The mission of the Roybal Film and Television Magnet is to build a more inclusive pipeline of historically underrepresented, college and career ready students interested in the film and television industries.


Major stars, studios pledge support for LA’s Roybal Film and Television Production Magnet School.
In June 2021, George Clooney, Grant Heslov, and Bryan Lourd partnered with the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) to establish The Roybal Film and Television Magnet, located on the Edward G. Roybal Learning Complex in downtown LA, to launch in the summer of 2022. The school’s mission is to build a more inclusive pipeline of historically underrepresented, college and career ready students interested in the film and television industries. Over the next five years, we expect to impact nearly 500 students.

Production Designer Wynn Thomas speaks with students on campus

Makeup Artist Howard Berger with a student on campus
Roybal Film and Television Magnet offers students early exposure to career pathways, an immersive 9-12th grade curriculum that develops both hard and soft skills, professional internships, a foundational knowledge base about the industry, and certifications that are essential to securing jobs after graduation.
Kerry Washington visits Roybal to meet students, teachers, and faculty.
Interested in enrolling in the Roybal Film and TV Magnet? Learn more & apply here.
Our Advisory Board

Nicole Avant
Producer, Former US Ambassador to the Bahamas

Tim Bevan
Co-Chairman of Working Title Films

Paul Buccieri President & Chairman, A&E Networks Group

Don Cheadle Actor, Producer, Activist

George Clooney Actor, Director, Producer

Eric Fellner
Co-Chairman of Working Title Films

Jim Gianopulos Former Chairman & CEO of Paramount Pictures

Grant Heslov Producer, Screenwriter, Director

Mindy Kaling Actor, Producer, Director, Author

Eva Longoria
Actor, Producer, Activist

Bryan Lourd
Co-Chairman of Creative Artist Agency

Mike Miller International VP & Department Director, Motion Picture & Television Production, IATSE

Craig Robinson
EVP & Chief Diversity Officer of NBCUniversal

Jennifer Salke
Head of Amazon Studios

Marva Smalls
Global Head of Inclusion & EVP, Public Affairs, Nickelodeon

Rob Wade CEO FOX Entertainment

Kerry Washington Actor, Producer, Director, Activist
Our Founding Partners
Our Partners
Roybal Industry Council Members: Autumn Durald, Cinematographer; Bobbi Banks, Sound Editor; Brooke Breton, Visual Effects; Danny Gonzalez, Lighting/Grip; Emilio Sosa, Costume Design; Erik Messerschmidt, Cinematographer; Francois Arduoy, Production Design; Glenfield Payne, Sound Editor; Howard Berger, Makeup; John Dykstra, Visual Effects; Joi McMillon ACE, Picture Editor; Michael Bauman, Lighting; Michael Tronick, Picture Editor; Peter Devlin, Production Sound Mixer; Ruth Carter, Costume Design; Salvador Perez, Costume Design; Salvatore Totino, Cinematographer; Sue Chan, Production Design; Vicki Pui, Animation; Wynn Thomas, Production Design; Erin Benach, Costume Design; Robert E. Arnold, Cinematographer