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Thomas's work combines: Television, Film, and Helping People
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Day In The Life
Skills &
Education
Here's the path I took:
High School
Bachelor's Degree
Mass Communication/Media Studies
William Paterson University of New Jersey
Bachelor's Degree
Mass Communication/Media Studies
Montclair State University
Here's the path I recommend for someone who wants to be a Producers and Directors:
High School
Bachelor's Degree: Mass Communication/Media Studies
Bachelor's Degree: Mass Communication/Media Studies
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Life & Career Milestones
My path in life took a while to figure out
1.
I served in the Army for eight years.
2.
I was injured, had to have a few surgeries, and I was discharged from the military.
3.
I was accepted to The Daily Show's Veteran Immersion Program.
4.
That was a huge turning point for me—without that program, I wouldn't be where I am today.
5.
Through that program, I met my future boss; he hired me to do freelance work for Comedy Central.
6.
I switched schools to get into a program that could give me some real hands-on experience.
7.
Right now, I'm focusing on completing my degree, but keeping up some production work on the side.
Defining Moments
How I responded to discouragement
THE NOISE
Messages from Family:
Your industry is too risky.
How I responded:
They say, "You have the family that you're born into, and you have the family that you choose." I think that my family is great, and that they have my best interests at heart, but they're overprotective of me. I think that life is about making mistakes and learning from your mistakes, so I just need them to accept that—in my industry—I'm going to need to struggle for a little bit.