She applied to Berkeley's master's degree program in journalism, and was told by her adviser to avoid any mention of being a stewardess; a condition she saw as ironic because the experience had given her a wider world view than the other applicants.
[4] Her next big assignment at KQED was working on The Making of Raiders of the Lost Ark; the documentary won an Emmy for the program's producer, and Hult's future husband, Sid Ganis.
What began as a showcase featuring Bay Area comedians such as Dana Carvey later listed national headliners such as Bobcat Goldthwait, Kevin Pollak, and Ellen DeGeneres.
[6] After working as Steven Spielberg's assistant, Hult Ganis returned to San Francisco and a position as special projects director for the CBS affiliate, KPIX; during her tenure, the station went from last to first in Arbitron the major market ratings.
This venture allowed her to work with Saul Zaentz on the film Amadeus, Francis Ford Coppola on Peggy Sue Got Married and Lucasfilm on Howard the Duck.
[5] Hult Ganis moved permanently to Los Angeles in 1986 and set up the marketing department for Carolco Pictures, at that time an independent film production company.
Aside from finding plot line and story development ideas, Hult Ganis also spends time monitoring the mannerisms and behaviors of the show's characters in scripts as well as on the set.
This includes being watchful of costuming, speaking habits and dialect of the characters, and even the smallest of details such as gum chewing and whether or not Pan Am employees would be seen in public drinking anything in an open can or cup.