SEASON FINALE! EPISODE 306: LOS ANGELES ALUMNI SPECIAL airs on BYUTV July 15 @ 9pm, July 22 @ 5pm

Media Arts alum Hubbel Palmer ('01)

This special edition of First Look follows Media Arts alumni who live and work in Los Angeles as they share advice for young BYU filmmakers thinking of making the plunge. Also featuring faculty host Rodger Sorensen.

From the newest arrival to the seasoned veteran, there are many Media Arts alumni working in the film and television industries in Los Angeles. Shot in their offices and homes in the city, our graduates share their struggles and insights about leaving student life behind and working in the entertainment capital of the world (without losing their souls!). Featuring alumni Eric Anderson, Brian Gibson, Hubbel Palmer, Melissa Puente, and Jenni Bushman.

Melissa Puente ('99) examines her Emmy®
for her work on the NBC series "Starting Over"

EPISODE 305: CONEY ISLAND airs on BYUTV July 8 @ 9pm, July 15 @ 5pm

"Coney Island"

Featuring “Coney Island,” with director Brandon Dayton speaking with TMA faculty Sharon Swenson. Also featuring faculty host Rodger Sorensen.

In "Coney Island," Dayton portrays a world set in reality yet infused with magical elements. Set in an earlier time, the film focuses on a boy facing the realization he may never get what he wishes for. Brandon joins Media Arts faculty member Sharon Swenson in a deeper analysis of the film’s meaning, as well as the challenges faced in making it.