Shaping Career

Sophie Leiton Toomey: Student at NYU & working Actress

Sophie Leiton Toomey is a NYU drama major graduating in June of 2023.   But Sophie Leiton Toomey is so much more than that.  She is already an accomplished actor. She has scripted and produced…

JoAnn M. Hunter: Broadway Choreographer/Director/ Actress

If you combined accomplished a Broadway dancer /actor / singer with an accomplished Broadway choreographer then added a large portion of theater director, topped it all off with a brilliant mind and engaging personality, you…

Mike Bates: Recording Engineer/Construction Project Manager

What happens when a guitar player, meets a recording engineer, meets a firefighter, meets a broadcast A2 and finally meets a Construction Project Manager for a major New Jersey Utility company.  What happens ??  Mike…

Frank Scacciaferro: Specialty Camera Operator Pt.2

In Part 2 of our two-part interview with Frank Scacciaferro, Frank shares the details of how he grew his successful career from holding a light reflector at age 11 on a broadcast shoot to his…

Frank Scacciaferro: Specialty Camera Operator Pt.1

When you launch your production career shooting on the field of a Super Bowl at age 17, then by the time your 32 you’ve accomplished more career milestones then most do in a life time.…

Bruce Lane: Channel and Mobile Sales Manager at Telestream

“Mastering relevant skills and surrounding yourself with a community of successful people provides never ending opportunities.” A motto that Bruce Lane has lived by and is proof of concept. Bruce Lane, currently of Telestream, has…

Tom Smith: Screenwriter/Producer/Production Supervisor

Almost everyone in the entertainment industry started their careers as a freelancer with aspirations to land a staff job.  Well, as you will hear, Tom Smith has never been like everyone.  He started his twenty…

Jessica DuBois: Freelance Production Coordinator

It’s easy to say, “step up and take control of your life / career”, for most that’s the hardest part of developing a career that you’re passionate about.  That is unless your Jessica DuBois. With her exuberant passion…

Daniel Leeman Smith: Program Manager for Creative Careers at New York University

How do you create a truly unique, brilliant and creative person? One who is devoted to the exploration of community, education, activism and art.  You take one-part citizen of the Choctaw Nation.  Combined with a screenplay writer…