Ghetto Film SchoolStudent
Jun. 2018 - Jul. 2019Greater New York City AreaGhetto Film School (GFS) is an award-winning nonprofit founded in 2000 to educate, develop and celebrate the next generation of great American storytellers. With locations in New York City, Los Angeles and London, GFS is the most elite and inclusive film academy in the world, equipping students for top universities and careers in the creative industries through two tracks: an introductory education program for high school students and early-career support for alumni and young professionals. GFS annually serves over 6,000 individuals, 14-34 years of age. At my time there as a student, during the 30-month program, I was taught the basic fundamentals in the production side of filmmaking, in addition to film theory. I worked on three short films over the year I spent there, in a variety of positions, from director to writer to grip and general utility. For every project that was assigned, I wrote a script, even if it wasn't selected to go into production