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10th Annual Oscar-Nominated Screenwriters Panel
Guest SpeakersA night of brilliance, humor and inspiration On Monday, February 6th, we co-hosted the 10th Annual Oscar-Nominated Screenwriters panel with Jeff Goldsmith, the producer of The Q&A with Jeff Goldsmith. In 2017, our guests included Allison…
The Revenant’s Oscar Win Predicted By Instructor
ArticlesBrian McLaughlin, Entertainment Business Instructor, was interviewed by Sky News and asked about his Oscar Predictions. His eyes were wisely set on the star of The Revenant Entertainment Business instructor Brian McLaughlin has experience…
Spotlight Oscar-Winning Screenwriter Josh Singer Shares Advice
ArticlesSpotlight took home the Oscars for both Best Original Screenplay and Best Picture at the 88th Academy Awards. Josh Singer, who wrote the film with Tom McCarthy, shares some advice with incoming talent. You may have heard of Spotlight, the…
Congratulations To Our Award-Winning Graduates
Alumni News & Interviews Two of our grads worked on the Mad Max : Fury Road, which took home 6 Oscars at the 88th Academy Awards in Hollywood After an evening of surprising wins and impressive performances, one film collected a half-dozen Oscars during the 88th…
Carol Oscar-Nominated Writer Phyllis Nagy Inspires
BlogPhyllis Nagy, the Oscar-Nominated Screenwriter of Carol, shares advice on how to avoid the pitfalls of wanting to please everyone. Armed with a background as a novelist, author-turned-screenwriter Phyllis Nagy worked for several years to…
The Big Short Oscar-Nominated Screenwriter Charles Randolf Shares Advice
BlogThe Big Short Screenwriter Charles Randolph shares an inside tip on effective storytelling
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m9QGKPy2IRg One of this past year's critical successes was the comedic drama, The Big Short. A darkly humorous take…
Congrats to Our Oscar-Nominated Grads!
Blog, Alumni News & InterviewsSix of our grads have worked on five Oscar-Nominated films this year, continuing a tradition of success
What a great year! Our alumni have worked on dozens of feature films and television series over this past year, and six of our grads worked…
Straight Outta Compton Screenwriter Andrea Berloff Gives Advice
Guest SpeakersBefore our Oscar-Nominated Screenwriter's Panel with Jeff Goldsmith, Andrea Berloff, screenwriter of Straight Outta Compton, gave some useful advice to students and professionals looking to get involved in the film industry.
https://youtu.be/18Qo-qrVOXo Andrea…
Bridge of Spies Screenwriter Matt Charman Shares Tips
Guest SpeakersMatt Charman, screenwriter of Bridge of Spies, has experienced a meteoric rise in the film industry. He shares his insights with new screenwriters in this video. If you haven't heard of Matt Charman, it is likely because the rookie screenwriter…
