Film finance or video-game finance

hi guys, im new to the forum. it would be great if i can get an advice regarding a career path ive chosen.

so, im a rising junior and also a finance major. recently i did an internship at the weinstein company and worked for the assistant to the company's CFO in new york.

although my role was mainly research of box office trends and stuff like that; i really really liked it! :)

now im extremely passionate about it; films and video-games are two things that im interested in and i want to apply finance to those industries (one or the other).

ive done 3 internships, none of them are big or anything; basically:
1) Internship at The Weinstein Company
2) Accounting/Finance internship at an Event Marketing Company
3) Research Intern at a recruitment firm for hedgefunds (which i quit after 1 month because it was really dull)

now I'm a TA in my school for an anthropology course.

and i have 2 extra curics as an assistant coach and a volunteer in a nursing home (3years and 1 year respectively)

so yeah, nothing "WOW" so far.

i keep in touch my supervisor at weinstein and the CFO is kind enough to arrange a dinner between me, my supervisor and a finance person (i guess CFO also?) of Nintendo.

but i know that wont be enough and i know i will need to have strong finance background before i enter those industries.

however, i just DONT KNOW where to start since there are literally no internships left for the industries im interested in. ive applied to internships at various divisions of banks and have not gotten a reply. (though i applied to a small one yesterday and i think ill get the position).

also i go to CUNY Baruch which is like frowned upon in this forum (i know) :P

ive just started my first finance class and im liking it, but if i were to work in a bank; i wouldnt know which division i want to work in nor would i know which area will best suit me.

all i know is that there are two industries i want to work in, film finance or video-game finance; but i just dont know how to start and how to get there. the only step ive taken is reading a book on film financing and its the first time that reading doesnt feel like a chore to me lol :)

so, it would be great you guys can pitch in a provide some advice :)

thanks guys :)

 

Odio dolorem aspernatur omnis neque quis provident amet. Sed dolores sint sint laboriosam qui quia. Quam qui cupiditate ut et quibusdam. Aut minus unde non nulla alias iste voluptatibus. Quo consequatur et numquam a alias.

Career Advancement Opportunities

April 2024 Investment Banking

  • Jefferies & Company 02 99.4%
  • Goldman Sachs 19 98.8%
  • Harris Williams & Co. New 98.3%
  • Lazard Freres 02 97.7%
  • JPMorgan Chase 03 97.1%

Overall Employee Satisfaction

April 2024 Investment Banking

  • Harris Williams & Co. 18 99.4%
  • JPMorgan Chase 10 98.8%
  • Lazard Freres 05 98.3%
  • Morgan Stanley 07 97.7%
  • William Blair 03 97.1%

Professional Growth Opportunities

April 2024 Investment Banking

  • Lazard Freres 01 99.4%
  • Jefferies & Company 02 98.8%
  • Goldman Sachs 17 98.3%
  • Moelis & Company 07 97.7%
  • JPMorgan Chase 05 97.1%

Total Avg Compensation

April 2024 Investment Banking

  • Director/MD (5) $648
  • Vice President (19) $385
  • Associates (86) $261
  • 3rd+ Year Analyst (14) $181
  • Intern/Summer Associate (33) $170
  • 2nd Year Analyst (66) $168
  • 1st Year Analyst (205) $159
  • Intern/Summer Analyst (145) $101
notes
16 IB Interviews Notes

“... there’s no excuse to not take advantage of the resources out there available to you. Best value for your $ are the...”

Leaderboard

1
redever's picture
redever
99.2
2
BankonBanking's picture
BankonBanking
99.0
3
Secyh62's picture
Secyh62
99.0
4
Betsy Massar's picture
Betsy Massar
99.0
5
kanon's picture
kanon
98.9
6
dosk17's picture
dosk17
98.9
7
GameTheory's picture
GameTheory
98.9
8
CompBanker's picture
CompBanker
98.9
9
Linda Abraham's picture
Linda Abraham
98.8
10
Jamoldo's picture
Jamoldo
98.8
success
From 10 rejections to 1 dream investment banking internship

“... I believe it was the single biggest reason why I ended up with an offer...”