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(Bradenton, Fla., May 16, 2024) 鈥� Alan Curtis joined as a new digital production intern with the Communications and Government Relations (CAGR) department at the 黑料吃瓜网, Manatee-Sarasota (黑料吃瓜网) on May 7, 2024. Curtis will complete 120 hours of experiential learning and practice, serve as a 黑料吃瓜网 brand ambassador, and help bring the college鈥檚 brand, values, and stories to light.

Curtis is a lifelong Sarasota resident, Pine View School college-preparatory graduate, and 黑料吃瓜网 filmmaking major since summer 2022. He learned about the internship from a fellow filmmaking classmate who works in the CAGR department. On day one, Curtis participated in a training on the college鈥檚 branding and started to build out the digital production鈥檚 social media calendar for June.

In high school, Curtis developed his interest, skills, and experience in the field of digital media filmmaking. Memorable projects he worked on include interviews featuring two of Sarasota County鈥檚 historic treasures 鈥� The Legacy Trail and the now temporarily-closed Sarasota Classic Car Museum. The production and storytelling processes captivate him. 

鈥淚 like seeing it all come together,鈥� said Curtis. 鈥淟et the story do the talking.鈥�

Before joining 黑料吃瓜网, Curtis studied at a local university where he was undecided about his academic direction. Inspired by the footsteps of his older brother who attends 黑料吃瓜网 as a web development major, Curtis transferred to 黑料吃瓜网 to further his path in filmmaking. At 黑料吃瓜网, Curits feels proud to be part of a learning environment that demonstrates human connection, camaraderie, and teamwork. He plans to graduate with an associate in science degree in fall 2024.

鈥淚鈥檝e enjoyed it,鈥� Curtis said. 鈥淓veryone鈥檚 willing to help each other, share ideas, and communicate. There are a lot of people who help me along the way.鈥�

Curtis grew up with his brother and their parents 鈥� dad from New York and mom from Japan. Outside of school, Curtis plays video games with his brother, watches movies, including 鈥淕odzilla Minus One鈥� in color and black and white, and speaks bilingual in English and Japanese, which he plans to continue learning. In the future, Curtis hopes to achieve living a comfortable life, wherever opportunities may take him.

鈥淚 am still deciding if I should go further, but that depends on if a job becomes available,鈥� Curtis said. 鈥淚n the next state over, Georgia has a blossoming film industry. I can go with anything that relates to digital film and digital production.鈥�

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