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Testimonials From Students
"This was a great internship with a great group of people who treated me like a co-worker
rather than an intern. The Studies program really helped me get my act together and start
my career, and I can’t thank you enough for it."
"I really enjoyed the Hollywood internship; it really gave me a new perspective on the
industry and got my foot in the door to help me with my new career. I would highly
recommend this to any and all students who ever considered going into the film
business."
"Thank you very much for this opportunity. I would certainly recommend this program
to others, and if you would like me to speak to anyone on this matter, just let me know."
"My internship was great. The Chicago Studies program really gave me an advantage
over just finding an internship on my own. I would recommend my internship sponsor
and this program to anyone."
"This was a terrific program that was very hard to leave. This was such a wonderful
opportunity to meet people in the work field. I was a part of family that treated me very
well. I now feel more confidant to graduate and continue in my chosen field."
"This is a great program, and I am proud to be one of the first to experience it. My
internship site was great, and I was able to take full advantage of all of the opportunities
that were presented. The school’s program is also great; I am actually glad that I did not
go to a school with a "perfect" million dollar studio for the students. At SIUC, I learned
how to use what I have to MAKE it work. The faculty and staff have been superb and
have all of my gratitude. You all have done a great job pulling this program together."
"I think the location with the dorms was good. They were fairly close to everything in
the city. Everything went very smoothly for me. I had a great group of people I worked
for which made everything that much better. I think this program should continue and it
was a great experience."
"Studying entertainment business and any other aspects of the media related field cannot
be completed by only digging the textbook. I wish more students can get this kind of big
city internship experience cheaper."
"Excellent program – I would recommend it to anyone in radio!"
"I had an amazing experience and learned a great deal that I never would have had the
opportunity to learn in the classroom. Overall the program was extremely beneficial to
me, and I would recommend it and my internship site to anyone looking into audio post-
production."
"The experience was great. Everyone from SIUC got along extremely well, and I’ve
definitely walked away with many new friends I would not have had otherwise."
Testimonials From Sponsors
"Much better than average skills."
"Both on set as well as in the production office, [MCMA student] was able to jump in
and keep up with our crew."
"Very, very eager to learn; it was nice to work with him."
"Every department commented on how thorough and attentive [MCMA student] was
while working with them."
"Great client skills – good work ethic."
"Helpful on shoots; interested in learning."
"[MCMA student] was very helpful to my department and the production as a whole. He
worked very long hours and hopefully has gained many insights into the world of
filmmaking through his interactions with myself and other crew members."
"Every task put before him was completed on time and perfect each time."
"He got along very well with the other interns, employees, and executives here. He
approached me about working here full-time after this internship, which eventually led to
us offering him a job."
"Always had a great attitude."
"[MCMA student] fast became "one of the family" here. It was a great fit, and we are
better off for having her."
"I always tell new people in the business that the most important thing is to be on time.
[MCMA student] was always on time. On the days I had [MCMA student] helping out,
things seemed to run a bit smoother, and we were able to get more accomplished. He
would always do what needed to be done and never complained about any task, no matter
how big or small the task was."
"[MCMA student] accomplished all we expected and more."
"We would love to have him back. He proved to be an asset to the company."
"[MCMA student] was one of our all-time best interns."
"Always available to help – great attitude; often requested for shoot."
"Hard worker, good attitude on shoots, showed interest."
"I had a few interns work for me over the course of the movie. [MCMA student] was
there the longest and put in the most hours. The best thing I can say about [MCMA
student] is that I trusted him, and he never let me down. He handled all of our film’s
permits with the mayor’s office. This was a huge responsibility, and he did a terrific job.
On set, he was like my second pair of eyes making sure things ran smoothly on our stage
and keeping me up to date with any problems that might arise."
"[MCMA student] is going to be talent at a station that has other radio stations jealous
with envy."
"It was a pleasure to work with [MCMA student], and I would love to have her as a part
of the staff if the opportunity became available."
"The Workshop film that [MCMA student] was placed on did not have a Producer for a
long time so [MCMA student] really stepped up and filled the Producer role, which is
pretty extraordinary for an intern to fill that position."
"[MCMA student] was awesome. The interns were only required to work on one film,
but [MCMA student] stepped up and worked on three. She helped out on the first film
that shot – which was a nightmare production (in the hot countryside, lots of wind
blowing dirt around, long drive every day). Then I saw her starring as an extra in a
second film. Then she worked on the film she was assigned to. And, while helping out
on AFI’s Life Achievement Award show, she was asked to assist the Operations Director
because he thought she was the most intelligent and professional."
"[MCMA student] exceeded all of my expectations of an intern, to the point that we hired
him in AFI’s temp pool to help us out in other areas. He was always positive, energetic,
and up for any task – even when he was pretty sick (bronchitis). I would highly
recommend [MCMA student] for any job when he finishes school and comes back to
Hollywood."
"[MCMA student] was always upbeat, positive, and willing to help – even on tasks that
were not part of his internship. He would come by my office and offer his services for
anything I needed help with. Great attitude."
"Seriously, [MCMA student] was the best intern I’ve had period. She was a lifesaver!"
"[MCMA student] was a very motivated intern for us this summer. He took the time to
speak up and offer input every day – something I was quite impressed with. His creative
skills and abilities added a great dynamic to our team. In addition, he carried with him a
very professional attitude and demeanor. [MCMA student] made an extra effort on a
daily basis by going above and beyond what we asked of him – he was proactive and
often stayed late working with our team to finish projects that were due. It was great
having [MCMA student] here at our office this summer – we hope it was a valuable and educational experience for him as well. Our overall impression of [MCMA student] is
excellent. A definite A+."
"When we gave [MCMA student] something to do, we didn’t give it a second thought
because we knew it would be done."
"Great work skills, people skills, and ability to learn. Got along terrifically with our
freelance crews. [MCMA student] will definitely be a success in this business. He has all
the right skills and attributes."
"[MCMA student] proved remarkably adaptable to whatever tasks came up for her on
any given day and was excellent in dealing with advertisers, leads, etc."
"[MCMA student] was always willing to try new tasks and assignments without
hesitation. He was smart and very good at completing the assignments. Each department
wanted to keep him for themselves!"
"Great client skills, sharp, willing to help and learn."
"[MCMA student] was very good at writing coverage as well as dealing with unexpected
situations that arose in the office."
"[MCMA student]’s major strengths included listening and following directions. She
would take the initiative to complete tasks that were not dedicated to her. I like how she
puts in 100% in any tasks that were assigned. Her energy level was high, which is
needed in the radio industry. She is also a positive thinker. Her punctuality was perfect.
Again, that is another rare quality."
"In general, she was an excellent intern. She fit in well, was very attentive, and
successfully completed tasks that we assigned with excellent results."
"Reliability, good personality and presentation, polite, strong enough to handle
equipment and help out with manual work. She was "invisible," which was good in that
she didn’t call attention to herself that was undue and inappropriate."
"Positive, calm attitude. No matter what problem arose in production or pre-production
on the film, [MCMA student] would remain calm and just figure it out."
"Never questioned any tasks that were thrown at her. She worked hard and got things
done quickly. And she did it all with a smile."
If you have questions about the Studies Programs, please contact Krissi Geary-Boehm, MCMA Internship Coordinator, at 618-453-8637 or kgeary@siu.edu.
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