Film School 101--Finalist in the @15 Community Impact Challenge

Introducing Film School 101 from Los Angeles, CA. Film School 101 is one of the 15 finalists in the @15 Community Impact Challenge.




Driven by a lifelong passion for filmmaking, Brian Montgomery started Film School 101 after his school lost its Film Department funding. As club dedicated to helping young filmmakers produce short films by funding the Film department, Film School 101 raises money through holding two film screenings of by new and upcoming filmakers every five weeks. While the first screening brings in studio executives who share film knowledge and critiques with students, the second screening sells tickets for a larger audience. Throughout the years, Laces Film School 101 has been credited by many community members as helping give the push needed for a student to develop their passion for film.




If chosen as a Challenge recipient, Film School 101 will use the funding to get more professional equipment, have larger screenings, provide more scholarships for graduating film club students to attend film school, and expand the club’s activities and membership across the city. Professional equipment will allow the club to give students a better “hands-on” feel of what they will work with in their future film careers while larger screenings will enable increased outreach to other students. Ultimately, funding will support expansion and quality of what the club offers, helping Film School 101 gain a reputation as a great film program across the city.













Between March 15- April 2, 2010, you get to decide which five of the 15 finalist teams of young social entrepreneurs will each receive $5,000 and which five teams will receive $1,500 each to expand their local ventures. So be sure to cast your vote on at15 between March 15 - April 2, 2010.