About SIE
Stanford in Entertainment (SIE) is a non-profit, member-based organization that includes Stanford alums working across the entertainment industry. Through our programming and events, we’re working to create connections, build an inclusive community, and open new opportunities.
Our Mission & History
Our mission is to promote the interests and careers of our members by providing opportunities and creating community among Stanford alums working in film, television, music, theater, interactive media, and all other facets of the entertainment industry.
For over 20 years, SIE has brought together members of the community for engaging social events like the annual SIE Summer Picnic and Holiday Party. While industry panels, live table reads, and keynote speakers have been our programming mainstay, we’ve grown to include a wide variety of in-person and online events throughout the year, including our highly successful Cardinal Arts Festival.
We’ve also created opportunities with the All Write Now writing competition. Previous winners of the contest have included Oscar-nominated Allison Schroeder, Julia Meltzer, and Danny Jacobs, among other notable alums. With the competition in its 17th year, winners are named in Deadline and connect alums with executives, agents, show runners, and leading industry members.
SIE Events
Social
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Opportunities to connect on a professional level with other Stanford Alums are plentiful with SIE ! Happy hours, mixers, and screenings are just some examples of how our alums connect.
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Via events such as our holiday party, summer picnic, and many more, we build a thriving Stanford community in entertainment
Educational
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Through one-off workshops, panels, and our salon series, SIE allows members to learn more topics related to the entertainment industry
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Panels, fireside chats, and our annual salon series are just some of the ways our alums get access to experts working in entertainment. Featured guests include renowned alumni like Lisa Joy, Joseph Kosinski, and Sterling K. Brown.
Key Events
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SIE hosts a number of marquee events throughout the year, such as the summer picnic, holiday party, and the Oscars watch party.
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ALL WRITE NOW! is a yearly screenwriting competition open to Stanford alums that highlights our writing community and connects the winners with executives, managers, and others in the industry.
FAQ’s
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Stanford in Entertainment hosts networking opportunities, panels, and marquee events throughout the year. Subscribe to our Newsletter to get an update on everything we put together!
SIE is also a member based organization, with one year memberships priced at $40 and two-year memberships for $70. To become a member, follow this link to our page on the Stanford Groups site.
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Most of our events are hosted in and around Los Angeles. However, there is a plethora of great online panels we host that can be joined in from anywhere!
Virtual events have included a Comedy Writing Workshop, Hollywood 101 panel, and another on the Business of Entertainment. SIE will continue to host occasional virtual events throughout the year, even as we host the majority of our events in LA.
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While not required, SIE Members get a variety of benefits including discounted/free entry to our events, early registration benefits, drink/food tickets, and a variety of other perks that make membership worthwhile for those wishing to be a part of SIE.
As a membership based organization and non-profit, the membership fees go directly toward our event planning capabilities and the scope of our programming.
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Stanford in Entertainment has a helpful Job Board that sends out employment opportunities to all those who sign up. To join the Google Group, email sie-job-board@googlegroups.com. If it’s legit, a manager will approve it and off it’ll go!