# Celeb Learning Classes James Franco Launches a College Course on Himself By Peter Vallas | Published 2011-02-03 | Unique Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/james-franco1 References: [good.is](http://www.good.is/post/need-more-james-franco-in-your-life-there-s-a-college-class-on-him/) & [columbiacollege.edu](http://www.columbiacollege.edu/) James Franco is quite the acclaimed movie star and well-performing actor. His most recent venture is not a movie, however, but a [college course](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/omnichannel-leadership-program) on himself. 12 of the best students at the Columbia College Hollywood private film school will be chosen for this special course with the academy-award nominated actor. Their task is to create a [30-minute documentary](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/outschool) on James Franco within this class, with Franco guiding them throughout. James Franco is said he will visit the students weekly when he can and conduct lectures over Skype. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.1/10 - Popularity: 18% | Activity: 38% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Unique](https://www.trendhunter.com/unique) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Celebrity-inspired Learning:** Opportunities for celebrities to launch their own courses as educational tools. - **Personalized Online Education:** The potential to leverage video conferencing to offer tailored instruction during remote classes. - **Documentary Film Education:** Incorporating documentary production as part of a film school curriculum ### Where This Applies - **Entertainment:** The entertainment industry could leverage celebrity-driven education as a new revenue stream. - **Edtech:** The education technology industry could develop online tools to facilitate customized remote instruction. - **Film Production:** Documentary filmmaking could be positioned as a critical component of film school curricula. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [AI-Professor Coding Courses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cs50.md) - [AI-Powered Mentors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/masterclass-on-call.md) - [Beauty Brand Development Courses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lets-learn-about-beauty.md) - [Music App Learning Courses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/spotify-courses.md) - [Virtual Fragrance Workshops](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/scentbird-academy.md) - [AI-Powered Teaching Assistants](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ai-colecturer.md) - [Museum-Run Car Design Courses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/petersen-automotive-museum.md) - [Personalized Video Course Generators](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/studia-ai.md) - [Professional Masterclass Tours](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/masterclass-tour.md)