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Photo provided by Andrew Kmiec.<\/p><\/div>\n

Andrew Kmiec was born and raised in Northwest Indiana and graduated from Ball State in 2009\u00a0with a degree in creative writing. In 2010, he moved to Los Angeles, determined to fulfill his childhood dreams of storytelling and filmmaking.<\/p>\n

Since moving to L.A.<\/strong>,\u00a0Andrew has worked with some of the industry\u2019s most influential storytellers\u00a0<\/strong>in both commercials<\/strong> and feature films<\/strong>. In 2014, Andrew quit his day job so he could put his stories to paper.\u00a0<\/strong>He has another job in marketing now, but he had to live off\u00a0ramen and cheap coffee before writing several screenplays that caught Hollywood\u2019s attention.<\/p>\n

We recently got to talk with Andrew about his journey to L.A. We hope English majors draw inspiration from reading about his experiences, and will attend\u00a0his presentation<\/strong>\u00a0in Bracken 104<\/strong> on Wednesday,\u00a0April 29, 2015 (4:30 PM)<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

If you’ve ever dreamed of writing stories for television or film, you should go. We hope to see lots of English and TCOM majors there.<\/p>\n

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How did your degree in English lead to your job? What skills did you learn that\u00a0helped you\u00a0in a professional setting?<\/span><\/h3>\n

I knew very early on that I wanted to be a storyteller in film.<\/strong> This gave me a little bit of a leg-up on the kids who were moving to California to \u201cfigure it all out.\u201d<\/p>\n

I had great mentors at Ball\u00a0State–\u00a0both in TCOM and English<\/a>–who helped me focus my energies and\u00a0take a more theoretical approach to filmmaking and storytelling. I also acquired technical skills outside of class by joining the Digital Corps<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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A lot of people think that just because a school isn\u2019t in L.A or New York that it can\u2019t\u00a0produce great storytellers or filmmakers, but college is really all about you taking control of your\u00a0degree and your future. What you make of those four years is up to you. And ultimately, what\u00a0you carry on from your college years into the real world will set the foundation for your career.<\/h4>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Working in Hollywood, I learned that the people who rise quickly and become the leaders of the\u00a0industry are those who can intelligently analyze, interpret and discuss story… which is the basis\u00a0of what we do when we study literature. From witnessing how all my friends are doing five years\u00a0after graduation, I’ve learned these are skills that are fairly unique among English majors. These skill can translate\u00a0to dozens of different career paths.<\/p>\n

Can you\u00a0describe your job search and how exactly you got this job?<\/span><\/h3>\n

\"Kmiec\"<\/a>This is really the million dollar question, isn\u2019t it?\u00a0<\/strong>There are a hundred different ways to get from\u00a0starving college graduate to David Benioff, to Diablo Cody, or\u00a0to any other\u00a0successful screenwriter. Some people go through talent agencies, working their way through the mail room until they become an agent\u2019s assistant.<\/p>\n

Some people\u00a0leapfrog off that desk to become a studio executive\u2019s assistant. Some work directly for the studio, while others work in production.<\/p>\n

Regardless of which route you take, this is a town where who you know is just as important as\u00a0what you know<\/strong>. You can be the greatest storyteller on the planet, but if you\u2019re horrible to work\u00a0with or have zero social skills… nobody will want to work with you. Los Angeles is the world\u2019s\u00a0biggest small town where everybody knows everyone.<\/p>\n

At the end of the day, the key to success in Hollywood is to\u00a0always be making new friends. You should also always be reading, learning new things, writing, and pushing\u00a0yourself<\/strong>. A lot of people get distracted by the lifestyle… it\u2019s important to keep your eye on the\u00a0prize.<\/p>\n

The hardest part of being a writer is time\u00a0management. People will ask you to go out every weekend, but you are in control of your own destiny<\/strong>. When you\u2019re starting off,\u00ad\u00ad the\u00a0only deadlines are the deadlines you make and keep for yourself. And the earlier you start\u00a0setting goals and making them, the easier it will be when you have deadlines with a studio.<\/p>\n

What are some cool things you’ve done while working in L.A.?<\/span><\/h3>\n

Since I knew\u00a0that the office life wasn\u2019t for me<\/strong>, I worked as an office production assistant for a couple\u00a0years, waiting for the right director\u2019s assistant position to open up. Luckily, I ended up\u00a0connecting with Alejandro Gonzalez I\u00f1\u00e1rritu<\/a> while working on a Facebook commercial at\u00a0Anonymous Content<\/a>. Alejandro was in pre-\u00adproduction on Birdman<\/em> at the time as well, so it was\u00a0very busy. We also shot a cool experimental short film on VHS during that time. It was an\u00a0amazing, once\u00ad-in-\u00ada-\u00adlifetime opportunity to work alongside a talented storyteller<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

When\u00a0Alejandro and the team went to New York to film Birdman<\/em>, I stayed in Los Angeles and took a\u00a0job working for legendary music video director, Mark Romanek<\/a>, which was an equally\u00ad rewarding\u00a0experience. Both are very different to work with, but great filmmakers, and I learned a lot about the entertainment business\u00a0and how to tell a compelling story.<\/p>\n

Do you have any advice for English majors who are trying to figure out what\u00a0comes next in their lives?<\/span><\/h3>\n

Becoming a successful screenwriter is basically like winning the lottery.<\/p>\n

At this point, even for\u00a0me, it\u2019s been almost a year since I\u2019ve been signed by one of the top agencies in the business. I\u2019ve met with dozens of executives all over town, pitched a handful of ideas for major franchises,\u00a0and I\u2019m still working a day job in marketing, pursuing the Hollywood dream by night. Working\u00a0toward a career as a storyteller is definitely a marathon, not a sprint<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

That’s why it pays to be confident\u00a0about your storytelling abilities. You can\u2019t even get your screenplay to a studio without an agent (they literally won\u2019t\u00a0accept it), and then once you get agents, they send you on a circus trip of meetings all over\u00a0town.<\/p>\n

These meetings are basically first dates between you and studio executives to show them\u00a0that you\u2019re smart, capable, down to earth and trustworthy enough for them to risk their jobs and\u00a0millions of dollars in hiring you to write a film.<\/p>\n

The skills we developed in the English classroom\u00a0discussing what we read are the same skills I use every time I\u2019m in a meeting discussing\u00a0themes, character, and the stories of commercials, music videos, television shows, and films.<\/p>\n

Another tip for English majors? Just like when you’re writing a story, get to the core of the idea.<\/p>\n

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What is it you\u00a0really want to do? Write fiction? Poetry? Screenplays? Stage plays? Teach? Work in\u00a0advertising? All of these routes can be equally rewarding. You can translate the analytical and\u00a0communication skills you learned as an English major to nearly any discipline.<\/h4>\n<\/blockquote>\n

If you want to be\u00a0a screenwriter, don\u2019t be afraid to reach out to alumni. Ball State has quite the foothold on Los\u00a0Angeles these days, and we\u2019re always looking to help out fellow \u201cunderdog\u201d midwesterners.<\/p>\n

Work hard. Don\u2019t quit your day job until that big paycheck is in your bank account. Even after\u00a0you finally get an agent or manager, it can take years to support yourself\u00a0entirely from writing.<\/p>\n

Most importantly, don\u2019t get discouraged. You might hear a hundred\u00a0no\u2019s, but it only takes one yes<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

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Please attend \u201cBSU to LA: Making the Big Move into the Entertainment\u00a0Industry\u201d<\/strong> on Wednesday,\u00a0April 29, 2015<\/strong> in Bracken 104 (4:30 PM)<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Yes, it’s during finals week.<\/p>\n

In this presentation, Andrew Kmiec will discuss:<\/strong><\/p>\n

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  • Getting an agent and life after being signed.<\/li>\n
  • Pitching vs writing on spec.<\/li>\n
  • Different paths for forging your career.<\/li>\n
  • Indie filmmaking, the studio system, and getting a movie made.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    Thanks, Andrew!<\/em><\/span><\/h3>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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