Film Production Schools in Maine

Learn Film Production Close to Home with a Maine Film Industry Insider

When we say your path to Hollywood starts here, we’re not kidding. You’d be surprised at how many contacts you can make with the film industry without ever leaving the state. Need proof? Here is a partial list of the major films that have done location filming in Maine: Message In a Bottle (1999), The Man Without a Face (1993), Peyton Place (1957), In the Bedroom (2001), Shutter Island (2010), Jumanji (1995), Carousel (1956), The Cider House Rules (1999), Pet Sematary (1989), The Preacher’s Wife (1996).

As you can see, it’s quite common for large film productions to come to Maine, partly due to the scenery, and partly due to generous incentives offered by the state. There are plenty of opportunities to connect to the industry, and by placing you as a working extern, the Maine Film Connection helps you make the most of these opportunities where other film schools can’t.

Explore our Innovative Film Programs and Courses in Maine. Get on a Streamlined Path to the Film Industry.

Unlike other film schools, our program gets you working on the job from your very first day until the day you graduate. This is NOT an internship where you run errands, do chores, and hope someone remembers your name. This is an externship where a real film professional becomes your personal mentor, guiding you through our structured curriculum one-on-one and giving you opportunities to participate in real projects. We pair you with a mentor who specializes in your field of interest (whether cinematography, editing, directing, etc.) so your training is geared toward your interests and passions. And if your passion is to break into Hollywood as a filmmaker, your mentor will guide you step-by-step in developing your own film idea—and at the end of your training, we’ll arrange for you to pitch your film in Hollywood to actual industry executives! There is no other opportunity like this anywhere!

One snare to avoid: don’t get buried in student debt, because it can cripple your career before it ever starts. Sadly, most film schools charge so much in tuition that student debt is pretty much unavoidable. But not us. We strive to keep our costs incredibly low, so your tuition will be about 75% LESS with us than with the other guys! That way, you can put your attention on growing your new career, not on how in you’re going to pay off your debt.

Ask any film professional, and they’ll tell you the same thing: the best way to get into the film industry is by working inside it and making connections. Classroom-based film schools might teach you a few things, but you won’t get the experience or connections you really need in order to succeed. The Maine Film Connection puts you in the heart of the action, from day one, for much less money than the competition.

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