Ghetto Film School Partners with Mosh Audio to Bring Podcast Curriculum to Redesigned Fellowship

Nonprofit Ghetto Film School has announced a strategic partnership with multimedia storytelling company Mosh Audio to integrate a comprehensive podcasting curriculum into its redesigned 20-month fellowship. The collaboration aims to equip high-school-aged fellows with essential audio skills, including sound recording and mixing, as part of a broader shift toward cross-platform media education. This move highlights the growing importance of audio storytelling as a foundational skill set for the next generation of creative professionals in the film and media industries.

The partnership officially launches with a four-session series designed by Mosh Audio for Ghetto Film School (GFS) fellows during the school’s summer program. This curriculum focuses on technical and conceptual skills such as sound recording, active listening, and community building through audio. According to GFS Chief Executive Officer Ché Chisholm, the initiative provides hands-on experience that serves as a vehicle to complement and enhance cinematic storytelling while increasing students' technical proficiency in audio production and sound mixing.

Sarah Hack, co-founder of Mosh Audio, emphasized that the modern creative landscape no longer operates in atomized silos like film, television, or radio. By incorporating podcasting into its pedagogy, GFS aims to stay ahead of industry trends where stories are increasingly incubated across multiple platforms simultaneously. Mosh Audio, which was founded in 2024 by Hack and Molly O’Keefe, specializes in multi-platform storytelling and will work directly with the students to foster this evolution in creative education.

Ghetto Film School operates across major media hubs in New York City, Los Angeles, and London, serving more than 8,000 individuals annually between the ages of 14 and 35. The fellowship is part of a dual-track system that includes introductory education for high schoolers and early career support for alumni and young professionals. By embedding podcasting into its core curriculum, GFS is preparing its diverse talent pool for the multifaceted demands of the contemporary creative industries, ensuring that audio remains a central pillar of their professional development.