Elizabeth Daley Interview: USC Dean on Film's Future | THE THREAD Documentary Series

Elizabeth Daley reflects on her journey to becoming the longest-serving dean of the USC School of Cinematic Arts. She also discusses the power of film education and its future: from shaping Hollywood legends to navigating digital media in filmmaking. 00:00:00 Introduction to Elizabeth Daley 00:00:58 Becoming Dean at USC Cinematic Arts 00:03:04 Inside career as film producer 00:05:31 For prospective cinema students: history of USC Cinema's founding 00:08:28 USC Cinema in 1991: navigating challenges as Dean 00:09:56 Stories with USC Cinema alumni: From Steven Spielberg to Shonda Rhimes 00:14:51 Inspired by George Lucas: redefining media literacy 00:17:06 Navigating digital media: social media and filmmaking 00:21:07 Differences between film and television industries 00:23:59 Film's future: streaming and distribution 00:25:38 Conclusion on education in film: hope for next generation of filmmakers The Thread is our flagship documentary interview series featuring exceptional individual who shares the paths they have taken to lead a meaningful life. Now in Season 2, watch the whole series here:    • The Thread: Interviews on Meaningful Lives   The Thread Episode 10 is launching on 8th December @ 10 am ET ---   🔍 About Elizabeth Daley Elizabeth Daley, the longest-serving Dean of the USC School of Cinematic Arts, became Chair in 1989 and Dean in 1991. She expanded the school into Animation, Digital Arts, and Interactive Media. Before USC, she worked as a film producer at MGM Television and Taper Media Enterprises. Daley has received multiple honors, serves on several boards, including Avid Technology, and is a member of the Directors Guild and the Academy. Interviewee: Elizabeth Daley Interviewed by: David Bender Interview Date: 29th August 2023 Original Episode Title: For the Love of Film About Life Stories:   As a division of the Kunhardt Film Foundation, Life Stories is a non-profit media organization that creates and distributes documentaries and interviews about people whose lives inspire meaningful change. Our films, interviews and educational content address issues of social justice, history, politics, arts and culture by shining the spotlight on relatable human stories. The aim of our YouTube Channel is to provide open access to all of our content for communities and classrooms.    © Kunhardt Film Foundation. All Rights Reserved.    ---   Teaching resources: https://www.lifestories.org/learning/... Subscribe for more free documentaries:    / @lifestoriesdotorg     #TheThread #ElizabethDaley #interview