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, ...

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 ...

Jessica Norton

Photojournalist, Digital Creative, VIP Assist , former Pop Writer at MTV News

 From spending a summer on the Vans Warped Tour making digital content to interviewing talent on red carpets, Jessica Norton’s ...

Jessica Kingdon

Documentary Filmmaker

 Jessica was named one of 25 New Faces of Independent Film by Filmmaker Magazine and a DOC NYC 40 Under ...
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Artists in Residence

D.A. Pennebaker and Chris Hegedus

Documentary filmmakers

Guy Maddin

Filmmaker

Lynn Hershman Leeson

Artist and filmmaker

Cynthia Wade

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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.