INDUSTRY 101 EVENT SERIES
Humanitas Industry 101:
Los Angeles Times presents Breaking Into New Hollywood
Conversation & Book Signing
Wednesday, August 20, 2025
Doors 6:30 PM
Program 7:30 PM - 9:30 PM
Dynasty Typewriter
2511 Wilshire Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90057
Join Humanitas Industry 101 for the launch of Breaking Into New Hollywood: A Career Guide to a Changing Industry, the new book from The Los Angeles Times and journalists Ada Tseng and Jon Healey! Ada and Jon will discuss the book (available everywhere August 12) and various career paths with invited industry professionals across departments.
About Los Angeles Times presents Breaking Into New Hollywood
For the millions seeking to pursue their Hollywood dreams, this is the definitive guide to breaking into the entertainment industry that explores and demystifies dozens of careers from acting to post-production, and also takes into account changes brought by the rise of streaming and AI.
About The Los Angeles Times
Published since 1881, The Los Angeles Times is the sixth-largest newspaper by circulation in the United States, as well as the largest newspaper in the western United States.
Learn more about the book on the Simon & Schuster website.
Book bundle ticket purchases include a copy of the book which will be available for pick-up at the event. Skylight Books will also be on-site night-of selling copies of Breaking Into New Hollywood.
Tickets: $18 Early bird | $20 General Admission | $49.99 Book + Ticket Bundle (Includes General Admission and a copy of Breaking Into New Hollywood.)
Humanitas may have a select number of discounted or sponsored tickets available for Industry 101 Presents: Breaking Into New Hollywood Conversation & Book Signing.
Please email us at info@humanitasprize.org if ticket pricing presents a barrier to entry.
MODERATORS
Ada Tseng
A former editor at the Los Angeles Times, Ada Tseng is the co-author of Breaking Into New Hollywood: A Career Guide to a Changing Industry, with Jon Healey. She co-hosts the Asian American pop culture history podcast, Saturday School, with Brian Hu, and she's running the 2025 TCS New York City Marathon in November to raise money for the Asian American Journalism Association.
Jon Healey
Jon Healey worked as a journalist for four decades, retiring in December after a 24-year stint as a reporter and editor for the Los Angeles Times. He specialized in explanatory journalism, helping readers understand complex issues and tackle problems -- including those faced by would-be Hollywood professionals. His side hustle is editing board game rulebooks, which is even more fun than you'd think it would be.
