Oliver Fitzgerald – Cinematographer, Mentor
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 […]
Film Connection on Dr. Drew’s Lifechangers
Larry King Now
The Film Connection was recently invited onto The Larry King program to talk about how our externship program is making a difference by connecting our students and getting them hired. Watch Larry as he gives us his full endorsement. Thank you Mr. King!!! You have confirmed what we have been saying for years: that this […]
Evan Astrowsky – Producer, Mentor
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 […]
David Parke – Mentor
Tom Malloy, Producer, Writer, Actor, Mentor
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 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
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 […]
Paul Guay – Screenwriter, Mentor
Paul Guay Film Connection Mentor Legendary Los Angeles, California Film Writer A screenwriter for more than 30 years, you could say Paul Guay has earned his share of success: His screenplays have earned $500 million at the worldwide box office. Guay conceived and co-wrote Liar, Liar, the movie starring the irrepressible Jim Carrey as a […]
Richard Brandes – Writer/Director, Mentor
Richard Brandes Director and Film Connection Mentor. Hollywood, CA Based Movie Director and Film Writer Producer, director, and writer Richard Brandes has made a career out of making audiences jump. But it was a chance meeting at an acting audition in his early days in Los Angeles that put Brandes on the career track […]
Film Connection mentor Jared Hancock on Hiring our Grads & Helping Students Find Their Film Job Niche!
[break class=”double”][break class=”double no-mobile”] Meet Jared Hancock, Film Connection mentor and co-founder of Surefire Creative Studios whose clients include Netflix, Puma, VH1, Under Amour, Chevrolet, and rapper Millyz, just to name a few. We recently connected with the powerhouse producer of all things media to discuss mentorship, hiring grads, and collaboration, so read on! [break […]
