Word: riverton
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LAURA MCLAIN MADSEN, D.V.M. - Riverton, Utah...
...second day in Los Angeles, Mia Riverton ’99, one of Harvardwood’s founders, organized a lunch between activities and invited several alumni who were involved in the entertainment industry. I sat across the table from a writer for The West Wing. Writing for television has always been an interest of mine and I was thrilled to have the opportunity to speak openly about my future options with someone who was well-established in Hollywood. He gave me advice on writing viable spec scripts and pointed me in the right direction for future endeavors...
...then rule the joint. The “Harvardwood 101” intersession program was created by the Harvardwood organization, an LA-based group that seeks to connect current undergraduates to an estimated several thousand Harvard alumni in the entertainment industry. It was founded by Harvard alumni Mia Riverton ’99, Adam Fratto ’90 and Stacy Cohen ’89, who felt that Harvard lacks the resources for students wishing to explore the arts and entertainment industry...
...took some time out for lunch with actors, producers, and directors who shared their craft. Mia Riverton ’99, an actress and singer, took some time out to talk about the roles of women in Hollywood and challenges to artistic integrity. Her mixed ethnic heritage—she is part Chinese, part Spanish and part Irish—allows for versatility in both commercials and film, but she has also been offered token roles reflecting popular stereotypes...
...There’s always the Chinese prostitute role in some movie, and I refuse to play it,” said Riverton. “There are already so many stereotypes of women out there that I don’t need to add to them…You want to uphold certain principles, and you have to decide your boundaries. But it’s hard also when you think, when’s my next job coming...