On February 24th, 2024, EIPMA (The Entertainment Industry Professionals Mentorship Alliance) presented an event benefiting this year’s finalists of the CAS Student Recognition Award and MPSE Verna Fields Award. The KMD Pro Speed Mentoring™ event was moderated by Karen Dunn and offered student finalists an opportunity to interface one on one with various industry professionals. The “rounds” were then broken up by open questions to the entire forum.
EIPMA president Bernard Weiser MPSE commented, “Finding a job in the entertainment industry is quite challenging. Having a mentor can be a game-changer. Our Veteran Sound Mentors are a fantastic way for the nominees to gain insight from industry professionals who can provide invaluable insights into how the industry works. They can explain things that a resume won’t, like unspoken rules, networking strategies, and navigating different roles. Mentors offer guidance and support for what lies ahead. These mentors who participated in the EIPMA Speed Mentoring Session answered questions and gave advice to support these incredibly talented filmmakers. Just as filmmaking itself is a collaborative effort, so is the support needed to guide these young filmmakers into our industry. They are the future of our industry, and their success is an accomplishment for us all.”
CAS Student Recognition Award Finalists:
Allison Blum – Savannah College of Art and Design
Eunseo “Bella” So – Savannah College of Art and Design
Shubhi Sahni – University of Southern California
William Tate – Georgia State University
Yushu “Doris” Shen – University of Southern California
Verna Fields Student Finalists:
Eran Brinkman – Amsterdam University of the Arts
Etienne Kompis – National Film & Television School
Itzel Gonzalez Estrada – National Film & Television School
Marios Themistokleous – National Film & Television School
Matt Lemberger – Savannah College of Art & Design
Mengchen Sun – Chapman University
Sam Titshof – Amsterdam University of the Arts
Siim Skepast – National Film & Television School
Simon Panayi – National Film & Television School
We are very grateful to the many CAS and MPSE Members who joined the session as members.
