UNCSA’s School of Filmmaking has been recognized by two leading publications in the film and television industry. The Hollywood Reporter (THR) ranked the school 10th on its website List of 25 Best Film Schools in America (from 11 in 2021), and Film maker The magazine listed UNCSA as one of the best film schools in the US and Canada, citing the school for its “excellent production training.”
THR noted that the schools on its list “offer the best opportunity to navigate the shifting terrain of Hollywood” and cited Dean Deborah Lavigne and the recently launched Anthology Production Lab, which focused on spin-offs. The magazine also noted that TV writer and producer Emily Spivey (“Wine Country,” “The Last Man on Earth” and “Saturday Night Live”) will teach acting to the animators this fall. Spivey will teach workshops including Comedy Sketch.
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MovieMaker praised UNCSA’s graduate creative production program, writing that “Storytelling meets entrepreneurship in UNCSA’s MFA in Creative Production… (the program) teaches students about every aspect of the story development process, from concept to draft, with workshops to develop expertise. with the text conversion process. Students also learn copyright laws that apply to film acquisition, writing business plans, distribution and screening.”
Led by Associate Dean of Graduate Studies Lauren Wilczyk, the two-year Creative Produce MFA helps students balance artistic instincts with the demands of a rapidly changing marketplace through small classes and individualized instruction in a tailored program that adapts. for individual voices and backgrounds. The program is designed to fit the schedule of working professionals, and most students can work while earning their degrees.
“I am pleased to once again see UNCSA receive the recognition it deserves from such prestigious industry publications,” Dean Lavigne said. “I am particularly pleased that there is so much interest in our excellent graduate programs, as well as the diversity of our curriculum. In today’s changing landscape, it’s more important than ever to prepare students for a portfolio of work – and to do so in a way that makes them financially stronger upon graduation. of tuition that is in peer-to-peer programs.
THR mentioned notable alumni Craig Zobel (BFA ’99), Emmy-nominated director of “Mare of Easttown,” and Danny McBride (BFA ’99), writer/producer of “Halloween” and “The Righteous Gemstones.” MovieMaker cited alumni Jeff Nichols (BFA ’01), writer/director of ‘Loving’ and ‘Mud’, and Brett Haley (BFA ’05), writer/director of ‘Hearts Beat Loud’ and ‘The Hero’.
To compile its annual list, THR “consults with veteran players in the field, considers the changes schools have made year over year, and showcases last year’s university award winners, film festival and box office stars.”
MovieMaker’s editors write that they’ve made sure their list includes “not only institutions that have a proven track record of educating Academy Award-winning filmmakers, but also those outside of New York and Los Angeles where you can learn filmmaking from the best companies at a reasonable cost. “.
About the UNCSA School of Filmmaking
Known as one of the best filmmaker courses, the University of North Carolina School of Filmmaking has produced some of today’s most innovative storytellers, including Danny McBride, David Gordon Green, Zach Sievers, Brett Haley and Rebecca. Green, Judy Hill, Jeff Nichols, Vera Herbert, Martha Stevens, Aaron Katz, Zoe White, Spencer Bigley, and Craig Zobel.
The School of Filmmaking’s award-winning faculty has decades of real-world experience and a passion for mentoring undergraduate and graduate students focusing on animation, cinematography, directing, film music composition, image editing, sound design, production, production design, visual effects. , and screenwriting.
The Film School’s Media + Emerging Technology Lab (METL) is dedicated to researching and creating immersive narrative content. Partnerships with the RiverRun International Film Festival in Winston-Salem and the Sundance Film Festival provide important collaboration opportunities and film screening opportunities, as well as annual trips to Los Angeles and New York. Under the leadership of Dīn Lavinja, the College of Cinematography works to connect students with filmmakers around the world, in cooperation with RISEBA University in Riga, Latvia; IFS Köln in Cologne, Germany; and Konrad Wolf Film University Babelsberg in Potsdam, Germany. New program offerings in additional programs and comedy sketch writing broaden the scope of training and make students employable in a variety of companies.
College of Filmmaking students produce more than 130 films annually with all equipment and funding provided by the university, and tuition is less than half that of other major film schools. UNCSA screens the thesis film in person and online (for a limited time), expanding its audience worldwide.
Several film industry alumni have been nominated for Emmy Awards, including Boiled water (Art College Diploma 02), was nominated for Outstanding Sound Editing and Great Sound Mixing for the Netflix series Stranger Things episode “Chapter Seven: Massacre at Hawkins Lab”; ” Michael Brake (BFA ’97), nominated for Outstanding Sound Editing for a Comedy or Drama Series (Half-Hour) and Animation for the HBO series Barry, episode “Start Now”; Akira Fukasava (BFA ’16), nominated for Outstanding Sound Mixing for a Comedy or Drama (1 Hour) for “Sanctified,” an episode of the Netflix series Ozark; Jane Rizzo (BFA ’98), nominated for Outstanding Single-Camera Photo Editing for a Drama Series for the HBO follow-up series “Chiantishire”; And Nataniela parks (BFA ’05), nominated for Outstanding Headline Design for his lead editor work on Apple TV+ Team Pachinko.
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