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Hans-Martin Liebing
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Spring 2025 - I have nothing but good things to say about this class. Yes, the due dates were somewhat disorganized and assignments a bit unclear... but this is REALLY one of those classes where you get from it what you put into it. The professor has a lot of experience in entertainment, and even though his slides seem slightly outdated, the information he lectures on is very useful. And the guest speakers-- this can very much help you in the long run. I found all of their insight to be helpful, and especially since he brought in people from big and small companies, as well as from marketing, distribution, and even one lawyer. You get first-hand insight from all sides of the industry from the people he brings in. He's also such a nice guy. If you do so much as just the work itself, you will get an A. He is very generous. Towards the end of the quarter, the attendance dwindled to maybe 20 people in the UCLA theater, which is sad considering he brings in such great speakers and has good information in the lectures. My advice is to go to every lecture and make use of what he gives you. I'm never usually this person at all, but I went to every single lecture and even had coffee chats with some of the speakers he brought in. If you put in the work, this class can very much serve as a backbone for your career if you're interested in marketing and distribution. It's a hidden gem in my opinion, if you're smart enough to use it as is.
Spring 2025 - I have nothing but good things to say about this class. Yes, the due dates were somewhat disorganized and assignments a bit unclear... but this is REALLY one of those classes where you get from it what you put into it. The professor has a lot of experience in entertainment, and even though his slides seem slightly outdated, the information he lectures on is very useful. And the guest speakers-- this can very much help you in the long run. I found all of their insight to be helpful, and especially since he brought in people from big and small companies, as well as from marketing, distribution, and even one lawyer. You get first-hand insight from all sides of the industry from the people he brings in. He's also such a nice guy. If you do so much as just the work itself, you will get an A. He is very generous. Towards the end of the quarter, the attendance dwindled to maybe 20 people in the UCLA theater, which is sad considering he brings in such great speakers and has good information in the lectures. My advice is to go to every lecture and make use of what he gives you. I'm never usually this person at all, but I went to every single lecture and even had coffee chats with some of the speakers he brought in. If you put in the work, this class can very much serve as a backbone for your career if you're interested in marketing and distribution. It's a hidden gem in my opinion, if you're smart enough to use it as is.
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Fall 2023 - I suggest you don't take this class if you aren't 100% considering getting into the film industry. If you are a FILM TV minor like myself, this class is not your best option. Class is composed of 1. Development Assignment 1 2. Development Assignment 2 3. Quiz, 4. Weekly 10 Questions Submission 5. Participation. 6. Group Project The worst part about this class was that there was no structure whatsoever, You would think that you would learn about the Global Film and Television industry, but no. He barely goes in depth about how the industry is and what they do. For the 10 weeks that I spent in his class, I learned nothing. Absolutely nothing. The development assignments are also a pain. The first one is not the worst since you just write log lines, talk about your plan to produce one of your ideas, and choose a global industry and analyze it. But for the group project, you have to make 10-15 page pitch deck, a sizzle reel, and another assignment with maximum 10 people in your group. You also have to record a pitch with the group you did the assignment with and pitch it to actual film professionals, and they critique your pitch by making you go in front of the stage. The second development assignment was worse since you had to all of that work by yourself and you also had to contact a film professional from LinkedIn in order to arrange an interview with them. There was no help WHATSOEVER about this. We just had to do it. For those who desire to be in the film industry, this class might help. But for those who are in the minor and do not know much about the material, this was an absolute disaster.
Fall 2023 - I suggest you don't take this class if you aren't 100% considering getting into the film industry. If you are a FILM TV minor like myself, this class is not your best option. Class is composed of 1. Development Assignment 1 2. Development Assignment 2 3. Quiz, 4. Weekly 10 Questions Submission 5. Participation. 6. Group Project The worst part about this class was that there was no structure whatsoever, You would think that you would learn about the Global Film and Television industry, but no. He barely goes in depth about how the industry is and what they do. For the 10 weeks that I spent in his class, I learned nothing. Absolutely nothing. The development assignments are also a pain. The first one is not the worst since you just write log lines, talk about your plan to produce one of your ideas, and choose a global industry and analyze it. But for the group project, you have to make 10-15 page pitch deck, a sizzle reel, and another assignment with maximum 10 people in your group. You also have to record a pitch with the group you did the assignment with and pitch it to actual film professionals, and they critique your pitch by making you go in front of the stage. The second development assignment was worse since you had to all of that work by yourself and you also had to contact a film professional from LinkedIn in order to arrange an interview with them. There was no help WHATSOEVER about this. We just had to do it. For those who desire to be in the film industry, this class might help. But for those who are in the minor and do not know much about the material, this was an absolute disaster.
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Spring 2024 - Disregard that ludicrous 1.0 review. Professor Liebing single-handedly saved me GPA. If you're complaining about the difficulty of a class with this type of grade distribution, I implore you to curb your ego and reevaluate your work ethic. Your inability to schedule meeting with your group is your problem – don't pawn off the blame to a professor. A certain degree of self-autonomy is expected, even in a class as academically chill as this.
Spring 2024 - Disregard that ludicrous 1.0 review. Professor Liebing single-handedly saved me GPA. If you're complaining about the difficulty of a class with this type of grade distribution, I implore you to curb your ego and reevaluate your work ethic. Your inability to schedule meeting with your group is your problem – don't pawn off the blame to a professor. A certain degree of self-autonomy is expected, even in a class as academically chill as this.
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Winter 2022 - Professor Liebing is so sweet and supportive! Classes mostly consisted of guest speakers from various film industries, with the professors updates on the film world and such. You get out of the class what you put into it. If you actually make an effort to ask the speakers questions and reach out to film industry individuals, then you will likely see productive results. If not, you'll still get an A, but perhaps not the network that the class is intended to provide you with. The midterm and final are both super easy and fun! I don't think Liebing gives out bad grades to anyone, and he is very kind in his feedback. If you are interested in getting into the film industry, but don't know where to start, this class is a great choice!
Winter 2022 - Professor Liebing is so sweet and supportive! Classes mostly consisted of guest speakers from various film industries, with the professors updates on the film world and such. You get out of the class what you put into it. If you actually make an effort to ask the speakers questions and reach out to film industry individuals, then you will likely see productive results. If not, you'll still get an A, but perhaps not the network that the class is intended to provide you with. The midterm and final are both super easy and fun! I don't think Liebing gives out bad grades to anyone, and he is very kind in his feedback. If you are interested in getting into the film industry, but don't know where to start, this class is a great choice!
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