Ghetto Film School Explained

Ghetto Film School
Founder:Joe Hall
Type:Film School
Tax Id:13-4127229
Status:501(c)(3) organization
Location City:New York City, Los Angeles, London
Region Served:Global
Leader Title:CEO
Leader Name:Montea Robinson
Main Organ:Board of Directors

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

Curriculum

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

Leadership

Its current CEO is alumna Montea Robinson, who was appointed in 2022.[5] [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]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Ghetto Film School Inc . December 27, 2023 . ProPublica.
  2. News: Holson . Laura M. . October 5, 2018 . Ghetto Film School Trains Its Lens on Hollywood's Diversity Problem . . live . October 15, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20181018012833/https://www.nytimes.com/2018/10/05/business/ghetto-film-school-diversity.html . October 18, 2018 .
  3. Web site: Botello . Camille . August 30, 2023 . The Bronx's Ghetto Film School: Where 'story is the heart of everything' . December 4, 2023 . Bronx Times .
  4. Web site: About Us Our Mission . December 27, 2023 . Ghetto Film School.
  5. Web site: Lang . Brent . March 24, 2022 . Montea Robinson Promoted to CEO of Ghetto Film School (EXCLUSIVE) . December 4, 2023 . Variety . en-US.
  6. Web site: GFS Staff . December 27, 2023 . Ghetto Film School.
  7. Web site: Haring . Bruce . February 12, 2021 . Abby Pucker Added To Ghetto Film School Board Of Directors . December 4, 2023 . Yahoo News .
  8. Web site: Complex . Valerie . November 10, 2023 . The Dolby Institute x Ghetto Film School Announce Winners Of The New Voices. New Visions. Competition . December 4, 2023 . Deadline . en-US.
  9. Web site: October 13, 2023 . Hispanic filmmakers with Ghetto Film School celebrate love for culture through art of storytelling . December 4, 2023 . ABC7 New York . en.
  10. Web site: Establishing Shot . December 27, 2023 . Red Bull.
  11. Web site: Cordero . Rosy . June 16, 2022 . Universal Studio Group Reteams With Ghetto Film School To Host 'USG University' FYC Showcase . December 4, 2023 . Deadline . en-US.

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