There's a very fast, very intense learning curve that happens during those four months and then they're actually kind of seasoned at it and they understand where the light is. They know how to bring different levels to things. How large and small they need to go, what the difference between intensity and theatricality is. We've had top executives from TBS, Sony, Warner Brothers, and they are meeting face to face with our students.
-Eric Emery, LA Talent Manager
The LA Experience offers seniors completing a Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) an exclusive opportunity to work with entertainment industry professionals to prepare for a career in film and television. This high-impact, audition-based program provides students with valuable skills, industry insights, practical tools, and professional connections.
Alums, Eric Emery ‘94, Owner of Emery Entertainment, Billy Murphy ‘99, Casting Manager, and Alli Miller 08’, Talent Manager, coach Department of Theatre and Dance performance majors through acting for the camera workshops, creating and submitting auditions reels for TV Pilot season, and portfolio and brand management. The training program includes classes on the Ball State University campus and culminates with the entire cohort traveling to LA to meet with industry professionals and BSU alums. Each student is paired with an alumni mentor to help them navigate the next steps in their film and television careers.
The LA experience at Ball State has been so influential to me as a student. It gave me the opportunity to submit for pilot season. I got to learn how to self tape, I got the opportunity to learn about the LA market...it's a super thorough course on how to do LA!
- Rylee Domann, LA Experience Student