Join the #2026BRICSummit team! We're seeking in-person & virtual volunteers to contribute their unique skills, passion & time to help make our 8th annual Summit a success. 🔗 Apply: tinyurl.com/2026-bric-summit-volunteer

Thank you to all who joined BRIC's inaugural Creative Entrepreneurship Day at El Camino College. We can't wait to see the businesses you build & the impact you'll make! 💡 Want more entrepreneurial career resources? Make sure to join the #2026BRICSummit 🔗 tinyurl.com/2026-bric-summit

🗓️ Update: #2026BRICSummit is now Friday, March 27 + Sunday, March 29! The Summit is dedicated to supporting & nurturing underrepresented talent to become tomorrow's creative leaders 3/27 Industry Think Tank: Los Angeles 3/29 Talent & Education Day: virtual 👉 tinyurl.com/2026-bric-summit

Join BRIC's free Pre-Apprenticeship Speaker Series on 2/10 as we take an exciting journey into @maxonzbrush.bsky.social with guest Paul Gaboury! Learn how to create characters, vehicles, toys & more and see how ZBrush has sculpted today's biggest film & game worlds 🔗 us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

📣 Applications are OPEN for Portfolio & Resume Reviews @ the 2026 BRIC Summit in March! Get 1:1 virtual feedback on your portfolio or resume from industry pros across animation, VFX & gaming. Open to all! 🔗 tinyurl.com/2026-bric-summit-review ⏰ Deadline: March 1, 11:59pm PST

💡Get to know the experts behind our Lending session, Powering the Creative Economy: Tools & Support for Emerging Entrepreneurs. Apply to attend BRIC's Creative Entrepreneurship Day on Feb 2 & learn how you can turn your creative passion into a viable business 🔗 www.tinyurl.com/ced-26

Meet Kara Corwin, Global Head of Business & Legal Affairs, Production at Moonbug Entertainment! Join Kara & Nicole Hendrix, BRIC Co-Founder & Executive Director, for a Legal session at Creative Entrepreneurship Day on Feb 2 🔗 Apply to attend: tinyurl.com/ced-26

💡Get to know the experts behind our Creative Pathways session, Building Creative Futures: Education, Apprenticeship & Workforce Pathways. Apply to attend BRIC's Creative Entrepreneurship Day on Feb 2 & learn how you can turn your creative passion into a viable business 🔗 www.tinyurl.com/ced-26

Join BRIC's free Pre-Apprenticeship Speaker Series on 1/27 as we explore the power of 2D Animation with Animator & Director Christina Fidler! Learn how she uses hand-drawn animation to turn real experiences into zany stories that push beyond reality 🔗 us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

💡Join our Creative Worker Cooperatives session: Reimagining Creative Work Through Shared Ownership & Collective Solutions. Apply to attend BRIC's Creative Entrepreneurship Day Feb 2 & learn how you can turn your creative passion into a viable business 🔗 www.tinyurl.com/ced-26

💡Meet the panelists of our Accounting session, Building Your Creative Business: Financial Must-Knows. Apply to attend BRIC's Creative Entrepreneurship Day on Feb 2 & learn how you can turn your creative passion into a viable business 🔗 www.tinyurl.com/ced-26

💡Meet the panelists of our Small Business session: How can creative entrepreneurs tap into LA County and City resources? Apply to attend BRIC's Creative Entrepreneurship Day on Feb 2 & learn how you can turn your creative passion into a viable business 🔗 www.tinyurl.com/ced-26

Save the date #2026BRICSummit | March 27-28 The BRIC Summit is our annual event dedicated to supporting & nurturing underrepresented talent to become tomorrow's creative leaders 3/27 Industry Think Tank (LA, in-person) 3/28 Talent & Education Day (virtual) 👉 tinyurl.com/2026-bric-summit

Ready to go full-time with your creative work? Join Creative Entrepreneurship Day on 2/2 to learn how you can turn your creative passion into a viable business. Free for aspiring & current small business owners in any creative field. Apply to attend: tinyurl.com/ced-26

Curious about careers in UX/UI Design? Join BRIC's free Pre-Apprenticeship Speaker Series on 1/13 as we explore designing meaningful digital experiences with special guest Matthew Carlson, Director of User Experience Design at Adobe. 🔗 us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

Meet DMA Anderson, Entertainment & Technology Exec & Inclusion Strategist and President of Planet DMA! Join DMA's Strategic Planning session at BRIC's Creative Entrepreneurship Day & learn how you can turn your creative passion into a viable business 🔗 tinyurl.com/ced-26

Meet Kalika Yap, Serial Entrepreneur, Inventor, Author & Certified Entrepreneur Coach! Join Kalika for a Marketing & Branding session at BRIC's Creative Entrepreneurship Day on Feb 2 and learn how you can turn your creative passion into a viable business 🔗 tinyurl.com/ced-26

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What does it take to produce an indie animated short film? Join BRIC's free Pre-Apprenticeship Speaker Series on 12/16 to learn how the team behind "Double Smooth" joined forces to bring their independent project to life. 🔗 us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

📣 Interested in volunteering your expertise or time to help the next generation of creative talent? BRIC works closely with industry professionals to conduct portfolio reviews, host student field trips, train educators on relevant skills & more. 🔗 tinyurl.com/bric-industry-call

🚨 Deadline Extended! There's still time to apply for BRIC's Content Marketing Apprenticeship supporting Creators @ Laboratory, a new community-led content production & training center coming soon to LA's Crenshaw District ⏰ Apply by Dec 12: bricfoundation.org/apprenticeship-application/#tracks

🚀 Introducing Creative Entrepreneurship Day! A full-day event from BRIC + @elcaminocollege.bsky.social to help creators turn passion into opportunity. Learn how to start & scale your business, build your brand, and navigate the creative economy. ➡️ Apply to attend: tinyurl.com/ced-26

Despite a challenging year, our BRIC community showed resilience & why representation matters. Our 2025 Impact Report highlights how we've provided access & education enabling creators to take charge of their futures. This #GivingTuesday, your support keeps this work going. ➡️ Link in bio

Curious about sustainability & creative roles in film, live events & media? Join BRIC's FREE Pre-Apprenticeship Speaker Series on 12/2 to learn how USGBC-CA is creating an industry-wide standard that's future-proofing the entertainment workforce 🔗 Register & join live us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

🚨 New Apprenticeship Alert! We're seeking a Content Marketing Apprentice to support the BRIC Team & Creators @ Laboratory, a new community-led content production & training center coming soon to LA's historic Crenshaw District. ⏰ Apply by Dec 5: bricfoundation.org/apprenticeship-application/#tracks

📣 The BRIC Apprenticeship helps youth, veterans & justice-impacted folks of all backgrounds break into careers across entertainment, media & tech ⭐️ 6+ months paid, on-the-job training ⭐️ 12 months mentorship ⭐️ 144 hrs related instruction 🔗 Apply now: bricfoundation.org/apprenticeship-application

Reminder! Tune in today at 2pm (PST) to learn more about Careers in Festivals and Major Events. Discover the key skills to launch a career and thrive in the field and get your career questions answered LIVE! 🔗 Register & join for free: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

Curious about careers in festivals & major events? Join BRIC's free Pre-Apprenticeship Speaker Series 11/12 to uncover the key safety, sustainability & social impact skills necessary to build a career & thrive in festival management w/ special guest Evan Tzeng 🔗 us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

Curious about experiential careers in entertainment? Join BRIC's free Pre-Apprenticeship Speaker Series on 11/4 as we dig into using immersive storytelling to lead events, activations, pop-ups & themed attractions with special guest Austin Johnston. 🔗 us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

BRIC brought 300+ local high school students to @lightboxexpo.com for an inside look at the animation & entertainment industry – many receiving their first-ever portfolio reviews. Huge thanks also to our Lawndale HS interns who helped power the Concept Art Awards Show at the Expo!

Join us live!: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

Curious about Marketing careers for entertainment? Join BRIC's free Pre-Apprenticeship Speaker Series on 10/21 for an inside look at how campaigns, creative strategy & partnerships drive impact for the stories we love with special guest Matt Bravmann. 🔗 Register: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

Join us @lightboxexpo.com for Animation Advocacy: Building a More Inclusive Industry. We'll explore how our orgs are working to make the industry more inclusive on-screen & behind the scenes, resources for underrepresented creators, & ways to get involved in driving change 🗓️ 10/24 1:30pm | Room 208

Feeling nervous about networking or portfolio reviews @lightboxexpo.com ? Join BRIC's virtual prep session to learn helpful tips & strategies to prepare your portfolio, network effectively with recruiters & peers, and navigate LBX with confidence. 🌟 🔗 us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

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Curious about a career in Creative Project Management? Tune in to BRIC's free Pre-Apprenticeship Speaker Series on 10/7 for a dynamic look at gaming cinematics through Project Management with help from our friends at ARC Creative. 🔗 Register: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

We've created a Starter Pack of people who will be exhibiting or presenting at #LBX2025 (less than a month away!!) If you're not on the list, let us know and we'll add you! ❤️ go.bsky.app/9mhBiJ9

📣 The BRIC Team is seeking our next Marketing Coordinator Apprentice! Must be: ✅ Current Los Angeles area resident ✅ Veteran status OR 18–24 years old ✅ Authorized to work in the US ⏰ Apply by Oct. 5 at 11:59pm PST 🔗 bricfoundation.org/apprenticeship-application/#tracks

Curious about how representation works in animation? Join BRIC's free Pre-Apprenticeship Speaker Series on 9/23 where we'll demystify the role of talent managers with help from our friends at Fourth Wall Management @samg-anim.bsky.social 🔗 Register: bricfoundation.org/speaker-series

📣 BRIC is partnering with Group Effort Initiative to offer a Marketing Coordinator Apprenticeship for aspiring entertainment industry professionals. Eligibility: ✅ Current California resident ✅ Veteran OR 18–24 years old ✅ Authorized to work in the US ⏰ Deadline: Sept. 21 🔗 Link in bio to apply

BRIC's free Pre-Apprenticeship Speaker Series is back 9/9! Join Skydance Animation's Brooke Levine for an inside look at Production Management for Feature Animation. 🗓️Tues 9/9 at 2pm (PST) 🔗 bricfoundation.org/speaker-series

📺🎓 BRIC's free, livestream Pre-Apprenticeship Speaker Series is back Sept 9 with a NEW slate of career topics across entertainment, media & tech! Tune in every other Tuesday to hear industry pros speak about their work in this interactive career exploration series bricfoundation.org/speaker-series

🎥🎸 Today we brought educators behind the scenes of Washington's vibrant Creative Economy for a Teacher Professional Development Session with ArtsEd Washington. Thanks to our partners for letting us dive into Seattle's Film & TV, Studio Mechanics, Music, & Live Entertainment industries! 🙌

🎬 Dreaming of a career in Production Management for Film, TV, or Animation? Our new Creative Production Management Course gives you the know-how, hands-on practice & industry cred to help get you there! 🔗 Learn more & enroll: bricfoundation.org/creative-production-management

🚀 Help bring our panel to #SXSWEDU 2026! Our PanelPicker Proposal, Alternate Pathways: the Future of Creative Entrepreneurship, is all about rethinking how we can prepare the next generation of creative talent. 🤞 Every vote counts! Cast yours at: tinyurl.com/BRIC-SXSW26

🎬💥 NEW Production Management Digital Badges! Certify and showcase your Budgeting & Scheduling skills on your resume and professional profiles. Perfect for line producers, ADs & production coordinators. Open to everyone, regardless of experience! 🔗 bricfoundation.org/digital-badges

That’s a wrap on BRIC’s Animation Pitch Bootcamp! 🎬🌟 Over the past 3 weeks, these talented high school students took their ideas from concept to pitch, culminating in final presentations to a panel of industry pros... (1/2)

📣 ANNOUNCING 📣 The 2025 WIA Mentorship Program Round 2 descriptions! We have MORE THAN 50 CIRCLES this round! The largest number of Circles to date! Check out the descriptions by clicking the link in our bio under Mentorship. #WIA #WeAreWIA #WIAMentorship #Mentorship #MentorshipMatters

Weeks 2 + 3 of BRIC's Animation Pitch Summer Bootcamp = characters, world building, and pitch practice in action! 🌍✏️ 👀 Stay tuned next week for a glimpse at our students' final animation pitch presentations. 🔗 bricfoundation.org/summer-bootcamps

This summer's just getting started with BRIC's Animation Pitch Bootcamp! Week 1 unlocked big ideas and bold storytelling 🎬✍ ☀️ Interested in joining a Summer Bootcamp? There's still time! 🔗 bricfoundation.org/summer-bootcamps