Real industry access. not just experience.
Learn from professional filmmakers - Week by Week,
Guest speakers have included (but are not limited to):
Executive Producer Ralph Winter (X-Men, Fantastic Four),
Director David L. Cunningham (The Path to 9/11, To End All Wars),
Producer John Shepherd (The Ultimate Gift, The Ultimate Life),
Wardrobe Designer Amie Payne (Twilight, The Last of Us),
Stunt Performer / Coordinator Adrian Hein (Captain America, Jumanji)
Cinematographer Jim van Dijk (Percy Jackson; A Series of Unfortunate Events), among many others.
Throughout the program, students are also supported by the school’s core filmmaking staff, mentors who guide projects, crew alongside students, and help develop each filmmaker’s voice on set.
“100% character. 100% skill. That’s what it takes to make it in the film industry” - Guillermo Navarro
Guillermo Navarro — Founder & Program Director
Guillermo Navarro is a screenwriter, director, and producer with an extensive career across film and television.
Early in his career, he traveled to more than 25 countries producing documentaries that explored a wide range of social issues. His work has taken him from China to the Sahara Desert, documenting subjects such as street children in Brazil, refugee camps in Africa, indigenous communities in Asia, and international sporting events.
As a freelancer, he has contributed to major networks including Discovery Channel, National Geographic, ESPN, FOX, HBO, ABC, NBC, CBS, VH1, PBS, HLN, MTV, Disney+, Televisa, Telemundo, Animal Planet, and Speed Network.
His writing and directing credits include Relapse and Historias Invisibles (theatrical release, 2024), both award-winning projects. He is currently developing long-form film and television projects.
His producing credits include The Land of Eb (Toronto International Film Festival selection), Midori in Hawai‘i (U.S.–Japan co-production), and numerous award-winning short films.