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Syllabi are for course approval and reference only. Students will receive up-to-date syllabi when their courses begin.
CFA DR 582/COM FT 953/954 Internship in HollywoodThe internship is one of the primary academic and professional pillars of the Los Angeles Internship Program. Students are introduced to industry environments in their respective fields at sites where they will see the work of industry professionals and participate “in the business.” Students are required to intern for a minimum of 20 hours per week, however, they are expected to intern at two companies for up to 40 hours per week. Progress is monitored through student journal entries and a final paper in which students reflect on their education and experience over the semester. 4 cr. Syllabus
CFA DR 580/COM FT 552 C1 The Writer in Hollywood
The course is designed to be an intensive and practical introduction to the world of being a writer in Hollywood, enabling students to learn many of the things and gain the confidence necessary to navigate the complexities of pursuing writing careers in film and television. Ongoing evaluation and discussion of the individual writer's work, and business acumen and 'self-marketing' (how each person can best present themselves to agents, producers, etc.) and writing for film and/or television, along with weekly focus on other topics of particular interest will form the basis of the class. As part of this class, guest speakers participate from time to time as coaches and/or to give their take on the business. 4 cr. Syllabus
College-graduated students who have a strong interest and experience in writing/development for film and television are invited to participate in the Boston University College of Fine Arts (CFA)—Writing for Film and Television.
Internship
Work in development, production and literary management offices, or in the writing department of a TV show. Past internships placements have included Lion's Gate Films, Red Wagon, Brillstein/Grey Entertainment, Donners' Company, The Weinstein Company.
While BU International Programs guarantees an internship to program participants, specific placements vary from semester to semester and may not always be available. Likewise, internship placements may be available in academic areas not listed.
Brian Herskowitz, Lead Instructor for The Writer in Hollywood,
has written over a dozen feature scripts and numerous network television
shows. He has taught screenwriting at UCLA extension for six years, and
Writer's Bootcamp for five years. In addition he has conducted workshops
and
intensive weekend seminars throughout the United States, and has recently
written a screenwriting textbook: Process to Product: A Practical
Guide to Screenwriting.
Robert Shampain (Lead Faculty/Coordinator), is
a 1980 graduate of CFA in acting, and has worked as an actor, director
and teacher ever since. He has performed in theatres around the US
and Great Britain, and has worked in films, TV, radio and commercials.
Since 1990 he has been Director of BAYFEST (British-American Youth Festival
Theatre), an international youth theatre training and cultural exchange
program, through which he has taught and directed extensively on both
sides of the Atlantic. Other teaching credits include: BU’s Summer
Theatre Institute (Assistant to the Director), New York University’s
Summer Theatre Institute, Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, Lincoln
Center Institute, The Barrow Group Acting School (NYC), California Shakespeare
Festival, Seattle Children’s Theatre, National Youth Theatre of
Great Britain, and Bangor College, Wales.
Mark Evan Schwartz
Krista Vernoff
Contact us at 617-353-9888 or abroad@bu.edu