Florida State University College of Motion Picture Arts

Coordinates: 30°26′26.7″N 84°17′30.8″W / 30.440750°N 84.291889°W / 30.440750; -84.291889
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College of Motion Picture Arts
TypeFilm school
Established1989
Parent institution
Florida State University
DeanReb Braddock
Students215[1]
Location, ,
U.S.

30°26′26.7″N 84°17′30.8″W / 30.440750°N 84.291889°W / 30.440750; -84.291889
Websitefilm.fsu.edu

The Florida State University College of Motion Picture Arts (colloquially known as The Film School) is the film school of the Florida State University. About 215 students are enrolled in classes, including undergraduates and graduate students, including Bachelor of Fine Arts and Master of Fine Arts students.

In 2017, Reb Braddock was named dean of the college. He succeeded Frank Patterson, who left the film school that year to become president of Pinewood Atlanta Studios.[2]

In 2019, The Hollywood Reporter ranked the college #13 in its annual list of the top 25 American film schools.[3]

In 2022, The FSU News announced that Florida State University College of Motion Picture Arts shot up be #14 in the Top 25 American Film Schools. As stated from Reb Braddock (the schools Dean), “We are so proud of our film school family,” Braddock said. “Especially our great alums who are out there working in every aspect of the movie business.”[4] It was written in The Hollywood Reporter that the school can give a lot of credit towards its tight knit group of schools alums.[5]

In September 2022, FSU alumni and Director from the FSU College of Motion Picture Arts (MPA), Oualid Mouaness screened his latest film 1982 at the Ruby Diamond Concert Hall. The film is based on the directors memories of his childhood and of the Israeli invasion of Lebanon.

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References[edit]

  1. ^ http://www.ir.fsu.edu/Factbooks/2014-15/Enrollments_College.pdf[bare URL PDF]
  2. ^ "Reb Braddock named dean of FSU's College of Motion Picture Arts".
  3. ^ "The Top 25 American Film Schools, Ranked". The Hollywood Reporter. 15 August 2019.
  4. ^ McCarthy, Samson. "FSU College of Motion Picture Arts shoots to the top of film school rankings". FSView. Retrieved 2022-12-12.
  5. ^ Galuppo, Mia (2022-08-05). "2022's Top 25 American Film Schools, Ranked". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2022-12-12.
  6. ^ "Faculty & Staff | College of Motion Picture Arts". College of Motion Picture Arts. Retrieved 2018-06-04.
  7. ^ "Mark Vargo". IMDb. Retrieved 2018-06-04.

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