This story first appeared in the Aug. 9 issue of The Hollywood Reporter magazine.
Forget about writing the Great American novel. Today's students want to direct the next great blockbuster — or maybe write the next great art film. To meet that demand, film schools have been beefing up their programs. To reflect the changes, the editors of THR's third annual film school rankings consulted a brain trust of industry insiders, asking them to rate programs nationwide — serving undergrads, graduate students and, in some cases, both. To broaden the pool of opinion, an online ballot containing potential nominees, which could be filled out and submitted anonymously, was sent to members of the Writers Guild of America West, American Cinema Editors and the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences. More than 600 ballots were returned, and the responses factored heavily in the final rankings.
See the 2015 List The Top 25 Film Schools in the United States in 2015
See the 2014 List The Top 25 Film Schools in the United States in 2014
See the 2012 List The Top 25 Film Schools in the United States in 2012
See the 2011 List The Top 25 Film Schools in the United States in 2011
