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Editor's note: This article has been updated to promote Jeff Stanzler's next Zoom open mic on September 20 at 7 p.m. PST. To get the link to join, visit JeffStanzler.com. When pandemic restrictions wound down and then disappeared altogether, many of us left the virtual world behind — but not...
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Emerson College has expanded its Department of Visual and Media Arts into the new School of Film, Television, and Media Arts, marking an exciting new chapter in the institution’s 130-year legacy. The College has a reputation for punching above its weight, including earning more Oscar wins and...
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In part two of our interview, Alexa Pellegrini continues the conversation with Shaun Clarke, Hanadi Elyan, James Lane, and Barabara Selmo about the nuances of Emerson College's graduate film degrees. The team touches on hands-on production and portfolio development; admissions and financial aid...
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Emerson College combines a strong liberal arts foundation with hands-on training in visual and media arts, from 16 mm film to emerging technologies. Its alumni, including recent Academy Award winners and members of the long-standing “Emerson Mafia” network, reflect the College's commitment to...
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UCLA's School of Theater, Film and Television's Professional Programs provide an intensive, career-driven education in half the time as a traditional MFA — and at a more affordable price point for many students. Led by seasoned industry professionals in the heart of Los Angeles, these...
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Part two of FilmSchool.org’s interview with Brian Patrick Fagan, Director of UCLA TFT’s Professional Programs, shifts from admissions to the classroom. Fagan explains the unique features of Directing, Writing for Television, Screenwriting, and Acting programs; what makes instructors uniquely...
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The American Film Institute Conservatory has been a leader in film education for more than half of a century. Thanks to its rigorous selection process, award-winning staff, and close proximity to the heart of the film industry, AFI is widely coveted by disciplined filmmakers who want to elevate...
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If you’ve been following Seabold Krebs’s rebellious path through the world of indie film, you might not immediately connect him to Patrick Clement. Krebs is Clement’s gritty alter ego, a rule breaker who gleefully shows his characters spiraling under the weight of their poor decisions and the...
Alexa Pellegrini
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This is the second and final installment of FilmSchool.org's interview with writer-director Seabold Krebs (AKA Patrick Clement), whose feature "Bury Me When I’m Dead" releases July 18 on digital platforms and VOD. In this installment, Clement/Krebs reflects on his experience at Columbia's MFA...
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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...
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The Department of Cinema Studies & Moving Image Arts at the University of Colorado Boulder is a pioneer in avant-garde filmmaking, with a curriculum that emphasizes the technical storytelling skills students need to succeed across genres and formats. With historic roots in experimental film, CU...
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In part 2 of our exclusive interview with filmmaker and Professor Kelly Sears, we discuss how to navigate CU Boulder’s competitive admissions process, portfolio tips, scholarship opportunities, equipment film students use, and more. Read part 1 here: Is there a GPA requirement for film MFA...
Alexa Pellegrini
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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...
Alexa Pellegrini
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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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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...
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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...
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Exclusively for our Supporting Members, this is the second part of our 1-hour interview with Stony Brook University's Magdalene Brandeis (Program Director of the MFA in Film) and Alan Kingsberg (Program Director of the MFA in TV Writing), and Christine Vachon (Artistic Director of the MFA in...
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Stony Brook University is the hidden gem of East Coast film and TV programs. Featuring award-winning faculty and guest lecturers, the school focuses on independent film as well as groundbreaking television education. In 2024, TheWrap ranked Stony Brook no. 22 among the top 50 film schools, and...
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Wondering when you need to get that film school application in? Below is a list of all current graduate film school deadlines as of December 2024. Be sure to log your application with our Application Database after you've applied so we can improve our acceptance statistics for each film...
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Wondering when you need to get that film school application in? Below is a list of all current undergraduate film school deadlines as of December 2024. Check out previous year's application acceptance data with our Application Tracker. Be sure to add your application to the database once...

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