These
are generally not paid positions, and they are not as
hard as ge ing a paying job. But before you take an
intern position, make sure the company is serious about
le ing you become involved in actual projects. You do
not want to spend three to six months making photocopies
or acting as a receptionist. This won??™t advance
your career much or teach you about the industry.
A good internship will allow you to learn about some
aspect of the business. Interns o en do research, testing,
or assist producers or executives. It is a great way
to get to network and to increase your knowledge.
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440 Chapter 16: Selling Yourself and Your Ideas to the Game Industry
An Interview with a Game Agent
by Richard Leibowitz
Richard Leibowitz is the president of Union Entertainment, a talent management and production company
specializing in video games.
Game Design Workshop: How did you become a game agent and why?
Richard Leibowitz: A er considering careers in law, ?¬? nance, and politics, I decided to combine the three in
entertainment and took a position at Paramount Pictures as an a orney in the Domestic Television
department.
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