Gold Rising works in conjunction with various studios, industry suppliers and key organizations to create an eight (8) week summer educational and networking experience as the first part of a multi-tiered program. The summer provides an emphasis on high-quality talent to help college seniors, recent graduates and young professionals acquire the knowledge, skills and connections to achieve success as they navigate in front of and behind-the-camera full time careers in entertainment; while offering unprecedented and exclusive access to the industry through its more than 10,000 members.
Academy Gold Rising is supported by a grant from The James Irvine Foundation. Additional support is provided by The Walt Disney Company and the Ruderman Family Foundation, and Apple Creative Studios.
The Academy Gold Rising Production Track is made possible in part by the JPMorgan Chase Foundation.
Other funding is provided by the Los Angeles County Department of Arts and Culture, Critics Choice Association in honor of Melvin Van Peebles, and Leon Silverman, Lisa Kaye, and Randy Haberkamp. In-kind support is provided by Filmmakers Academy.
