Michael Bandy:  

After graduating from Courter Tech, I attended the University of Cincinnati. There, I majored in Political Science with a minor in Business Administration. During my stint at UC, I got interested in theater and creative writing. This idea was bolstered by me performing in a myriad of community theatrical productions including the Mighty Gents, "Smokin Room", Purlie Victorious and Wine in the Wilderness to name a few. I also appeared on local WCPO TV shows including, Juvenile Court and Dr. Kincaid's Casebook. Soon, this hobby became a passion. In the summer of 1979, I moved to Los Angeles. With no family, contacts or friends there, I was able to land a job at Universal Studios as a Tour Guide. What an experience. I got to see first hand inner workings of a major motion picture studio plus I got an opportunity to hone my communication skills. Later that summer, I auditioned for an industrial show sponsored by the Atlantic RIchfied Company (ARCO). This PR program toured the US demonstrating to masses, media outlets and governmental agencies about gasoline conservation at a time when the general public had an indifferent attitude towards oil companies. Through this exposure, I was able to glean so much especially my skills to showcase myself in public and the media, whether print, radio and television. Matter-of-fact, that program won the Silver Anvil award for best PR program that year - this recognition is the highest nod for the PR world. I also met my future writing partner (Eric Stein) during that time. We both hit it off and talked about writing TV Shows, films and books. Did the fact that we knew very little about any of this - NO. After the ARCO gig, we both got accepted in the NBC Page Program. What an alumni of individuals, some ...Expand for more