Merage Entertainment Management Association (EMA)
EMA is a student-driven club at The Paul Merage School of Business. From media to sports, video game
The Merage Entertainment Management Association (EMA) is a student driven organization at the Paul Merage School of Business at the University of California, Irvine geared towards MBA candidates interested in careers within the entertainment industry; from sports and video games to music, film, and television. Our club facilitates networking and information sessions - better educating Merage students while introducing new and exciting career opportunities.
06/03/2018
5th annual Game Day Sports Case Competition is being held at the UCLA Anderson School of Management and hosted in conjunction with the Jeffrey S. Moorad Center for the Study of Sports Law at The Villanova University School of Law.
Teams must be comprised of at least one JD student and one MBA student and the teams will compete for a total of $10,000 in prizes. Winners are selected by a panel of senior executives and industry professionals who are leading and shaping the future of the sports industry.
Registration Link: https://goo.gl/forms/H7ZS2ll2PPReerve2
More information: https://spark.adobe.com/page/w3TokDzzVesui/
Team Sign Up - 2018 Gameday Case Competition Please complete this form in its entirety. In addition, registration fees should be paid via Venmo to Registration Fee for 1 team: $350 Registration Fee for 2 teams: $600 The deadline for registration is Thursday, March 15 at 11:59p PST. Please email 2018GamedayCaseCompetition@g...
03/03/2018
On top of seeing Whoopi Goldberg pass by, today's Disney Corporate site visit, tour, and Cast Member panel was so much fun! Thank you to our panelists and attendees for spending time with us!
01/03/2018
Merage Entertainment Management Association (EMA) added a button to help you learn more about them.
24/02/2018
It was a great day at the Riot Games World Headquarters! Such an amazing experience to meet people with infectious energy to learn from and network with. We loved our time here!
Thank you to all who turned out for the event. Looking forward to many such events in time to come :)
10/02/2018
Thank you NBCU for hosting our group of Merage students! What an amazing experience to meet the team and learn from them! We enjoyed the discussion and the time spent there.
30/01/2018
Coming up, EMA will "VoluntEAR" at Minnie’s Moonlit Madness at Disney’s California Adventure! Details on CCS.
So cool!
23/01/2018
Come and explore how Rioters makes the most played PC game, "League of Legends" in the world.
Explore the site, have a discussion with Rioters and know about potential internship and full-time opportunities.
Slots are limited. Sign up on CCS.
22/01/2018
Limited-space on CCS is open now. Go behind the scenes of the most magical place on Earth. Explore the Disney Studio Lot and network with a panel of experienced team members.
11/01/2018
$1,500,000 > $1,000. Yikes.
Why the optics of the 'All the Money in the World' pay gap are so bad Mark Wahlberg's making $1.5 million vs. Michelle Williams' $1,000 for the film's reshoot is exactly what Hollywood doesn't need right now, experts say.
09/01/2018
The wait is over!
NBCUniversal in association with EMA will be hosting company presentation and networking reception where students get to know directly from representatives of the company about analytics, business development, corporate finance, accounting, marketing roles and also learn about internship and full-time opportunities.
Time: 9th February, 2018.
Limited spots available for signup in CCS.
28/12/2017
Here's what's cookin'. More news coming soon...
04/12/2017
It was such a pleasure having James Roiz at Merage giving a talk on The Business Strategies Behind Films and how can studios adapt to Changing Consumer Demand. It sounded fascinating! We would also like to thank everyone for making this event a great success.
Zot Zot Anteaters!
16/11/2017
For those interested in sports marketing, Sports 1 Marketing, a global company based in Irvine, is having an event at the Cove on Dec 4. Details can be found here:
https://sports1marketing.com/amp-dec-4th/
Amp UP Dec 4th Make a Lot of Money, Help a Lot of People, Have a Lot of Fun
Happy Mean Girls Day!
02/10/2017
From the desk of Seth Meyers: "An offbeat family determined to stay true to themselves struggles to fit in in hipster Brooklyn."
‘The Munsters’ Reboot In Works At NBC From Jill Kargman & Seth Meyers EXCLUSIVE: The Munsters are back! NBC is rebooting the 1960s comedy series about a family of lovable monsters with Odd Mom Out creator Jill Kargman and Seth Meyers. Inspired by the original series,…
01/10/2017
DID YOU KNOW? Walt Disney World opened on this day in 1971. Share your favorite Disney memories with us in the comments! http://bit.ly/2yON077
30/09/2017
DC changing up cinematic universe after 'Wonder Woman' success After recent DC films were met with a less-than-enthusiastic response, this summer’s Wonder Woman felt like a breath of fresh air.
23/09/2017
Attention, this is not a drill!
20/09/2017
At 14 years old, Danielle Bregoli is the youngest female rapper to ever to appear on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. How bout dat.
‘Cash me outside’ girl signs with Atlantic Records Danielle Bregoli is joining a roster that includes Bruno Mars, Kelly Clarkson, and Coldplay.
From the Paralympics, to ESPN, and now Dancing With the Stars, Victoria Arlen is proof that anything is possible. Here's her unbelievable story.
Has it been 15 years already?
18/09/2017
All the Historic Wins at the 69th Annual Emmy Awards The 2017 Emmy Awards was a show for the record books.
"I'm a little sentimental. But I'm not nostalgic." - Harrison Ford on rebooting every successful franchise he's ever done
16/09/2017
Is it 2018 yet?
"Same porch. Same clothes. Same issues. 40 years later. Headed back to Haddonfield one last time for Halloween. Release date 10/19/18."
It's not what we have, but what we enjoy that brings happiness. Music is Magic!
Our Story
EMA is one of the greatest treasures Merage has to offer. It's humbling to step back and take in all the club has offered over the years, the memorable impact it has made, and the lives it has inspired. Our team is lucky to be part of something so special.