The School of Theatre, Film & Television is thrilled to announce FTV LA, our new base in Los Angeles made possible by our partnership with Film Independent.
FTV LA will host alumni talks and film screenings, creating opportunities to connect with fellow alumni, at Film Independent headquarters (5670 Wilshire Blvd, 9th floor).
Join us on October 11 for Alumni Spotlight: The Actors Perspective with Vinessa Vidotto (’18) (FBI: International, Hacks) and Joey Rudman (’14) (Wylde Pak). An RSVP is required to attend.
I always say to myself, “if I want to book a gig, I need to get a new waitressing job!”
That’s how it worked for Vinessa Vidotto. Every time she moved onto a new restaurant, she’d book a gig. After getting her third waitressing job in downtown Burbank, she very quickly booked a lead role as ‘Cameron Agent Vo’ for a network show (FBI: International) that filmed all around Europe! Four years of learning on the job and traveling to 10+ countries have filled Vinessa with gratitude, given her a wealth of experience and facilitated deep introspection. Her ‘open book’ perspective on how resiliency and outlook have shaped her outcomes is an aspiring actor’s dream story come true.
Joey Rudman is an actor known for his roles on Nickelodeon’s Wylde Pak, five seasons of PBS’s Nature Cat, and as a villain in DreamWorks’ Megamind spin-off series and film. In addition to acting, he works behind the scenes on the production side of several animated shows, bringing characters to life from both sides of the mic. Joey also performs as a puppeteer – most notably as Cookie Monster’s right hand – and co-hosts The Joey and Amanda Podcast with his wife, artist Amanda Oleander, blending comedy, art, and family life.