I logged onto Twitter this morning to see that Boston University, where I got my MFA in Screenwriting, is about to start charging $90,000 a year for tuition. Upon reading that, I spit coffee all over and went for a long walk. I came back with a fire in my belly, ready to write this article. Boston University, Tufts, Wellesley, and Yale will now top $90,000 a year for tuition, housing, and other expenses, according to the schools' admissions websites. Other private colleges around New England are also likely to cross that threshold. https://t.co/mPQPyLO3TF — (@) The fact is, unless they set you up with a job at a studio and an Arris Alexa, there is no way it's worth $90,000 a year—that's over a quarter of a million dollars for an education that may take you nowhere. At this point, I think the best course of action for anyone trying to break into film and TV is to get a practical degree in something, make real money doing a real job on the side, and learn to be a filmmaker for free through online resources. Let's dive in. The Cost of Education is Way Too HighI had a pretty good year last year when it comes to film and TV. I worked on an adapted feature and wrote for a TV show. And that was with six months of my year being obscured by a strike. But 10% of that money I made, before taxes, has to go to...
Published By: NoFilmSchool - Tuesday, 16 April