A big part of a Full Sail education is learning from the insights provided by our frequent guest speakers who share their experience and perspectives with students. Here's a small sampling of the guests you'll be hearing from as part of this degree program.
Patti Coletti
Accounts Payable Manager | Universal Orlando
Patti Coletti began her career at ABC Television Network in New York as an Accounts Payable clerk in the Accounting department. After 13 years with the ABC Network, she moved on to Warner Bros. Television in New York as the Director of Finance with the Media Sales Division. She is currently the Manager of Accounts Payable for Universal Studios, Islands of Adventure, and CityWalk. Her staff is responsible for processing over 250,000 invoices per year to operate the two Universal Orlando parks and CityWalk.
Brad Fischetti
Owner | One Eleven Records
Brad Fischetti was a member of boy-band LFO, a group that toured with the Backstreet Boys and N’Sync and in 1999 sold 1.5 million copies of their #1 single “Summer Girls.” After leaving the group, Brad began a solo career and currently owns his own music label, One Eleven Records, which holds a successful roster of artists.
Jim Mallonee
VP : Concerts | House of Blues
Jim Mallonee has been at House of Blues for approximately ten years. He is responsible for booking talent and negotiating bids for the Downtown Disney location. He is also responsible for implementing all corresponding marketing campaigns of tours and performances that take place at the venue.
Beth Marshall
Producing Artistic Director | Orlando International Fringe Festival
Beth Marshall began her Orlando Fringe career as a Beer Tent volunteer in 1997, and has since acted/directed/produced in 12 Fringe shows, served as the Associate Producer from 2003-2004, and has since served as Producing Artistic Director. In addition to running the Orlando Fringe, Beth is also a member of the Canadian Association of Fringe Festivals, where she served as Vice President from 2004-2006, the United States Alliance of Fringe Festivals, the Arts & Cultural Alliance of Central Florida, and runs her own production company, Beth Marshall Presents.
Stacey Parks
Founder | Film Specific
Stacey Parks holds a Master’s degree in International Business from Pepperdine University and the Sorbonne in Paris, France. She has worked at Poly Gram Records in Paris, France, in International Marketing, the William Morris Agency’s Soundtrack division, and later moved to the Independent Film division. She worked at foreign sales agency Echelon Entertainment as VP of International Sales, and later moved on to ACT 1 Entertainment where she also served as VP of International Sales. She is also the author of The Insider’s Guide to Independent Film Distribution.
Scott Van Pelt
SportsCenter Anchor | ESPN
Scott Van Pelt joined ESPN in Spring 2001 as the network’s lead professional golf reporter. He has since become a SportsCenter anchor, primarily hosting the 11 pm ET edition while remaining the lead reporter and host of the network’s coverage of golf’s grand slam events.
Randall Wixen
President | Wixen Music Publishing
Randall Wixen has a degree in economics from UCLA and has taken several professional-level courses on law and business aspects of music publishing. He has lectured at UCLA Extension, Cal State Northridge, the USC Entertainment Law Symposium, and the Association of Independent Music Publishers. He is a voting member of the recording academy (NARAS) and author of The Plain and Simple Guide to Music Publishing.