Testimonials

“The perfect recipe for creating storytellers with an entrepreneurial spirit.”

“By connecting our students to industry professionals, studios, and the variety of film festivals, our students can see themselves creating stories for a wide audience. Their network connections coupled with their apprenticeship model of education is the perfect recipe for creating storytellers with an entrepreneurial spirit. So excited to see their model grow in school districts in Los Angeles.”

Christian Quintero

Principal, LASGS, LAUSD

“My student’s reading, writing and public speaking skills improve tremendously.”

“I have witnessed my student’s reading, writing and public speaking skills improve tremendously. I have seen their confidence grow leaps and bounds. And the work-based learning opportunities with film industry professionals and partners like the UCLA Film School, Merging Players and Vets, SEEFest, the German Film Festival, the Writers Guild, Screamfest provided my students with the career experience and skills needed to succeed in the film industry.”

Kevin Morris

Principal, M.I.T. HS, Duarte, CA

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“Working alongside the students as they develop their stories, has helped me improve as a screenwriter.”

“Each time I discuss Creating Creators with another filmmaker I inevitably hear, ‘I wish I had that as a kid.’ Truthfully, I wish it too. Creating Creators provides me the opportunity to work with the kind of film mentors and be the kind of film mentor that I would’ve benefited from as a kid. And in doing so, by watching the students discover their own voice and working alongside them as they develop their stories, I’ve improved as a screenwriter.”

Arthur Fishel

Industry Liaison / Director of Digital Content

“As a teacher … [Creating Creators] provides access points to identify the talents, needs, interests, and abilities for all of my students.”

“Over the span of four years, my students have created twenty short films. They were the storytellers, the scriptwriters, the actors, the sound and lighting, the editors, directors, and producers. Creating Creators made this journey possible for all of us. Their creativity, flexibility, and teaching methods have made an impact on the way I teach in the classroom and provided different opportunities for me as a teacher to identify the talents, needs, interests, and abilities for all of my students. As a teacher … [Creating Creators] provides access points to identify the talents, needs, interests, and abilities for all of my students. “

Irene Guzman

4th Grade Teacher, Heninger Elementary

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“Creating Creators has helped me open doors to different aspects of the film industry. They’ve helped me expand my knowledge and skill set.”

“Creating Creators has helped me open doors to different aspects of the film industry. They’ve helped me expand my knowledge and skill set. They really care and want to see their students succeed. Transitioning from high school to my first internship was a challenge because of college demands and distance. Creating Creators knew this was a special internship opportunity for me, and insisted that I still pursue it. I never really felt like I was on my own because I knew that if I needed help I could just call them. That made the transition easier knowing I always have help.”

Chris Rodriguez

Creating Creators Alumni

“One thing that I love about Creating Creators, is that we can explore, we can make, and then we create.”

“One thing that I love about Creating Creators, is that we can explore, we can make, and then we create. When we create we all unite and push each other to do the best work we possibly can. I am truly honored to be a part of the team!”

Litzy Cabrera

HS Student