"The most important thing is to get films made because you can’t get better if you’re not working," says director Mary Harron in the video above, produced by Stony Brook University in partnership with Indiewire. Read More: Watch: Award-Winning Writer-Director Ed Burns Shares Filmmaking Tips in Exclusive Video Harron talks about collaborating with producer Christine Vachon and Killer Films on projects such as "I Shot Andy Warhol" and "The Notorious Bettie Page." Earlier this year, Vachon was appointed Graduate Director of Stony Brook's Master of Fine Arts film program. "Christine's philosophy that we adapt the aesthetic of the film to fit the budget was a huge inspiration to me," says Harron, who will be a visiting guest lecturer at the Stony Brook/Killer Films new Mfa in Film Master Class in Independent Film Production on September 15. This will be an Open Classroom / Open House at Stony Brook Manhattan for prospective students.
- 9/11/2015
- by Paula Bernstein
- Indiewire
Stony Brook University is set to join the ranks of universities nationwide that are guiding and educating the next generation of filmmakers with their inaugural degree offering of a Master of Fine Arts in Film at their locations in Southampton, NY and Manhattan. Christine Vachon, co-founder of Killer Films (known for Academy Award-winning "Boys Don't Cry" and Academy Award-nominated "Far From Heaven") has been appointed the Graduate Director for the three-year program. "We're excited to continue re-inventing the traditional film school model and turning it on its head," said Vachon, in a statement. The program aims to combine an affordable tuition with a pragmatic focus in providing students with the opportunity to work on Killer Films productions. Applications are currently open, with March 15th set as the deadline for students seeking financial aid and July 1st for domestic students not applying for aid. Stonybrook will be holding an Open House for.
- 2/5/2015
- by Ana Souza
- Indiewire
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