Oliver Fitzgerald – Cinematographer, Mentor

Film Connection students externs on set of SkyDive Film production

Los Angeles, CA Cinematographer Like so many in the film industry, Oliver Fitzgerald worked his way up from below-the-line crew member to the cinematographer for several TV shows, documentaries, and short films. He started piling up the credits as a second assistant camera, assistant camera, gaffer, electrician, best boy, lighting technician, and camera operator. He […]

Evan Astrowsky – Producer, Mentor

Film Connection Mentor Evan Astrowsky talking at a video shoot

As far as getting your career off to a great start, perhaps producer Evan Astrowsky has the best first-job anecdote. After working together on an AT&T ad as a Junior Producer, James Earl Jones left the outgoing message on Astrowksy’s answering machine. Although it may date him a little bit, it also proves Astrowsky has […]

Tom Malloy, Producer, Writer, Actor, Mentor

Film Connection mentor filmmaker, director, producer Christine Chen in Austin with student externs

 As a seven-time winner on the film festival circuit, either as an actor, writer, or producer, Tom Malloy has been working in Hollywood for more than two decades. As President of Glass House Distribution, Malloy gets films in front of the right people to get them sold. Over the past five years, Malloy has […]

John Raffo – Screenwriter, Mentor

John Raffo Film Connection Mentor on film set in front of light

 John Raffo Screenwriter and Film Connection Mentor With several screenwriting credits to his name as well as a series of “sci-fi meets Seven Samurai” comic books, John Raffo is no stranger to writing with a visual look and feel. Although his start in the industry resembles so many first-timers before him. Raffo was dating […]

Ron Osborn – Screenwriter, Mentor

Film Connection mentor Ron Osborn standing in front of clown masks on a movie set

 Pasadena, California based Film Writer and Film Producer With a career spanning more than 40 years, Ron Osborn has been a mainstay on the television writing circuit. Working for all of the major broadcast channels, as well as high-profile cable channels such as HBO, Showtime, FX, and Disney, Osborn has garnered 10 Primetime Emmy, […]

Alex Keledjian, Producer, Director, Mentor

Alex Keledjian worked with every screen in the industry: Movies, documentaries, TV series, and the internet. With his ability to bridge the gap between Hollywood glitz and tech wizardry, Keledjian offers the best of both worlds. He has worked with ABC, CBS, NBC, CW, Fox, and Disney to create premier entertainment for all ages. He […]

Horror Filmmaker Ti West Talks with the Film Connection

TI West on set filming

We sat down with Ti West to get his throughts on how you can make it,why our program works, and how best to make movies that people want to see…   Ti West Talks with the Film Connection – Part 1 Dave Baker is a freelance writer, die-hard cinephile, and comic book writer and illustrator. […]

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