JDS Studio, JDS Video & Media Productions, Inc., DBA: JDS Actors Studio has been nominated for the prestigious 2024 Bronze Business of the Year award from the Temecula Valley Chamber of Commerce (TVCC). This honor recognizes the studio’s outstanding contributions to the arts, education, career training, and the entertainment industry. It celebrates the studio’s mission to provide an inclusive and inspiring environment that helps businesses, organizations, and creatives leverage, market, train, and grow. Using video, multimedia, events, and performances, the studio tells stories that resonate with television, online, and live audiences.
JDS Studio has spent over two decades fostering creativity, professional development, and inclusivity in the arts, business, and education. In 2024, the studio expanded its impact with the launch of Arts Across America and the continued success of programs like the JDS Actors Studio Industry Showcase, which helped launch numerous careers in the creative industries.
In 2024, JDS Studio served as the venue for the 8th annual DigiFest® Temecula, an event hosted by its longtime nonprofit partner, JDS Creative Academy. This marked the festival’s most successful year yet, attracting artists and industry professionals from across the globe and engaging local, regional, national, and international attendees to celebrate all digital media mediums.
JDS Studio remains dedicated to community service by working on curriculum for the local school districts, collaborating with local businesses and organizations, speaking at CTE events, and mentoring emerging creative entrepreneurs. Additionally, the studio produced training videos for the City of Temecula and participated in industry conferences to stay at the forefront of media innovation.
Executive Director Diane Strand plays a key role in business and community development. In 2024, she moderated the Women in Business speaker panel and currently chairs the TVCC Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Committee. She has also led educational initiatives, including a four-class series with the Small Business Development Center, and a TEDx Temecula presentation on the unique intersection of arts, business, and education.
As JDS Studio continues to grow and innovate, it remains committed to providing high-quality arts education, career training, and opportunities that empower individuals to thrive in today’s competitive marketplace.
The Temecula Valley Chamber of Commerce Awards winners will be announced at Pechanga Casino and Resort on March 15th during the Chamber Gala.
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ABOUT JDS STUDIO
JDS Studio is the home of JDS Video & Media Productions, Inc. – a multi-award-winning full-service video production company, JDS Actors Studio – a professional actors studio launching mainstream acting careers, and JDS Creative Academy – a 501(c)3 nonprofit providing training, education, and apprenticeship in the visual, performing, and digital arts. JDS Studio’s mission is to provide the Inland Valley a hub to teach and foster the creative arts in an area that has a significant lack of resources in the industry.