Ranked #4 Film School (The Hollywood Reporter, The Wrap)

Dodge College of Film and Media Arts

A Village of Filmmakers, Artists and Scholars

At Dodge College, we’ll plunge you into teamwork with the best and brightest students from around the globe, in a warm and nurturing atmosphere where everyone feels at home. We’ll immerse you not only in the magic of moviemaking but in writing, producing, animation, PR and the history of our amazing artform. We’ll teach you all that you need to know for a brilliant career in entertainment, the media — and beyond.

MASTER CLASSES

No other film school can match our unrivaled lineup of superstar guests.

Oscar-winning singer-songwriters Billie Eilish and Finneas joined The Hollywood Reporter’s Scott Feinberg on the stage of the Folino Theater on Dec. 6, 2023.

MASTER CLASSES | SPRING 2024

America Ferrera
America Ferrera

Oscar-nominated actress
Barbie

Bill Hader
Bill Hader

Emmy-winning actor
Barry

Hannah Einbinder
Hannah Einbinder

Emmy-nominated actress
Hacks

Jon Batiste
Jon Batiste

Oscar-winning composer
Soul

Anna Sawai
Anna Sawai

Actress
Shōgun

Alexander Payne
Alexander Payne

Oscar-winning screenwriter-director
The Holdovers

Brit Marling
Brit Marling

Writer-actress-producer
A Murder at the End of the World

Justin Simien
Justin Simien

Director
Dear White People, Haunted Mansion

Celine Song Celine Song

Oscar-nominated filmmaker
Past Lives

Emma Corrin
Emma Corrin

Emmy-nominated actress
The Crown

COLLABORATE. COMMUNICATE. CREATE.

Billy Ray and Natasha Lyonne
Learn from the best

A-list filmmakers and technicians pop in and out of our classrooms every day. You’ll meet artists such as Oscar-nominated screenwriter Billy Ray (The Hunger Games) and five-time Emmy-nominated actress-writer Natasha Lyonne (Orange Is the New Black), just two of our Distinguished Artists for Fall 2023.


career center
Land your dream internship

Our dynamic Career Center (led by superstar former agent Joe Rosenberg) helped 500 students book industry internships in 2022. With alumni mixers, free workshops, and professional guidance in writing cover letters and resumes, Joe and his team will position you for a lifetime of success.

students by led screen
Explore state-of-the-art technology

We were the first major film school to invest in a hyper-realistic LED screen, the same kind used in The Mandalorian. Now we’re planning a cutting-edge Innovation Hub, a “virtual” studio that will link the students of today with the entertainment universe of tomorrow.

Discover the world!
Discover the world

With travel trips to places such as Japan, Thailand, Italy and England, you’ll get an unrivaled global view of the industry and even get the chance to spend a whole semester abroad. Learn all about our international programs.

 

ONE-ON-ONE MENTORING BY ANIMATION GREATS

Oscar-winning director Brenda Chapman (Brave), two-time Oscar nominee John Musker (The Little Mermaid, Aladdin) and Emmy Award winner Lauren Faust (My Little Ponyare the Animation Greats mentoring and inspiring individual students in Fall 2023.
Brenda Chapman
John Musker
Lauren Faust

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MEET OUR ALUMNI

Duffer Brothers
IT’S SUPERNATURAL

Matt and Ross Duffer (BA '07), a.k.a. The Duffer Brothers, are the creators of the instant cult classic Stranger Things.

Hannah Einbinder
SERIOUSLY, THOUGH

Hannah Einbinder (BA '17) is a Golden Globe and three-time Emmy Award nominee for her supporting role on the Max comedy series Hacks.

Parker Finn
ANOTHER REASON TO SMILE

The sequel to the hit horror film Smile, written and directed by Parker Finn (MFA '11), will be released in October 2024.

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