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2022’s Top 25 American Film Schools, Ranked

How do you prepare students for an entertainment industry in a constant state of flux? For some, the answer is LED walls. Schools ranging from Chapman to Cal State Northridge are doubling down on digital production in an effort to prepare their students for industry. And while rising tuition costs have would-be filmmakers worried, schools […]

2021’s Top 25 American Film Schools, Ranked

In the same way that film and television professionals across the globe have had to navigate the brave new world of pandemic-era productions, so too have film students. From shooting thesis projects on cellphones to hiring in-house COVID-19 safety officers, America’s top film programs sought to prepare the next generation of filmmakers for an industry […]

The Top 25 American Film Schools, Ranked

The Hollywood Reporter hands out the annual grades to the colleges and universities — from USC to NYU — that are forming Hollywood’s next generation of geniuses.

Top 25 Graduate Schools for an Acting Degree, Ranked

Some are free, some cost a fortune, but not all MFA programs are equal. The Hollywood Reporter sorts them out in its annual, ranked list after consulting with academics, influencers and alums.

Film School Removes ‘Birth of a Nation’ Posters After Student Protests

After nearly a month of student protests that exposed racial divisions on campus, the faculty of Chapman University's film school has decided to remove two original posters promoting D.W. Griffith's 1915 epic 'The Birth of a Nation' from the first floor of the school's production building in Orange, California.

The Top 25 American Film Schools

As cultural, social and technological change rock the entertainment industry, these top colleges and universities — from USC to AFI — are training the next generation of cinematic geniuses.

The 5 Best Undergrad Drama Schools for an Acting Degree

For its annual ranking of bachelor's programs, The Hollywood Reporter canvassed alums, instructors and top theater and Hollywood pros.

The 25 Best Drama Schools for an Acting Degree, Ranked

For its annual list of top drama MFA programs, The Hollywood Reporter canvassed alums, instructors and top theater and Hollywood pros.

THR Ranks the Top 25 American Film Schools

The Hollywood Reporter grades the top film schools of 2016 in the United States—from USC to Yale—turning out the next generation of moviemakers.

LA Film Schools 2015: Los Angeles’ 10 Best Schools

If you're looking to break into the film industry turn your attention to Southern California.

Up-and-Comers: 5 Film Schools to Watch

Don't be surprised if they make THR's Top 25 Film Schools list next year.

Study Abroad: The Top 15 International Film Schools

From Germany to Korea, the places that have produced some of cinema’s greatest visionaries.