This episode features Keely MacDonald, Executive Story Editor at Netflix (“October Faction”, “He-Man and the Masters of the Universe”), in conversation with this year’s StudioDuke cohort. 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 here. Our theme song is "Carolina" by Cameron Thompkins '13. This episode was produced in partnership with the student-run podcast hub Hear at Duke. Subscribe to our newsletter, send us an email or message us on Instagram to get involved!   About DEMAN Live We know that finding a job/internship in all industries is confusing and stressful. DEMAN is here to help with DEMAN Live—Duke's signature series featuring conversations with alumni working in creative industries to help students and alumni navigate careers and opportunities. Follow us @DukeDEMAN

This episode features an all-star panel of alumni working in interactive media/entertainment in conversation with this year’s StudioDuke cohort. 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 Solta ‘14, Meta Horizon, Marketing Lead (Major: History; Minor: Economics) Vincent Wang, Fuqua ‘18, 2K, Senior Manager, Live Services (Core/AAA) Read a transcript of this episode here. Our theme song is "Carolina" by Cameron Thompkins '13. This episode was produced in partnership with the student-run podcast hub Hear at Duke. Subscribe to our newsletter, send us an email or message us on Instagram to get involved!   About DEMAN Live We know that finding a job/internship in all industries is confusing and stressful. DEMAN is here to help with DEMAN Live—Duke's signature series featuring conversations with alumni working in creative industries to help students and alumni navigate careers and opportunities. Follow us @DukeDEMAN

This episode features an all-star panel in conversation with this year’s StudioDuke cohort. 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 here. Our theme song is "Carolina" by Cameron Thompkins '13. This episode was produced in partnership with the student-run podcast hub Hear at Duke. Subscribe to our newsletter, send us an email or message us on Instagram to get involved!   About DEMAN Live We know that finding a job/internship in all industries is confusing and stressful. DEMAN is here to help with DEMAN Live—Duke's signature series featuring conversations with alumni working in creative industries to help students and alumni navigate careers and opportunities. Follow us @DukeDEMAN

This episode features an all-star panel of alumni working at Epic Games, 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 Pixar Animation Studios and Google Chris Kavcsak ‘09, Head of MegaGrants, Epic Games Moderated by Abhi Shah ’16, Xbox/Microsoft, Game Pass Content Portfolio Planning   Read a transcript of this episode here. Our theme song is "Carolina" by Cameron Thompkins '13. This episode was produced in partnership with the student-run podcast hub Hear at Duke. Subscribe to our newsletter, send us an email or message us on Instagram to get involved!   About DEMAN Live We know that finding a job/internship in all industries is confusing and stressful. DEMAN is here to help with DEMAN Live—Duke's signature series featuring conversations with alumni working in creative industries to help students and alumni navigate careers and opportunities. Follow us @DukeDEMAN

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 General Management, General Manager; Virtual Broadway, Co-Founder Read a transcript of this episode here. Our theme song is "Carolina" by Cameron Thompkins '13. This episode was produced in partnership with the student-run podcast hub Hear at Duke. Subscribe to our newsletter, send us an email or message us on Instagram to get involved!   About DEMAN Live We know that finding a job/internship in all industries is confusing and stressful. DEMAN is here to help with DEMAN Live—Duke's signature series featuring conversations with alumni working in creative industries to help students and alumni navigate careers and opportunities. Follow us @DukeDEMAN

This episode features Oscar-nominated cinematographer Robert Yeoman ‘73 (The Grand Budapest Hotel, Moonrise Kingdom, Bridesmaids, Love & Mercy) in conversation with this year’s StudioDuke student cohort. 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 here. Our theme song is "Carolina" by Cameron Thompkins '13. This episode was produced in partnership with the student-run podcast hub Hear at Duke. Subscribe to our newsletter, send us an email or message us on Instagram to get involved!   About DEMAN Live We know that finding a job/internship in all industries is confusing and stressful. DEMAN is here to help with DEMAN Live—Duke's signature series featuring conversations with alumni working in creative industries to help students and alumni navigate careers and opportunities. Follow us @DukeDEMAN

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, Head of Production, REVOLT MEDIA & TV Deon Graham, Chief Brand Officer, Combs Enterprises Eboni K. Williams, Host & Executive Producer, REVOLT BLACK NEWS Moderated by Detavio Samuels ’02, CEO, REVOLT MEDIA & TV   Read a transcript of this episode here. Our theme song is "Carolina" by Cameron Thompkins '13. This episode was produced in partnership with the student-run podcast hub Hear at Duke. Subscribe to our newsletter, send us an email or message us on Instagram to get involved!   About DEMAN Live We know that finding a job/internship in all industries is confusing and stressful. DEMAN is here to help with DEMAN Live—Duke's signature series featuring conversations with alumni working in creative industries to help students and alumni navigate careers and opportunities. Follow us @DukeDEMAN

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 ’91, National Gallery of Art, Interim Head of Interpretation (Exhibition Programs) Christie Mitchell ’10, Whitney Museum of American Art, Former Senior Curatorial Assistant Jenna Poczik ‘17, Artsy, Product Manager Jason Rosenfeld ‘89, Marymount Manhattan College, Distinguished Chair & Professor, Art History; The Brooklyn Rail, Senior Writer & Editor-at-Large Jillian Smith Chisari ’07, MUTHA, Vice President of Global Integrated Marketing & eCommerce Gary Yeh ’17, ArtDrunk, Founder Student Moderators: Stephanie Cutler (FORM Magazine), Ashleigh Smith (Nasher MUSE), Nancy Zhong (Fuqua’s Retail & Luxury Brands Club), and Chiara Settineri (The Standard)   Read a transcript of this episode here. Our theme song is "Carolina" by Cameron Thompkins '13. This episode was produced in partnership with the student-run podcast hub Hear at Duke. Subscribe to our newsletter, send us an email or message us on Instagram to get involved!   About DEMAN Live We know that finding a job/internship in all industries is confusing and stressful. DEMAN is here to help with DEMAN Live—Duke's signature series featuring conversations with alumni working in creative industries to help students and alumni navigate careers and opportunities. Follow us @DukeDEMAN

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, Major League Baseball Jorge “Tajj” Badil-Abish ‘16, Senior Copywriter, Lyft Marielle Rodgers ‘18, Xbox Gaming Strategy & Development, Microsoft Marina Poole ‘17, Junior Editor, MasterClass Nina Wilder ‘20, Arts Administration Fellow, Duke Arts   Read a transcript of this episode here. Our theme song is "Carolina" by Cameron Thompkins '13. This episode was produced in partnership with the student-run podcast hub Hear at Duke. Subscribe to our newsletter, send us an email or message us on Instagram to get involved!   About DEMAN Live We know that finding a job/internship in all industries is confusing and stressful. DEMAN is here to help with DEMAN Live—Duke's signature series featuring conversations with alumni working in creative industries to help students and alumni navigate careers and opportunities. Follow us @DukeDEMAN

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, iHeartMedia Kaitlin Gladney ’14, Founder/Manager, Parallax Creative Eric Hölljes ’09, Singer/Songwriter, Delta Rae Mary Jurey ’88, Chief Business Officer, Blue Élan Records  Ethan Schiffres ’05, Partner, Gang, Tyre, Ramer, Brown & Passman Jessica Shaw ’05, SVP, Sync Licensing, Sony Music Entertainment Julie Williams ’19, Singer-Songwriter   Read a transcript of this episode here. Our theme song is "Carolina" by Cameron Thompkins '13. This episode was produced in partnership with the student-run podcast hub Hear at Duke. Subscribe to our newsletter, send us an email or message us on Instagram to get involved!   About DEMAN Live We know that finding a job/internship in all industries is confusing and stressful. DEMAN is here to help with DEMAN Live—Duke's signature series featuring conversations with alumni working in creative industries to help students and alumni navigate careers and opportunities. Follow us @DukeDEMAN