About Speaker

Erin Kaufman Gabrieloff serves as the Director of Entertainment Studies at UCLA Extension, where she oversees curriculum development and strategic direction for film, television, music, and entertainment business programs. She manages certificates and specializations, working closely with instructors and industry professionals to ensure relevant, high-impact, evolving learning experiences for students. Erin has been with UCLA Extension for over a decade and produces the UCLA Extension Film Festival, which has grown into a signature institutional event and is celebrating its 11-year anniversary May 5-8, 2027. The festival showcases student and alumni filmmakers and highlights UCLA Extension’s commitment to independent filmmaking and storytelling in Los Angeles. The multi-day event features industry panels and networking events at UCLA Downtown and culminates in a celebration and screening at the historic Los Angeles Theatre. Before joining UCLA Extension, Erin worked at The Theatre Lab School of the Dramatic Arts, the largest performing arts training center in Washington, DC, where she directed the Acting Camp for Kids and oversaw administration for the adult acting program. Erin holds a degree in Theatre Performance from American University and has studied at the British American Drama Academy, BGB Studio, and UCLA Extension.