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Department Of Theatre And Media Arts

Alumni Featured on Mormon Channel

See two of our TMA alumni with their family in this heartwarming YouTube video made for the Mormon Channel. For Ian and Melissa Puente, family time is always a busy time, thanks to their two sets of twin boys. Julian and Caleb are 7 years old, and Jack and Christian are 5 years old. All together, they make one happy family. Melissa graduated from BYU in 1999 with a degree in Film. In May 2006, she received a national Emmy for single-camera editing for the syndicated TV show 'Starting Over.' You can read more about Melissa's professional work at IMDB. Ian is a filmmaker, attorney, and vice-president of business development at Samuel Goldwyn Films in Los Angeles. Puente’s interest in film began when he was a child. He graduated from BYU in 1999 with a bachelor's degree in film. You can read more about Ian at the HFAC anniversary site.