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Established in 1929 by Sunset Magazine's creative director, Richard S. Stephens, Academy of Art University transforms aspiring students into professional artists & designers. He believed that aspiring artists, with proper instruction, hard work & dedication, could learn the skills needed to become professionals. He also believed students should be accepted into an art institution regardless of an art portfolio, and most importantly, an art education should be provided by professional artists. Academy of Art University fosters innovation through a faculty of current industry professionals, state-of-the-art facilities & curriculum in several areas of study. Graduates have been hired by companies like: Apple, EA, Nike, Pixar, Zynga & more. Through the dedication of current President Dr. Elisa Stephens & Chairman Emeritus Richard A. Stephens, Academy of Art University is keeping pace with emerging technologies & industry trends. The Academy has grown to over 18,000 students & is the largest accredited private art & design university in the nation. Academy of Art University continues its commitment to art & design while maintaining a strong connection to the passion of its founder. Majors: Acting, Advertising, Animation & Visual Effects, Architecture, Art Edu., Art History, Fashion, Fine Art, Game Design, Graphic Design, Illustration, Industrial Design, Interior Arch. & Design, Jewelry & Metal Arts, Landscape Arch., Motion Pictures & Television, Multimedia Com., Music Prod. & Sound Design for Visual Media, Photography, Visual Dev., Web Design & New Media

Somos una empresa global con más de 50 años en la industria del entretenimiento, que inició con tan solo un cine en México, y hoy cuenta con más de 6,800+ salas en 18 países: México, Argentina, Brasil, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, El Salvador, España, Estados Unidos, Guatemala, Honduras, India, Indonesia, Omán, Panamá, Perú, Arabia Saudita y Emiratos Árabes Unidos. Gracias a la experiencia de nuestros Cinepolitos y la nuestra, hemos logrado ser el 3er lugar mundial en número de salas, 2º lugar mundial en número de boletos vendidos y 1er lugar mundial en ocupación promedio por sala. Para seguir creciendo y creando momentos inolvidables, buscamos a personas como tú, que quieran escribir su historia junto a nosotros e iluminar la película de su vida con grandes sonrisas y momentos inolvidables. En Cinépolis creamos experiencias inspiradoras que tocan la vida de las personas, además las historias más importantes son las de nuestros equipos, porque juntos impulsamos nuestro crecimiento con responsabilidad y damos forma al futuro cuidando de la comunidad y el medio ambiente.

At Film Independent our mission is to champion creative independence in visual storytelling and support a community of artists who embody diversity, innovation and uniqueness of vision. Film Independent helps filmmakers make their movies, builds an audience for their projects and works to diversify the film industry. Film Independent’s Board of Directors, filmmakers, staff, and constituents, is comprised of an inclusive community of individuals across ability, age, ethnicity, gender, race and sexual orientation. Anyone passionate about film can become a Member, whether you are a filmmaker, industry professional or a film lover. Film Independent produces the Spirit Awards, the annual celebration honoring artist-driven films and recognizing the finest achievements of American independent filmmakers. Film Independent also produces Film Independent Presents a year-round, weekly program that offers unique cinematic experiences for the Los Angeles creative community and the general public. With over 250 annual screenings and events, Film Independent provides access to a network of like-minded artists who are driving creativity in the film industry. Film Independent’s Artist Development program offers free Labs for selected writers, directors, producers and documentary filmmakers and presents year-round networking opportunities. Project Involve is Film Independent’s signature program dedicated to fostering the careers of talented filmmakers from communities traditionally underrepresented in the film industry.