By Daily Press staff
“Industry” insiders will come to Santa Monica College this month to give their expertise in what it takes to make it in Hollywood.
Eight entertainment industry speakers are expected to enlighten the audience on all aspects of the business in the Santa Monica College Academy of Entertainment & Technology fall lecture series.
SMC’s Mary Pickford Speakers Series will kick off on Monday, Sept. 18 with Tracy Speed, director of publicity for Lifetime Television, who has more than 20 years of media experience.
All lectures are free and are held at 7 p.m. Mondays at SMC’s Academy of Entertainment & Technology’s Screening Room, 1660 Stewart St.
The remainder of the lineup is as follows: ■ Sept. 25: Jessica Bendinger, writer/producer/director whose credits include “The Wedding Date” and “Sex and the City.” ■ Oct. 16: Siân Heder and David Newsom, who teamed up to make the award-winning short film “Mother.” ■ Oct. 23: Darren Maddern, creator/executive producer of the 2005 reality series, “The Cut,” and a writer whose credits include the TV series “Seven Days.” ■ Nov. 6: Joel Stein, a commentator, TV writer and Los Angeles Times columnist who has also co-produced TV pilots for ABC and VH-1. ■ Nov. 13: Jon Kroll, executive vice president for originally programming at New Line Television who has had extensive production credits, including the Emmy-winning “Amazing Race.” ■ Nov. 20: John Balma, character actor with 20 years experience in theater, film and television, including such shows as “Friends,”“The West Wing” and “Alias.” ■ Dec. 5: Jerry Calumn, comedian/writer/producer who produced Outlaugh in Los Angeles, the nation’s first gay and lesbian comedy festival.
Seating is on a first-arrival basis. For more information call (310) 434-3777. Frohawk’s wartime tale
Originally published in the Santa Monica Daily Press print edition on September 15, 2006. Read the original PDF.