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CONGRATULATIONS... To Universal Composers Initiative alumna Sara Barone on her Emmy win for Outstanding Music Compositio...
10/09/2026

CONGRATULATIONS... To Universal Composers Initiative alumna Sara Barone on her Emmy win for Outstanding Music Composition for a Limited or Anthology Series, Movie or Special (Original Dramatic Score) for 'The Beast in Me'!

The 78th Emmy Awards, hosted by Mariska Hargitay, will air LIVE coast-to-coast on NBC and will stream live and on demand on Peacock Monday, September 14, 2026, at 8:00 PM ET / 5:00 PM PT.

THE 78th EMMYS HAVE ARRIVED... A huge congratulations to Universal Composers Initiative alums Sara Barone (The Beast in ...
06/09/2026

THE 78th EMMYS HAVE ARRIVED... A huge congratulations to Universal Composers Initiative alums Sara Barone (The Beast in Me) and Cameron Moody (Washington Black) on their Emmy nominations for Outstanding Music Composition for a Limited or Anthology Series, Movie or Special (Original Dramatic Score).

Two talented composers. Two extraordinary scores. One very proud Universal Composers Initiative family.

We’ll be cheering you on all the way to this year’s Emmy celebrations. Congratulations, Sara and Cameron! 🎼✨

07/08/2026

12 HOURS CAN CHANGE EVERYTHING... Unless you're one of our Universal Below-the-Line Traineeship participants. Then it becomes weeks of hands-on experience, lasting connections, and a studio credit. By offering trainees invaluable hands-on experience, this group of emerging talent contributed to key areas such as Grip, Wardrobe and Sustainability. They gained essential skills while working alongside industry professionals on a major production in New York.

We look forward to seeing the impact these talented individuals will have on the future of filmmaking. Go and see 'One Night Only' in theaters this weekend - tickets in bio

12/06/2026

THIS SUMMER, THE TRUTH BELONGS TO EIGHT BILLION PEOPLE… So check out our Universal Below-the-Line Traineeship participants on Steven Spielberg's ‘Disclosure Day’. By offering trainees invaluable hands-on experience, this group of emerging talent contributed to key areas such as Costume, Sustainability, Production Accounting and on-set VFX. They gained essential skills while working alongside industry professionals on a major production.

We look forward to seeing the impact these talented individuals will have on the future of filmmaking. Go and see 'Disclosure Day' in theaters this weekend - tickets in bio

YOU ASKED. WE LISTENED... Love and Laughs' deadline has been extended to May 27 giving you all Memorial Day Weekend to g...
19/05/2026

YOU ASKED. WE LISTENED... Love and Laughs' deadline has been extended to May 27 giving you all Memorial Day Weekend to gather your materials and submit. Application can be accessed through the link in bio.

SUBMISSIONS ARE CLOSING SOON... Before you hit apply, swipe right for a quick at-a-glance roundup of the most asked FAQs...
15/05/2026

SUBMISSIONS ARE CLOSING SOON... Before you hit apply, swipe right for a quick at-a-glance roundup of the most asked FAQs. Get the answers you need and submit your application now via the link in bio.

NOMINATED... The Universal Below-the-Line Traineeship has been shortlisted for the Economic & Social Impact Award at Scr...
15/05/2026

NOMINATED... The Universal Below-the-Line Traineeship has been shortlisted for the Economic & Social Impact Award at Screen International's Global Production Awards 2026 for both WICKED: FOR GOOD and HOW TO TRAIN YOUR DRAGON. A huge recognition of the incredible trainees, mentors, crews and partners making this work possible.

And an extra shoutout to the Universal Below-the-Line Traineeship executive sponsor Jeff LaPlante, President of Physical Production for Universal Pictures, on his well-deserved nomination for the Impact Leadership Award.

Congratulations to all those that made the 2026 shortlist (link in bio), with the winners being announced on May 18th at Cannes Film Festival.

JUST IN CASE... You missed it, we wanted to share some of the incredible coverage of LOVE & LAUGHS, a new short film ini...
07/05/2026

JUST IN CASE... You missed it, we wanted to share some of the incredible coverage of LOVE & LAUGHS, a new short film initiative inspired by prolific producer, writer and director Malcolm D. Lee in partnership with , Universal Film and . Go check out the article through the link in bio, and don't forget to apply!

NOW ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS... For LOVE & LAUGHS, a new short film initiative inspired by prolific producer, writer and d...
06/05/2026

NOW ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS... For LOVE & LAUGHS, a new short film initiative inspired by prolific producer, writer and director Malcolm D. Lee in partnership with and . Seeking writer-directors exploring how people connect, clash and fall for each other.

Tribeca will award selected filmmakers a $50K grant to create a short film. Universal Film and Blackmaled Productions will provide exposure to the studio system through mentorship and networking opportunities.

Submissions close May 20. Apply now by clicking the link in bio.

13/03/2026

DID YOU KNOW... Universal Talent Development recently wrapped an incredible 4-day Natural Hair Workshop led by award-winning Camille Friend, Founder & CEO of Hair Scholars, bringing together 18 experienced artists for hands-on learning in hair anatomy, product knowledge, wig application, and styling.

📸: Griffin Nagel for Universal Pictures
🎥 : Alexander Wages for Make It Universal

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