This is by far the BEST class I’ve ever taken in my life. Old reviews of this class are not representative at all. Sure, the class is a lot of work and will test your passion for film. But if you love the industry this will be the best deep dive you could ask for. Mali is insanely knowledgeable and brings in some seriously top notch industry speakers. This is the first UCLA class where I seriously felt like I got my money’s worth. However, be ready to challenge yourself (in a good way). There are plenty of weekly assignments/readings, the quizzes are kinda challenging, and there’s an expectation that you participate at least a few times throughout the quarter. But none of it is busy work, it all truly helps build your understanding of the film industry. Only complaint I have for this class is there should be less group projects. I was stuck with a mediocre midterm group and we got the same grade even though my work was much better than theirs.

Mali is very knowledgeable and well-connected in the industry. Her lectures and the guest speaker interviews were very engaging and interesting. The class had many components like group presentations, papers, quizzes, participation presentations, and discussion boards. Unfortunately, many of the assignments were group based. Very few people in this class were particularly motivated to complete anything on time or do their best work which affected everyone's grade. The final presentation is for an industry mentor. It was a great opportunity but, we sat through over three hours of listening to our classmates present basically the same thing over and over. Too much of this class was sitting and listening to classmates speak, which is fine, but I would have preferred to learn from the professionals (ie the professor). The professor does not share slides and very small details are tested on the quizzes.

Nice class, but not easy. Kinberg clearly put in a lot of effort for the course, but it was beyond stressful. Instructions are not clear, harsh grading, quizzes are based on the most nit picky details, and it's just too intense overall. I learned a lot, but I don't know if it was worth it. Expect a lot of group work. Almost every assignment is group work, so if you get a bad group, you're screwed. Beware of plenty of cold calling. If you have anxiety around this kind of stuff, the class is not for you. The guest speakers were great and definitely at the top of their fields. Kinberg really knows her stuff. If she likes you, you're in luck.

Kinberg has class favorites, and she makes that abundantly clear to everyone. Her favorites are her grad students as well as people with foreign accents. She was extremely mean to one student in particular. No one ever figured out why.

This class was tough. Beware

This class wasn't as daunting as some of the previous reviews said it was, but it certainly wasn't easy. Slides aren't uploaded since they're considered the intellectual property of the professor, and she goes quite fast so good luck getting the material down. The two quizzes are difficult and based off some smaller details in slides. The rest of the class is based on group presentations, which can decently bump your grade. Don't worry too much about the industry professional capstone presentation. It's only 6 minutes long and the mentors won't throw you hard questions. In all, this class had its rewarding moments but I wouldn't recommend it to anyone looking for an easy A or looking for creative materials to dissect.

A great way to start off my film minor! Professor Kinberg is amazing and extremely knowledgable. Class length may seem daunting at first, but time goes by fairly quick and sometimes I forgot it was a 3 hours. Each week she brought in a guest speaker to discuss various topics in the industry and encouraged a Q&A towards the end. While sides weren't made available, they are easy to follow along during lecture so you can still take good notes and classes are retransmitted at select times. There were two MCQ tests which were pretty easy even if you just studied a few hours, a group midterm (really fun, but depends on group), and a group capstone project. I really enjoyed the capstone project as opposed to a basic final paper or test because we got to work with mentors and actually put together a project reflective of something you may want to pursue in the future.

This was one of my top 3 classes I've ever taken at UCLA. Dr. Kinberg is really a pro when it comes to Entertainment Economics concepts, we learned very up to date concepts that only someone who has a profound knowledge of the business can teach us. Plus, the guest speakers were simply amazing!

Professor Kinberg is an amazing professor. Her class is the most insightful one I have taken while at UCLA. You can tell she has amazing experiences that guide her teaching. Every class covers relevant and important topics that span the entire entertainment industry. She also invites some of the most incredible guest speakers ever, EVERY CLASS! This is a class you have to take if you have any interest in entertainment at all. She is the best, and also threw a great party for us all at the end of the quarter!

looking back at my time at UCLA, this is one of the classes i absolutely loved the MOST and still remember. Kinberg is an interesting professor (she has an assistant you have to communicate through which was a first for me) who comes from a Hollywood background which was a bit jarring for some people. it's very true that there are more group projects than not, and i agree and relate to other reviews in that it was frustrating to get a grade reflective of a group that did not want to do much work. quizzes/tests are a BIT harder than expected as you do have to pay attention to everything. guest speakers were phenomenal and made the class extra specal. i would really only take this class if you are passionate about the industry and/or have aspirations of going into entertainment as she can be very helpful for you! otherwise, the class & its contents might be more stress than it's worth.

While I'm usually the first to drop classes that have mandatory lecture attendance, I can NOT recommend this class enough. Professor Kinberg is amazing. Her lectures are engaging, she brings in great guest speakers, and the assignments are fun. I never wanted to skip, even taking it from 7-10pm. Seriously, I learned more from her about the business of filmmaking than I have from anywhere else. Take this professor!!