RespectAbility Entertainment Professionals Lab 2024
Jeff Beachnau
Jeff Beachnau is a filmmaker and a film nerd. Originally from Michigan, after graduating from Michigan State University in 2007, he soon moved to Los Angeles to live his dream of working in the film industry. Starting out as a Production Assistant on countless student films (mainly USC, NYFA, and AFI), he gradually moved to working as a grip on those productions and found that position to be his calling. Along with working on the many student short films, he also worked on several music videos, commercial, and feature films, including the horror spoof Dude Bro Party Massacre 3, created by the comedy team 5 Second Films.
Beachnau loves being on set and meeting new people. Every day of filmmaking is a new story and memorable time. It’s always great to meet the new people, learn new things, and to be a part of creating entertainment for everyone to see.
When not trying to find his next set to work on, Beachnau is either riding his bike around Los Angeles or he’s watching movies. Beware getting too close to him; he’s been known to talk forever about movies.
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After an extensive search and interview process, 5 individuals were invited to participate in an intensive session for disabled creatives working in physical production, taking place May 21-24, with additional virtual sessions taking place in partnership with the virtual cohort, May – September 2024. Participants include people with a variety of disabilities ranging in age from the 20s through the 60s. This intensive elevates disabled creatives, focusing on building community, networking, and career advancement. This intensive is in partnership with Amazon MGM Studios, Sony Pictures Entertainment, and Panavision.
