Before this informational interview, I could never comfortably admit to myself that I wanted to work in the film industry. It seemed so distant and unattainable, and, according to my engineer parents, impractical.
Nevertheless, I have always loved storytelling and the arts, so when it was time for us to choose our “dream internship” for this course, I spent approximately one minute browsing HireSmith before decisively heading over to my favorite company’s career website.
Like almost every other human who has ever seen a Pixar animated feature, I originally loved Pixar for its indisputably incredible films. But, as I learned more about the studio’s history, management approach, and philosophies, I grew to appreciate Pixar for more than its theatrical products. …show more content…
With Pixar located in Emeryville, California, on a coast I have yet to visit, I didn’t expected to be able to find an actual Pixar employee to interview, at least until I talked to Professor Mark Wellman. He had mentioned a trip to Pixar Studios in class, and after I asked him for possible connections, he kindly directed me to Mr. Marc Greenberg, UMD alumnus and the Vice President of Finance and Strategy at Pixar Animation Studios. Being able to speak to an actual Pixar employee was intimidating, to say the least. I vividly remember screaming in excitement after Mr. Greenberg replied to my initial email saying he’d be willing to chat with me. And so it was decided a few emails later that we would talk over Skype on Friday, March 17th at 7:30
Nevertheless, I have always loved storytelling and the arts, so when it was time for us to choose our “dream internship” for this course, I spent approximately one minute browsing HireSmith before decisively heading over to my favorite company’s career website.
Like almost every other human who has ever seen a Pixar animated feature, I originally loved Pixar for its indisputably incredible films. But, as I learned more about the studio’s history, management approach, and philosophies, I grew to appreciate Pixar for more than its theatrical products. …show more content…
With Pixar located in Emeryville, California, on a coast I have yet to visit, I didn’t expected to be able to find an actual Pixar employee to interview, at least until I talked to Professor Mark Wellman. He had mentioned a trip to Pixar Studios in class, and after I asked him for possible connections, he kindly directed me to Mr. Marc Greenberg, UMD alumnus and the Vice President of Finance and Strategy at Pixar Animation Studios. Being able to speak to an actual Pixar employee was intimidating, to say the least. I vividly remember screaming in excitement after Mr. Greenberg replied to my initial email saying he’d be willing to chat with me. And so it was decided a few emails later that we would talk over Skype on Friday, March 17th at 7:30