Homegrown in Austin, TX

Real Gear
Real Skills
Unreal Creativity

Hands-on filmmaking, editing, screenwriting, acting, sound, and podcasting for teens 15–18 who love movies and media. Guided by working pros. All skill levels welcome.

limited spots! See Sessions

On set rehearsal with Film Crew and actors at our spring session.

What Is the Film Crew

A weekly hangout for teens who want to make stuff

The Film Crew meets weekly for a 5 hour block of production and social time. Teens will learn how to use professional equipment in professional studios, shooting with real gear, editing using industry standard software, and their finished works will even air on Austin Public Access TV!

Join anytime. Ongoing weekly productions. All skill levels. Your creative ideas are welcome!

All skill levels welcome Sign Up

A teen crew member reviewing footage with a mentor

The Film Crew in the writing room busy brainstorming and collaborating at our Spring Break session.

Upcoming Sessions

Two sessions this fall

Session

Aug 17 – Sept 14

5 weeks · Mondays · 2–7pm

$260 / student

Join anytime. All skill levels welcome.

Session

Oct 12 – Nov 9

5 weeks · Mondays · 2–7pm

$260 / student

Join anytime. All skill levels welcome. Great for returning students.

Take both sessions

Ten weeks across the fall. Same crew, new projects. Save 10% when you sign up for both.

~~$520~~ $468

Bundle price ends August 17

Film Crew brainstorming and collaborating in the writer's room during our spring session.

The Experience

Full-scale
media production
and full-on fun

Copy coming from Ruhi

What a typical fun day in the studio looks like, more on the Austin Public program, and how Trina and Sheena became Producers.

Our Team

Who's running the Film Crew

Trina Quinn

Mentor & Organizer

Longtime Austinite with 20+ years in media and music and an RTF degree from UT Austin. Radio host, voiceover artist, and audio/video editor.

Ruhi Quinn

Mentor

Media maker and documentary filmmaker who has mentored youth in eight countries over 20 years. Dual degrees from UC San Diego.

Guest Mentors & Speakers

Every session we invite current and former film and media industry professionals to join our group for workshops and talks.

Clay Liford teaching the crew at Austin Public

Clay LifordInstructor · Filmmaker

Award-winning filmmaker and educator with credits at Sundance, SxSW, and Tribeca. He has directed five features, shot 25 more, and taught film at UT, Texas State, and ACC.

Erin Ferguson with the Film Crew in the studio

Erin FergusonGuest Speaker · Filmmaker

Erin Ferguson held a career in film for over 15 years working on features such as A Scanner Darkly, Waking Life, Sideways, Cloud Atlas, The Tree of Life, and Boyhood.