Alumni

Shannon Fitzpatrick

Film Producer, Editor

 Shannon Fitzpatrick is a producer and editor working in documentary and fiction films. In addition to SOFTLY IN ALL DIRECTIONS, ...

Sarthak Garg

Art Director

 Sarthak is an Art Director with experience developing creative strategies for global brands like Netflix, LEGO, and Google. He’s spent ...

Anja Dornieden

Filmmaker

 Anja Dornieden is a filmmaker currently living and working in Berlin. She obtained a Fulbright Scholarship to study at The ...

Louise Peres

Content strategist at Meta (Instagram/Facebook)

 She is a Brazilian content strategist currently managing partnerships with creators and Public Figures at Meta (Instagram/ Facebook), having built ...
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Artists in Residence

Haile Gerima

Filmmaker and Professor of film

Mary Harron

Film Director

Christine Vachon

Film Producer

John Cameron Mitchell

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Our Faculty

Our faculty brings real-world experience on the cutting edge of thought and creativity to the classroom, fostering a dynamic and demanding academic environment. Learn more about the faculty of The School of Media Studies.

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Learn more about our programs

The MA in Media Studies gives students experience in creative media making, critical analysis, and entrepreneurialism. The Media Management MS offers the practical experience you need to succeed in today's media industries. The Documentary Studies Certificate program provides an opportunity to study documentary filmmaking in a small, tightly focused program. The Media Management Certificate Program provides a strong foundation of management principles and leadership skills to find work in the ever-changing global media landscape.