Behind the Scenes of the Big Screen
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By |Theresa White|
At CSUSB, our slogan is, “Come here, go anywhere!” For CSUSB alumna, Shantal Anderson, the slogan has been prophetic.
Anderson began her college career at CSUSB in the fall of 2006 and graduated with a Bachelor’s degree in Mass Communication in 2010. Since then, her career has been on the fast track.
Anderson has been a producer for a number of America’s biggest shows, such as XFactor, NAACP Image Awards, and the Grammy Awards. (We watch these shows on a daily basis without even knowing that one of our very own is working behind the scenes!)
Anderson began her career immediately after graduating. She started off by doing a number of small projects in the film and television industry.
First, she worked as a production assistant doing minor tasks, such as escorting celebrities around set, setting up props and getting coffee.
Later, as Anderson learned the business, she eventually branched off and became a freelance producer. Today, she is a freelance producer in hot demand.
“I wanted to work for myself,” Anderson explains. “I started by working for others just to get my name out there—that was part of my strategy. Now, I get picked up for a variety of shows and I have a choice of whether I want to work with these companies."
Shantal Anderson