Empowering Dreams, Shaping Stars
Hollywood
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"Have your people call my people", Unofficial HSU motto, adopted in 1982
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April 14, 2026 - Hollywood State University and the City of Los Angeles today announced a joint initiative to digitize, catalogue, and preserve rare archival materials documenting Hollywood's first century of filmmaking. The Hollywood Heritage Preservation Initiative will establish a publicly accessible digital archive housed at HSU's Scorsese Film and Media Library and managed in partnership with the Los Angeles Department of Cultural Affairs. (Cont.)
March 18, 2026 - Hollywood State University's School of Screenwriting and Playwriting today announced the inaugural Sullivan Prize, an annual award recognizing the best original feature-length screenplay produced by an HSU student during the academic year. The prize includes a $10,000 cash award, professional script coverage from three working industry readers, and a formal pitch meeting with a participating production company. (Cont.)
March 4, 2026 - Hollywood State University's Graduate School of Arts and Sciences today announced the launch of the Sullivan Fellowship, a full scholarship and mentorship program designed to support first-generation college students pursuing graduate degrees in film, television, and media arts. (Cont.)
Welcome to Hollywood State University
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Hollywood State University aspires to be the premier public institution for arts, media and entertainment education in the United States. We are dedicated to fostering creativity, innovation, diversity and excellence to develop the next generation of leaders and visionaries who will shape the future of the creative industries. Through cutting-edge curriculum, world-class facilities, industry
partnerships, and an unparalleled location in the heart of Hollywood, we aim to provide our students an immersive and transformative educational experience that prepares them for success in their creative careers and empowers them to make a positive impact on society through the power of storytelling and artistic expression.
Hollywood State University is globally recognized and respected as the launchpad for exceptional diverse talent and groundbreaking ideas in film, television, music, theater, digital media and beyond.
OUR MISSION:
• To establish the university as the top public school for entertainment and arts education
• To emphasize the development of future creative leaders and innovators
• To highlight our state-of-the-art facilities, industry connections and prime Hollywood location as key advantages
• To articulate goals of fostering creativity, diversity, excellence
• To position the university as a global launchpad for top diverse talent and ideas
• To underscore the societal impact of empowering diverse artistic voices and storytelling