Undergrad program is for film criticism not production!
Columbia is a great place to develop taste. It is not a good place to learn how to make. They explicitly state that their goal is to teach you what great filmmaking is, not teach you how to create it (as an undergrad). The MFA program is fine but the network is very, very poor. Barnard, however...
I love this program so much. If you are interested in TV Writing this is the best program for it. We have incredibly talented writers and the classes are small and personable. It is very hard to beat this value.
Small Cohort, Big Impact: My Experience at Stony Brook’s TV Writing MFA
Hello fellow TV Writing and Filmmaking Community,
I’m here to give you my two cents on the TV Writing MFA at Stony Brook University. I’m a working screenwriter in (and from) Brazil, and I found this gem after taking a summer course at Columbia in 2014 with Alan Kingsberg, now the Director of...
Would absolutely go back in a heartbeat! I loved focusing on Television Writing (rather than Features) and graduated last year with writing samples I can build upon. Due to the small class size, instructors are invested in your success, your classmates work hard to make your writing stronger...
Syracuse has a beautiful campus and great atmosphere. Also, the alumni & professor connection is great. Just the fact I graduated Syracuse has gotten me my first job, first feature as a DP, and many other career opportunities.
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