Diving into a career in film and broadcast television

Professional and Corporate
Written By Stuart McNish

Guest: Rudy Buttignol (former CEO of a television network)

Rudy Bottignol’s career has taken many turns. He started as a self-taught filmmaker and found success, which sparked an interest in doing it for a career. Going to university, he majored in film and entered the then-new field of independent productions by starting his own company – he was one of the rare breed of instant entrepreneurs after university.

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Work-life balance and doing the impossible
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