in Film History and Theory. While writing her PhD dissertation for the University of Iowa she moved to Los Angeles, and in 1995 was offered a position at Drew Barrymore's production company Flower Films.
Her academic pursuits in Film History and Theory led her to move to Los Angeles while writing her PhD thesis at the University of Iowa. In 1995, she received an offer for a job at Drew Barrymore's production company, Flower Films.