<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><item href="/kgmca/explore/stories/soa/2026-film-program-forward-times.php" dsn="news"><link>https://www.forwardtimes.com/a_and_c/as-texas-bets-big-on-film-university-of-houston-prepares-students-for-the-industrys-future/article_5e6ab4aa-79cf-4989-8a11-c854c3af8e88.html?utm_source=ig&amp;utm_medium=social&amp;utm_content=link_in_bio</link><featured/><top-stories/><pubDate>06/11/2026 11:07:04 AM</pubDate><title>As Texas Bets Big on Film, University of Houston Prepares Students for the Industry's Future</title><subtitle/><description>Industry veterans Greg Carter, Jalene Mack and La'Torria Lemon will help guide students through filmmaking, financing, marketing and distribution as part of UH's new Graduate Certificate in Film and Media Production and Leadership.</description><author>DeVaughn Douglas</author><image><img src="https://bloximages.chicago2.vip.townnews.com/forwardtimes.com/content/tncms/assets/v3/editorial/0/f3/0f3c4cab-6eee-44a2-9998-308e269e6b7e/6a203446043b9.image.jpg?resize=750%2C500" alt="Image of students using film equipment"/></image><categories>School of Art</categories></item>