“They love movies they love deconstructing them and figuring out why they tick. Malley appreciated the connections he made on the trip, as well as the general sense of camaraderie. It was a very inspiring story and showed that it is possible to do the work you want to do,” says Malley. “He talked about his journey to become a screenwriter and how he was able to balance a full-time job to pay the bills while pursuing his dreams. One of those alumni was Dan Ewen ’96, a writer in the Californian cinema industry who shared a very blunt and honest story of his career. “We discussed everything from how to succeed as a writer in Hollywood to how to do your taxes as a freelance filmmaker.” “We would spend hours talking about their time at Denison, what they learned, and how it got them to where they are today,” says Malley. Getting a sense of how they got to where they are today is inspiring, informative, and important for us to plan the trajectory of our careers.”ĭinners with alumni were a highlight of the trip. “There are a ton of graduates from the program working in the industry. They explored other things that Los Angeles had to offer, visiting Chinatown, Santa Monica, and Grand Central Market, and attended a special film screening.Ĭinema major Meshach Malley ’22 was glad to explore different career opportunities in a place where cinema is highly regarded and visible.
The group visited the Los Angeles County Museum of Art, the Academy Museum, Warner Bros.
“For a first-year or sophomore to go on a trip like this and engage with really successful alumni who are working professionally in the film industry hopefully provides a slightly different context for the work they do at Denison.” “Trips like this can be transformative,” says Wiskemann.
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