Student From Hauppauge Selected For Television Academy Fellowship

Brittany Lewis of Hauppauge, NY, has been selected for the Television Academy Foundation’s prestigious Summer Fellows program. Lewis is one of just 50 students chosen from across the country for the 2021 program.

Lewis is currently a student at the University of Florida majoring in Film/TV Production. She will be an Editing Fellow this summer through the Television Academy Foundation’s program. She attended Hauppauge High School.

“Being chosen has made me feel like my creativity and hard work truly has the ability to captivate others,” said Lewis. “For my application, I knew I needed to stand out. So instead of just including video clips I've worked on for my editing reel, I filmed myself in front of a green screen and directly introduced myself to the judges before I cut to my reel. I even had a judge personally reach out to me, praising my video for being ‘refreshing’ and ‘original’, which I always strive to be!”

“As a kid, I had a borderline unhealthy obsession with shows like iCarly, The Suite Life of Zack & Cody and Hannah Montana,” said Lewis. “Their timeless one-liners and ability to ignite creativity and humor drove me towards television. My high school TV production teacher always believed in me and gave me the confidence to dive head-first into my craft of editing. Now, groundbreaking shows like Euphoria, Schitt's Creek and Betty have inspired me to push the boundaries of storytelling and visual art to new levels.”

Typically, the Television Academy Foundation’s annual Internship Program provides 50 internships, at top Hollywood studios and production companies, to college students nationwide. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Television Academy Foundation has had to re-imagine its internship program this year offering the 50 students selected from across the country the chance to either intern remotely or enroll as a Summer Fellow.

The Summer Fellows Program includes virtual one-on-one visits with professionals in a student’s field of study, online panels with leaders in the television industry, and customized seminars covering personal brand building and navigating the job market ahead. Fellows also become life-long members of the Foundation’s alumni family giving them access to events and networking opportunities as they build their careers in the industry.