Our Alumni
Middlebury graduates go on to a wide range of careers—often, but not necessarily, tied to their major.
Graduates end up in the media industry from a range of majors, and Film & Media majors can end up in a broad array of careers, pointing to the flexibility of a liberal arts degree.
The department frequently helps arrange internships for majors to work with our network of alumni. If you’re an alum who wants to add or update your information on this list, contact Sheerya Berg at shberg@middlebury.edu.
Here is a sampling of Middlebury graduates who either majored or minored in Film and Media Culture or have pursued a career in the film and media industries.
Classes 2021 - Current
Harrison Pfeiffer ‘25
TV Talent Assistant at CAA
Kayla Schwartz ‘24
Writer’s PA at Sony Pictures Entertainment
Luke Robins ‘23
Associate Producer at A Pound of Snow Productions
Freelance Documentary Director of Photography and Producer
Masha Makutonina ‘21
Assistant Podcast Producer at WaitWhat
Cinematographer & Filmmaker
Associate Producer at CBS Sports
Ruhamah Weil ‘21
Creative Executive at Good Girl
Classes 2011 - 2020
Director at Brown Barn Studios LLC | Film Production, Documentaries
Shams Mohajerani ‘20
Partner + Manager, Producer at 75East a talent management and production company
Hamza Kiyani ‘19
Associate Producer at National Geographic
Independent Filmmaker & Visual Storyteller
Creative Executive, Amazon MGM Studios
Nathaniel Reed ‘18
Senior Congressional Correspondent at Scripps News, RTCA Chairman
Brandi Fullwood ‘17
Host & Senior Producer at KUOW Public Radio
Ali Salem ‘16
Director, Global Growth Strategy at HBO Max
Eduardo Dañino ‘15
Senior Producer at Ogilvy
Madeleine Despins ‘15
Development Executive at Amazon Studios
Dylan Redford ‘15
Producer & Director
Writer & Producer
Miriam Nielsen ‘14
Climate Scientist and Video Maker
Joan Thompson ‘14
Senior Content Strategist at The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Commercial and Documentary Photographer
Global Marketing Partnerships at Sony Pictures Entertainment
Bianca Giaever ‘12.5
Public Radio Producer, Filmmaker
Emmy Award winning Staff Cinematographer at NFL Films
Duna Tatour ‘12
Cross-Functional Producer, Global Retail Engagement, Marketing & Merchandising at Apple
Brad Becker-Parton ’11.5
Producer, Head of Film at Seaview
Simran Bhalla ‘11
Curatorial Assistant at Academy Museum of Motion Pictures
Head of Operations & Production at Asteria Film Co
Classes 2001 - 2010
Senior Colorist at Arsenal FX Color
Sofia Zinger ‘10
Producer at MLS 360
Senior Product Marketing Manager at Microsoft / President, Middlebury Alumni Association Board
Writer & Producer / AI Content Specialist at Meta
Jeffrey Paul King ‘05.5
TV Writer, Showrunner, and Producer best known for Elementary, The Republic of Sarah, and Watson.
Classes 1985 - 2000
Motion Picture / Television Editor best known for Yellowstone, Mayor of Kingstown, and The Road
Emmy-nominated television writer/producer; creator of The Shield, S.W.A.T., The Night Agent, and American Hostage; founder of MiddKid Productions
Adjunct Professor at USC School of Cinema Arts / Motion Picture Editor best known for The Incredible Hulk, The Chronicles of Riddick, and Pitch Black
Seven-time Emmy Award winning Visual Effects Producer/Supervisor/Director. Best known for numerous Star Trek series.