My
time with TCF in LA has been an eventful experience, an experience in which I
will always remember, because it has prepared me so much for my career and life
as well. Arriving in Los Angeles was nerve-racking at first. The traffic,
people, and fast paced environment were enough to scare this Alabama boy back
on the plane, but after the first day I fell in love with Los Angeles. As a
class, we toured and got the full experience to some major film studios, some
being my favorite studios as a kid. My favorite experiences at these studios
were the VIP experience of Universal Studios. At Universal Studios, we were
given the full VIP experience to some of the recognizable film and TV sets as
well as some 3D rides that the public doesn’t always get the chance to see.
Touring FOX Studios was an amazing experience as well; we met with some top
executives of the studio and got tour the whole lot, seeing Academy Awards,
memorable film locations, different landmarks on the lot were pretty mind
blowing. It amazed me to see what went into making films and how close and
intimate the soundstages were, where most of my favorite films were made. The
studios were filled with history of directors, actors, films, cinematographers
and other famous people that gave up the life to making these studios great.
Secondly, being apart of a studio
audience was awesome! I learned how much work goes into making a live to tape
television show. Watching the producer and show runner collaborate with the
director was probably the most informative process I took from the show along
with watching the writers rewrite something quickly when the actor couldn’t get
the line right or when the joke didn’t land. Most importantly I experienced how
a studio audience works and how important an audience is to the show. When I
came to Los Angeles I had never had an internship, but when I was hire by two
major companies, I was in for a wild ride. I worked at Idea Talent Agency,
which is a leading business of agents that represent actors, writers, and directors.
I was a small fish in a big pond when I walked into the office my first day of
work, but the team welcomed me as one of their own. While at the agency, I
learned how important an actor’s reputation is as well as the agent’s. I was
placed in an environment where I would submit actors for different shows and
feature films in the development process. My boss even helped me out with my
own acting career when I was asked to submit a self-tape for the hit show The Walking Dead after the studio saw my
credit list. Unfortunately I haven’t received a call for the show, but it was
an awesome experience. My favorite memory from this class was when started
working at Crystal Sky Pictures as an editing intern assisting the lead editor.
I helped out on editing a major feature film which is scheduled to release next
summer, but that’s not even the exciting part. One day I was sitting at my desk
filing documents for the editor when I heard a voice say, “You look bored?”
when I looked up it was none other than Academy Award Winner Jon Voight. I was
speechless when the actor spoke to me, but I managed to get out a “Yep!” Mr.
Voight told me to come to his office and we ended up talking for hours on end
about acting and life in general. He urged me to follow my acting path and my
film career at the same time, because he was convinced the industry needed more
actor/directors. Jon Voight said the industry needed ME. 
In conclusion, if I wouldn’t have
taken this class I would have never gotten the contacts nor experiences that I received
in Los Angeles. Dr. Raimist pushed me to the limit for me to do my absolute
best to attend this class and I will be the first to say that the class paid
off and it was worth every penny. I urge everyone to take this class not because
of the credits you receive, but for the lifelong connections you receive that
will help your career out in the future, not to mention the knowledge you receive
about the industry. All of my thanks go to the experiences of my internships
and this class, if it were not for this class I wouldn’t be prepared and wouldn’t
have gotten the connections I do now that will pave the way for my career.
Kevin
Ryan Williams
Graduate 2015
Voted most likely to be cooler than you 2009
Graduate 2015
Voted most likely to be cooler than you 2009
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