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MATCHED WITH A MENTOR FROM THE INDUSTRY

Our formal 9-month Mentoring Program pairs students with media and entertainment professionals.

EXPLORE THE PROGRAM
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THE FUTURE NOW MEDIA & ENTERTAINMENT CONFERENCE

Our premier annual event: face-to-face with top executives, thought leaders, and professionals.

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SUPPORT FUTURE LEADERS NOW

Help launch the careers of future leaders and build a more inclusive industry for everyone.

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SOFT SKILLS AND HARD LESSONS: INTERNS REFLECT

FUTURE NOW interns share what they learned on the job.

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BUILDING FUTURE LEADERS NOW, BECAUSE A FUTURE NOW IS A FUTURE WON.

A leadership incubator preparing the next generation of media and entertainment leaders.

ABOUT US
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FUTURE NOW Media Foundation

Our mission is to build future leaders in media and entertainment. We mentor, train, and connect college students and recent graduates to lead across every sector of the industry — content, business, and technology.

PROGRAMS + EVENTS

We have programs and events throughout the year, including leadership talks, workshops, and mentoring, recruiting, and networking events. We also run a formal 9-month Mentoring Program, matching students with mentors from the industry.

THE CONFERENCE

The FUTURE NOW Media & Entertainment Conference is our premier annual event. It brings students face-to-face with today's top media and entertainment executives, thought leaders, and professionals — to learn, network, and be mentored by them.

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Millennial Perspectives

Today’s episode features a panel of early career professionals, who are working in a variety of different roles in media. 

Art of the Deal 2019

On the show today, we’ll cover the streaming wars and the art of deal-making in today’s changing world of distribution. 

Phyllis Ehrlich Leadership Talk

Today’s episode features a panel of early career professionals, who are working in a variety of different roles in media. 

PODCAST

The FUTURE NOW Media Podcast lets students and industry followers hear what top media and entertainment leaders are talking about. Tune in for interviews, Q&As, and the best moments from our live events.

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THE NOW

Get insights and perspectives from students, professionals and more with our FUTURE NOW newsletter

VOLUNTEER

Meet our wonderful volunteers, many of whom are FUTURE NOW alumni. We love our volunteers and we couldn’t do what we do without them. At FUTURE NOW, we are all about paying it forward, leading by example and in service of others. If you’d like to join us as a volunteer, click JOIN US and fill out the form. We look forward to connecting with you!

SUPPORT FUTURE LEADERS

Want to help launch the careers of future leaders in media and entertainment, and build a more inclusive industry for everyone? Please consider supporting the year-round projects and programming of the FUTURE NOW Media Foundation.

Your donation is tax-deductible, and we're truly grateful for your support.

THANK YOU, Partners and Sponsors

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