Carsey-Wolf Center at UC Santa Barbara 
The work of the Carsey-Wolf Center is made possible by the generous support of our sponsors. We are extremely grateful to our entire community of benefactors for their ongoing support of our programs and events. It is thanks to their generosity that we are able to create accessible, elevated, and transformative encounters with film, television, and the screen arts here at UC Santa Barbara.
FOUNDING BENEFACTORS
Marcy Carsey
With Tom Werner, Marcy Carsey is co-founder of Carsey-Werner Productions, which has created such iconic television series as The Cosby Show, Roseanne, 3rd Rock from the Sun, That 70s Show, and A Different World. A multiple Emmy Award winner, Carsey has also been inducted into the Hall of Fame of the Academy of Television Arts and Sciences. Read more.
Dick Wolf
One of television’s most respected creators and producers, Dick Wolf is the architect of one of the most successful brands in television history — Law & Order. He has also created such successful dramas as Chicago Fire and its three spinoffs, and has written and produced for such iconic series as Hill Street Blues and Miami Vice. Read more.
SPONSOR IMPACT
Facilities
Pollock Theater
The Pollock Theater was generously funded by the late Joseph & Helene Pollock and the Pollock Family. It is the site of our public screening events, boasting a custom Meyer sound system, professional-grade projection, a soundstage for student production, and more.
Michael Douglas Lobby & Reception Hall
Named in recognition of Academy Award-winning actor and Carsey-Wolf Center donor Michael Douglas (UCSB Class of 1968), the Michael Douglas Lobby & Reception Hall welcomes patrons to the Pollock Theater and serves as an event space for a wide range of gatherings and occasions.
The Lazarus Sound Lab
The Lazarus Sound lab is named in honor of Paul N. Lazarus (1938-1997), the renowned Hollywood executive, producer, and UCSB instructor. The Sound Lab was established by Scott and Jennifer Frank with additional support provided by the Lazarus family.
The Scott & Jennifer Frank Screening Room
The Scott and Jennifer Frank Screening Room, named for the generosity of Scott and Jennifer Frank, serves students, researchers, and visiting filmmakers. The room offers facilities for screening student dailies, as well as production demonstration and spaces for visiting researchers and filmmakers who want to view films in the Center’s archive.
Programs
Storytelling for the Screen
Established through the generosity of Brad Silberling and sustained through the Rick Rosen Storytelling for the Screen Fund, our Storytelling for the Screen programs provide students with opportunities to explore the art of screen-based storytelling.
The Coastal Media Project
The CMP gives participants the chance to create original documentaries examining timely coastal issues. Generously supported by the UCSB Associated Students Coastal Fund, The Benioff Ocean Science Laboratory, Canon Cameras, and Scenery.Video.
Impact Media Internship
Generously sponsored by Mike and Diane Christian, managing director and founder of the Someone Else’s Child Foundation, the Impact Media Internship program connects students with an interest in media production and communications with non-profit humanitarian and environmental organizations seeking support in engaging their communities.