1st Edition

Film School A Practical Guide to an Impractical Decision

By Jason Kohl Copyright 2016
212 Pages 1 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

212 Pages 1 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

212 Pages 1 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

Develop the tools you will need to succeed before, during, and after your film school education. Film School: A Practical Guide to an Impractical Decision is a specific, straightforward guide to applying, getting into, and thriving in film school and in the industry in general. Not only does this book appeal to both prospective and current film students, it also features an in depth... Read more

Develop Your Voice; Do Your Research; Apply; During Film School; Minimize Debt; Practice Your Craft; Build Relationships; Craft an Exit Strategy; Life After Film School – Some Final Thoughts

Biography

Kohl is a filmmaker with an MFA in Directing from UCLA. His UCLA Thesis Film "The Slaughter" played SXSW, BFI London, Locarno, and Ann Arbor and was a finalist for the Student Academy Awards. Filmmaker Magazine called it "a masterfully directed story." Drawing on personal experience, Film School is a resource he wished he had in applying to film schools and beginning a career as a young filmmaker.