Love in the Stone

MFA in Film 1994 Columbia University
Hartley DuPont Award for Outstanding Excellence in the School of the Arts 1994

Adjunt Professor of English, Speech and World Literature with an emphasis on American novels developed into cinema. The City University of New York at The College of Staten Island CUNY 1994-1998

Adjunct Professor of Cinema for Los Angeles Community College District 2000 to present

2005-present Mr. McCane serves as the Senior CTE Career Technical Education Instructor for Film and Video at Washington Preparatory High School in South Los Angeles. Provide mentorships and job programs to at-risk students, fostering success in various fields including TV, film, video, game design, digital art, and coding. Oversee the production of over 50 short films annually, written, directed, and edited by students utilizing professional software. Conduct professional development activities for staff and delivered presentations at academic conferences focusing on curriculum development, student retention, and success.

Notable Key Contributions:
* • Collaborated with the British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) to establish a mentorship program, now known as the Vance Byrd Mentorship program, adopted district-wide by LAUSD, benefiting 40 students annually.
* • Cultivated a 15-year partnership with the Black Hollywood and Education Resource Center, facilitating the participation of 200 students in the Global Youth Leadership Conference held in 2023 at the Nate Holden Center in Los Angeles.
* • Built and maintained an articulation agreement with the Los Angeles Community College District, enabling high school students to enroll in transferable community college classes on campus.
* • Teamed up with the British Academy to craft an academic articulation course with the New York Film Academy, granting students the opportunity to learn from professionals affiliated with Universal Studios.
* • Recognized with the LAUSD Career Technical Education Student Retention Award in 2010.