Current Interns
Alexander Klein
2019
I'm Alex Klein, currently a rising junior at Hampshire College, where I'm studying various modes of storytelling. I hope to learn more about film, film techniques, and how they can impact a story through my internship at ACMi. I'm originally from Arlington, and I'm enjoying this chance to become more invested in town affairs and learn more about my community. I look forward to working with you!
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Austin Clementi
I’m Austin Clementi, a rising junior at Tufts University, English and sociology major, and future executive news editor at The Tufts Daily (tuftsdaily.com, please click on this we need money although I doubt they’ll let me keep it). I’m originally from Pueblo, Colorado, but my parents have moved around a lot so Medford/Somerville is really my home. I am excited to be a news intern for the summer at ACMi!
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Kayla Avitabile
2019
Hi! My name is Kayla Avitabile. I am a rising Sophomore at Tufts University and plan on double majoring in American Studies and Film and Media Studies. I am Head of Music programming for TUTV (Tufts University Television), a writer for Melisma Music Magazine, and a DJ for the show, Black Stripes or White Keys? on 91.5 WMFO. I grew up in New Jersey before coming to the Medford/Somerville area, and am really excited to stay here this summer to work for ACMi. In my free time, I perform as a singer-songwriter and enjoy watching cheesy movies (with snacks of course).
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Lawrence Xu
2019
Hey everyone, I'm Lawrence Xu! I'm from Beijing, China and currently study in Tufts University. I absolutely love watching movies, playing games, and fictional writing. If I had to choose a favorite film, it would be Spirited Away. Though, La La Land is not far from it. I've come to ACMi to learn everything I can about production and filmmaking. And so far, the experience has already exceeded beyond my expectations!
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Liza Li
2019
I am a rising junior majoring Journalism at Emerson College. I come from Fuzhou, China. As an ACMi intern, I absorb and broadens my skills and knowledge about news and public affairs production. I am glad to learn everything, including the camera, post-production, lighting and set up. I also hope to contribute my production content here.
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Past Interns
Arlington Historical Society
The Arlington Historical Society is dedicated to preserving the Jason Russell House and the Society’s collections, and to discovering and sharing information about Arlington’s history. The stories of individuals, families, and events associated with the town are interpreted in the Society’s collections, programs, and Smith Museum exhibitions.
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Bia Bauzys
Summer 2018
I am a sophomore at Emerson College and I am from Sao Paulo, Brazil. I spend most of my weekends on set at Emerson, working as a Production Designer/Art Director/Makeup Artist. As an ACMi intern I hope to broaden my knowledge in the Adobe Creative Suites, as well as doing some camera work and helping with set building for different shows and productions.
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Christopher DeBenedictis
Chris DeBenedictis was a News Producer at Arlington Public News starting in August 2013. He is a graduate of the University of Massachusetts Amherst with a B.A. in Communications. His love for television production has grown immensely since working at ACMi, and he has grown that passion to film reviews.
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Danny Bianchi
My name is Danny Bianchi and I am the Graphic Design intern for ACMI in the summer of 2017! As an Arlington resident, ACMI seems like the perfect fit for myself this summer, and I hope to help bring amazing content to the Arlington Community. With an associates degree in Graphic Design, I am planning on using those skills to create unique ads, posters, and the like for ACMI.
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Emily Baker
Summer 2016
My name is Emily Baker, and I'm a rising junior at Tufts University, majoring in sociology. As an ACMi production intern, I'm looking forward to supplementing my interest in television writing and production by further developing my technical camera and editing skills. My plan is to produce segments for Arlington Public News, as well as to work on personal comedy projects.
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Jacob Ballin
Summer 2016
My name is Jacob Ballin. As an Arlington resident and former ACMi member, I am excited to return to ACMi as a summer intern. My lifelong interest in photography and love for technology has recently led me to explore opportunities in filmmaking and TV production. I am currently attending Champlain College as a filmmaking major, but am hoping to learn more about TV production through interning at ACMi. I am proud to be a part of a team that shares a passion for video production and communication with the Arlington community.
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Katlyn Kreie
My name is Katlyn Kreie and I am a rising junior at Tufts University majoring in Film and Media Studies. This summer as an ACMI intern, I hope to learn more about television news and produce some of my own news stories for Arlington, as well as learning more about studio production.
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Kayla Chiara
Summer 2016
My name is Kayla Chiara. Being a lifelong Arlington resident, I am happy to contribute to the community in a way that allows me to be a storyteller. My intrinsic love for film and art has led to my interest in all aspects of video production. I enjoy being heavily involved in the creative and formative process as I aspire to become an actor, screenwriter, and artistic director. I am currently a Communications major at UMass Boston, with a minor in Cinema Studies. I am grateful to be at ACMi and find new ways to challenge myself through different mediums and storytelling methods.
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Meg Weck
Meg is this Spring's Public Affairs intern. She will be graduating from Tufts in May with a double degree in Film & Media Studies and English and a minor in Italian. She is especially excited to dive into production of ACMi's Criminal Justice and Talk of the Town series, and hopes to add an arts perspective to ACMi by scoping out the creative niches in town. This Spring you can find her looking for her dream dog at the local animal shelter, teaching herself how to make craft cocktails, or working on her latest short film.
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Michael Armanious
Michael Armanious received his MBA from Southern New Hampshire University in 2011. He has worked in the software industry for over 25 years in various sales and program management positions. Currently, he is a business analyst and video producer. He also runs a business consultant firm, MA technology, produces educational videos for APN, and spends time volunteering with Young Men's Success Series, a life management program designed to give young men the necessary skills and perspective to efficiently build a successful life.
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Miguel Nascimento
Miguel Nascimento, graduate of Arlington High School, heading to Hofstra University in the fall to study Film, Video & TV Production. I first caught the film bug at Phillips Academy after joining the Film Club and being cast in their feature length film due to come out this fall. It is my goal to be a Film actor and I have so far been cast in one feature film: Slender Man (2018) and one short film: Sunlit (2018). My backup plan it to work in the Film industry in any capacity available. As an intern at AMCi I am learning all aspects of TV program production including, editing, filming, camera work, audio control, lighting setup, and stage set up. It has been a great experience and the staff are very supportive.
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Mitchell McLeod
I’m Mitchell McLeod from Bozeman, Montana. I am a rising junior studying advertising and marketing at Boston University. Outside of school, I am the vice-president of my fraternity, Zeta Beta Tau, and I am also a part of our on-campus sexual assault prevention organization, 16,000 Strong. In my free time, I enjoy reading, exercise, and hiking. I am also an ardent writer, be it poetry, screenplays, or fiction. While here over the summer, I will be a news intern with a concentration on sports. I have always been interested in journalism and I am an avid sports fan, so I am thankful that ACMi provides me an opportunity to combine these two facets of my life while gaining invaluable professional experience.
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Olivia Bono
Olivia Bono is a senior at Boston College studying Communication and English. She is incredibly excited to be a summer intern at ACMi.
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Sebastean González-Johnson
Sebastean Gonzalez-Johnson is a senior at Tufts University studying Film & Media and Entrepreneurship. Although Sebastean enjoys camera work and post-production, being an on-screen personality aligns more with his ambitions. Using the skills he's acquired at ACMi as a complement to his business background, Sebastean's ultimate goal is to develop his own media agency that would allow him to create marketing and advertising campaigns for clients while having the ability to produce content.
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Stephanie Wittenbach
Fall 2018
My name is Stephanie Wittenbach, I'm from Los Angeles, California and I am a senior journalism major at Emerson College. I love to write, produce, and broadcast newscasts. On the side, I am a morning anchor for George Knight & Company at 88.9 FM WERS and apart of Emerson's RTDNA chapter and WEBN-TV. As I approach graduation spring 2019, I've finally started to realize that I enjoy investigative journalism. I'm excited to work with ACMi, with whom have an excellent rep in local news. James Milan and Sara Alfaro-Franco are into reporting public affairs issues which I'm excited to do some more in-depth reporting on. Jared is my go-to guy for learning more about Adobe Creative software to enhance my editing skills. Emerson Alum and assistant News Director Brenda Mahoney has been teaching me the ropes of reporting here at ACMi and has allowed me to just jump right in. Jeff Barnd is the new News Director at ACMi and he's been nothing but welcoming–I can't wait to learn all of his storytelling and reporting skills during my time here.
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