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GEMA TALKS with Rich Battista

GEMA TALKS is a podcast series from the Georgetown Entertainment and Media Alliance (GEMA), an alumni networking organization under the Georgetown University Alumni Association. Hosted by GEMA Founder/Chairman and veteran media executive Rich Battista (B '86), each episode welcomes a prominent Georgetown University alumnus working in the entertainment and media industry to discuss their career journey, their role in the industry, how the business has evolved and where it’s headed, how being a Hoya propelled them to their place within it and their advice for those looking to break into or rise up in the industry. Producers: Rich Battista and Alex Ghaffari Music theme: Teddy Zambetti Logo: Ross Patrick

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GEMA TALKS with Rich Battista

Marci Wiseman, formerly of Blumhouse Television

August 01, 2021 • Rich Battista • Season 1 • Episode 29

In this episode of GEMA TALKS with Rich Battista, we are joined by Marci Wiseman. Marci discusses the unique production model for Blumhouse TV, a leading independent TV production company; she also discusses what it has been like navigating through the COVID crisis including innovative new ways of producing remotely and what the future may look like for TV production. She also shares her fascinating career journey from initially pursuing a career in international affairs to graduating law school to holding senior roles in Hollywood including at AMC Networks and working on such landmark shows as American Idol, and Walking Dead. She also shares valuable career advice, especially for those considering a career in entertainment who may want to pursue a law school degree.