Meghan Apostoles, a third-year at UVA, made a leap of faith this summer when she decided to go to California to pursue her interest in TV. Not having a definitive gig set up, she certainly landed a one heck of an opportunity when she got the chance to be a Production Intern for Ora TV (an on-demand digital television network). Meghan worked primarily on the show “Larry King Now”, an interview show which shoots King interviewing a variety of celebrities, politicians and internet stars.
Year: Third
Major: Sociology
What did your responsibilities include on set?
I would help reset the studio and green room, greet the guests, get Larry his coffee, take notes on the interview, take photos of Larry with the guests, and basically do anything the producers and director needed. My biggest responsibility was to research guests for upcoming episodes.
What was the best part of working with Larry King?
I got to do so many amazing things! One day we shot a cooking segment with Curtis Stone in Larry’s house in Beverly Hills, so I got to explore Larry’s trophy room which is insane (he has hand written letters from multiple presidents right next to a WWE championship belt and an Emmy award for lifetime achievement). Then I got to eat some of the pork chops Curtis made which were crazy delicious. Also, Larry told some really great stories about all the people he’s interviewed, like Frank Sinatra and Vladimir Putin.
Meet any cool celebs?
We had a taping with the Jonas Brothers on my last day which was pretty exciting for my inner 13 year old self. Also, I’m a big Breaking Bad fan so it was really cool to meet Anna Gunn and Dean Norris.
Any inside secrets you can tell us about Larry?
He’s a HUGE Dodgers fan. He could talk about them for hours. Also, he randomly doesn’t like sauce on his food.
What are your goals for the future?
Long term, I’d love to work as a line producer on a scripted television show. I had such a wonderful time this summer, so I want to get back out to LA and get as much experience as possible after I graduate from UVA.