Film School Pros and Cons: An Inside Look From Student and Professor

Film School Pros and Cons: An Inside Look From Student and Professor

Is film school worth thousands of dollars and two years of your life? Screenwriter, director, and UCLA professor George Huang doesn't have a simple answer – but he does have some hard-earned wisdom worth hearing.

Drawing from his experiences as both a graduate of USC's prestigious Peter Stark Program and a seven-year veteran teaching at UCLA's film school, Huang offers a refreshingly honest assessment of what film school can and cannot provide. Pod host Yaroslav Altunin also shares his experience as a grad student at the UCLA School of Theater, Film and Television, giving insight to new students who may be thinking about what degree to pursue.

Join us for our last episode with writer/director George Huang as we explore the benefits of film education and if film school needs to be a part of that growth.

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In the world of social media, and fast-paced journalism, knowledge is abound. But with all the noise, finding the right information is near impossible. Especially if you’re a creative working in independent film.

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