June 13 Orientation Session

Are you new to Los Angeles or the entertainment industry? Or already in the industry and looking for a way to get connected? Then, Hollywood Connect's Orientation Sessions are for you!

When: 10:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. (9:45 registration)
Where: CE Building, Hollywood Presbyterian Church, 1760 N. Gower St., Hollywood, CA 90028
Cost: FREE (Coffee, juice and Continental Breakfast will be provided - donations welcome)

Space is limited for each session, so please RSVP today. Register Now!

Orientation Sessions

"Last Saturday's session was such a blessing. I've been in Hollywood for almost two years and I had no idea there were so many resources available to Christians in Hollywood. Thank you for making all of this information available to us!" -Hannah, Actress

These sessions, led by experienced industry professionals, will provide you with ideas, suggestions, and guidance for your practical, professional, and spiritual needs while pursuing your career in the entertainment industry! Each two-hour session covers a wide variety of helpful topics, while connecting you to other people in the industry. Topics include:

  • Information to orient you to the realities of life in Hollywood
  • Finding employment and networking how-to's
  • Tips from industry insiders
  • How to connect with fellow Christian industry professionals
  • The spiritual climate of Hollywood
  • Local Christian entertainment ministries and industry-friendly churches

June 13 Speakers

Speakers:  Clay Banks, Lita Minger, Korey Pollard
Moderator:  Shun Lee Fong

Clay Banks
Life Empowerment Speaker/Film Acting Coach

Coach Banks executes quite a unique approach as Teacher, Mentor and Performance Coach. His combination of years working as a Motivational Speaker/National Trainer for one of the country's top 'Fortune 500 Companies', together with almost two decades as a Hollywood Producer, Director, and Film Acting Coach, enables him to equip, encourage, educate and activate people with riveting and impressive style. Clay not only empowers influential politicians, speakers, presenters, people who communicate publicly...but he also coaches and trains film and TV actors towards their own personal success. He is Founder and President of Clay Banks Productions, his independent production company and heads up Clay Banks Studio, an acting studio in Studio City where he teaches a powerful on-camera technique known as ‘The Process'. His experience is vast, his application poignant and his results effective. Clay believes in equipping his clients and students with the vast array of tools necessary to effectively present themselves in a most positive, persuasive and powerful manner.

Lita Minger
Property Master

Lita Minger is a Property Master, currently working as an assistant, fabricating evidence on the TV show 'Cold Case' (CBS, Sun at 9pm). She has worked many shows, Jay Leno, Dr. Phil, Features: Chipmonk's-The Squeakwel, Grandma's Boy, Crazy, The Climb, Television: McBride Series (Hallmark), West Wing. MOW: Love Comes Softly, Check Out IMDB for a full resume. Lita has a BA in Art from Cal State, Long Beach and her career in props began at Hollywood Pres and the Actor's Co-op. God is a huge part of Lita's life without Him this career would not be possible...to Him I give the Glory. 

Korey Scott Pollard
First Assistant Director

Korey Scott Pollard is a DGA first assistant director on the FOX television series LIE TO ME. Korey’s previous film and television credits include the television series Life on NBC, critically acclaimed USA television series Monk, HBO’s Deadwood, FOX’s House, ABC’s Grey’s Anatomy, NBC’s Boomtown and CBS’ CSI, Once Upon a Time in Mexico, Spy Kids 2, And Starring Pancho Villa As Himself, Thirteen Days, Waterworld, Clear & Present Danger, Eye For An Eye, GI Jane, and That Thing You Do among others.

He co-produced his first film in 2006, an independent adaptation of Robert Whitlow’s novel, The List.

Korey has been a guest lecturer at University of Texas, Austin, Biola University, Los Angeles Film Studies Center (L.A.F.S.C) he is on the Advisory boards of Compass Film Academy, Grand Rapids and Hollywood Connect, Los Angeles.

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