What’s Next For Me?

While currently in school, there are many opportunities that are presenting themselves. Everywhere I turn there are opportunities to network and endless internships available. This keeps me confident that I will have a good path out of college. I am sure I want a career in the media and entertainment, specifically on television. However there has been many other fields within communication that I am interested in such as in advertising, public relations, and in media outside of television.

Something I currently have secure is my summer abroad in France. I will be taking classes, working for the technology department at the school, and will be working in the public relations department at the city hall of Angers (the city I will study in).

A side job that I am taking on is doing social media (specifically blogging) for a media company known as We Blog The World. I was able to become apart of the blog by networking with the founder at SXSW.

For the next far semester I want to secure an internship at a news television station in Austin. I already have an idea of where I will apply to after attending an internship fair.  As someone who wants to work in television, this is where my heart is. I am also excited to be taking Advanced Broadcast Journalism in the fall. Recently, I heard that ABC Family’s “The Lying Game” got picked up for a second season. The show is filmed in Austin and I have worked as an extra on the show before. I enjoy working with them and plan to continue for this second season.

That is what I have planned for the next 6 months. I plan to continue to network with professors, career services, and other professionals I meet. Relocating to a major media city is also a plan I have. Opportunities abroad are also on my mind.

St Edward’s Festival of Lights

On Friday, December 9th St Edward’s University celebrated their 32nd annual Festival of Lights. The tradition is all about ringing in the Christmas season and is done while students are finishing up the semester. As the community got together, the university celebrated with songs and prayer outside of the main building. The main feature of the night had to be the beautiful lights shined against the gothic castle that is St Edwards’ main building. Each year the lighting is different. This year the building was colored with traditional Christmas colors of red and green.With snow flakes in-between and a white outline made by Christmas light, the building was festive.  After the outdoor lighting ceremony done, the event was moved to the ballroom where amazing performances were done by St Edward’s choir, the Hilltoppers Choral, and many other talented musicians. The music was warm and cheerful. It was a great event and one of my favorite traditions at St Edward’s. The Festival of Lights definitely got everyone into the Christmas spirit last Friday night.

Austin Made: The Lying Game

Has anyone coined Austin as the Hollywood of Texas yet? First there was Friday Night Lights and now Austin is home to the set of ABC Family’s The Lying Game. The Lying Game is a fairly new series from the creators of Pretty Little Liars. Although I haven’t seen PLL yet, I’ve heard nothing but good things which means TLG can only be an additional treat. Based on a series of novels by Sara Shepard, TLG is about twin sisters, Sutton and Emma, who were separated at birth. Although filmed in Austin, this series is set in a wealthy area in Phoenix, Arizona. The sisters live very different lives, with Emma having a rough life as a foster kid and Sutton living comfortably after being adopted by a wealthy couple. The two meet while they are still in high school and kind of switch lives while Sutton goes on a search for their biological mother. With Emma pretending to be Sutton, Emma finds that her sister has some hidden secrets. As Emma starts to fall for Sutton’s guy, the drama begins. There is plenty that adds to the plot that makes this series dramatically appealing. From the first season’s trailer (below) you can tell that this series is filled with catty drama, scandal, and vices. The series first premiered in Augusts of this year and the second half of the first season begins January 2, 2012. I will be tuned in to see how the show is turning out and to support Austin entertainment of course!

Austinites, there are actually opportunities for you to be a part of the show! Beth Sepko Casting & Third Coast Extras are always seeking people to work as extras. Like them on Facebook for more information.

(The Lying Game Poster Image, abcfamily.com)