San Francisco Film School

San Francisco Film School Creating filmmakers with careers
in the entertainment industry

The San Francisco Film School is a nationally accredited educational institution specializing in the training and development of film and media professionals. Since our inception, we have dedicated our school to the re-imagination of the film school model and to building a more creative and educational environment. We nurture an aspiring filmmaker’s aesthetic spark while providing the critical han

ds-on training necessary to have a successful career in the film, television and new media industries – with a job placement rate of 92% upon graduation.

Cherry’s path to where she was not a straight line. Business analytics degree, corporate analyst job, then to our school...
08/31/2026

Cherry’s path to where she was not a straight line. Business analytics degree, corporate analyst job, then to our school to get the chance to pursue storytelling. That detour led her into Product Tech, and eventually to Warner Bros. Discovery.

In her role now, she builds and analyzes data and AI behind WBD’s streaming platforms, the systems that connect audiences to what they’re recommended to consume on HBO Max, Discovery+, and Bleacher Report.

“While filmmakers create the content, my job is to help audiences discover it.”

Two main mentors stuck with her: Fred Ritzenberg, who taught her story structure through screenwriting, and LorenGraves, who put her on a real commercial shoot with a RED camera for the first time. Her biggest takeaway was that any production is a team sport and trust is necessary to make any time work.

Her advice for students: “Don’t assume your path has to be a straight line.”

Congrats Cherry. So proud of where the path led!

Cherry’s path here wasn’t a straight line. Business analytics degree, corporate analyst job, then to our school to get h...
08/28/2026

Cherry’s path here wasn’t a straight line. Business analytics degree, corporate analyst job, then to our school to get her chance to do storytelling. That detour led her eventually to Warner Bros. Discovery.

Her job is to analyze data behind WBD’s streaming platforms, the systems that connect audiences to what they’ll will watch and get recommended on HBO Max, Discovery+, and Bleacher Report.

“While filmmakers create the content, my job is to help audiences discover it.”

Two mentors stuck with her: Fred Ritzenberg, who taught her story structure through screenwriting, and Loren Graves, who put her on a real commercial shoot with a RED camera and green screen. The biggest Takeaway for her was that any production as a team sport and forward it to work you need total trust in your teammates.

Her advice for students: “Don’t assume your path has to be a straight line.”

Congrats Cherry. So proud of where the path led!

Cherry’s path here wasn’t a straight line. Business analytics degree, corporate analyst job, then SFFS to finally chase ...
08/28/2026

Cherry’s path here wasn’t a straight line. Business analytics degree, corporate analyst job, then SFFS to finally chase storytelling. That detour led her into Product Tech, and eventually to Warner Bros. Discovery.

Her job now: building the data and AI behind WBD’s streaming platforms, the systems that connect audiences to what they’ll love on HBO Max, Discovery+, and Bleacher Report.

“While filmmakers create the content, my job is to help audiences discover it.”
Two mentors stuck with her: Fred, who taught her story structure through screenwriting, and Loren, who put her on a real commercial shoot with a RED camera and green screen. The biggest lesson from both: production is a team sport, and trust is what makes it work.

Her advice for students: “Don’t assume your path has to be a straight line.”

Congrats Cherry. So proud of where the path led.

Saturday we opened our doors for a night of real conversations, behind the scenes looks at our production studio, and a ...
08/19/2026

Saturday we opened our doors for a night of real conversations, behind the scenes looks at our production studio, and a panel packed with insight for anyone thinking about a future in film.

From green screen demos to Q&A with faculty and alumni, it was a room full of people who are serious about the craft, and we loved having you in it.

See you at the next one 🎥
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08/14/2026

Come join us this Saturday for our open studio!

We will have a panel of industry, professionals, and help you make a film from start to finish.

See you there :)
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This week we welcomed legendary director Ernest Dickerson for an intimate masterclass, followed by a welcome dinner with...
07/16/2026

This week we welcomed legendary director Ernest Dickerson for an intimate masterclass, followed by a welcome dinner with our community.

Grateful for evenings like these.

07/03/2026

What does winning an Emmy actually feel like? We asked our alum James Gary Jr. 🏆

06/18/2026

She came in with a story to tell. Now she’s learning how to tell it on screen.

Dre is a filmmaker in the making at San Francisco Film School — and this is just the beginning.

🎬 From her documentary work to finding her voice behind the camera, Dre shares what film school has really meant for her journey.

What’s your story? Link in bio to learn more about SFFS.

Making sure the shot looks just right🤩✨ #
05/04/2026

Making sure the shot looks just right🤩✨

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San Francisco, CA
94104

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Wednesday 10am - 5:30pm
Thursday 10am - 5:30pm
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