{"id":16607,"date":"2016-06-13T16:14:59","date_gmt":"2016-06-13T20:14:59","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/news\/article.php?ArticleID=16607"},"modified":"2018-01-03T15:35:03","modified_gmt":"2018-01-03T15:35:03","slug":"16607_montclair-state-in-your-neighborhood-california","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/alumni\/2016\/06\/13\/16607_montclair-state-in-your-neighborhood-california\/","title":{"rendered":"Montclair State in Your Neighborhood: Culver City, California"},"content":{"rendered":"
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On June 8, Los Angeles-area alumni joined Montclair State University President Susan A. Cole and University leadership for guided tours of Sony Pictures Studios in Culver City, California. The one-hour guided tour gave guests a behind-the-scenes look at a working studio. Alumni and guests visited the home of the hit game show\u00a0Jeopardy<\/em>\u00a0and a 94-foot tall rainbow.<\/p>\n

A cocktail reception followed the tours and participants were treated to an update on the happenings at Montclair State from Dr. Cole, as well as updates from College of the Arts Dean Daniel Gurskis and School of Communication and Media Director Merrill Brown.<\/p>\n

A small group of guests had an opportunity to visit Sony’s Digital Motion Picture Center (DMPC) located at Stage 7 on the lot. Sony\u2019s DMPC is an educational and training resource for professionals in the motion picture and television production industries. The DMPC offers hands-on training in every aspect of the creative process, including Sony\u2019s full range of Super 35mm cameras and the production workflows supporting these technologies. At this unique facility, production professionals can shoot 4K images, process them through a 4K workflow and view the results on a 4K projector.<\/p>\n

As part of the university’s strategic alliance with Sony Electronics<\/a>, the University\u2019s new School of Communication and Media building, currently under construction on the 252-acre, suburban New Jersey campus, will provide a facility where Sony will offer industry professional training similar to what is offered at its DMPC on the lot of Sony Pictures Studios.<\/p>\n

Josh Greenstein, President, Worldwide Marketing and Distribution, Sony Electronics, Sony Pictures Entertainment spoke on behalf of Sony, as did John Garmendi, Manager, Strategic Business Development for Sony Electronics, who discussed the strategic alliance between Montclair State and Sony Electronics.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Following up on 2015\u2019s highly successful\u00a0gathering and tour of the Fox Studios<\/a>\u00a0in Los Angeles, a Montclair State University contingent once again traveled to the City of Angels to host an alumni gathering and tour of a major motion picture studio.\u00a0The event marked the third year in a row that Montclair State has hosted a get-together for alumni on the West Coast, giving them an opportunity to network with fellow Red Hawks and to learn all about Montclair State\u2019s notable recent accomplishments and exciting future plans.<\/p>\n

In all, more than 60 attendees enjoyed the entertaining and informative event, and the chance to meet industry leaders, Sony executives and University administrators. Among those in attendance were Professor Emeritus Lee Primiano \u201960 and his wife and daughter \u2013 Rosalina Esteves Primiano\u00a0\u201959, \u201974 MA and Lynne Primiano Lisa\u00a0\u201993 \u2013 who are also alumni \u2013 as well as Karen Horne \u201908, Vice President, Programming Talent Development & Inclusion, NBC Entertainment & Universal Television Studios, who serves on the School of Communication and Media Board of Visitors.<\/p>\n

\u201cMy husband Lee and I really enjoyed the tour and reception at Sony Studios. Although the tour was fun and informative, especially being on the\u00a0Jeopardy\u00a0<\/em>set, the best part of the evening was the reception. It was great to hear about the new academic buildings and programs that will give the students many opportunities,\u201d says Rosalina Esteves Primiano\u00a0\u201959, \u201974 MA.<\/p>\n

The event was a great success and will certainly be followed by future events on the West Coast.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

\u201cI can write a full book on what Montclair State means to me and how it has changed the course of my life. Montclair State provided for me the same support and encouragement that I hope to create for aspiring, young and seasoned professionals. The event at Sony Studios was a great opportunity for me to network and begin forging those connections,\u201d says Casandra Escobar ’04, Manager, Film Greenlights, Acquisitions, International TV, Film & Digital Distribution, NBCUniversal.<\/div>\n
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For information about upcoming events in your neighborhood, contact Jenna Villani, Office of Alumni Relations, at 973-655-7872 or villanij@mail.montclair.edu<\/a>. We invite you to view photos of the event by visiting the photo gallery<\/a>.<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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