While still a student, he was offered a small unpaid intern job at Universal Studios with the editing department. He was later given the opportunity to make a short film for theatrical release, the 26-minute, 35mm, Amblin', which he wrote and directed. Studio vice president Sidney Sheinberg was impressed by the film, which had won a number of awards, and offered Spielberg a seven-year directing contract. It made him the youngest director ever to be signed for a long-term deal with a major Hollywood studio.:548 He subsequently dropped out of college to begin professionally directing TV productions with Universal. COUNT 10
QSN1 What job was SPielberg offered when he was a student? ANS1 Universal Studios QSN2 Who offered Spielberg a contract at Universal Studios? ANS2 Sidney Sheinberg QSN3 What short film did Spielberg make for theatrical release? ANS3 Amblin QSN4 What did Steven Spielberg do to begin directing TV prouctions for Universal? ANS4 dropped out of college QSN5 How did Sidney Sheinberg feel about the film "Amblin'" ANS5 impressed QSN6 What studio gave Spielberg an unpaid internship? ANS6 Universal Studios QSN7 What department did Spielberg have an unpaid internship with? ANS7 editing QSN8 How long was 'Amblin'? ANS8 26-minute QSN9 What was Sidney Sheinberg's position with Universal? ANS9 vice president QSN10 How long of a contract did Sheinberg give Spielberg? ANS10 seven-year