UCLA Producers Program

UCLA Producers Program The Producers Program is a two year MFA program with the world renowned UCLA School of Theatre, Film and Television.

It is designed for creative people pursuing careers as independent producers, studio executives, or network heads.

06/16/2020

Up until March, writer-director Jorge Gutiérrez was “someone who basically used to live at the office.” Since shifting to a work-from-home setup amid the pandemic, he has been able to have lunch wi…

06/16/2020

When Disney and Apple undercut Netflix, pricing their new streaming services in the single-digit dollars per month, they shook up the market and reset consumer expectations. HBO Max, which WarnerMe…

06/16/2020

While most prominent tech companies are fretting about the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, Netflix Inc. may become even more important in the daily lives...

“These changes were happening, but the pandemic accelerated them,” says Peter Csathy, founder of Creatv Media
06/03/2020

“These changes were happening, but the pandemic accelerated them,” says Peter Csathy, founder of Creatv Media

Sony had a decision to make. Due to COVID-19, it was unclear when “Greyhound,” a World War II epic starring Tom Hanks, would ride into theaters. Widespread closures had upended the release schedule…

Still searching for a Fall/Spring internship? Here are some resources provided by the school to help you!UCLA ONE: You c...
09/10/2018

Still searching for a Fall/Spring internship? Here are some resources provided by the school to help you!

UCLA ONE: You can find jobs and internships on here as well as have access to hundreds of UCLA Alumni who want to help Bruins.

handshake: On this platform, you will have access to a larger list of internships and jobs as well as other resources to help you through the process of landing that position you want! UCLA Career Center

What are your thoughts on MoviePass? An interview with MoviePass CEO.
08/13/2018

What are your thoughts on MoviePass? An interview with MoviePass CEO.

August 8, 2018: Chip Cutter posted on LinkedIn

07/11/2018

🎉Congratulations 🎉 to Producers Program Alumnus Eric Boshart on his new position as Director of West Coast Operations at Forest Road Company!

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07/08/2018

An interesting study. What are your thoughts? vs. vs.

Netflix has established a substantial foothold in the American living room — especially among millennials. The subscription-video service is now the most popular platform for watching enterta…

07/05/2018

Congratulations 🎉🎉 to Josh Feldman, Producers Program alumnus, who will be transitioning from his position at Hasbro and Allspark Pictures to join Khalabo Ink Society as Head of Film!

Flashback to Marketplace. Assembled is our class of 2018 along with our faculty members Denise Mann, Barbara Boyle, Glen...
07/02/2018

Flashback to Marketplace. Assembled is our class of 2018 along with our faculty members Denise Mann, Barbara Boyle, Glenn Williamson, and Maggie Murphy.

“The world has changed a lot since last year. Last year was a real turning point for everyone, and I think the biggest c...
06/29/2018

“The world has changed a lot since last year. Last year was a real turning point for everyone, and I think the biggest change was that people started to listen to women and believe in them.” - Marge Dean

(Producer Program alumna Marge Dean at the Women in Animation Summit)

“If people who are in position of hiring start setting that precedent, the agents will start looking more closely for that talent on their roster."

Have you watched The Incredibles 2 yet? We are proud to see Producers Program alumna Pauline Chu and her work on Incredi...
06/20/2018

Have you watched The Incredibles 2 yet? We are proud to see Producers Program alumna Pauline Chu and her work on Incredibles 2!

Disney-Pixar’s “Incredibles 2” is flying to an estimated $182 million from 4,410 North American locations in its debut weekend. Disney’s most recent estimate is more conserv…

06/13/2018

Congratulations to Marketplace contenders Shelley Phillips, Geoffroy Faugerolas and winner Michael Davis on another successful Marketplace. Thanks to all who came and made it a success!

Good luck with all your final projects and exams!
06/11/2018

Good luck with all your final projects and exams!

We want to congratulate Producer's Program Alum Will McCance on the release of the film Bernard and Huey which he Exec p...
06/05/2018

We want to congratulate Producer's Program Alum Will McCance on the release of the film Bernard and Huey which he Exec produced. Watch the trailer here!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t1AIDBQR1lg

In theaters and available to rent and own on Digital HD June 8th! Directed by Slamdance Film Festival co-founder Dan Mirvish from a long-lost script by Oscar...

Lonely Seal, a production and distribution company founded by alumnus Hammad Zaidi, is accepting submissions for various...
06/04/2018

Lonely Seal, a production and distribution company founded by alumnus Hammad Zaidi, is accepting submissions for various awards and prizes. Check it out!

  Our Prizes total $225,000. Film Prizes Grand Prize – $118,000 – One-year of distribution with waived admin fees through Lonely Seal Releasing, ($55,000) a showcase and targeted marketing to worldwide cinema buyers at the ...

🎉Congrats🎉 to Producers Program Alumna Maia Eyre on her work on Jumanji: WELCOME TO THE JUNGLE which has broken the reco...
05/29/2018

🎉Congrats🎉 to Producers Program Alumna Maia Eyre on her work on Jumanji: WELCOME TO THE JUNGLE which has broken the record as Sony’s highest grossing film at the U.S. box office!

EXCLUSIVE: It finally happened. Sony’s Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle is officially the studio’s highest-grossing film ever at the domestic box office, overtaking Sam Raimi’s Spid…

Congratulations to Winston Cutshall ('04), who is part of TV giant Red Arrow Group's Karga Seven Pictures' new LA-based ...
06/07/2017

Congratulations to Winston Cutshall ('04), who is part of TV giant Red Arrow Group's Karga Seven Pictures' new LA-based division!

Red Arrow Group’s Karga Seven Pictures has created a new, LA-based special projects division. The division will be focused on creating new investigative projects, as well as expanding existing Karga properties into the ...

Congratulations to Julia Fontana ('12), who wrote tonight's episode of LUCIFER on Fox!
05/08/2017

Congratulations to Julia Fontana ('12), who wrote tonight's episode of LUCIFER on Fox!

“Tomorrow's episode is sure to stop you in your tracks. We'll see you at 9/8c. ”

Congratulations to Marieke Oudejans ('06), whose documentary production PERFECTLY NORMAL received a glowing endorsement ...
03/17/2017

Congratulations to Marieke Oudejans ('06), whose documentary production PERFECTLY NORMAL received a glowing endorsement in the New York Times!

Any film about a person with autism can offer only a partial truth.

Congratulations to Nikki Stier ('12), who is producing this feature film adaptation of the life of Irene Gut Opdyke! Nik...
12/09/2016

Congratulations to Nikki Stier ('12), who is producing this feature film adaptation of the life of Irene Gut Opdyke! Nikki is Head of Development and Production at Good Deed Entertainment.

EXCLUSIVE: Good Deed Entertainment has secured the story rights to Irene Gut Opdyke’s heroic Holocaust account, and is planning a film adaptation. Zoë Green and Patrick Given have been tapped to p…

Congratulations to Justin Begnaud ('08), whose new movie, TRUE MEMOIRS OF AN INTERNATIONAL ASSASSIN, starring Kevin Jame...
09/30/2016

Congratulations to Justin Begnaud ('08), whose new movie, TRUE MEMOIRS OF AN INTERNATIONAL ASSASSIN, starring Kevin James and Andy Garcia, premiers on Netflix on November 11.

Justin found the script on the Black-list in 2013 and got Jeff Wadlow to direct, and Kevin James to star…then set up the film package with Netflix at Cannes in 2015. A producer at work!

Netflix has released the trailer and poster from the Kevin James vehicle True Memoirs of an International Assassin, which premieres November 11.

Congratulations to producer Glenn Lund ('12), whose show, "Swedish Dicks" has been picked up by Lionsgate TV for worldwi...
09/15/2016

Congratulations to producer Glenn Lund ('12), whose show, "Swedish Dicks" has been picked up by Lionsgate TV for worldwide distribution!

Lionsgate TV has picked up global distribution rights to Modern Times Group’s comedy Swedish Dicks, the first original series to come from the Scandinavian media conglom’s subscription-based VOD pl…

Congratulations to Janet Lee ('11), who is an Associate Producer on Oliver Stone's new movie, SNOWDEN! The movie starts ...
09/13/2016

Congratulations to Janet Lee ('11), who is an Associate Producer on Oliver Stone's new movie, SNOWDEN! The movie starts in theaters on September 22.

Directed by Oliver Stone. With Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Shailene Woodley, Melissa Leo, Zachary Quinto. NSA employee Edward Snowden leaks thousands of classified documents to the press.

Congratulations to producer Giacun Caduff ('08), whose new short film, "La femme et le TGV," starring Jane Birkin, is pl...
09/13/2016

Congratulations to producer Giacun Caduff ('08), whose new short film, "La femme et le TGV," starring Jane Birkin, is playing at the Laemmle Royal Theater in Los Angeles this week. Tickets may be purchased online or at the box office. http://www.laemmle.com/films/41300

Congratulations to Julia Fontana ('12), who wrote Netflix' first original movie in Spain, "Seven Years"!
09/13/2016

Congratulations to Julia Fontana ('12), who wrote Netflix' first original movie in Spain, "Seven Years"!

MADRID – – Starring Spanish actor-turned-director Paco Leon, drama “Siete Años” (Seven Years), the first Netflix original film shot and produced in Spain will debut around the glo…

Congratulations to Mike Stein ('12), who originated the idea for "Start-Up" at Davis Entertaiment!
08/30/2016

Congratulations to Mike Stein ('12), who originated the idea for "Start-Up" at Davis Entertaiment!

EXCLUSIVE: Scrubs star Zach Braff is returning to series television and to ABC as the star of Start Up, a single-camera comedy, which has received a put pilot commitment. Braff, who also is set to …

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