Ivan Zhu
Hi, my name is Ivan Zhu, and I am Production Intern at Maverick Studios for the Summer 2024 program. I am a creative and results-driven individual with a college background in both videography and photography. Maverick Studios has provided me with the opportunity to refine my skills and become well-rounded.
“Doing what has not been done before”
“Doing what has not been done before” is more than a slogan; it is the reason so many great talents gather in this family. During my internship, I participated in several productions, including market-test photoshoots for Jimmy John’s, Jimmy John’s International, Dunkin’ International, and Baskin Robbins. I also participated in a live event for SONIC and helped with recruitment marketing videos for Inspire Brands.
From pre-production to production and eventually post-production, I gained valuable experience from every crew member and each procedure, which I could never have learned in school. Surrounded by the best, learning from the best, and becoming the best, Maverick Studios has helped me successfully transition from a new graduate to a young professional.
Shakira Goodwin
Hello. I am Shakira Goodwin. I am a rising senior at Georgia State University with a major in Film and Media Production. I have had the honor of being invited to join the Summer Internship Program at Inspire Brands as a production intern under Maverick Studios. I am extremely grateful for this experience, which has afforded me many opportunities to learn and grow as a creative person.
This was my first internship, and I truly felt like I was making an impact by aiding the team on each project I worked on. One of the factors of this internship that I enjoyed the most was the level of responsibility I was granted on projects. As an intern, I was able to act as a manager, producer, set coordinator, and many other roles that helped me grow my skills for various levels of production.
My second favorite aspect of this internship experience would be the team members at Maverick Studios and Inspire Brands. Each person was willing to answer my numerous questions, no matter how funny, silly, or random they seemed. The team and the company culture are aspects I hope to find in my future roles. Every day had its challenges, but working with a fun and supportive team made each day more enjoyable.
Coming into this internship, my knowledge of the creative industry was limited, but this experience has shown me many opportunities for creative people to shine and aid different industries. Working for a food company wasn’t my dream, but it has been the greatest experience to date, with unique experiences like new product tasting and pretending to be an employee for a photoshoot.
This summer experience has been crazy, as it is my first internship with such rigor and reasonability. I’m excited to see how Mavericks Studios grows and what projects they work on in the future.
