CCS Student Selected for Prestigious Television Academy Internship in Hollywood
July 3, 2025
Honeycutt, a senior this fall, will intern this summer with three-time Emmy® nominated Hollywood costume designer Terry Gordon through the Foundation’s program. Terry Gordon is a renowned costume designer who has worked on hit television shows such as Happy’s Place, The Queen’s Gambit, One Day at a Time and The Nanny.
“Being selected by Television Academy members—the very professionals who determine Emmy Award winners—feels absolutely surreal and deeply humbling,” said Honeycutt. “The realization that industry veterans who shape television saw potential in my application makes my heart sing. This incredible opportunity has given me a profound new perspective on my career aspirations and the path ahead.”
“{What excites me most about this internship is} the opportunity to experience the authentic, day-to-day reality of costume design beyond the glamorous image people often associate with the field,” said Honeycutt. “While the red-carpet moments are certainly exciting, I’m eager to dive into the practical, hands-on work that happens behind the scenes—from initial concept development and fabric sourcing to fittings, alterations, and problem-solving on set. I want to understand the craft from the ground up, learning the technical skills and workflow that make those final, polished moments possible.”
“I dream of a career that combines my passion for design with my desire to explore the world, learning from different communities and translating their stories, traditions, and aesthetics into compelling costume work for film, theater, or television,” said Honeycutt.
Originally from Michigan, Honeycutt attended Northville High School in Northville, MI.
The Television Academy Foundation shapes the art of creating television by engaging and educating the next generation of television professionals providing essential resources that help them discover their voices, refine their skills and forge rewarding careers in every sector of the television industry. The Internship Program provides over 50 students from across the nation with hands-on work experience, mentorships and opportunities for accelerated career development in more than 30 disciplines annually.
About the Television Academy Foundation
Established in 1959 as the charitable arm of the Television Academy, the Television Academy Foundation is dedicated to preserving the legacy of television while educating and inspiring those who will shape its future. Through renowned educational and outreach programs, such as The Interviews: An Oral History of Television Project, Access: Behind the Screens, College Television Awards, Student Internship Program and the Media Educators Conference, the Foundation seeks to widen the circle of voices our industry represents and to create more opportunity for television to reflect all of society. For more information on the Foundation, please visit TelevisionAcademy.com/Foundation.