ELEVATE HOLLYWOOD

entertainment industry. These questions have plagued me for years: How the hell do I make it as a writer/director, what do I need to do, how do I get to LA, what project should I work on next, why am I not moving up, what secrets do I not know? What I’ve since learnt is that you need to know about strategy, branding, pitching, networking, how the industry works behind those closed doors, and you need to prepare for success and longevity. Kaia offers a deep dive into all of this, from her perspective as a previous Hollywood exec (and a writer), with lots of Q&A, in depth time and access to a community and network that I feel has vastly improved my trajectory. She gives you the no-BS straight facts, which is what I wanted, but also genuinely cares about you and your work. I’d suggest that everyone who needs to level up to join.

her session on Negotiations, I negotiated and doubled (!) a commercial contract with confidence and ease. And, as a result of her Branding session, I’d updated my online presence (Website, IMDb, LinkedIn and IG), which happened to be just in time for Disney execs to review them… which didn’t hurt, as I soon became a Disney Writers Program Finalist! I‘d started the class a bit discouraged from recent industry experiences but I left the program with a renewed sense of fire (ie vigor, vision + determination). Highly recommend 🙂 

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.

Lean into the wave to get your balance. Don’t take advice from someone who doesn’t have the results you want. Charming and honest are different lanes. There are no negative feelings, only unmet needs. Be curious before you’re furious. You don’t have a relationship with someone until you’ve laughed together. I have valued my time in Kaia’s course and recommend it without hesitation.

knowledgeable, accessible and genuinely cares about helping her students succeed. She counters the scarcity mindset by empowering us with insights—both about ourselves and this wild work. Over the course of this class, you will have many opportunities to gain tools specific to where you’re at in your career, and to connect authentically with classmates (all talented creatives!) This class was full of clear and relevant information. I’m grateful for all I’ve gained here and will miss our weekly discussions. 

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.