Creative Producing

Master of Fine Arts

Jarvis College of Computing and Digital Media

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The School of Cinematic Arts Master of Fine Arts in Creative Producing is based in Los Angeles, CA.

Set your sights on one of the most exciting careers in the entertainment industry: Creative Producing. The demand for content by networks, studios, and streamers has never been greater and the Creative Producer is uniquely positioned to fill this need by finding content to shepherd from initial concept through development, production, and, ultimately, distribution.

Classes for this two-year MFA program are held during evenings on the historic Sunset Las Palmas Studio lot, enabling students to benefit from internships and job opportunities during the day. Students will learn every step of the creative producing process in film and television development with courses in pre-production, budgeting, entertainment law, post-production, and distribution. These courses, designed and taught by working industry professionals, will prepare graduates for successful careers as studio executives, television showrunners, talent agents and managers, and more.

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Careers

Graduates of the MFA in Creative Producing will be well-equipped for a number of careers, including talent agents and managers, studio executives, television showrunners, and traditional film and TV producing roles.

Our graduates have worked for:

  • Netflix
  • Marvel Studios
  • MGM
  • Bold Films
  • Universal Studios
  • Creative Artists Agency
  • The Tonight Show
  • Anonymous Entertainment
  • Sony Studios
  • Warner Bros.
  • Oxygen Network
  • Odenkirk Provissiero Entertainment
  • ABC Television Drama
  • Funny or Die
     

Alumni Spotlight

Schuyler Weinberg (MFA ‘23) is the assistant to the vice president of scripted content at the LA-based Independent Artist Group.

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Stewart Lyons

Abby Plante

Tim Peternel

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Internships

<div class="ck-content"><p class="feature--text">Internships are a key step in gaining experience and contacts in the film and television industry. Students are required to take two internships during the program each spring. The first-year students intern at entertainment companies with a focus on development and pre-production for film and television. In the second year, students concentrate on post-production with internships at companies involved in distribution and marketing. Past student internships include: Warner Brothers, DreamWorks Animation, Sony Studios, Disney Studios, Producers Guild of America, HBO, Jim Henson Company, &nbsp;CAA, Nickelodeon Animation Studios and Bad Robot.</p></div>

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Sunset Las Palmas Studios

<p class="feature--text">Sunset Las Palmas Studios, a historic lot in the heart of Hollywood, is home to DePaul's LA Quarter and MFA in Creative Producing programs.</p>

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Industry Connections

<p class="feature--text">School of Cinematic Arts students have several opportunities to connect with industry pros through faculty who still work in film and television, LA-based entertainment companies and studios, and their classes. <em>Breaking Bad</em> producer and SCA faculty Stew Lyons' <a href="https://resources.depaul.edu/newsline/sections/campus-and-community/Pages/breaking-bad-course-jan-2024.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener">recent creative producing course</a> featured multiple guest speakers from the show, including creator Vince Gilligan, lead actor Bryan Cranston &amp; other actors, directors, executive producers &amp; wardrobe designers.</p>

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