Inside the Metaverse (Gaming, XR & Interactive Media)
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This episode features an all-star panel of alumni working in interactive media/entertainment in conversation with this . The cohort asks the panelists big questions about the world of gaming, XR, and the metaverse, as well as tips for breaking into the industry. Panel Leslie J. Kim, Fuqua ‘13, Ubisoft, Associate Director, Global Marketing Madden Osei ’19, Xbox/Microsoft, Game Studios Program Manager (Major: Electrical & Computer Engineering) Abhi Shah ’16, Xbox/Microsoft, Game Pass Content Portfolio Planning (Major: Math; Certificate: Arts of the Moving Image) Zsofia...
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Authors, Publishers & Literary Agents
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This episode features an all-star panel in conversation with . The cohort asks the panelists deep-diving questions about the creative process of writing and publishing, as well as advice for breaking into the industry. Panel Christina Baker Kline P’18 P’22, #1 New York Times bestselling author Molly Gendell ’16, Assistant Editor, HarperCollins Publishers Lisa Leshne, Literary Agent and Talent Manager, The Leshne Agency Read a transcript of this episode . Our theme song is "Carolina" by '13. This episode was produced in partnership with the student-run podcast hub Hear at...
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Inside A Netflix Writer’s Room
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This episode features Keely MacDonald, Executive Story Editor at Netflix (“October Faction”, “He-Man and the Masters of the Universe”), in conversation with . Keely discusses her career path from Duke to screenwriting, shares insights on what it’s like to work in a writer’s room and provides a behind-the-scenes look at the process of getting a show from script to screen. Panel Keely MacDonald ’12, Executive Story Editor, Netflix Read a transcript of this episode . Our theme song is "Carolina" by '13. This episode was produced in partnership with the student-run...
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Interactive Entertainment with Epic Games
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This episode features an all-star panel of alumni working at , which publishes Fortnite, one of the world’s most popular games. We deep dive into the world of gaming, including strategy, legal, and creative. We also learn about the intersection of gaming with TV, film, animation and Epic’s real-time 3D creation tool, Unreal Engine. Watch to go behind the scenes of the world’s leading interactive entertainment companies headquartered in Duke’s backyard of Cary, NC. Panel Jay Choi ‘10, Senior Counsel, Epic Games Karen Dufilho, Executive Producer, Epic Games; Formerly...
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Theater & Performing Arts
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This episode features alumni working across the country in the theater and performing arts industries, moderated by Hoof ‘n’ Horn‘s Adam Beskind ’20 and Shaina Lubliner ’20. Panel Dani Davis ’88, Director, Tony-nominated Broadway Producer & Emmy-winning Writer Claire Florian ’09, American Ballet Theatre Studio Company, Managing Director Talya Klein ’02, Writer/Director Madeleine Lambert ’08, Actress, Audiobook Narrator & Performance Coach Martavius Parrish ’14, Founder & CEO, Artonomist; Performer, Director & Teaching Artist Margaret Skoglund ’10, KGM Theatrical...
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Cinematography with Robert Yeoman
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This episode features Oscar-nominated cinematographer Robert Yeoman ‘73 (The Grand Budapest Hotel, Moonrise Kingdom, Bridesmaids, Love & Mercy) in conversation with . Listen as he discusses his transition from Duke to Hollywood, provides a behind-the-scenes look at a cinematographer’s duties on set, and offers advice for students looking to break into the film industry. Read a transcript of this episode . Our theme song is "Carolina" by '13. This episode was produced in partnership with the student-run podcast hub Hear at Duke. to our newsletter, send...
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Sean “Diddy” Combs’ Revolt Media & TV: Social Justice Journalism
DEMAN Live
This episode features LA-based Duke alum Detavio Samuels ’02, Chief Executive Officer at REVOLT MEDIA & TV, the nation’s leading creator & distributor of Hip Hop content. Founded by Sean “Diddy” Combs, REVOLT uses the biggest driver of global culture—Hip Hop—and a multi-platform ecosystem (TV, digital, social and live events) to help Millennials and Gen Z understand the world around them and impact change. Detavio and his REVOLT MEDIA & TV colleagues take us behind the scenes of REVOLT BLACK NEWS to look at social justice through the lens of journalism. Panel Cherisse McKenzie,...
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Fine Arts & Fashion Industries
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This features Duke alumni working in the fine arts and fashion industries, moderated by students in The Standard, FORM Magazine, Nasher MUSE, and Fuqua’s Luxury Brand and Retail Club. Panel Kwesi Blair ’03, Instagram, Global Brand Strategy; Brand Consultant Kristina Brown ’15, CHANEL, Former Lead, Beauty Brand Marketing Laura D. Corey ’08, The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Senior Research Associate, Director’s Office and European Paintings Jesse N. Huddleston ’10, Nasher Museum of Art at Duke University, Former Program Educator, Nasher Teens & Nasher MUSE Lynn Matheny...
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Navigate Your First Job in Creative Industries
DEMAN Live
Meet Duke alumni working across the country in creative careers, including film, digital media, tech, sports, and higher education. They’ll share their career paths, helpful Duke experiences and offer advice for students and alumni looking to break into these industries, as well as answer your burning questions. Panel Alexandra Bratton ‘17, Marketing Manager, Content Distribution, NBCUniversal Bryce Cracknell ‘18, Manager, Impact Producer, Participant Chaz Hawkins ‘17, Writer, Director & Producer (Feat. on The Black List 2020) Jesse Dembo ‘16, Manager, Partnership Marketing,...
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Inside the Music Industry
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This episode features remarkable alumni from across the country, working in fascinating areas of the music industry. Moderated by Small Town Records, Duke’s student-run record label. Panel Tim Castelli ’89, CRO, Multi-Platform Group, Kaitlin Gladney ’14, Founder/Manager, Eric Hölljes ’09, Singer/Songwriter, Mary Jurey ’88, Chief Business Officer, Ethan Schiffres ’05, Partner, Jessica Shaw ’05, SVP, Sync Licensing, Julie Williams ’19, Read a transcript of this episode . Our theme song is "Carolina" by '13. This episode was...
info_outlineThis episode in collaboration with the Innovation Co-Lab features a conversation with NY-based Duke alumnae Nicole Sales ‘12 of Christie’s and multidisciplinary artist Carrie Able ’04 about their careers, current market trends and creative process at the convergence of art and tech, including the explosion of NFTs (Non-Fungible Tokens).
Nicole Sales helped facilitate Christie’s groundbreaking NFT sale of Beeple’s work, “Everydays: The First 5000 Days”, for $69 million, the third highest total for a living artist ever. Created over 5,000 days, Beeple’s monumental collage was the first purely digital artwork (NFT) ever offered at a major auction house.
“Pioneering new techniques, Carrie Able is at the forefront of VR and AR art expanding the uses of this new technology to include all facets of her work in VR sculpture, oil painting, music, and coding, bringing these elements to the fore of the art world,” said Forbes Magazine.
In this episode, we learn more about the meteoric rise of NFTs, a unique file that lives in the blockchain, and the sudden popularity of digital sales across creative industries, from arts to sports (an NFT of a video of Lebron James dunking sold for more than $200K) and the music industry (Kings of Leon is the first band to release their album exclusively in the form of NFTs). We also answer audience questions and discuss the opportunities and challenges related to the commercialization of using blockchain technology in the arts and creative industries.
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Nicole Sales ‘12, Business Director, Digital Art Sales and NFTs
Carrie Able ‘04, Visual Artist/Musician
Moderated by Michael Faber ‘05, Senior Manager, Academic Technologies, Duke OIT; Graphic Artist
Read a transcript of this episode here.
Our theme song is "Carolina" by Cameron Thompkins '13.
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