks, he also had an opportunity to meet voice actors and, at times, watch them record.
 
As an alumni panelist, Michael is looking forward to sharing his thoughts on LA as a city and his experience working and living there. “I want to talk about how amazing a resource this program has been for me and how helpful the staff is before and during the program,” said Michael.
 
“I found the informational interview that was assigned in the UTLA internship course most valuable. I interviewed Jane Gotts, the animation director of Bang Zoom, who formerly worked at Disney and DreamWorks. Hearing her story really put into perspective the things I need to be focusing on with my career going forward.”
 
Be part of the conversation! RSVP for our panel by clicking the link in the bio or visiting https://utexas.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_2bNJywEzLVNDAVM.

Up next on our panelists spotlight, we’re featuring Tanvi Rudraraju, a senior Radio-Television-Film at UT Austin major w...
09/22/2026

Up next on our panelists spotlight, we’re featuring Tanvi Rudraraju, a senior Radio-Television-Film at UT Austin major who completed the Summer ‘26 semester of UTLA!

Tanvi interned at Sony Pictures Entertainment in the Television department, where her team worked on shows currently being programed, past Season 1! Through her internship, she learned so much about the organization-side of the entertainment industry and found it super inspiring that her opinion mattered!

“During the panel, I look forward to sharing any small tips and tricks to make the most out of UTLA. It goes by very quickly, even more so in the summer,” said Tanvi. “Using the resources at our disposal and having a self-starter attitude is so crucial. That being said, I also want to remind them to have fun and soak in sunny California.”

Be part of the conversation! RSVP for our panel by clicking the link in the bio!

Up next on our panelists spotlight, we’re featuring Tanvi Rudraraju, a senior radio-television-film major who completed ...
09/22/2026

Up next on our panelists spotlight, we’re featuring Tanvi Rudraraju, a senior radio-television-film major who completed the Summer ‘26 semester of UTLA!

Tanvi interned at Sony Pictures Entertainment in the Television department, where her team worked on shows currently being programed, past Season 1! Through her internship, she learned so much about the organization-side of the entertainment industry and found it super inspiring that her opinion mattered!

“During the panel, I look forward to sharing any small tips and tricks to make the most out of UTLA. It goes by very quickly, even more so in the summer,” said Tanvi. “Using the resources at our disposal and having a self-starter attitude is so crucial. That being said, I also want to remind them to have fun and soak in sunny California.”

Be part of the conversation! RSVP for our panel by clicking the link in the bio!

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