Allan D. Goldstein

"They go the gamut from people who have never picked up a camera to those making mini movies in their backyard with friends on the weekends," said Allan Goldstein, the camp's program director and master teacher.

Goldstein, a professional writer and director from Los Angeles, is one of many who have shared their industry insight and expertise.
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Gregg Fienberg, standing left, and Allan Goldstein who is program director and master teacher of the Summer Youth Film Camp, watch a short film produced by Anthony Valdez, left, 17, of Murrieta, Jimmy Apodaca Jr., center, 22, of Temecula, and Ryan Meyers, right, 15, of Wildomar.
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Goldstein, the camp's program director, said that students need enthusiasm, creativity and a "keen interest in filmmaking."

Regardless of skill level, it's difficult to do a one-minute short, Goldstein said.

"When you're working with young filmmakers you have to be encouraging and be able to instruct, but instruct in a manner that doesn't feel like school," he said.

ALLAN D. GOLDSTEIN is a native of Houston, Texas. He obtained his B.A. with honors from the University of Texas in 1977, along with a secondary school teaching certificate in History and Hebrew. After graduation from the University of Texas he spent a year abroad in the Middle East as a teacher and resident advisor to a program for high school graduates. Upon his return to Houston, he was employed as a teacher and curriculum writer for the Houston Independent School District. Before entering law school Mr. Goldstein was also the Executive Director for a non-profit youth organization and overnight summer camp. The camp was located in the Texas Hill country in Wimberley, Texas. Mr. Goldstein graduated from the South Texas College of Law in Houston with his J.D. in 1985. At South Texas he was active in the school's top ranked advocacy program. At South Texas he was also a member of the South Texas Law Journal, a recipient of the E. E. Townes Award for Distinguished Legal Scholarship, a recipient of an American Jurisprudence Award in Evidence and received a first place prize in the 1985 Nathan Burkan Memorial Competition at South Texas for his article on copyright protection of utilitarian articles. From 1985 to 1990 he was an associate with the law firm of Hollrah, Lange & Thoma where his practice included general civil litigation and trial work including business and commercial litigation, probate and defense of personal injury claims. Mr. Goldstein became a shareholder of the firm in 1990. From 1992 to the present Mr. Goldstein has been a shareholder, director and officer of the firm of Morris, Lendais, Hollrah & Snowden where he has continued his practice in general civil litigation and trial work, including particular representation in construction related disputes, and real estate and title disputes. Mr. Goldstein was elected and served as President of his firm from 1999 until 2001. He is a member of the Litigation section of the Texas State Bar and a member of the American Bar Association. He is AV rated which is the highest rating provided by Martindale-Hubbell. He is married with three children. Some representative matters Mr. Goldstein has handled include the following:
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Allan Goldstein

ALLAN D. GOLDSTEIN