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CEMI fosters the relationships, research, and workforce that allow Texas media to thrive while helping UT-Austin students forge ties with the media industries.

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We're continuing our series of conversations about Texas-based media this week with a new MIC centering Noah Hawley's Austin-based production company, 26 Keys (Fargo, Alien: Earth)! Learn what it's like to run a production company - in Texas!

Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/1xRG...
July 16, 2025 at 3:50 PM
And just like that, we've reached the last of our TEMI Symposium Podcasts! Check out our final episode, a conversation between RTF Chair Cindy McCreery and longtime Texas filmmaker Elizabeth Avellán, known for Machete, Spy Kids, and Sin City.

soundcloud.com/rtfmic/texas...
July 9, 2025 at 9:41 PM
Check out this week's installment of our podcast series on Texas media, exploring Live Events and Experiential Entertainment!

soundcloud.com/rtfmic/texas...
July 2, 2025 at 10:21 PM
Today, we're publishing the third episode of our special series on the Texas media industries! This week, we're focusing on Distribution and Exhibition with special guests AJ Feliciano, Holly Herrick, Francis Román, and Adam Zehner, moderated by Dr. Caroline Frick.

soundcloud.com/rtfmic/texas...
June 25, 2025 at 4:58 PM
It's the second week of our podcast series on the Texas media industries, so today we're posting a panel on production with panelists Chip Rives, Steph Swope, Red Sanders, and Stephanie Whallon! Stay tuned for more podcasts and research on Texas media!

soundcloud.com/rtfmic/texas...
June 18, 2025 at 5:37 PM
Check out our new podcast, the first in a summer series on the Texas media landscape, recorded at the TEMI Symposium. Interested in the Texas media landscape? Keep an eye out for our forthcoming white paper!

Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/7E9q...

Soundcloud: soundcloud.com/rtfmic/texas...
June 11, 2025 at 7:10 PM
This week’s MIC Podcast features a conversation with Mark Shapiro, co-moderated by Dr. Alisa Perren and Jim Miller! Mark is President and Chief Operating Officer of Endeavor and TKO.

Spotify: tinyurl.com/3spd935b
SoundCloud: ​​​​https://tinyurl.com/3autsh8j
March 5, 2025 at 8:49 PM
This week's MIC Podcast episode is on PJ Shapiro and Greg Slewett - founding partners at Johnson, Shapiro, Slewett, and Kole LLP. They discussed the evolving structures their clients can monetize media with, and industry developments.

Spotify: tinyurl.com/3spd935b
SoundCloud: tinyurl.com/zvfwaj4w
February 5, 2025 at 10:25 PM
This week's MIC Podcast episode is on Colby Gaines, who is the founder of Back Roads Entertainment; a Texas-based unscripted company. He’s well known for having co-created cable’s longest-running hit show, Pawn Stars, and works on show formats.

Spotify: lnkd.in/g9Sfcydw
SoundCloud: lnkd.in/gzZnPpZm
January 22, 2025 at 8:33 PM
The MIC Podcast is back for the spring semester!! Join us on Spotify (open.spotify.com/episode/7ATp...) and Soundcloud (soundcloud.com/rtfmic/brent...) every other Wednesday, starting with this week's episode with Brent Weinstein, Chief Development Officer at Candle Media!
January 8, 2025 at 9:23 PM
Hello Bluesky, we're the Center for Entertainment and Media Industries! At CEMI, we research the Texas media landscape, support students studying and planning for careers in the media industries, and foster relationships between UT-Austin, the local media ecosystem, and the larger media industries.
November 21, 2024 at 6:16 PM