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  1. From Spielberg’s Editing Room to Hit TV Producer: UT Austin Alum Ricky Kreitman’s Extraordinary Career Journey

    From Spielberg’s Editing Room to Hit TV Producer: UT Austin Alum Ricky Kreitman’s Extraordinary Career Journey

    It’s not every day that working as a summer camp counselor paves the way to an Academy Award, but that was exactly how Ricky Kreitman’s editing and producing career began. Today, Kreitman lives in Los Angeles and has worked on some of reality television’s biggest hits, from editing and...
    • Alexa Pellegrini
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    • Category: Filmmaking
  2. Director Liz Hinlein Talks VR in Filmmaking and the No. 1 Skill Filmmakers Need (Part 2)

    Director Liz Hinlein Talks VR in Filmmaking and the No. 1 Skill Filmmakers Need (Part 2)

    In Part 2 of this exclusive interview for FilmSchool.org Supporting Members, Alexa Pellegrini speaks with award-winning filmmaker Liz Hinlein about her current projects, including a prequel and an immersive VR documentary. Hinlein discusses her work as a film coach, sharing how she helps...
  3. Director Liz Hinlein Talks VR in Filmmaking and the No. 1 Skill Filmmakers Need (Part 1)

    Director Liz Hinlein Talks VR in Filmmaking and the No. 1 Skill Filmmakers Need (Part 1)

    Liz Hinlein’s filmmaking career showcases an artist who embraces emerging mediums like virtual reality to connect the past with the present. Before graduating with an MFA in Cinematography from the American Film Institute Conservatory, Hinlein grew up in Haverford, Pennsylvania, alongside her...
    • Alexa Pellegrini
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    • 9 min read
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    • Category: Professor Interviews
  4. Filip Sijanec, Composer and Professor at NFTS and the Royal College of Music, on the Power of Perseverance (Part 2)

    Filip Sijanec, Composer and Professor at NFTS and the Royal College of Music, on the Power of Perseverance (Part 2)

    Exclusively for our Supporting Members, this is the second part of our 1.5-hour interview with award-winning composer Filip Sijanec, who teaches at the National Film and Television School and the Royal College of Music. Sijanec offers one-on-one courses for composers through his website, Sound...
    • Alexa Pellegrini
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    • 12 min read
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    • Category: Supporting Member Exclusives
  5. Filip Sijanec, Composer and Professor at NFTS and the Royal College of Music, on the Power of Perseverance (Part 1)

    Filip Sijanec, Composer and Professor at NFTS and the Royal College of Music, on the Power of Perseverance (Part 1)

    Filip Sijanec may have earned an Oscar nomination for scoring Detainment (2018), but he maintains an impressive air of humility, emphasizing the importance of lining up meaningful work. For the London-based composer, creating music for film, video games, online digital content, theater and other...
    • Alexa Pellegrini
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    • 13 min read
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    • Category: Professor Interviews
  6. Zeno (Columbia University MFA '24) on Inspired Storytelling and Unlocking Networking Opportunities (Part 2)

    Zeno (Columbia University MFA '24) on Inspired Storytelling and Unlocking Networking Opportunities (Part 2)

    Exclusively for our Supporting Members, this is the second part of our 1.5-hour interview with @Zeno, a film school coach, screenwriter, and director who works in New Mexico and Romania. In 2024, Zeno graduated from Columbia University School of the Arts with a Master of Fine Arts in...
    • Alexa Pellegrini
    • Article
    • 17 min read
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    • Category: Supporting Member Exclusives
  7. Zeno (Columbia University MFA '24) on Inspired Storytelling and Unlocking Networking Opportunities (Part 1)

    Zeno (Columbia University MFA '24) on Inspired Storytelling and Unlocking Networking Opportunities (Part 1)

    After earning his Bachelor of Arts in Film Studies from UC Santa Barbara in 2003, @Zeno undertook various projects in the industry that paved the way for him to attend Columbia University School of the Arts. In 2024, Zeno graduated from Columbia’s film program with a Master of Fine Arts in...
    • Alexa Pellegrini
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    • 17 min read
    • best film schools columbia university columbia university soa east coast film schools film school mfa interviews life after film school mfa 2024 screenwriting top film schools in the world
    • Category: Film Student Interviews
  8. Tal Lazar, Professor at Columbia University and CCNY, on Choosing the Right Film School (Part 2)

    Tal Lazar, Professor at Columbia University and CCNY, on Choosing the Right Film School (Part 2)

    Exclusively for our Supporting Members, this is the second part of our 1.5-hour interview with award-winning filmmaker and educator Tal Lazar. FilmSchool.org is 100% advertisement-free ,so without our Supporting Members, in-depth articles and interviews like this one would not be possible...
  9. Tal Lazar, Professor at Columbia University and CCNY, on Choosing the Right Film School (Part 1)

    Tal Lazar, Professor at Columbia University and CCNY, on Choosing the Right Film School (Part 1)

    Tal Lazar is an award-winning cinematographer, producer, and educator who has studied and taught at some of the most prolific film schools in the world. In the past, Lazar taught at the American Film Institute Conservatory, where he also earned an MFA in Cinematography, along with Columbia...
  10. Alexa P.

    Did you attend a for-profit film school (LA film school, New York Film Academy, Full Sail)? Share your experiences

    I'm researching an article about for-profit film schools, and I would love to include your experiences about the quality of instruction, atmosphere, and more. Your feedback helps our community of current and aspiring film school students make the most informed decisions possible about their...
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    • Forum: FilmSchool.org Announcements
  11. Alexa P.

    Current Film School Students: Would you like to be interviewed for an article on the site?

    Do you currently attend a BA/BFA or MA/MFA film program? Do you want to share the highs and lows of your film school experience with thousands of other community members? Reply to this thread OR direct message me to be added to our interview list! Please check out our student interview series...
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  12. Jamie Nash, Author of "Save the Cat! Writes for TV," Explains How To Master Screenwriting in 15 Story Beats

    Jamie Nash, Author of "Save the Cat! Writes for TV," Explains How To Master Screenwriting in 15 Story Beats

    Blake Snyder's "Save the Cat!" series has helped thousands of filmmakers worldwide perfect their craft. In "Save the Cat! Writes for TV" (available on Amazon), Jamie Nash shows screenwriters how to craft pilots that sell. His credits include "Exists," "V/H/S/2," "The Night Watchman," "Altered,"...
    • Alexa Pellegrini
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    • 11 min read
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    • Category: Filmmaking
  13. Alexa P.

    Calling ALL seasoned film school graduates: share your story with our community!

    If 2-3+ years have passed since you've graduated from film school, we want to hear from you! I'm creating a Life After Film School interview series to help FS.org community understand what life looks like after film school at the undergraduate and graduate levels. Take a look at our previous...
  14. 9 Important Tips for your Film School Interview

    9 Important Tips for your Film School Interview

    Got your film school interview coming up? The application and admission process for a competitive film school program can be overwhelming; our forums provide tons of experience from members spread out over the years on how their interview went, the questions they asked, and, in hindsight, the...
  15. Film School Interview Questions

    Film School Interview Questions

    This is a list of ACTUAL interview questions reported from posts from our members from the thousands of posts over the years on these boards. Please leave a reply in the discussion thread with any that you've had and I'll update the article. Also WEAR NICE CLOTHES TO YOUR INTERVIEW - as an AFI...
  16. Chris W

    Film School Interview Questions (Please reply with Questions that you were asked during your interview)

    This is a list of ACTUAL interview questions reported from posts from our members from the thousands of posts over the years on these boards. Please edit the WIKI to add your own. Also WEAR NICE CLOTHES TO YOUR INTERVIEW - as an AFI interviewer said according to the forums - "He said he...
  17. M

    post interview thank you note

    Hello, Did you send out a hand written thank you note after your interview? Is this important? Is an email better? The interview was 3 weeks ago. I know they just did the 2nd round of interviewing and will be deciding in the next 2 weeks. Any thoughts?
  18. IndecisiveElle

    Northwestern - Writing for Screen and Stage

    Any NU alum still around? Considering it's such a small and highly selective program, I'm having a hard time finding any sort of admissions timeline for interviews or when people received acceptance. I understand it is slightly rolling until all 12 spots are filled and this year they're saying...
  19. katavi08

    2016 Interviews- Acceptances- Rejections

    Hi all! Starting a new forum for us to keep track of interviews, acceptances, and rejections. I'm posting the spreadsheet here as well. https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1-QPRZ-gc15WuHBmlxorJiTS1z-8vE-7uUttLDdxHtE0/edit#gid=0 If you haven't done so already, please fill it out! :)
  20. Film Guy

    A Brief Guide to the MFA Production Interview

    Hey guys! I was recently accepted to the MFA in Production program at Florida State. For me, preparing for the interview was a nerve-wracking process. However, I knew quite a few people in the BFA program and was able to help prepare myself for a few of the questions they asked me. I'm here to...

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