Los Angeles City College Cinema/TV student Debbie Su is living her dream after her Golden Globe Foundation–funded short film caught the attention of ‘Airplane!’ director David Zucker—who she’s now interning for. Born and raised in the Philippines, I was the daughter of a pastor in a small church in Northern Mindanao. My parents fostered a […]
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The Los Angeles Press Club exists to support, promote, and defend quality journalism in Southern California. Its task is to encourage journalists by involving the public in recognizing such journalism, with the belief that a free press is crucial to a free society. In addition, the Los Angeles Press Club provides a place for journalists, […]
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Three short films produced by Santa Monica College students in the Golden Globe Foundation–supported Film 33: Making the Short Film class have been accepted into the prestigious LA Shorts International Film Festival, qualifying them for Oscar and BAFTA consideration. The selected works—“Ends and Means”, “Fear and Tremble”, and “No Return”—were created in a professional filmmaking environment under the guidance […]
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For over 30 years, Project Involve has been Film Independent’s most vital and impactful program, providing invaluable hands-on filmmaking experience from inception to completion. Participants are paired with mentors at the top of their respective fields, and receive personalized guidance to help move their projects and careers forward. Filmmakers from diverse backgrounds are given the opportunity to […]
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Los Angeles City College (LACC) closed out the academic year with its annual scholarship ceremony on May 20 at the LACC Student Union, where students came together to be recognized for their hard work and achievements with Scholarship Award certificates. Mahadi Hasan Shawon was awarded a Golden Globe Foundation Fellowship in Cinema/TV for his exceptional […]
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On World Refugee Day 2025, we reflect on the strength, resilience, and creativity of displaced communities—especially the young storytellers who are finding their voice and reclaiming their narratives through film. For millions of refugees around the world, life-altering decisions must be made in an instant. Often fleeing with nothing but their memories, they carry powerful stories […]
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WIF (formerly Women in Film) has announced the 2025 class of its WIF Fellowship, a year-long initiative designed to support and advance the careers of women, nonbinary, and trans professionals across the entertainment industry. Now in its third year, the program offers mentorship, masterclasses, career strategy sessions, and opportunities for industry networking. Selected from a […]
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The Golden Globe Foundation is proud to support Movie Den, a tween and teen-focused matinee repertory series running all summer at Vidiots’ MUBI Microcinema. Featuring everything from offbeat comedies and fantasy adventures to psychological thrillers and coming-of-age stories, the series invites young audiences to experience a wide range of unforgettable films on the big screen. Running […]
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Vicky Pineda, class of 2024, was a Cal State University Dominguez Hills Golden Globe Foundation Equity in Journalism Fellow who produced a multi-media project on Misrepresentation of Latinas in Sports Journalism. Since graduation, she started a podcast called “Poquito D’ Todo, a little bit of everything,” with three other Latinx student graduates from the Journalism […]
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A Place Called Home witnessed a profound transformation this past summer as a dozen youth from South LA evolved from shy beginners to confident filmmakers during our intensive six-week film program, BeKind Rewind. Under Digital Media Specialist Jahcobie Cosom’s expert guidance, these young creators discovered their artistic voices through an immersive summer filmmaking journey that […]
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CSUN’s student-run publication, The Sundial, earned 22 awards during the Associated Collegiate Press (ACP) Spring National College Media Conference held in Long Beach at the Hyatt Regency in March. The Sundial, founded in 1957, won first place in the Best Documentary and Special Issue/Section categories at the California College Media Association (CCMA) Awards, in which 74 […]
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This January, the Golden Globe Foundation proudly supported the Sundance Institute’s Screenwriters Lab—an intimate and immersive weeklong experience held at the Sundance Resort just before the Festival. Led by Artistic Directors Scott Frank and Jessie Nelson, the Lab brought together emerging screenwriters and accomplished advisors for a transformative period of deep creative work. Set against […]
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