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Ethan McKellar �鶹��ý�24 and Jacob Selman �鶹��ý�24 are the brains behind F14Productions, a media production company that brings together collaborators from all over the Pace Community to create podcasts, short films, music, and more. Pretty incredible for first-year students.

Ethan McKellar �鶹��ý�24 and Jacob Selman �鶹��ý�24 might be first-year students, but don�鶹��ý�t count them out: they�鶹��ý�ve hit the ground running since coming to Pace. This past September, they launched F14Productions (F14), a media production company that encourages students to come together and collaborate on creative projects. They�鶹��ý�ve already launched the career of a new musical artist, created a public service short film advocating for face coverings, networked with Gen-Z creators through multiple podcast episodes, and so much more. �鶹��ý�We both envisioned F14 as a center of free thoughts and innovative ideas,�鶹��ý� they agreed. �鶹��ý�That means that whatever project we do is not rooted [in] one person, but rather a team of collaborators who want to strive for the best possible outcome.�鶹��ý�

Since its inception, F14 has caught the attention of other Pace students through , , and , all platforms that both Ethan and Jacob agreed were necessary to take advantage of as business owners. �鶹��ý�Social media is no longer the future, but the present,�鶹��ý� they told us. �鶹��ý�There have been some challenges with communication and production, but it all comes down to the reality we live in with the COVID-19 pandemic.�鶹��ý� They�鶹��ý�ve worked hard to get the word out about F14, and it�鶹��ý�s definitely paid off.

�鶹��ý�I love working with a team of creative, hard-working people and I thought Pace was a great place to work with those people,�鶹��ý� he told us.

Jacob currently hosts The Create Podcast within F14, which is where he interviews other Gen-Z artists and explores topics relating to the entertainment industry. It�鶹��ý�s one of his favorite projects. �鶹��ý�The Create Podcast�鶹��ý� was something that I started at my high school and continued here at Pace, and it has only grown. I have been able to talk to artists with backgrounds in music, fashion, and more,�鶹��ý� he told us.

As for Ethan, his favorite project to work on thus far has been THE F14 MUSIC PROJECT. �鶹��ý�To me, it�鶹��ý�s the true essence of what our company is about: bringing talented people together to create something truly special,�鶹��ý� he said. In it, Ethan has interviewed many students who are aspiring music artists. This includes producers, music supervisors, marketing professionals, video directors, and more. And they�鶹��ý�re even releasing new music soon! �鶹��ý�We couldn�鶹��ý�t be more excited to see this goal be achieved,�鶹��ý� Ethan told us.

So where did the name for F14 come from, you might be wondering? Their birthdays! �鶹��ý�Both of us share the same birthday: February 14,�鶹��ý� they told us. Talk about serendipity.

For all they agree on most things about their business, the two savvy entrepreneurs aren�鶹��ý�t majoring in the same subject. What drew them to Pace, however, was the same: a diverse community and variety of opportunities to blend their many interests into one academic experience. �鶹��ý�Pace offered a major that very few other colleges had: arts and entertainment management,�鶹��ý� Jacob explained. �鶹��ý�From there, it was really just falling in love with the potential that this major has.�鶹��ý� For Ethan, it was his love of directing and all things theater-related. �鶹��ý�I love working with a team of creative, hard-working people and I thought Pace was a great place to work with those people,�鶹��ý� he told us.

Keep your eye on their work. There�鶹��ý�s no doubt this dynamic duo is destined for bigger and better projects in the future.