Brian Lewis Film and Television Department Scholarship

After graduating from San Francisco State University (where he received his Bachelor and Master of Arts degrees in Film, and
honed his teaching skills), Brian ‘came home’ to his alma mater, Orange Coast College, when hired in 1970 to teach in the
Photography Department. Shortly thereafter, he founded the Film Department. As Chairman of the Department for the next 23
years, he built the film and video program into one that generated national and international acclaim. During his tenure, he
created production and history classes, developed an annual Student Film Festival, and authored multiple course study books.
Ever the visionary, Brian was one of the first faculty at OCC to create a totally online class based on his very popular History
And Appreciation Of The Cinema course. He retired in 2010 after a distinguished forty-year career. Literally thousands of
students learned and benefited from his knowledge and passion for story-telling and film.
As a testament to the scope of his vision, leadership, mentorship of fellow faculty, and guidance and inspiration to students, the
Brian Lewis Scholarship Fund has been created to provide support to creative students with financial hardships looking for a
chance to acquire skills necessary for employment in film or TV.
(The fund is also supported by contributions to assist in the enhancement of the Film and Television Department