# 284 - Assistants - The Invisible Glue of Hollywood, with Carlos López Estrada

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Podcast: [Dolby Creator Talks](https://stenobird.com/podcast/dolby-creator-talks-1370418)
Published: 2026-03-17T07:01:00+00:00
Episode link: https://linktr.ee/dolbycreatorlab
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## Resource

Getting a project made in the entertainment industry can be a mystifying process. But one thing is for sure: nothing would happen without the Hollywood assistants who help champion them and assist (and, yes, sometimes cajole) the executives into getting a green light. To help shed some light on all this, filmmaker Carlos López Estrada hosts another insightful Satellite Session, featuring a panel of top executives, producers, agents, and assistants, to explain how Hollywood assistants work, and why they are so essential to the entertainment industry. As well as how it could be a pathway “in,” for those of you aspiring to build a career here yourselves. Joining the discussion: - Abhijay Prakash – President of Blumhouse - Keenen Kunsh – Assistant to Abhijay Prakash, Blumhouse - Christina Chou – Motion Picture Literary Agent, CAA - Brendan Kim – Assistant to Christina Chou, CAA - Mindy Ramaker – Creative Producer and Former Assistant to David Lynch - Caroline Tsai – Assistant to Jenn Han (“The Summer I Turned Pretty”) This is another installment of our ongoing “Satellite Sessions” series, which we’re bringing to you in partnership with Antigravity Academy and the Coalition of Asian Pacifics in Entertainment. Follow @antigravityacademy and @capeusa for more information on even more upcoming panels. Antigravity Academy CAPE (Coalition of Asian Pacifics in Entertainment) For more inspiring Satellite Sessions just like this one, be sure you are subscribed to Dolby Creator Talks wherever you get your podcasts . You can also check out the video for this episode on YouTube. Learn more about the Dolby Creator Lab and check out Dolby.com . Connect with Dolby on Instagram , Twitter , Facebook , or LinkedIn .

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