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? ? ' Features Wednesday, March 25, 1987 3 Media studei in New York By TAMARA WILLIS Features editor A few USC students didn't get to escape from school work or hit the beach over spring break. They were too busy checking out the media scene in New York City. tight members of a script writing class took a trip to the Uig Apple from March 12 to 15 in preparation for a national competition in Hollywood. Franklin Ashley, a script writing instructor in the College of Media Arts, said the trip's purpose was to introduce the students to the world of major entertainment. "In order for their writing to be more effec^ tive, they needed to be exposed to an area they do not usually get to see ? the entertainment world." Mnhitler 1\J V nmti + v 1 J. 7 ? JL ? H/l| The students met with people interested in establishing internships for USC students. "We have a lot of corporate internships, but this is the first big pulse into New York. We are building contacts on the national level for the first time," Ashley said. Kevin Currau, a writer for NBC's Late Night with David Letterman, spoke to students about setting up comedy elements in writing. Ashley said the network has an internship program at New York University and is now interested in establishing one at USC. Michael Laibson, producer for CBS' As - [ Gotj ajti-p^'Gall _ |M4jv/s: {7726 T~ 5b< ? J. Jx. L _ L h/nli i rv'i ~f- p-tpujru|r*p3-j?*py| |-*p?f~i~i-rifW *1 $ earn ca: Plasma donors of all blood types up to $160.00 per month for 3 h< | of your time. Earn while you I more information. 5 r i OO Serologicals ^ 2719 Middlet>Mrg Dr. Serologicals Columbia. S C. 29 254-6537 ' Buv A CASSFTT ! AND RECEIVE A FREE POSTER OF ONE OF THE GREAT ^ CBS ARTISTS ["WORLD PARTY] 4 PRIVATE REVOLUTION Including: kJ> ShlD Of Foola/Private Revolution C\r|i?iii A" Come True I Including Infected/Heartland/Sloi ' HIPSWAY^^S The Honevthlof/Ask The Lord fc/ajr^W^? 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"We hope to establish the first student internship program with the show. It would be another big move toward making the university a force to be felt," he said. She 71 be back this summer t..,? *1 -- ? * --? - i wu ui me eigiu siuuenis mci wun Jeannie Ralston, editor in chief of Teenage Magazine. Media arts senior Susie Frierson said Ralston showed them a copy of next month's probable cover of the magazine and spoke to them about media criticism. Ashley said the magazine expressed a great interest in establishing an internship. In fact, shortly after the students returned, Ralston called Frierson and offered her a summer job. "I feel privileged to be given this oppor??i L L I I 1 5H$] ^ needed. Earn IM Durs per week earn. Call for | * Pie; . Inc. I ~^r~ Suite 105 I The Your ' We invite yr Consultatioi YfsA\ Represent] Norman Hilto Cla ? ?*& lH ?11-1*1^ , or store. 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Ashley said the students will be required to write a full-length feature, which is 90 to 140 pages, for the National Nissan Competition in Hollywood in May. The contest's winner will receive a car, and runners-up will receive monetary awards. In addition to prizes, the winner's script will be read by agents and producers in California. "Three big opportunities came out of this one trip. The department is relatively new, and the entertainment aspect of script writing is just beginning to be touched. I hope to go to Los Angeles next and try to set up some things," Ashley said. IET & BLACK I Dtographers J itWAKE indatory meeting TODAY 6:30 pm tse call if unable to attend ssic Clothiers To lg Career Gentleman You in for a Complimentary 1 on How to Build an Effective, ble Wardrobe for Success, ing the finest lines, including n, Corhin and Kenneth Gordon. >ranger3fc(?>lDtng?( ssic Clothiers To Gentlemen I U'7 M.un sn. i i t. olutnhiu. 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