The MPA partnered with the Entertainment Industry College Outreach Program (EICOP) to launch the MPA-EICOP Entertainment Law & Policy Fellowship — an entertainment-focused law and policy program that is dedicated to advancing the cause of diversity, inclusion, and equity in the entertainment industry.
This prestigious program ensures the best and brightest students have the opportunity to participate in the entertainment industry, regardless of their background, by providing selected Fellows with housing, travel, and stipends to participate in the year-long program.
Fellows will gain relevant experience working at the MPA as well as its member studios and interact with senior executives and policymakers, while building the skills needed to prepare them to be the next generation of law and policy leaders in the entertainment industry.
About the Fellowship
The Entertainment Law & Policy Fellowship is the first entertainment-focused law and policy program of its kind. Two dynamic students who have demonstrated an interest in entertainment law or entertainment policy, along with a commitment to diversity, inclusion, and equity in the entertainment industry, will be selected as Fellows during each annual period.
The year-long program is an immersive and bi-coastal educational experience in Los Angeles and Washington, DC that hones the skills needed to prepare for future roles in the law and policy fields. The program enables Fellows to:
- Interface with MPA Policy and Legal executives to understand the entertainment landscape and various roles
- Gain relevant practical experience through MPA member studios (Disney, Sony Pictures, Warner Bros. Discovery, Paramount, Universal, and Netflix)
- Interact and network with senior-level industry executives and policymakers while building the skills necessary to prepare for future law and policy leadership
Fellows are required to complete by the end of the Fellowship’s term a capstone project on an industry-related topic of their choosing that they are expected to research and work on throughout the course of the Fellowship.
Meet the 2024-25 MPA-EICOP Entertainment Law & Policy Fellows
Lucero Carrasco
Santa Clara University School of Law ‘24
Lucero Carrasco received her J.D. in 2024 from Santa Clara University School of Law. She graduated with a High-Tech Law Certificate: Intellectual Property Specialization, with honors, and received a High-Tech Excellency Award. She is a first-generation college graduate, holding a B.A. in Psychology from Stanford University, and is the only person in her family to have gone to law school. While in law school, she was active in the Journal of International Law where her Comment, titled “Artificial Intelligence: The New Frontier in Copyright Law,” was selected for an Honorable Mention. Lucero was also active in the Hispanic National Bar Association as both an Intellectual Property Law Institute Scholar and Regional Rep for the Law Student Division. She has an immense interest in both intellectual property and entertainment law, and is very excited for the opportunity to learn from the MPA as an Entertainment Law and Policy Fellow.
Jasmine Geyen
Syracuse University College of Law ’24
Jasmine L. Geyen, from Houston, Texas, is a recent graduate of Syracuse University College of Law, where she specialized in Sports and Entertainment Law, earning the Dean’s Scholarship and Tomorrow’s Advocate Scholarship. At the College of Law, she served as the Upstate New York Sub-Regional Director for the Northeast Black Law Students’ Association and President of the Black Law Students Association. She holds a B.A. in International Studies and French from Spelman College, where she was a member of Pi Delta Phi, Phi Beta Delta, and the Mu Pi Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. Jasmine enjoys English horseback riding, reading mystery novels, and watching romantic comedies. Jasmine is fluent in French, and she also founded Hugs4Houston, Inc., a nonprofit aiding communities affected by natural disasters. Jasmine is excited to be working at the Motion Picture Association and looks forward to the opportunities ahead.
Read more about the 2024-25 Fellows
Qualifications & Eligibility
The Fellowship is open to anyone who has:
- An interest in entertainment policy or entertainment law;
- Demonstrated commitment to diversity, inclusion, and equity in the entertainment industry; and
- Recently obtained, or will have obtained, a J.D., Master of Public Policy, or other related advanced degree.
The Fellowship is open to all applicants, regardless of race, gender, age, national origin, sexual orientation, sexual identity, disability status, or any other category protected by law. MPA encourages all qualified applicants to apply.
How to Apply
Applications for the 2025-26 MPA-EICOP fellowship period will open soon.
Watch the following virtual informational session for more information on the Fellowship and how to apply:
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Who is eligible?
The Fellowship is open to anyone who has an interest in entertainment policy or entertainment law; has demonstrated commitment to diversity, inclusion, and equity in the entertainment industry; and has recently obtained, or will have obtained, a J.D., Master of Public Policy, or other related advanced degree.
The Fellowship is open to all applicants, regardless of race, gender, age, national origin, sexual orientation, sexual identity, disability status, or any other category protected by law.
How long is the program?
This is a one-year fellowship.
Is housing provided?
Yes, housing will be fully provided for the entirety of the program, in both Los Angeles and Washington, DC.
Will I receive a stipend as a Fellow?
Yes, you will receive a stipend for housing, travel, and other expenses related to the Fellowship, and living expenses.
What is the timeline for applications?
An updated timeline for 2025-26 applications will be announced soon.
Will I work directly with studios?
Yes, fellows will have opportunities to gain experience directly from the MPA’s member studios, including spending the last five months of the fellowship working at one of the studios.
Do I have any input on what studio I will be working with?
Preferences for placement with a particular studio will be considered but cannot be guaranteed.
What is the cut-off for recent graduates?
Spring 2023 to Spring 2025.
Will I have to time to prepare for and take the bar exam?
Fellows will be given a minimum of two weeks to prepare for and take the bar exam, and will be permitted to take intermittent time away from the fellowship for bar prep courses and to study through the end of July.
About the Entertainment Industry College Outreach Program
EICOP is a non-profit educational arts workforce development program, dedicated to educating, training, and recruiting the best and brightest diverse student leaders from our nation’s Historically Black Colleges & Universities (HBCUs) and other Minority-Serving Institutions for careers across all aspects of the entertainment, media, sports, music, and technology industries.
Its signature program, HBCU in LA, was launched in partnership with then-President Obama’s White House Initiative on HBCUs. Since its launch, the MPA has served as an important partner creating access for students across the country, who are dedicated to ensuring diversity, equity, and inclusion in the industry, to participate in this important pipeline development initiative.