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Film Connection student Jonathan Zambrano (Los Angeles, CA) is working on a big project. Something important. But it’s not what you might think. Jonathan isn’t working on getting his first big movie made. He’s...
Spend a few minutes talking to Atlanta-based Film Connection mentor Jason Winn, and it’s obvious that he’s not only passionate about the craft of filmmaking itself, but also about helping his externs find their...
Ask Film Connection student Mary Anne Zamora what prompted her to pursue a career in film, and she’ll tell you it’s all about the storytelling. “I really started out as a writer,” she says....
You never know where you’re going to find Film Connection student Steven Deleonardis these days. Since starting as an apprentice with Film Connection mentor Hector Ramos at EQ Studios in San Diego, California, Steven...
Looking back on the past couple of years, Film Connection graduate Rob Chiola of Orlando, Florida almost can’t believe how his life has changed—from working in a dead-end job to doing cinematography full-time. “I’m...
When Michelina Friss decided she wanted to pursue a career in film, she admits she was something of a “blank slate.” She says she was interested in producing, but with no real prior experience,...
It’s the dream, isn’t it? Go to film school, graduate, get a job in the film industry. That dream recently became reality for Film Connection graduate Noah Dekel, who landed a job in the...
Timi Gray of Bowie, MD, is a special education teacher for children with autism. She also loves film. “I’m a school teacher, and that’s my first passion and I’m not giving that up,” is...
Getting started in film isn’t easy for most people, even graduates from traditional film schools. Typically, getting one’s foot in the door requires knowing people, maybe having family members who are already working in...
The movie making business is a hard one so it’s perhaps understandable that so many people outside of the business view it as a gamble. It’s a gamble that you’ll even be able to...
