Beyond The Brown & Gold
Beyond The Brown & Gold
Rowan Radio
Adam Chazen '08: From Rowan to Westeros
39 minutes Posted Jul 1, 2026 at 10:22 pm.
Opening & Hosts
Guest Introduction — Adam Chazen & Career Snapshot
Netflix mention — Avatar tease
Joining from Los Angeles — Current work setup
Childhood & High School TV Roots
College life — RTN, Cinema Workshop & Early Film Love
SUP — Booking Concerts & Early Negotiation Lessons
Mentors & Internship at The Onion
Moving West — First LA Jobs & Visual Effects Entry
Industry Reality — Streaming, Strikes & Career Outlook
Game of Thrones — Belfast, VFX Work & Personal Life
Avatar: The Last Airbender — Current Project & Role
Alumni Network, Reflections & Sign-off
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Rowan University graduate Adam Chazen '08 joins Beyond the Brown & Gold to share his path from Old Bridge, New Jersey and Rowan’s Radio, TV, & Film program to a career in visual effects. He discusses early college experiences (including booking shows for Bob Saget and Zach Galifianakis), internships at The Onion, moving to Los Angeles, working on Game of Thrones in Northern Ireland, and his current role on Netflix’s Avatar: The Last Airbender.
Adam reflects on mentorship, the realities of working in TV and film, building a network of Rowan alumni in the industry, and advice for students considering creative careers.