First Film School, Then The World: Three NYU Students On Movies, Ambitions, and The Future of Film

"I believe that while it may not be possible to train people to make films, it is possible to create a climate in which people can learn to make films, where aspiring artists can absorb, in a relatively short, intensive period, insight that others have wrested from the experience of an entire career." ­

– George Stevens, Jr., founding director of the American Film Institute

With innovation and technology forging ahead at unprecedented rates in the film and television industry,

The Credits Presents: Up-and-Coming Filmmakers on the Festival Circuit

To the uninitiated, filmmaking resembles nothing short of magic. Actors transform into memorable characters, scripts morph into visceral stories, a movie screen becomes a window into another world. But for the men and women working just outside the cameraframe, the process of making movies is a bit more scientific.  Details are essential, timing is integral, the perfect line of dialogue is well wrought–and, often, rewritten.  Making your first film (or your second!) can be a truly rewarding experience–but not without its fair share of trials,