FAQs

  • Step 1: FLM PRD 100
    This course is offered quarterly through the Los Angeles Community College District (LACCD) and directly fulfills Hollywood CPR’s orientation requirement. You will learn what is required to apply for Hollywood CPR’s advance programs and how to build a successful freelance career.

    • Enrollment, registration, and financial aid are handled directly by the college, not Hollywood CPR.

    • View the Getting Started page for next steps

    Important to know:

    • Hollywood CPR does not guarantee job placement or union membership.

    • Advancement happens through demonstrated skill, evaluations, reliability, and follow-through.

  • Through our LACCD partners, all first-time, full-time California residents qualify for the LA College Promise. This helps you complete pipeline partner requirements for free or low-cost while you prepare to apply for HCPR’s advanced training and job rotation program.

    Students will need to apply for the LA College Promise.

    • Read all of the requirements here.

    If you’re not a first-time college student, you’re still welcome to enroll, but you may have standard community college tuition and fees to pay on top of the other program expenses noted below.

    While the program is free or low cost, living in Los Angeles is not.

    • You’ll need a plan to obtain your own vehicle, drivers license, and the costs of upkeep.

    • Live within 50 minutes of downtown Los Angeles recommended.

    • Stable housing, basic gear, and the ability to prioritize long days during the portfolio building process with pipeline partners. (Instructors can’t build trust and recommend you if you aren’t there or late to class every day.)

    Calculate your anticipated cost here.

  • We’re an industry-embedded training hub in Los Angeles, which means your training won’t happen in one static classroom.

    One day you might be in Downtown LA at 4pm, and the next you might need to be in Burbank at 5am. That’s why we stress having reliable transportation.

    If you don’t have access to a vehicle, start there before joining the program.

  • Productions take place at multiple locations across Los Angeles, often with early call times or late wrap times when public transit is limited. To succeed in the program, students must be able to:

    • Arrive on time to training, set builds, and productions (sometimes as early as 3:00 a.m.)

    • Transport required tools and materials for their craft

    • Travel between production sites and networking events as needed

    Reliable transportation is essential to meet the professional standards of punctuality and preparedness expected in the entertainment industry. There are no exceptions.

  • At Hollywood CPR, you’re training with the same industry professionals who ideally want to hire you one day. That means you’re interviewing every time you show up.

    If you can’t be on time for class, no one will trust you on a set.
    Attendance and punctuality are major factors in whether you advance.

    The industry standard:

    • Plan to arrive 30 minutes early and be ready to work.

    • Treat class exactly how you’re expected to treat a real call time.

    • In this industry, reliability is worth as much as skill. People hire the crew they can count on.

    If you know you can’t commit to showing up consistently, you should wait to start the program again when you can meet the demand.

  • You may be a good fit for Hollywood CPR if:

    • You are interested in behind-the-scenes, craft-based work in film or television or live events (not acting or directing, etc.).

    • You are willing to start with orientation course and follow a step-by-step process rather than expecting immediate placement.

    • You understand that most hiring in this industry is project-based and relationship-driven, not guaranteed.

    • You can show up on time, prepared, and responsive, and take feedback seriously.

    • You are comfortable building skills and experience over time, especially early in your career.

    The best way to assess fit is to complete FLM PRD 100 and observe how the work expectations and pace of the program feel to you. This is designed to help you decide whether this pathway matches your goals before you apply for advanced training.

  • This program was designed for Angelenos and Californians who are first-time college-goers who lack access to the entertainment industry.

    While anyone may enroll in LACCD’s prerequisite courses designed by Hollywood CPR, a valid U.S. Social Security Number (SSN) is required to advance into Hollywood CPR’s training phases, qualify for studio job placements, and ultimately complete the program with the ultimate goal to be placed on an industry experience roster.

  • Submit this form: https://hollywoodcpr.org/crew-request