HAPPY 4TH OF JULY

Happy 4th of July from HOLLYWOOD IMPACT STUDIOS!!

HOLLYWOOD IMPACT STUDIOS - News & Updates

We have started a new semester...semester #7. Wow, we're moving into year three and the program just keeps growing. This is going to be our largest class ever with 45 student/inmates.


This semester we're going to be teaching the some additional classes. Yes, we're continuing all of our classes relating to the Television and Motion Picture Industry, but we've discovered many of our guys who are both in this current class (over half) and those who have graduated are lacking basic typing and computer skills so... Cyndi and Scott are taking that on. They've begun teaching an (8) week class on typing and basic computer (Word, Excel, etc.) This should be interesting and the guys seem excited to learn something that will help them in the 21 Century job market.

HOLLYWOOD IMPACT STUDIOS - News & Updates

June 3rd was HOLLYWOOD IMPACT STUDIOS 2nd year anniversary... Also last week we celebrated our 6th graduation. This graduation was dedicated to our friend and HOLLYWOOD IMPACT STUDIOS instructor Brandon Chandler who we lost on May 4th to Liver Cancer. Many funny and heart warming stories were shared by the speakers. Alumni Robert D. was this semester's guest speaker. He shared some great wisdom to the class on how he continues to win his battle over drug addiction. Robert has now been out for over a year and half (Clean and sober for 2 years) and continues to do very well. He is now a supervisor at his job. Great job Robert! We're so proud of you.









Congratulations to our graduating class. Next semester starts later this month...

HOLLYWOOD IMPACT STUDIOS Website - Down

Sorry but our HOLLYWOOD IMPACT STUDIOS website is down... We're working on getting it up and running...

HOLLYWOOD IMPACT STUDIOS - News & Updates

Last week our special guest speaker was Mr. Paul Snider, First Assistant Director on the hit CBS television series, NCIS. Paul was a terrific instructor and had our inmate/students full attention as he discussed his job on the show.



Paul walked our guys through how a big car chase and stunt is planned, prepped and shot. Paul then showed the finish scene as it aired on CBS.


Thank you Paul for sharing your time with "our guys". It really means a lot to us.


Watch NCIS on Tuesday nights on CBS.

HOLLYWOOD IMPACT STUDIOS - News, Updates & Tribute

As we've shared over the last few weeks, Brandon "Chandler" was an extremely important member of HOLLYWOOD IMPACT STUDIOS family and he will be missed greatly. During this time we've received many e-mails and letters from current inmate/students, graduates and their families telling us what Chandler's involvement has meant to them.

We felt this might be a good time to share some of those comments with you.

"[Brandon "Chandler"] was very blessed and special man. He was my mentor, teacher and friend. His testimony of courage, faith and hope has made a profound impact on me and the way I view life. Brandon has impacted my life like nobody ever has." - - Inmate/Student Bill


"I want you to know how much joy "Chandler" brought into my life. He is, and will always be special to me. I will never forget him. He is my friend & mentor and I wanted you to know that he has forever changed my life. I will always remember his smile and all the encouraging words that he shared with me. I am really going to miss him but I know in my heart that we will see each other again in Heaven." - - Inmate/Student Pete


"Brandon Chandler was a very special guy who made great changes for my husband and I after meeting each other during the 168 film project we all did together a couple years back. Then they worked again on Destiny Trail. Well he left me with a feeling that we had been touched by an Angel. Our prayers are with his family." - - Melody (wife of former inmate)


An empty classroom is our version of the "missing man formation" and a tribute to our friend, "Chandler" who will be missed but never forgotten!

-Gary, Cyndi and the entire HOLLYWOOD IMPACT STUDIOS family-

HOLLYWOOD IMPACT STUDIOS - To Our Beloved Friend "Chandler"

The Hollywood Impact Studios Family must share some sad news. Our dear friend and brother, Brandon "Chandler" went home to be with the Lord today. Below is the statement from his family and our friends, The Chandlers who have said it better than we could:

"We know he is dancing, pain free and no doubt has already taken over the video department. Our sweet boy, Brandon "Chandler" went home to be with the Lord this morning at 3:45AM. He went peacefully in his sleep with his dad by his side.

Thank you all of you for your thoughts and prayers these last few months, please keep them coming as we start this new journey.

We are so grateful that we will dance with him again some day!

Love you Baby, have fun at your homecoming party!"



We love you Chandler & will miss you. Love, Gary, Cyndi, Stan, Chris, Josh & your entire Hollywood Impact Studios Family