How do the two schools compare?
Lance: Very similar in a lot of ways, worlds apart in others. When I was at BYU, it was ranked number five in the nation for film schools. BYU had recruited Tad Danielewski who set up his Professional Film and Television workshops there. Danielewski was my generation’s acting guru and ranked among the world’s greats. We all knew of him and his workshops in New York at ABC and in Hollywood at Paramount Studios, but I never dreamed I could ever study under him. BYU had wonderful facilities including their own motion picture studio complete with a back lot. What we didn’t have was access to the working industry and the people who make it all happen. Even though a tremendous amount of work is done in Utah, it isn’t the center of the motion picture universe. Still, it was a great place to cut my teeth. CB: Why did you decide to attend UCLA? Lance: In my opinion, UCLA has one of the most viable and relevant producers programs in the world. They understand that producing is a very different a
