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Issue #100 - Page 2

Weekly Newsletter

by L. Swift and Jeff McQ

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Here are just a few of the latest jobs & opportunities for RRFC students & graduates this week:

  
  • LINE COOKS NEEDED @ HIGH-END ITALIAN RESTAURANT – Norwich, CT
  • FREELANCE VIDEOGRAPHER NEEDED – Atlanta, GA
  • ON-AIR ANNOUNCER & BOARD OP NEEDED, IHEART MEDIA AFFILIATE – Minneapolis, MN
  • RADIO BOARD OPERATOR NEEDED, IHEART MEDIA AFFILIATE – Des Moines, IA
  • DJ ASSISTANT/ROADIE NEEDED – New York, NY
 

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Student Successes

STUDENT SUCCESSES IN FILM

    
FC Mentor Dean Baker (left) and Graduate Rob Chiola (right)

FC Mentor Dean Baker (left) and Graduate Rob Chiola (right)

Perhaps the most remarkable moment for Rob, however, was when he realized how much more he was learning than if he’d gone to traditional school—as demonstrated when students from Full Sail started approaching his mentor for guidance!   “His studio is like 15 minutes from Full Sail,” says Rob. “So all these Full Sail students in their 3rd and 4th year or even some graduates would come in and hire Dean to teach them how to use their equipment. And Dean would just say, “Rob’s going to teach you.” These are kids going through college, going through production at Full Sail, the place I couldn’t afford…What they didn’t learn going for a four-year degree, I’m teaching them 6 months into your program. I’m teaching them how to use their stuff.”   Now graduated from the program and busy building his new career, it’s more apparent than ever to Rob that the choice to learn on-the-job was the best one he could make. He still marvels at how much opportunity comes his way, not just through the connections he made through Film Connection, but also through word-of-mouth. “People will call and say, ‘Hey you know, such and such? They said you did a great job. Can we meet?’ And then I’ll show them some work…I’ve never been in a situation where people have asked to see a degree. They just want to see work. ‘Send me over a sizzle reel. Send me over a demo reel.’… They never ask where I went to school or how I got educated. Never. I’ve never been turned down for a job.   “When I meet other filmmakers man and we talk,” Rob continues, “you always come up with, ‘Where did you go to school?’ And they don’t believe that I went through a mentorship program…They’re like, ‘Wait, you learned all that in 9 months?’ And I’m like, ‘Yeah, bro.’ And they’re like, ‘You only spent that much?’ And I’m like, ‘Yup.’ And they’re like, ‘What? Are you kidding? Where was this when I was going to school?’…I mean, the program is awesome. I recommend it to everybody because these connections that I’ve made [are] going to be worth a thousand times the price for the tuition.”     
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Student Successes

Last year was a great year for RRFC students!
Here are just a few of the great things that happened for our students and graduates in 2015:

     
Jake Kiyokane

Jake Kiyokane

1. Jake Kiyokane

Jake Kiyokane got hired at Serenity West (Los Angeles, CA) and won Pensado’s AIR Award!  
Noah Dekel

Noah Dekel

2. Noah Dekel

Noah Dekel landed job at 21st Century Fox in Los Angeles!  
Anne Marie Cummings

Anne Marie Cummings

3. Anne Marie Cummings

Anne Marie Cummings landed development deal for TV Series and Feature!  
Joseph Paciotti

Joseph Paciotti on set.

4. Joseph Paciotti

Joseph Paciotti launched his own production company J.Pac Productions in Philadelphia!   
Lindsey Kappa

Lindsey Kappa

5.
Lindsey Kappa

Lindsey Kappa
(Austin, TX) earned an engineering credit on Scorpion Child’s album!
Chris Locke

Chris Locke

6.
Chris Locke

Chris Locke opened his own recording studio in Austin, TX.
  
Dylan Heidt

Dylan Heidt

7. Dylan Heidt

Dylan Heidt (Minneapolis, MN) landed an EDM Record Deal!  
Garrett Pace

Garrett Pace

8. Garrett Pace

Garrett Pace hired by mentor at Bravo Ocean Studios
(Atlanta, GA).
  
The Future is Present

9.
Tanner Bjorklund & Rodolfo Lopez

Tanner Bjorklund and Rodolfo Lopez collaborated on hip-hop EP!
Charles Huston

Charles Huston

10.
Charles Huston

Charles Huston got working in the Chicago hip-Hop scene!
  
Eric Gonzalez with Warren Huart

Eric Gonzalez with Warren Huart

11. Eric Gonzalez

Eric Gonzalez hired by Warren Huart (The Fray, Matisyahu, Aerosmith) in Los Angeles, CA!  
Alex Mitchek

Alex Mitchek

12. Alex Mitchek

Alex Mitchek landed a job at Audio Dallas!  
Orlando Gómez (left) with mentor Alfredo Gonzalez

Orlando Gómez (left) with Alfredo Gonzalez

13. Orlando Gómez

Orlando Gómez (El Paso, TX) got hired at his mentor’s studio and earned album credits!   
Sebastian Lefeld and Shawn Mendes

Sebastian Lefeld and Shawn Mendes

14.
Sebastian Lefeld

Sebastian Lefeld (Orlando, FL) recorded pop star Shawn Mendes!
Taylor Crommie

Taylor Crommie

15.
Taylor Crommie

Taylor Crommie worked with K-Pop sensation Speed & got signed!
  
Callan McClurg

Callan McClurg

16. Callan McClurg

Callan McClurg (San Diego, CA) got hired announcing for PLNU, San Diego State and NOW the San Diego Gulls!  
Paul Ramirez

Paul Ramirez

17. Paul Ramirez

Paul Ramirez started his own mobile recording studio!  
Hakym Reagan and Blake Laitner

Hakym Reagan and Blake Laitner

18.
Hakym Reagan & Blake Laitner

Hakym Reagan and Blake Laitner (Beaverton, OR) premiered their film The American Dream!   
Coke Youngblood

Coke Youngblood

19.
Coke Youngblood

Coke Youngblood (Los Angeles, CA) placed music for Gilette & Kia World Cup & released Pop Project Truli!
Chris Litwin and Edwin Ramos

Chris Litwin and Edwin Ramos

20.
Chris Litwin

Chris Litwin (Danbury, CT) opened his own recording studio with help from his mentor!
  
The Abstract LA

The Abstract LA

And…

Multiple Recording Connection Grads got in at the helm of LA Recording Studio!  
Jake Kiyokane

Jake Kiyokane

1. Jake Kiyokane got hired at Serenity West (Los Angeles, CA) and won Pensado’s AIR Award!  
Noah Dekel

Noah Dekel

2. Noah Dekel landed job at 21st Century Fox in Los Angeles!  
Anne Marie Cummings

Anne Marie Cummings

3. Anne Marie Cummings landed development deal for TV Series and Feature!  
Joseph Paciotti

Joseph Paciotti on set.

4. Joseph Paciotti launched his own production company J.Pac Productions in Philadelphia!  
Lindsey Kappa

Lindsey Kappa

5. Lindsey Kappa
(Austin, TX) earned an engineering credit on Scorpion Child’s album!  
Chris Locke

Chris Locke

6. Chris Locke opened his own recording studio in Austin, TX.  
Dylan Heidt

Dylan Heidt

7. Dylan Heidt (Minneapolis, MN) landed an EDM Record Deal!  
Garrett Pace

Garrett Pace

8. Garrett Pace hired by mentor at Bravo Ocean Studios (Atlanta, GA).   The Future is Present 9. Tanner Bjorklund and Rodolfo Lopez collaborated on hip-hop EP!  
Charles Huston

Charles Huston

10. Charles Huston got working in the Chicago hip-Hop scene!  
Eric Gonzalez with Warren Huart

Eric Gonzalez with Warren Huart

11. Eric Gonzalez hired by Warren Huart (The Fray, Matisyahu, Aerosmith) in Los Angeles, CA!  
Alex Mitchek

Alex Mitchek

12. Alex Mitchek landed a job at Audio Dallas!  
Orlando Gómez (left) with mentor Alfredo Gonzalez

Orlando Gómez (left) with Alfredo Gonzalez

13. Orlando Gómez (El Paso, TX) got hired at his mentor’s studio and earned album credits!  
Sebastian Lefeld and Shawn Mendes

Sebastian Lefeld and Shawn Mendes

14. Sebastian Lefeld (Orlando, FL) recorded pop star Shawn Mendes!  
Taylor Crommie

Taylor Crommie

15. Taylor Crommie (Los Angeles, CA) worked with K-Pop sensation Speed & got signed!  
Callan McClurg

Callan McClurg

16. Callan McClurg (San Diego, CA) got hired announcing for PLNU, San Diego State and NOW the San Diego Gulls!  
Paul Ramirez

Paul Ramirez

17. Paul Ramirez started his own mobile recording studio!  
Hakym Reagan and Blake Laitner

Hakym Reagan and Blake Laitner

18. Hakym Reagan and Blake Laitner (Beaverton, OR) premiered their film The American Dream!  
Coke Youngblood

Coke Youngblood

19. Coke Youngblood (Los Angeles, CA) placed music for Gilette & Kia World Cup & released Pop Project Truli!  
Chris Litwin and Edwin Ramos

Chris Litwin and Edwin Ramos

20. Chris Litwin (Danbury, CT) opened his own recording studio with help from his mentor!  
The Abstract LA

The Abstract LA

And… Multiple Recording Connection Grads got in at the helm of LA Recording Studio!  
    
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Whether your musical interests are in rock, country, hip-hop, beat making, electronic music production or live audio engineering, the Recording Connection can tailor your apprenticeship to help you achieve your goals!

Genres! Genres!

The Recording Connection partners with mentors all over the world who specialize in every genre imaginable. Just tell us your genre of choice, and we will pair you with the right mentor for you!

    



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