Last weekend 70+ students along with their parents descended on the University of Texas campus for an introduction to the Youth Media Project. The Black Media Council (University of Texas), MVMT50, and E4 Youth welcomed both alumni from last year’s program as well as a host of first-timers. From January to early March this group […]
McGarrah Jessee hosted E4 Youth’s second industry tour this month. The agency, awarded Southwest Agency of The Year” in 2009 by Ad Age, serves several local and national brands. Some of their most notable clients include Frost National Bank, Whataburger, and Shiner beer. Account Director, Dionne Estabrook explained that what differentiates the agency from the […]
E4 Youth kicked their Industry Tour Series off with a visit to GSD&M, the largest agency in Austin, TX. 15 talented students from Manor High School’s media program attended. The student’s interests ranged from production to project management. Katie McClure led a very informative tour sharing background information about the founders of GSD&M and discussing […]
This past Thursday, I had the pleasure of mixing and mingling with the movers and shakers of Austin, Texas. Besides the chilling winds of the evening air I must say, I had a great time. The mixer was held on the rooftop of McGarrah Jessee on W. 6th street and the view was BEAUTIFUL. Now, […]
I recently chatted with some teenagers about a controversial ad that was aimed at their demographic. It was created by rapper Tyler The Creator for Mountain Dew. The students had some interesting things to say.
I saw this in the New York Times and had to share it with the community. It speaks to the core of what E4 Youth does. A portfolio that demonstrates your ability to have a vision and get things done is one of the most important things you can do for your education. In the end, […]
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*ATTENTION TEEN AFRICAN AMERICAN FEMALES* Beth Sepko Casting is seeking African American females ages 12-17 to audition to play members of a high school track team in the short film “A Chance to Place in All Races.” Auditions are for principal roles and will be held in central Austin, TX on Saturday, March 2nd 2013. […]