Cheri is amazing, and oh boy this class is a must-take! I took her several times for both 54 and Pilot Writing and love how inspirational, caring, and excited she is. It was great to hear stories and advice from industry professionals, many of which went to UCSB. As long as you show up and participate in the writing assignments you'll do well.

I'm 100% in the minority in feeling this way but this class was unbearable and Cheri really irritated me as a facilitator of these interviewers. People who came + talked just loved hearing their own voices -- made it so difficult to come up with things to write in class for credit. Cheri loved inserting her own experience + feelings unnecessarily.

This was hands-down my favorite class last quarter. The only unfortunate thing about it is the time - Friday evenings - it's not the best. But the class is so inspirational, Steinkellner interviews industry professionals in a super engaging way. Anyone who wants to work in entertainment should take it.

FAMST54 was such a fun class! i would take it again in a heartbeat, easy way to add units to your course load. the only assignments are thank you notes for the midterm and final, and lecture absences can be made up easily. if you're interested in the film industry this is a great class to take, i loved it!

Steinkellner is a really interesting and respectable person, and FAMST54 was a super cool class. As a non film major I learned a lot about the film industry and actually enjoyed all of the guest speakers. Cheri is a great interviewer, and the work is super easy, just dont forget to do it on time. You get to meet tons of writers/producers/etc.

Prof. Steinkellner is truly a gem. Her cheerful energy is contagious and I always left class feeling refreshed, inspired, and content. She helped cultivate my passion for creative literature and greatly improved my writing skills. This class was very therapeutic and I would recommend anyone to take it.