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A semester-in-Los Angeles program for University of Texas at Austin students.

10/29/2026

What’s the draw of spending your summer in sunny Los Angeles? Sunsets on the beach, of course!

For Summer ‘26 Alumnus Aiden Figueroa, his favorite UTLA moments were tied to the strong network of Longhorns in LA. “The people you meet in LA are connections you keep with you forever,” said Aiden.

Ready to make your own mark on the city? Apply to UTLA for Summer ’27 by Nov. 1. Link in bio!

10/28/2026

The UTLA experience looks a little different for everyone! For Kajal Shah (Summer ’26), it was a chance to get a feel for the entertainment industry and explore whether it’s a path she wants to pursue. 🎬

With support from her cohort, the UTLA team and the community around her, Kajal quickly felt at home in LA. One of her favorite memories? An early IMAX screening of “The Odyssey”!

“You get great hands-on experience that you just can’t find anywhere else,” said Kajal.

Ready to make your own mark on the city? Apply to UTLA for Summer ’27 by Nov. 1. Link in bio!

10/27/2026

10/26/2026

From interning at Glen Powell’s production company to one final beach trip with his classmates, UTLA alumnus John Emmond (Spring ’26) had a semester worth remembering! 🎬

What surprised him most about his semester in LA was the support he found. Through UTLA’s alumni network, John made connections that helped demystify the entertainment industry, including meeting an alumnus on a hike who led him to going on a live set! Between his internship at Barnstorm and exploring LA with his classmates, he made memories that will last a lifetime.

Ready to see where a semester in LA could take you? Apply to UTLA for Summer ’27 by Nov. 1. Link in bio!

10/22/2026

UTLA alum and TV writer Connor Kilpatrick, whose credits include “Mike & Molly,” “Young Sheldon” and now “Georgie & Mandy’s First Marriage,” invited our UTLA students to a taping of a season 3 episode! 🎬

Students watched the actors, crew and director make changes on the fly, including trying out new dialogue that Connor and her fellow writers came up with on the spot!

After the taping wrapped, Connor talked with students about her writing career and gave everyone a tour of the stage as the crew and actors buzzed about. And yes, that’s our students sitting on the show’s living room couch with Connor!

10/21/2026

We welcomed UT alum and animation executive Jennifer Howell, chief creative officer at Deep Voodoo, Matt Stone and Trey Parker’s deepfake company, for a look at the creative possibilities of AI!

AI Production Lead Frank Lucatuorto and UTLA alumna Lily Kent (Summer ’26) also joined the conversation with our students. Lily interned at Deep Voodoo and landed a full-time position as a PA with the company!

We saw Deep Voodoo’s cutting-edge work on the upcoming Hulu series “Phony” and learned how their technology can give directors, actors and production teams more creative freedom.

Jennifer, who started as a PA and whose career includes executive roles at Paramount, 20th Century Fox Animation and DreamWorks, always gives the best professional advice: “Be great at what you’re doing and you will be needed!”

10/15/2026

Our students loved having a Q&A with Jeanette Moreno King at the UTLA Center!

As a supervising director, director and storyboard artist who is renowned for her work in the animation industry, Jeanette shared how she’s left her mark on the world of entertainment.

10/14/2026

Come on Down! The UTLA Fall ‘26 cohort and students from the Pathway Program for Admitted Freshmen went to a taping of the long-running gameshow classic, The Price is Right, courtesy of UTLA alum and producer, Hannah Holub.

It was the college special and our students had a blast going through the contestant audition process, chatting with host, Drew Carey and watching the crew work the ever-changing set. Tune into the May 18 episode to see if any of our Longhorns took home the grand prize!

10/12/2026

James Fino, UT alum and Starburns Co-Founder and Producer, invited UTLA students to check out a stop motion animation commercial shoot at Apartment D Films, including some top-secret spots!

Alyssa Choate Rusche, UTLA alum and Starburns Exec, also introduced our students to the director, production designer, artists, background art designers, and even puppet makers. It was so wonderful walking through the exacting stop motion animation process, seeing the production and watching the animation artists at work.

10/02/2026

We mixed. We mingled. We chatted all things UTLA!

To conclude our Fall ‘26 UTLA Week, prospective students, as well as UTLA alumni and ambassadors gathered for tacos and conversation.

Did you attend a UTLA Week event and are still curious about the program? We’ve got lots of information sessions and drop-in hours to answer all your questions before our application deadline on November 1. See upcoming events by clicking the link in our bio.

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100 E. Tujunga Avenue
Burbank, CA
91502

Telephone

+17472831756

Website

http://utla.utexas.edu/

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