Meet the LAUSD school on a mission to diversify Hollywood from the bottom up
George Clooney, center, talks with Kerry Washington and Don Cheadle at the Roybal School of Film and Television Production Magnet in Los Angeles on Friday, October 13, 2023. The LAUSD school, which specialized in film and TV production, was celebrating the launch of its second year. . Nevertheless, the star-studded lineup at Friday’s event — including George Clooney, Eva Longoria, Kerry Washington, Don Cheadle, Governor Gavin Newsom and U.S.
California Governor Gavin Newsom at the Roybal School of Film and Television Production Magnet in Los Angeles on Friday, October 13, 2023. The LAUSD school, which specialized in film and TV production, was celebrating the launch of its second year. “We need more students like you on set,” actress Eva Longoria said to the students. “We are so honored that you are doing the hard work to be able to change this industry and transform the industry.”The school is focused on preparing students for “below-the-line” jobs, meaning those not directly related to creative development of a film or TV show.
During their time at Roybal, students get to specialize in below-the-line career paths such as production design, cinematography, costume design, makeup, animation, post-production, visual effects production, and lighting and sound engineering.Roybal seeks to change those ratios by opening students’ eyes to the opportunities in their home city — there are 65,000 below-the-line positions in Los Angeles alone.
Actor George Clooney U.S. Senator Laphonza Butler arrive at the Roybal School of Film and Television Production Magnet in Los Angeles on Friday, October 13, 2023. The LAUSD school, which specialized in film and TV production, was celebrating the launch of its second year. “It was brand new, something really exciting, something I never heard talked about,” she said, describing post-production. “It was nice to know that these opportunities exist. I would have never known about any of this without Roybal.”
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