Inner-City Filmmakers (Official)

Inner-City Filmmakers (Official) We believe everyone deserves the opportunity to reach their fullest potential.
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Created in 1993 following the Los Angeles Riots, Inner-City Filmmakers (ICF) set forth on a purpose to dissolve the multiple challenges facing urban youth; educational deficits, emotional insecurities, financial uncertainties and restricted career opportunities. From its inception, Inner-City Filmmakers has promoted and maintained a balance of high quality education, mentors, and job placement ser

vices for diverse disadvantaged youth so that they can learn, grow, compete, work, succeed, and over time build fulfilling careers while concurrently actualizing aspirations and hopes.

Congrats Quyên Quyên Nguyen-LeQuyên Nguyen-LeQuyên Nguyen-Le on your write up with LA Times OC. We are so proud to have ...
10/09/2019

Congrats Quyên Quyên Nguyen-LeQuyên Nguyen-LeQuyên Nguyen-Le on your write up with LA Times OC. We are so proud to have you as one of our amazing alumni!

Quyên Nguyen-Le laughed when they (the filmmaker's preferred pronoun) talked about “Love Stinks!”

ICF also wants to celebrate and give a shout out to alumna, Kanica Suy, for recently becoming part of Inspire Entertainm...
07/16/2019

ICF also wants to celebrate and give a shout out to alumna, Kanica Suy, for recently becoming part of Inspire Entertainment. Kanica works really hard to make sure in film and television, and we couldn't be prouder to have her as one of our graduates. May this be a wonderful adventure for you and your new colleagues, Kanica!

Entertainment industry veteran Kanica Suy has joined Inspire Entertainment as a Talent Manager. She brings with her a select group of clients from her Cultivate Entertainment banner that includes D…

Tonight we celebrate alumni Carlos R. Valencia who's feature film THE CHICKEN PARTY is now availble to watch on Amazon P...
07/16/2019

Tonight we celebrate alumni Carlos R. Valencia who's feature film THE CHICKEN PARTY is now availble to watch on Amazon Prime. Congratulations Carlos, class of 2006! May this continue to open many more doors.

It is with much pride and love that we toast our alumni Nancy C. Mejia today, as she celebrates her inauguration into th...
01/31/2019

It is with much pride and love that we toast our alumni Nancy C. Mejia today, as she celebrates her inauguration into the Directors Guild of America. We are proud of this incredible artist, who has been working hard on VIDA as a writer and director. Congratulations Nancy C. Mejia!

Learn more about VIDA here: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt7725422/

Congrats to our alumni Scott Anthony Lopez on the recent news for their feature film PRIMOS. We are so proud!______Repos...
12/08/2018

Congrats to our alumni Scott Anthony Lopez on the recent news for their feature film PRIMOS. We are so proud!
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What a great way to end the year! Our feature film script, PRIMOS, has won a Gold Prize in the prestigious 2018 World Series of Screenwriting competition. We earned 1st place for the Family Film category. Primos is a positive coming of age story about four friends who over the course of a summer holiday celebration discovery the true meaning of friendship. We are seeking a producer or production team to collaborate with us to create this film which celebrates both diversity and positive family values.
Please help us spread the word about this incredible screenplay. Thank you for your support!
Scott A López & Jesus F. Jauregui
https:worldseriesofscreenwriting.com/awards/2018-winners


Shout out to alumni, Carlos R. Valencia. This ICF Graduate will be featuring his feature film THE CHICKEN PARTY at the C...
12/04/2018

Shout out to alumni, Carlos R. Valencia. This ICF Graduate will be featuring his feature film THE CHICKEN PARTY at the Culver City Film Festival. Support our talented artists and buy your tickets below!

Tickets are now available:
https://www.culvercityfilmfestival.com/tickets

he Chicken Party has got in 3 film festivals and as won an award, let's hope we keep getting in more

Good morning folks! Hope you're all having a wonderful day. Check out this great article. Paz - ICF
10/11/2018

Good morning folks! Hope you're all having a wonderful day. Check out this great article. Paz - ICF

Learn how to pitch a TV show to Netflix, a network, cable or streaming service platform using this practical guide. Get practical tips on how to pitch a reality TV show too, and download a TV show pitch example, such as to the Netflix hit "Stranger Things."

Congratulations to Chris Carmona our 2014 alumni who has been featured in REMEZCLA about his feature film "BAD LABOR." T...
06/24/2018

Congratulations to Chris Carmona our 2014 alumni who has been featured in REMEZCLA about his feature film "BAD LABOR." The film was recently screened at LALIFF (https://latinofilm.org/?p=26288). We are so proud of the work our alumni are doing. Click below to read all about it, and to learn more about our film program, please visit innercityfilmmakers.com or call our offices at (310) 264-3992.

At just 21 years old, precocious Mexican-American filmmaker Chris Carmona has already been on stage at an Oscars ceremony and made a feature-length movie.

Great news! ICF Alumni - Sarah Neal and Rosa Navarrete - have joined forces to put up BURRITO a One-Act play at ART DIVI...
06/24/2018

Great news! ICF Alumni - Sarah Neal and Rosa Navarrete - have joined forces to put up BURRITO a One-Act play at ART DIVISION LA. Tickets are still available for Saturday, 5pm performance. Congratulations to the both of you!
* Reserve your tickets on https://burrito.bpt.me
BURRITO
Written by Sarah Neal
Directed by Rosa Navarrete
Produced by Graciela Campos
Starring:
Ariely Garcia
Graciela Campos
Gareth Imparato
Jordan Vazcones
Karina Contreras

05/09/2018

Hidden Heroes (CW) did a fantastic story on Inner-City Filmmakers a few weeks ago. We want to share it with you here. We are so proud of our founders, alumni, and students featured in the story. We are in the process of receiving our 2018 group of students, and it's going to be a new adventure soon enough! Thank you Hidden Heroes for featuring our non-profit film school.

* To see the full report, go to https://vimeo.com/264096216/c0dcdfe9b9.

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02/13/2017

Up your alley?

ITVS Digital Open Call seeks projects that take viewers into the hearts and minds of citizens who see the connections between the so-called winners and losers in our post-election world.

Inner-City Filmmakers 2010 graduate Quyen Nguyen-Le is presenting a film this Sunday, April 24th at 8pm as part of the "...
04/20/2016

Inner-City Filmmakers 2010 graduate Quyen Nguyen-Le is presenting a film this Sunday, April 24th at 8pm as part of the "World Premiere of projects from Visual Communications' 2016 Armed-with-a-Camera Fellowship & UCLA’s Center for Ethnocommunications during the 32nd LA Asian Pacific Film Festival." Help us celebrate our amazing grad, and support her project by purchasing tickets to her film event here: http://laapff.festpro.com/films/program/vc_digital_posse_ver_2016_2016 (FB EVENT: https://www.facebook.com/events/247839318888603/)

Our website is an oldie but a goodie! Updates to happen soon. Meantime, please get familiar with the history of Inner-Ci...
04/04/2016

Our website is an oldie but a goodie! Updates to happen soon. Meantime, please get familiar with the history of Inner-City Filmmakers. We have so many successful graduate stories, and videos to share. See more here and stay tuned for updates! http://www.innercityfilmmakers.com/general/history.html

In 1992, the Los Angeles Riots over a six day period changed lives forever; 4,000 people were injured, 12,000 people were arrested and 53 people died. Widespread looting, assault, arson and murder occurred, and property damage totaled US$1 billion. Many of the crimes were racially motivated or perpe…

Check out our 2015 graduation video! Posted by ICF Graduate Cristhian Arias . For information about our 2016 Summer Prog...
04/04/2016

Check out our 2015 graduation video! Posted by ICF Graduate Cristhian Arias . For information about our 2016 Summer Program, please email [email protected]. We are accepting applications - NOW!

02/26/2011

This is my film angelo! i made it in the film program Inner-City Filmmakers. hope you enjoy!

02/26/2011

ICF 2010 Film.

02/26/2011

Lil Boy in search of a friend, but finds a fiend he'd never thought he make.

02/24/2011

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The School of Film/Video at the California Institute of the Arts (CalArts) is hiring Faculty in Sound for the Moving Image. It is an amazing opportunity. I am excited to be on the search committee for my future colleague. If this is a good fit for you and your skill set, I hope you will consider applying.

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Position Category: Academic
Position Title: Faculty in Sound for the Moving Image Arts
School/Department: School of Film/Video
Reports To: Dean of the School of Film/Video
Time: Full-Time
Appointment: Regular

Information & Responsibilities

The School of Film/Video at the California Institute of the Arts (CalArts), invites applications from emerging to midcareer sound/moving image artists/practitioners for a full-time faculty position in sound. CalArts and the School of Film/Video value the individuality of artists and welcome the addition of unique and inventive voices to our diverse, collaborative community. The School of Film/Video, one of six schools within CalArts, houses a diverse population of approximately 400 students at the BFA and MFA level. The well resourced sound area serves all four academic programs within the School of Film/Video (Character Animation, Program in Film and Video, Experimental Animation, and Film Directing Program) and supports all modes of film and video making. Film/Video Faculty are expected to have a diverse range of experience, including an in-depth practical knowledge of their specialties.

Sound faculty in the School of Film/Video bring an innovative approach to teaching sound for film/video and related media. Our teaching embodies a holistic view of the entire filmmaking process, specifically placing sound in an active relational role to all other aspects of filmmaking. The faculty member in this position will teach and help develop all aspects of sound design, production and post-production sound at introductory, intermediate, and advanced levels. This includes guiding students through projects in fictional narrative, documentary, experimental film/video, and animation, as well as hybrid forms including performance and installation.

California Institute of the Arts (CalArts) seeks to employ faculty who can engage our diverse communities of learners at the highest levels of artistic endeavor and critical thinking. Across the range of practitioners from artists to scholars and librarians, we welcome candidates who possess a demonstrated worldview and cultural competency to support teaching and mentoring undergraduate and graduate students of varied backgrounds, capabilities, perspectives, social identities and gender expressions. CalArts is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE).
Requirements

Responsibilities include:

Teaching undergraduate and graduate courses that encompass the conceptual and practical aspects of sound design, production and post-production sound

Mentoring of students on their artistic, practical, and academic progress specifically as it relates to sound

Designing course curricula with program faculty and other sound faculty

Attending faculty meetings

Sound mixing (with students) of many types of projects

Various other duties, as assigned by the Dean and area coordinators

Sound faculty must remain fluent with current sound practices and tools, including Protools and Adobe Premiere.

Faculty must have a strong commitment to teaching, student achievement, and academic service. All CalArts faculty are expected to maintain an on-going creative and/or scholarly practice resulting in exhibitions, events, professional credits, or publications.

Qualifications

One year or more of teaching at the college level
MFA, or an equivalent international degree

Clearly evidenced history of professional work or exhibition record of creative work.

How to Apply
apply.interfolio.com/70172

Priority will be given to applicants that apply by December 31, 2019. Review of applications will begin on that date and will continue until the position is filled.

All submissions are confidential.
Equity & Diversity

California Institute of the Arts shall abide by the requirements of 41 CFR §§ 60-1.4(a), 60-300.5(a) and 60-741.5(a). These regulations prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities, and prohibit discrimination against all individuals based on their race, color, religion, s*x, or national origin. Moreover, these regulations require that covered prime contractors and subcontractors take affirmative action to employ and advance in employment individuals without regard to race, color, religion, s*x, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law.
Further Information

CalArts has a multidisciplinary approach to its studies of the arts through six schools: Art, Critical Studies, Dance, Film/Video, Music and Theater. CalArts encourages students to explore and recognize the complexity of the many aspects of the arts. It is supported by a distinguished faculty of practicing artists and provides its Bachelor and Master of Fine Arts students with the hands-on training and exposure necessary for an artist's growth. CalArts was founded in 1961 and opened in 1969 as the first institution of higher learning in the United States specifically for students interested in the pursuit of degrees in all areas of visual and performing arts.
Hey ICF alumni, anybody interested in getting PA experience for 1 or 2 days on a short film... I don't think there is pay, just the usual lunch/credit deal... but good opportunity to make new contacts. DM me if interested! Thanks!
Hey ICF

Carlos R. Valencia and I graduated from ICF in 2006. Shortly after graduating, we would hangout and make movies. It's great to continue making movies with him many years later and that his last film, Casanova Pictures' The Chicken Party, has been winning awards at film festivals. It is finally screening in Los Angeles this Saturday night at the Culver City Film Festival.

Date: 12/8/18
Time: 9:30p
Location: Cinemark 18 & XD in Culver City.

We might have a little filmmakers get-together at Dave & Buster's after the movie if enough people are interested. It would be great to catch-up with everyone old & new. It's located next to the theater.

Please purchase your ticket at
Hello fellow ICFers! I am an alumni from the class of 2017, here to tell you that my fifteen minute short film "Nocturne" premiered online last week!

The film is about an out of work jazz saxophonist struggling with he**in addiction. It's inspired by the true stories of jazz legends such as Charlie Parker and Chet Baker.

This is my first time writing and directing a short film of this duration. It absolutely couldn't have been possible without the work of the amazing crew of Inner-City Filmmakers Alumni who worked hard to make the film a reality: Tristan Aghajanian, Jessica Rock, David Hersholt, Bryant Granillo, Angelina Jeyko, Alexander Alacron, Sam Rodriguez, Edward Rosales, Juliana Covarrubias, Luis Garcia, and Daniel Henriquez.

Check out the finished film online now: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i6ysfeARyWM
Please support this documentary on incarcerated people trying to get an education and forward with their lives.

There's a panel discussion this Saturday with the editors that are nominated for an Oscar. They also show excerpts from their movie. It's a free event! However, it says to RSVP on their site. It starts at 10:30am at the Egyptian Theater in Hollywood.

Nominees are:
Margaret Sixel (MAD MAX: FURY ROAD)
Tom McArdle (SPOTLIGHT)
Maryann Brandon and Mary Jo Markey (STAR WARS: THE FORCE AWAKENS)
Hank Corwin (THE BIG SHORT)
Stephen Mirrione (THE REVENANT).
This CNN Hero is a former film editor on a mission to open doors for minorities in Hollywood with his org, Inner-City Filmmakers (Official). Learn more about at www.CNNHeroes.com
Happy Birthday to Fred and a CNN Hero TODAY!
Fred Heinrich, a longtime film editor's nonprofit, Inner-City Filmmakers (Official), provides free hands-on job training and placement for low-income minority youth, giving them increased access to the film and television industry.
CNN Hero Fred Heinrich’s Inner-City Filmmakers (Official) offers film & TV education + hands-on experience to diverse & low-income young people. Learn more tonight at www.CNNHeroes.com
To attend the PREMIERE screening of Inner-City Filmmakers Class of 2015 summer films. Please DON’T WAIT! RSVP TODAY!! This evening will empower and inspire everyone – actors, students, alumni, families, friends, educators, and donors. RSVP your full name and the name of your guests to [email protected], ASAP! We look forward to seeing you. THANK YOU!!
I would advise everyone to stay away from Richard Ross and Rich Wolf, the owners of Breaking Glass Pictures/Vicious Circle Films based out of Philadelphia, PA, who teamed up to sue us about spreading the truth about their bad business practices.

1) They will verbally mislead you over the phone of their intentions of distributing your film. 2) hide funds and distribution leads from you about the distribution of your film, 3) make false charges in the receipts and statements due to you quarterly and require you to pay for them through your profits before they pay you ANY money 4) and finally the worst of all, they will retaliate to get a $125,000 defamation suit against you, if you speak out against their business practices.

And that's why they have bullied countless filmmakers from the beginning.
I will NOT go quietly. If they are going to be lying, cheating and stealing and BULLYING filmmakers, they are in my professional opinion, the worst kind of distributor EVER.

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