Edu Focus: JMC Academy

What job are you currently in and what are some of the tasks involved with this job?
I am currently working as an assistant to the boss of one of the world's top talent management companies – Untitled Entertainment, which represents talent such as Ashton Kutcher, Madonna and Naomi Watts. Working from my office in the heart of Beverly Hills, California, my role is to secure new projects for them and includes reading through mounds of scripts. JMC Academy gave me the confidence and the knowledge that I needed to not only get into the industry, but to secure work at a company of the calibre of Untitled Entertainment. I have also started my own small talent management company here which helps Australian actors, filmmakers and musicians get set up here in LA and gain representation: me-mgmt.com/

Do you believe you would have this position without your prior education?
No, definitely not. Without being trained as a professional talent manager I would not be in my current position. I learnt the ins and outs of the music industry and gained professional conduct which is vital in my position. If you want a career in the entertainment industry in Australia or overseas, then JMC Academy is one of the top schools offering degrees.

Where did you study?
I studied at JMC Academy at the Melbourne campus from 2008 to 2010. I completed a Bachelor Of Entertainment (Business Management).

What made you choose this course of study?
When looking around at a university to enter, JMC Academy was very professional and understood my ambitions. I was looking for something very specific to study and JMC Academy had just what I was looking for. The fact that JMC Academy is an accredited school and is internationally recognised was a key factor in my decision.

What was your favourite aspect to this course?
My favourite aspect of JMC Academy was the teachers, who had industry experience and were very approachable with any issue or problem. I found the teachers want to see you succeed just as much as you do, which helps you to believe in yourself. Even after you graduate, the teachers keep in contact with you to see how you are going which is great. The course was also very specific and the most helpful thing I took away was learning how to put together an international tour with bands and how to work out budgeting. During my three-year degree I also learnt about different sides of the entertainment industry that I never knew existed, and which I am now heavily involved with.

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