Schwarzman Session kicks off spring season with visit from “Stranger Things” director Shawn Levy ’89

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On Jan. 16, Shawn Levy ’89 will speak to Yale students about “Crafting the Hollywood Dream.” 

Directing works like “Stranger Things” and the “Night at the Museum” franchise, Levy has become a prominent face in Hollywood. His visit is the first Schwarzman Session — a program through which Yale students can converse with professionals from various industries over a meal — of the spring season. 

“Bringing people from different disciplines, different areas of expertise, and different perspectives allows for the robust inquiry of topics that illuminate our common interests — an opportunity to find your people,” said Jennifer Harrison Newman DRA ’11, associate artistic director of the Schwarzman Center.

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