Ghetto Film School

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Ghetto Film School
Formation2000;25 years ago (2000)
FounderJoe Hall
Type Film School
13-4127229
Legal status 501(c)(3) organization
Location
Region served
Global
CEO
 Montea Robinson
Main organ
Board of Directors
Website www.ghettofilm.org

Ghetto Film School (GFS) is a nonprofit organization offering practical experience to aspiring filmmakers. [1] [2] Founded in 2000 by Joe Hall, a former social worker from the Bronx, GFS has locations in New York City, Los Angeles, and London. [3] [4]

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Curriculum

The organization has a 30-month filmmaking curriculum, free to high school students who attend on Saturdays and during the summer. [4] GFS also has a Roster Program which connects its alumni to industry contacts. [4] According to the school, it serves 8,000 individuals annually. [5] [2] Many GFS graduates go on to work in the film business. [4]

Leadership

Its current CEO is alumna Montea Robinson, who was appointed in 2022. [2] [6] The board includes many industry professionals such as Peter Cramer, James Murdoch, Lee Daniels, and Abby Pucker. [7]

GFS partners with several corporations including Dolby Laboratories, [8] Disney, [9] Red Bull, [10] and Universal Studio Group. [11]

References

  1. ↑ "Ghetto Film School Inc". ProPublica. May 9, 2013. Retrieved December 27, 2023.
  2. 1 2 3 Lang, Brent (March 24, 2022). "Montea Robinson Promoted to CEO of Ghetto Film School (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved December 4, 2023.
  3. ↑ Holson, Laura M. (October 5, 2018). "Ghetto Film School Trains Its Lens on Hollywood's Diversity Problem". New York Times . Archived from the original on October 18, 2018. Retrieved October 15, 2023.
  4. 1 2 3 4 Botello, Camille (August 30, 2023). "The Bronx's Ghetto Film School: Where 'story is the heart of everything'". Bronx Times. Retrieved December 4, 2023.
  5. ↑ "About Us | Our Mission". Ghetto Film School. Retrieved December 27, 2023.
  6. ↑ "GFS Staff". Ghetto Film School. Retrieved December 27, 2023.
  7. ↑ Haring, Bruce (February 12, 2021). "Abby Pucker Added To Ghetto Film School Board Of Directors". Yahoo News. Retrieved December 4, 2023.
  8. ↑ Complex, Valerie (November 10, 2023). "The Dolby Institute x Ghetto Film School Announce Winners Of The New Voices. New Visions. Competition". Deadline. Retrieved December 4, 2023.
  9. ↑ "Hispanic filmmakers with Ghetto Film School celebrate love for culture through art of storytelling". ABC7 New York. October 13, 2023. Retrieved December 4, 2023.
  10. ↑ "Establishing Shot". Red Bull. Retrieved December 27, 2023.
  11. ↑ Cordero, Rosy (June 16, 2022). "Universal Studio Group Reteams With Ghetto Film School To Host 'USG University' FYC Showcase". Deadline. Retrieved December 4, 2023.
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