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Ever wondered what it takes to break into the world of film, television, and celebrity reporting?

Join Pi Media for an exclusive, careers-focused Q&A with veteran entertainment journalist, author, and academic Dr Ben Falk. Hosted by the Pi Media editors, this one-hour session will peel back the curtain on the media industry - from the chaotic glamour of the Oscars red carpet to building a sustainable, multi-platform freelance career.

Whether you want to write for major film magazines, produce studio television, or publish your own books, this event will give you the practical toolkit you need to launch your media career.

🔑 Key Takeaways

  • Breaking In: How Ben started as a student freelancer at Empire magazine and built a global career.
  • The Hollywood Experience: What it’s really like working as an LA-based Hollywood correspondent for the Press Association.
  • Multi-Platform Mastery: Insights into shifting between digital outlets (Yahoo Movies, BAFTA), print media (Look magazine), and live studio television (Sky Living).
  • Publishing & Academics: The realities of ghost-writing, publishing celebrity biography textbooks with Routledge, and turning your passion into a PhD.

🎙️ About the Speaker

Dr Ben Falk is an entertainment journalist by trade who has written and recorded for hundreds of global outlets. He is an author and ghost-writer of multiple books, including The Fall and Rise of the Comeback Kid (Robert Downey Jr.) and The Wonder of Brian Cox. A passionate advocate for long-form entertainment journalism and a BAFTA film voter, Ben has spent over 15 years leading journalism courses at top UK universities. He is also the author of the essential textbook, Entertainment Journalism: Making it Your Career.

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