Entertainment Business School

the entertainment industry actually works. Kaia gets to the heart of how to think of yourself as a marketable brand, how to position your projects, and how to play to your own strengths. It’s been terrific to meet her network of special guest speaker pros she brings in every week. The curriculum is comprehensive, and she teaches it well and with empathy.  I love being part of the wolfpack – the other creatives in class who are now my friends for life. The possibilities are endless with this program. I can’t recommend EBS highly enough, and it’s a terrific value for the time invested. Thanks, Kaia! You Rock! 

with my fellow #wolfpack members. I found a group of truly creative and supportive people who inspire me and encourage me to keep moving forward — something I really needed. If you are thinking of joining, I highly recommend you do so. You will learn so much about the business while networking with others in the industry and hear advice from pros working in it daily.

about the importance of branding, pitching, positioning and how to put it into action. I really appreciated how invested she was in the class- from curating an amazing group of special guests, to supporting everyone in the program with care. I am happy to have added Kaia and my classmates to my wolfpack and excited that we can all help elevate one another.

than any traditional field, that unless you get some kind of orientation to it, and find a supportive tribe, it’s daunting to navigate, to say the least. At EBS, Kaia has brilliantly addressed and figured out both sides – she gives you the essential nuts and bolts week by week of how to brand, market, communicate, and promote yourself, as well as strongly setting up a framework for you to bond with your fellow attendees and leave with a solid group of raving fans in your network. I am truly stunned at the amount of content we were given, the access to her for support and questions, and the added bonus of packing us with guest expert speakers from the industry. I feel like I got a mini MBA in the entertainment industry! I don’t think you will find a more sincere and giving instructor, Kaia truly wants us all to win!!

actually works, including the unspoken rules and expectations. Her insight into business and relationship psychology is invaluable to navigating one’s career.  Her instruction on branding helped my profile stand out at a screenwriting conference, in a sea of dozens of other screenwriters, and led to a meeting with a writer/producer. Now I’m in a wolfpack with another producer and writer/director I met from EBS working on financing and producing my feature. She has created a community of writers and filmmakers who are eager to learn from each other and help each other succeed.

become a TV writer and was feeling lost. I have all this material but no idea what to do next or what to do with it. Kaia’s fantastic classes opened me up to all new avenues to pursue. I feel like I have tangible, actionable steps I can take to move forward, and the courage to go for it. Now I’m talking with managers, showrunners and other creatives in the class. And the connections with my classmates – the wolfpack— are invaluable!

Before EBS, taking my screenwriting to the next level and understanding the business of Hollywood was a black box. But Kaia was able to quickly assess and help me shape my brand. Since her class, I’ve been featured on The Stunt List and made the AFF 2023 finals. Most of all, I’ve met lifelong friends and built a Wolf Pack of fellow creatives. Now I’m warping closer to my ambition of staffing on STAR TREK.

So, I’ve learned a lot of valuable information like pitching, networking and negotiating from the weekly live class and coaching sessions.

I knew I wanted to do more producing and screenwriting, but did not have a pathway. With Kaia’s help, not only do I have the skills to pay the bills (lol), but I also have life-long friendships with just about everyone in the school. I am forever grateful for Kaia’s guidance and friendship. She is a true ally and I know for certain that she has my back.

this knowledge to put myself in a position to succeed. Her advice on pitching and developing my brand as a writer helped me with making some key decisions about my writing portfolio and how I market myself. She also helped me develop my networking skills, an area I always struggled in. Because of Kaia, I was able to grow my social media presence and make connections with people I previously would’ve been too afraid to reach out to. Finally, she gave me actionable feedback on my pilot and taught me to look at my writing from a development executive’s perspective. Kaia is truly a “renaissance teacher” in that her knowledge spans many aspects of the entertainment industry, and she’s equally passionate about all of these topics.

I stepped away from my writing for a few years (‘cause, life) and I’ve always struggled staying consistent with my craft, mostly because I felt so alone. After joining Kaia’s course, I received an overwhelming surge of excitement, passion and motivation to reconnect with my purpose as a creative. The community she has built is beyond extraordinary and I am proud to say I now have my wolfpack. And Kaia is a phenomenal instructor and leader of our cohort. The community ALONE is worth the investment, and all the knowledge, skills and tools she gives you are an added bonus. 😉

There are a lot of business courses out there that teach you technical film industry terms and rehash the written rules of entertainment. And EBS does include classes on terminology, such as what an if/come deal is, what terms you should include in your contracts, and more. But what especially stood out to me about EBS is that it teaches the often overlooked art of “soft skills” in the business.
I’ve been to film school and worked in the business for a few years now, and still found immense value in the course because of the soft skills practice and encouragement from the amazing founder, Kaia Alexander. Much of what she teaches isn’t taught in film school, and so for many their only option is to learn these lessons the hard way. No longer with EBS.
These “soft skills” are truly what can make you or break you in Hollywood. Kaia teaches email
etiquette, how to build your working relationships, how to be assertive, how to handle the types of conflict that inevitably come up in Hollywood, how to build your personal brand, how to negotiate, how to pitch yourself as a person, and even just how to have the courage to ask for the scary things in the industry. Understanding these things is crucial to success in Hollywood,
and EBS brings in qualified speakers to expand on these topics.
I also want to note that Kaia Alexander, the founder, is an amazing person. She’s supportive and generous with her time and her connections. She makes sure to uplift diverse voices, and
teaches those who talk too much to sit back and listen. She’s a friendly, warm guide and is always open to constructive feedback. I knew from the first time I met her that she’s that rare, genuinely kind soul, and I’m so lucky that EBS is taught by her.

I would recommend this course for beginners and veterans in Hollywood alike, particularly if those soft skills are something you need to work on. And most of us do. You’ll be in for an important education, an open, communicative teacher, and an incredible experience.