of reasons to pass… too old, too queer, not queer enough, not enough spec scripts, no TV experience, etc., she was excited to work with me. Kaia saw a moment that was happening for me and tapped into her wealth of knowledge and industry insight to teach me what to do to take the best possible advantage of it. She also cheered me on. I always ended my sessions with her more optimistic and enthusiastic than I was going into them. Everything I did culminated in my landing a manager and an agent, both at top companies. Also, one of the things that most impresses my manager about me is how much I seem to know about the industry, mostly things I learned from Kaia. In other words, I didn’t jump into working with them with some scripts, open hands, and an empty mind. I had a lot of ideas of what directions to go in based on how films actually get made (not something I learned while getting my super-expensive MFA from Columbia U!)

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.

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.

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 🙂

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.

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!!

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.

albeit passionate, did not feel ready for the industry at all. I had my scripts, I had my ideas, but I had no clue how to pitch them, how to connect with other creatives, nor did I feel all that confident about my value as a writer. However, I knew that EBS would be the game changer for me. I wanted to make 2023 my year, I wanted to break in, and I wanted to start leaving my mark and Kaia was very open about her knowledge and ability to take ALL writers to the next level. So, I signed up.

And it was the best decision I could’ve made for my career. In those eight weeks, not only did I learn so much about the industry, but I personally developed myself as a writer. We developed my personal brand statement, reviewed loglines, developed different pitches, studied option agreements, spoke to NUMEROUS industry veterans, and I got to do this all with a personal group that’s gone on to become my wolfpack. By the time I stepped into the Austin Film Festival for the first time, I had a pocket full of stand-out business cards with my unique memorable brand as well as a multitude of pitches ready to go. It’s actually thanks to one of my pitches that I built with Kaia that I won the AFF Workshop of Horrors Pitch Competition with my horror pilot BAD VS EVIL. This same pitch and script would go on to catch the attention of my current manager!

I really truly believe that EBS covers the gap between amateur writer and professional. It gives you the tools to market yourself, book WORK for yourself, and gain value as a writer. I’ve made a number of friends, industry connections, and genuine career achievements with the tools I learned in EBS. It’s affordable, it’s accessible, and there’s even recordings to scrub through if you can’t be there yourself. I wouldn’t recommend this program if I didn’t believe it could help everyone, the big guys and the little guys. Invest in yourself today with Kaia Alexander’s EBS, reap the rewards tomorrow, and the next, and the next!

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!