film school

  • Sponsored Editorial

Full Sail University Taking Real-World Film Education to the Next Level

The modern film industry has continuously experienced steady growth since the kinetoscope was successfully demonstrated in the 19th century. Today,…

2 years ago
  • Blog - Directing on a Dime

Directing on a Dime: The Great Film School Question

Welcome to Directing on a Dime, where indie moviemaker Andy Young provides tips and insight for moviemakers whose budget is…

3 years ago
  • Summer 2018

The Best Film Schools in the U.S. and Canada, 2018: 40 Tuition Fee-Worthy Film Programs Staying Ahead of the Curve

As the fickle entertainment business tilts slowly (but perhaps decisively) away from the director’s medium—cinema—to that medium more associated with…

6 years ago
  • Film School Advice

Film School Alumni Advice: The Hitman’s Bodyguard Director Patrick Hughes

Every year, MovieMaker asks a range of successful indie filmmakers to reflect on their time in and after film school…

7 years ago
  • Film School Advice

Film School Alumni Advice: Brigsby Bear Star and Writer Kyle Mooney

Every year, MovieMaker asks a range of successful indie filmmakers to reflect on their time in and after film school…

7 years ago
  • Cinema Law

Cinema Law: Does Your School Own Your Student Film?

When I was in film school many years ago, a rumor developed that the school owned the films we made…

7 years ago
  • Best Of

The Best Film Schools in the U.S. and Canada 2017: Film Programs to Shape You Into the Next Moviemaking All-Star

Perhaps you’re someone who dreams of a career in moviemaking, and has come to the realization that the discipline, experimentation and…

7 years ago
  • Book Reviews

Book Review: Shooting Better Movies: The Student Filmmakers’ Guide Should Be a Rookie’s Go-To Reference

“You have to know the rules in order to break them.” This oft-repeated cliché might be considered irksome if not…

7 years ago
  • Film School Advice

The Evolution of Film School in America: Everything to Know, From Dropouts to Disciples, Fairbanks to Francis Ford

Moviemaking has been taught almost as long as it’s been around. The 1890s saw the birth of the medium, and…

7 years ago
  • Summer 2016

The Hook-Up: The Unique, NSFW-ish Research Process Behind Amateur Night

Lisa Addario and I met in college and decided to become partners, first in writing, then in sex, then in…

8 years ago
  • Summer 2016

Flowchart: So I Went to Film School. Now What?

Every year, we feature a "Film Education" section in our summer issue, in which we dive into the perennial questions…

8 years ago
  • Film School Advice

Film School Alumni Advice: Now You See Me 2 Director Jon M. Chu

Every year, MovieMaker asks a range of successful indie filmmakers to reflect on their time in and after film school…

8 years ago
  • Film School Advice

Film School Alumni Advice: The Fits Director Anna Rose Holmer

Every year, MovieMaker asks a range of successful indie filmmakers to reflect on their time in and after film school…

8 years ago
  • Film School Advice
  • Summer 2015

Film School Alumni Advice: Robert Pulcini and Shari Springer Berman of Ten Thousand Saints

When MovieMaker asked a range of successful indie filmmakers to participate in our Film School Roundtable article for our Summer…

9 years ago
  • Film School Advice
  • Summer 2015

Film School Alumni Advice: American Horror Story Executive Producer James Wong

When MovieMaker asked a range of successful indie filmmakers to participate in our Film School Roundtable article for our Summer…

9 years ago
  • Directing
  • Film School Advice
  • Summer 2015

Film School Alumni Advice: Live From New York! Director Bao Nguyen

When MovieMaker asked a range of successful indie filmmakers to participate in our Film School Roundtable article for our upcoming…

9 years ago
  • Other
  • Summer 2015

Film School Roundtable: The Guide to Getting the Most Out of Film School

Stop me if you’ve heard this one: A recent film school graduate enters the industry with wide eyes, big dreams…

9 years ago
  • Directing
  • Film School Advice
  • Summer 2015

Film School Alumni Advice: Runoff Director Kimberly Levin

When MovieMaker asked a range of successful indie filmmakers to participate in our Film School Roundtable article for our upcoming…

9 years ago
  • Directing
  • Film School Advice
  • Summer 2015

Film School Alumni Advice: Dope Director Rick Famuyiwa

When MovieMaker asked a range of successful indie filmmakers to participate in our Film School Roundtable article for our upcoming…

9 years ago
  • Directing
  • Film School Advice
  • Summer 2015

Film School Alumni Advice: Knock Knock Director Eli Roth

When MovieMaker asked a range of successful indie filmmakers to participate in our Film School Roundtable article for our upcoming…

9 years ago
  • Directing
  • Film School Advice
  • Summer 2015

Film School Alumni Advice: Results Director Andrew Bujalski

When MovieMaker asked a range of successful indie filmmakers to participate in our Film School Roundtable article for our upcoming…

9 years ago
  • Articles - Education
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  • We Make Movies (Better)

We Make Movies (Better): Why you need to seriously consider REDucation-X by Sam Mestman

While I have fond memories of film school, I also remember immense feelings of frustration. Why did I have to…

11 years ago
  • Best Of

The 2007 MovieMaker Guide to Film Education

From one day to one year, completion certificates to PhDs, London to Los Angeles, whatever your film education desire, the…

17 years ago
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  • Articles - Moviemaking
  • Articles - Sponsored editoral

Academy of Converging Arts

Timothy Rhys, MovieMaker Magazine (MM): In our first conversation you told me that in Europe you are not a “full artist” until you…

21 years ago