Dec 23, 2020
Even if you’ve never heard of sound designer Ben Burtt, we can guarantee you’ve heard his work… We hit Skywalker Ranch to talk to the Academy Award-winning sound designer behind “Star Wars” and “Indiana Jones” about how he created Star Wars’ most iconic sounds, including Darth Vader’s bone-chilling...
Dec 9, 2020
Actress Diane Guerrero (Orange Is the New Black, Jane the Virgin, Doom Patrol) faced an incredible challenge at 14 when her parents were suddenly deported, but the lessons they had instilled in her fueled her way to a successful career in the entertainment industry. As she explained, “I didn't want to live in fear; I...
Nov 25, 2020
The world produces more than enough food, yet millions of people lack access to it. How can we solve this? Emily Ma, the Food Systems Lead at X, Google’s moonshot factory, actually sees this as a computer science problem. Learn how she’s combining her interests in environmental conservation and engineering to...
Nov 4, 2020
Paralympian Scout Bassett’s life path has been full of obstacles, both external and internal. After overcoming so many seemingly insurmountable challenges, her advice for us is simple: Never give up. “When you surrender or quit, you give someone else or something else power over you,” she explains. “The only...
Oct 21, 2020
Calling all fans of comics! Wondering how anyone breaks into such a competitive field? For Joe Quesada, chief creative officer at Marvel Entertainment, it took a ton of pure dedication to his craft...and a little bit of luck! Hear the wild story of how he took advantage of a lucky opportunity at DC Comics, then worked...