UNC Hollywood Internship Program

Internship announcement! 📢 Meet Molly Cassidy , HIP class of 2025. She has secured internships with & . Congratulations!!! Read on to get to know Molly :)

Q. College major?

A. Journalism (Advertising & PR focus) with a minor in Writing for the Screen and Stage

Q. What interested you about the Hollywood Internship Program?

A. I’ve always wanted to work in entertainment, and HIP seemed like the perfect opportunity to meet people in the industry and learn what it’s actually like to live and work in LA. I also liked the appeal of being in a cohort of like-minded students pursuing similar goals.

Q. What part of the entertainment industry are you most interested in?

A. I’m most interested in writing for TV, specifically in comedy.

Q. What other hobbies or interests do you have?

A. I do improv, I dance, and I love to hang out with my friends!

Q. What is your ultimate dream job in the industry?

A. My ultimate dream job is to write for SNL!

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Q. College major?

A. Communications with a focus in Media and Production, and a minor in Dramatic
Art with a concentration in theatre production!

Q. What interested you about the Hollywood Internship Program?

A. I’m going to be so honest: everyone I looked up to my freshman year applied. I
then researched the program, and made the career switch afterward. I was
majoring in studio art at the time.

Q. What part of the entertainment industry are you most interested in?

A. I’m primarily interested in animated television, either as a writer or a producer,
that’s where my love lies. That and the indie side of short films – I love ADing!

Q. What other hobbies or interests do you have?

A. I’m a big fan of baking, drawing, swimming, and singing!

Q. What is your ultimate dream job in the industry?

A. One is to work in animation as a writer/showrunner, the other is to plan film
festivals and travel the world as I do so