Lights, Camera, Internships!

Danny is excited to reunite with his former intern supervisor, Azlyn Jeffries, whose career spans across consumer products, entertainment, and tech. She's currently a brand strategist developing original programs with brands and talent. In this episode, Danny and Azlyn discuss the challenges of being an intern and how to approach those type of situations. Also featured, learn how to leave a great impact with your team by the end of your term! 

Special guest Christy Oh is a senior at USC studying Communication and Marketing and has interned previously at Curology, Universal Pictures, and Ticketmaster. Danny discusses with Christy the importance of motivation, how to overcome self-doubt, experiences in brand marketing, and more!

Danny reunites with his former Internship Recruiter, Carol Farag. She has worked at Paramount Pictures, as an HR Associate, for the last 12 years. In this episode, Carol discusses with Danny on what makes a resume stand out, the timeframe for an internship application, the mindset to have when putting skills on your resume, and more! 

Gigi Robinson is a TikTok content creator with a large presence of over 5M monthly impressions and 130K followers across all her social media platforms. Gigi shares with Danny how she started in the entertainment industry and what helped her succeed throughout the 5+ internships she got to be a part of. 

Jocelyn Cruz is a Latina in the entertainment industry as a Multicultural Marketing Manager for Paramount Pictures. With her experience and knowledge of interviewing applicants for internships, Jocelyn shares with Danny the best tips and advice for having a successful interview. 

Featuring special guest Grace Badagliacca, who currently works at IBM as a Technical Solution Specialist and previously interned at Paramount Pictures as an Interactive Marketing Intern, Danny discusses with Grace her time at Paramount and how it helped her in her overall career goals. Grace also reflects back on the best highlights and projects she got to be a part of.  

Danny talks with Xhana Namkung, who is currently an Entry-Level and Campus Recruitment Manager for FOX Corporation, sharing expert tips on writing the best resume and cover letter for entertainment internships. 

Danny invites one of his closest friends in the industry and a former intern of Paramount Pictures and Nickelodeon Animation, Hannah Nowak. This discussion focuses on Hannah’s application process and what kept her motivated to get her start in the entertainment industry. 

Lights, Camera, Internships is Danny’s first-official podcast. The series dives deep with recruiters, former interns, and professionals giving students everything they need to know to stand out in their application for entertainment internships. This platform serves as a reference tool for college students and recents grads interested in marketing, production, and development.