Real industry access. not just experience.
Learn from professional filmmakers - Week by Week,
Guest speakers have included (but are not limited to):
Ralph Winter — Executive Producer (X-Men, Fantastic Four),
David L. Cunningham — Director (The Path to 9/11, To End All Wars),
John Shepherd — Producer (The Ultimate Gift, The Ultimate Life),
Jim van Dijk — Cinematographer (Percy Jackson, A Series of Unfortunate Events),
Judith Cunningham — Makeup Artist (Chief of War, Red One),
Amie Payne — Wardrobe Designer (Twilight, The Last of Us),
Jared Payne — Stunt Performer (Sonic the Hedgehog, Van Helsing),
Adrian Hein — Stunt Performer / Coordinator (Captain America, Jumanji)
Among many others.
Throughout the program, students are supported by the school’s core filmmaking staff, who guide each project and oversee the filmmaking process from pre-production through post-production.
“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.