Two O.C. Students Selected "Future Leaders" by Television Academy Foundation

Capistrano Valley High School alumnus Evan Nowack and Trabuco Hills High School alumna Celia Beaumont have been selected for the renowned Television Academy Foundation Internship program. They are among 40 students chosen by Television Academy members from across the country for the 2025 Summer Internship program. The Foundation offers paid internships at top Hollywood studios and production companies annually to college students nationwide.

Additionally, Nowack and Beaumont have both been selected for the prestigious Bob Bennett Future Leaders program. They are two of just 10 students selected, amongst the Foundation’s 2025 summer interns, for the initiative. The Bob Bennett Future Leaders program, established by a gift from the Robert M. and Marjie A. Bennett Foundation, provides financial support, professional development and leadership training for interns.

Nowack will be a senior this fall at Chapman University majoring in film and television production with a minor in visual effects. He will be an editing intern this summer at Geiger Post, a post production facility in Hollywood, through the Foundation’s program.

“I’m incredibly honored and energized to have been selected by Television Academy members—industry leaders who shape the standards of excellence I aspire to uphold,” said Nowack. “Knowing that the same professionals who decide the Primetime Emmy Awards believe in my potential fills me with confidence and motivates me to push creatively and technically every day. It’s humbling to join the Geiger Post production team under their endorsement, and I’m eager to absorb their expertise and contribute meaningfully to the art of storytelling."

“I’m most excited to dive into Geiger Post’s end-to-end post [production] workflows, learning everything from media ingest and editorial logging to conform, color grading and final delivery,” Nowack continued. “Learning the ropes on industry-standard tools alongside seasoned assistants and editors will be invaluable for honing my craft. I can’t wait to see how all the pieces fit together in real-world television projects and contribute fresh ideas to the process.”

Beaumont will be a senior this fall at San Diego State University, majoring in television, film and new media studies. She will be an intern this summer in the unscripted programming development department at AGC Studios in Los Angeles through the Foundation’s program. AGC Unwritten is the studio’s nonfiction unit that oversees all non-scripted content, including documentary features, reality formats, docu-dramas, game shows and limited series and produced the Emmy-nominated feature documentary The Tinder Swindler for Netflix.

“I'm most excited to be surrounded by people who are motivated and great at what they do,” said Beaumont. “Dedication is all-important in this industry. When you have the passion, the work comes easy. Being with like-minded people will set the stage for us to make incredible content.”

The Television Academy Foundation shapes the art of creating television by engaging and educating the next generation of television professionals providing essential resources that help them discover their voices, refine their skills and forge rewarding careers in every sector of the television industry. The Internship Program provides over 50 students from across the nation with hands-on work experience, mentorships and opportunities for accelerated career development in more than 30 disciplines annually. For more information visit TelevisionAcademy.com/Foundation.