About Us

Founding

Women of Cinematic Arts (WCA) was founded in 2005 by a group of students, faculty, and alumnae who felt that female filmmakers were grossly underrepresented in the entertainment industry. This was before the current media spotlight on inequality in Hollywood, so efforts to make a change were not as visible. Our founders felt that real change would have to come from the root — film school. If women were able to find and make connections there, they thought, they would be more likely to have a network once they graduate. SCA’s current undergraduate population, for example, is fifty percent female.

Since then, WCA has held regular events such as workshops and screenings, and invited guest speakers. Our goal is to support diverse voices and to create a feminist community of filmmakers.

Mission Statement

WCA is the official women’s alumni organization of USC’s School of Cinematic Arts with a membership of over 800 strong and growing.

Through an engaging slate of professional and social programming, we foster an environment for our members to create community, support each other from graduation to retirement and strive for parity in the entertainment industry by hiring and mentoring women.

Values Statement

Our mission is for women to support each other at every level of the entertainment industry.