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Hollywood Program

Hollywood Program, Snapshots

Students in the inaugural Hollywood Program have enjoyed many special opportunities -- from meeting alumni and friends in the Los Angeles to conducting group sessions with high-profile entertainers and partcipating in hands-on internships. Here's a look:

A group of a dozen students pose with Hollywood producer/director Don Bellisario and his wife Vivien — Legendary Hollywood producer/director Donald Bellisario (center) and his wife Vivienne (back row, right) host Penn Sate Hollywood Program students at their home in April 2016.

Photo of the iconic Hollywood sign in the background shot over an apartment building roof. — The iconic Hollywood sign is visible from the apartment complex where Hollywood Program students live during the semester.

Three young female students stand in front of a flag that reads Penn State Alumni Association, Greater Los Angeles Chapter — Hollywood Program students were able to meet other alumni and friends upon their arrival in Los Angeles.

Three Hollywood professionals sit in front of a class of students. — Actor Johnny Knoxville (center), writer/producer Ricky Blitt (left) and writer/comedian Deepak Sethi, who teaches The Art of Comedy in the Hollywood Program, met with program students to discuss the industry.

A dozen students pose for a photo with actor Johnny Knoxville and writer/producer Ricky Blitt — Blitt and Knoxville took time for a post-presentation photo, too.

A student wearing a suit and holding a microphone interviews rapper Kendrick Lamar, sitting in a leather chair and wearing a gray shirt and slouchy beanie cap — Hollywood Program student Ben Bobick interviewed Grammy Award-winning rapper Kendrick Lamar.

A student wearing a suit and holding a microphone interviews rapper Kendrick Lamar, sitting in a leather chair and wearing a gray shirt and slouchy beanie cap — Bobick is completing an internship with ABC-7.

Two Hollywood professionals sit in front of a class of students. — Writer/director Pete Farrelly ("Dumb and Dumber," There's Something About Mary," "Kingpin") spoke in The Art of Comedy class taught by Deepak Sethi.

A student dressed in a black dress and wearing an ID badge, poses in front of a Grammy Awards backdrop — Hollywood Program student Lindsey Hutterer, an intern at CBS in publicity, attended the Grammy Awards.

Fourteen students pose for a photo with David Shore, creator and show runner of the series, "House" — David Shore (center), creator and show runner of the long-running Fox series "House," provided insight about navigating the creative processes to make a show successful. "House" aired for eight seasons, earning more than 50 awards -- including Golden Globes and Emmys.

Penn State student Carl LaGuerre holding an Oscar trophy in front of an orange background — Penn State Hollywood Program student Carl LaGuerre holds the Oscar for "Spotlight," winner of Best Picture. LaGuerre is an intern at Open Road Films. Penn State alumnus Tom Ortenberg of Open Road was an executive producer on the award-winning and critically acclaimed movie.

Thirteen students pose in a classroom setting with actor/comedian Nick Swardson — Penn State Hollywood Program students meet with actor/comedian Nick Swardson.

Penn State Hollywood Program student Dorisa Rodney stands in front of a Nickelodeon backdrop at the Kid's Choice Awards. — Penn State Hollywood Program student Dorisa Rodney at the Kid's Choice Awards.