Paramount Soundstage Managers 

Travis Trudell,

Paramount Soundstage Manager

Travis Trudell has worked in the film industry for over 20 years. He has worked as reductive and gender exclusionary titled position of Best Boy electrician on such films as Shutter Island, The Social Network, Black Mass, Ghostbusters (2016), and the streaming Series Castle Rock, The Society, and Julia. When he is not laying cable and pushing lights, he can be found watching movies both at home and in the theater, but never on his phone. NEVER. His favorite films are Jaws, Late Spring, Rear Window, Sorcerer, and Robert Altman’s Popeye

Rebecca Williams, Soundstage Assistant Manager

Hello! My name is Rebecca! You can call me Becka. I've been working in film for almost 11 years since graduating from Mass College of Art and Design with a BFA in Film/Video. I have worked with many different filmmakers on projects of different sizes and subjects, from Documentary to commercial and narrative. I personally love working with Analog Film for the color and textures, and have a love for Lighting Design. I'm currently in the MFA Film Program here at Emerson. Some of my favourite films are Scream, Clueless, and Me and You and Everyone We Know.

Soundstage Student Staff 

MEET THE  FALL 2026 TEAM

Victoria is a Senior at Emerson who enjoys all things film—especially directing and writing!

Yue He / Isabella "A filmmaker!"

Tushar G, MFA Film Media Arts

"I'm a street photographer, day-dreaming filmmaker & occasional nonsense-spewer whose work has spanned financial analysis, producing commercials, adopting stray cattle, and drinking copious cups of coffee. Through photos, documentaries & fiction, my "artistic" practice explores the boundaries that interconnect food, immigration & sexuality, while toying with the moral grey that pulsates through our species. Or so I try... Made in Mumbai, India. "

Marvin, MFA Film Media Arts

Jasmine Barrs

Jasmine is a VMA major who loves books, movies, and rock music your dad probably likes.

Jung-Wu Park

My name is Jung-wu Park, I’m an Interdisciplinary Studies major graduating in 2028! Sobbing uncontrollably in the theater during Interstellar is probably the reason I’m here.

Wayne Li

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Kaitlyn Rardon

2028 Media Arts Production. What I love most about filmmaking is the ability to tell a variety of story through different methods and medias My favorite movie is Moulin Rouge!

Nikhila Nanduri

Nikhila is an MFA Film&Media Arts student interested in Cinematography.

Hi! My name is Audrey Linder Portela, and I'm currently a Sophomore VMA major at Emerson. I'm super interested in all things production design and I am very excited to be working at the soundstage.

Hello! My name's Chandler, I'm an IDS major pursuing a career in commercial cinematography! If I'm not on set or in the classroom you'll find me out on the Boston Common playing frisbee or buried in a camera on the streets. Back home in Oregon I'm an avid hiker and snowboarder, I love to be outside! Or inside toying with lights :)

Evan, a senior in his last semester in Boston before studying at Emerson Los Angeles, specializes in cinematography and camera operation at the School of Film, loves Dìdi (2024), and would never refuse a cold glass of milk.

Bonnie Haung, MFA Film&Media Arts 

Roxanne Wan, MFA Film&Media Arts; I’m all about good energy, creative projects, and making things happen. I love being on the soundstage, meeting new people, and seeing an idea turn into something real!

Yifei Chen, MFA Film&Media Arts ; I hate watching films 

Sandra Sheedy (aka Sandy) is a senior visual media arts major with a minor in journalism from Albany, New York, specializing in cinematography, lighting, and editing. Her favorite kinds of films are psychological thrillers and documentary films. Outside of the soundstage, Sandra enjoys music, acting, working out, exploring nature, and long walks on the beach.

Kayra Jamal, VMA Senior 

Amy Xu, VMA Senior ; Cinematographer, Photographer, Director!

Hi everyone! My name is Zack and I graduate with the Class of 2028. I'm currently a GOT addict and a Media Arts Production major with a minor in Photography. I love composing shots and anything production design, and TV shows are what got me into filmmaking!

Nick Hendrickson is a Visual Media Arts Major in the Class of 2028. He's gotten the opportunity to work on various short films and projects around campus and really loves the collaborative nature of filmmaking. In his free time he loves practicing photography and watching movies, some of his favorites being The Royal Tenenbaums and Princess Mononoke!

Hello I'm Ava! I'm a Media Arts Production major here at Emerson and I have a real passion for film.

Hi, I’m Margo! I’m a Film and Television major and I will be graduating in 2029! I love being on set and especially all things gaffing. My favorite movie is Bladerunner 2049 and probably every other movie Ryan Gosling is in.

Rylan Holmes-Shields, VMA Freshman 

Giada Martucci (she/her, '30) is a freshman majoring in Film, Television, and Media Arts (BFA). She loves cinematography and directing, and especially adores the visual puzzle that good framing creates. In addition, her other favorite component of film is the collaborative quality of the art, which unites people in a singularly unique way. Her favorite film will probably always be Silence of the Lambs (1991).

Hi! My name is Kennedy Brewer and I am a junior transfer student graduating in Fall 2027. My major is Media Arts Production, and what I love about filmmaking is the opportunity to create new and exciting stories and to uplift voices that aren't heard. One of my favorite films is Sinners, and I aspire to become a cinematographer like Autumn Durald Arkapaw.

Parker Van Zyl, VMA Freshman