Just a few weeks into the 2021-22 school year, “Live from 205”’s former teacher Rene Vela took a job offer at Bellflower High School as an associate principal to pursue a career he had been considering for a few years—working in high school administration.

As this change happened very quickly, the students in the program adapted to having long-term substitutes for the remainder of the first semester as the process of finding a new teacher to fill in for the video production and broadcast journalism position was tricky and required someone with specific knowledge in the two subject areas. For that reason, the administration at PVHS wanted to ensure whoever stepped in was experienced and ready for the commitment.

This new teacher, Jeffrey Beaucar, majored in Radio, Television and Film at Cal State Fullerton and was previously a screenwriter and producer for Paramount Pictures. Beaucar enjoyed his job producing because he was able to take part in all aspects of production from filming to editing and more. These skills equipped him with the experience needed to take over a program like “Live from 205” where filming and editing are everyday occurrences.

After a few years, Beaucar got into teaching and could share his experience with students.

“I spent one year teaching history and then our principal told me with my background in film I should get a [career technical education], so I did,” Beaucar said. “Later I went to a job fair where a school approached me asking if I wanted a full-time job as a film teacher and I told them it was a perfect match.”

From there, Beaucar worked at Russell Westbrook Why Not? High School as a film teacher until interviewing for the position here. Though he loved both the students and staff at his previous school, he was excited about this potential job because, “[PVHS] was really open to what [he] wanted to bring as far as film goes.”

His arrival was greatly anticipated by “205” students and it took a singular day for everyone in the class to know Beaucar was going to be a wonderful addition to the team.

“Mr. Beaucar has definitely been one of the best things to happen to 205,” Producer and senior Zoe Shafiezadeh said. “He came in with such a positive attitude and was ready to collaborate with all of us in a way we’ve really been missing since we haven’t had a teacher.”