Planting Roots in the Midwest Freelance Frontier

Jenny Berggren, owner of Wondergold Pictures

April 20, 6pm | Kresge Art Center, Room 108

What’s it like to pursue a creative career in video production right here in Michigan? With an industry full of resilient and talented professionals, many are carving their own path in the freelance world.

As a woman in production, and a queer, neurodivergent, perfectionist, Jenny Berggren never quite fit in all the places she found herself working. With authenticity and autonomy, she’s now operating her own grassroots-grown boutique agency, Wondergold Pictures, right here in Lansing.

Jenny will give you a tour of the wild west freelance world and talk about how she is flourishing as a creative person while finding stability. Learn to develop confidence and self-advocacy, identify the roles and corners of the industry that could be the best fit for you (and what isn’t!) while determining not only your day rate but also your value.

Date

Apr 20, 2026
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Time

6:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Labels

Talk

Location

Kresge Art Center Room 108