Mette Norkjaer
BOOM! Studios
Los Angeles, CA USA
"When you finally figure out what you want to do, stick with it and give it your all. Success requires a lot of small failures along the way."
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Mette's work combines: Film, Writing, and Being Creative
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Day In The Life
Skills &
Education
Here's the path I took:
High School
Copenhagen International School
Bachelor's Degree
English Language and Literature, General
University of Copenhagen
Graduate Degree
MFA Peter Stark Producing Program
University of Southern California
Bachelor's Degree
Non-degree exchange program
University of California, Los Angeles
Here's the path I recommend for someone who wants to be a Producers & Directors:
Bachelor's Degree: English Language and Literature, General
Graduate Degree: MFA Peter Stark Producing Program
Bachelor's Degree: Non-degree exchange program
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Life & Career Milestones
My path in life took a while to figure out
1.
I moved around a lot with my family growing up, meaning I had to learn to make new friends and adjust to my environment every couple of years. But luckily, this instilled a yearning for adventure.
2.
After graduating in 2016, I landed a job at BOOM! Studios - a comic book publisher and production company with a first look deal with 20th Century Fox.
3.
When I applied to college, I wanted to study film but I didn't get into the program at my University. Instead, I studied English, which has paid off in more ways than I could've imagined in my career.
4.
In 2018, I was promoted to Creative Executive in the film division at BOOM! Studios.
5.
While studying at the University of Copenhagen, I was selected to study abroad at UCLA.
6.
In 2014, I got accepted to the Peter Stark Producing Program MFA at the prestigious School of Cinematic Arts at the University of Southern California,
Defining Moments
How I responded to discouragement
THE NOISE
Messages from Society in general:
There's so much uncertainty in the entertainment industry, you should try something more secure.
How I responded:
While there definitely is a lot of uncertainty, you also have to look at the other side of that argument, which says that there's also a lot of opportunity in this industry. When you finally figure out what you want to do, stick with it and give it your all. Success requires a lot of small failures along the way.
Experiences and challenges that shaped me
I'm originally from Denmark and I moved to the US to pursue my masters degree at USC. Leaving behind my family and friends to pursue my dream in Los Angeles, where I knew no one, was definitely a challenge.