Television producers and directors
Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Found in 8 Collections and/or Records:
Budd Friedman and Tripp Whetsell collection
Collection — Shelf Digital
Identifier: ACC-MSS 020
Scope and Contents
The Budd Friedman and Tripp Whetsell collection, ca. 2002-2018, consists of 89 audio interview recordings with prominent comedians, producers, comedic writers, actors, singers, directors, talent managers, and journalists. In addition, there is one video documentary about the Improv comedy club, formerly called the Improvisation. The collection is organized into two series.Series 1: Improv Interviews, ca. 2015-2016 is comprised of 74 audio interviews conducted for the book "The...
Dates:
ca. 2002 - 2018
Episode 04: Ballard C. Boyd ‘04 on Making it as a Director, 2023-04-02
Item — Preservica RG 009.02 Alumni Engagement
Overview
Ballard C. Boyd is a director and segment producer at The Late Show with Stephen Colbert but before he made it to late night television or won any Emmys, he was making ice cream in his hometown after graduating from Emerson. The path to what we want is rarely linear and he shares his journey with Georgette while giving us a glimpse into how he eventually made it in New York and what kept him going even during the so-called tough times. Recorded on April 4, 2023.
Dates:
2023-04-02
Episode 07: Alan Gwizdowski '09 on Making it as a Cinematographer, 2022-09-19
Item — Preservica RG 009.02 Alumni Engagement
Overview
Alan Gwizdowski started out shooting skateboarding videos with his high school buddies before he found himself at Emerson College. It was there that he met some new friends, specifically Dan Perrault ‘09 and Tony Yacenda ‘10, who he’s continued to work with, mostly recently on the Paramount+ series, Players. Alan and Georgette wax poetic about the advice he'd give his younger self, his “holy shit” moment working in television, and lessons he learned the hard way. Recorded on September 19,...
Dates:
2022-09-19