Business of Entertainment

2 units

This unique opportunity will bring in a number of leading industry professionals to educate the young emerging artist on how the business of entertainment works from top to bottom. Students will be given raw access to professionals to engage in conversation on how our guests entered and excelled (or failed) within the industry, how the student may have similar success in today's situations and how they might best prepare. Topics will include personal management (time, finances, self-promotion), auditioning and interviews, tax awareness, contract negotiations, salary ranges, resumes, and where and how to land a job. The course will culminate in the completion of a model for the budget, season planning, marketing, and strategy of running a performance organization.