“A world where chasing butterflies isn’t scary”: Jonaz McMillan on Writing, Representation, and Sundance
8 May 2025

“A world where chasing butterflies isn’t scary”: Jonaz McMillan on Writing, Representation, and Sundance

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Living in Los Angeles after spending most of his life in Washington, D.C., Jonaz McMillan, a May ’25 graduate from Emerson’s Writing for Film and TV program, reflects on how his program has helped him make an impact in the … Continued

Writing for Film and Television MFA: Student Spotlights
11 Feb 2025

Writing for Film and Television MFA: Student Spotlights

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Screenwriters make a mark on society with their complex storytelling through visual media. At Emerson, our graduate students in the Writing for Film and Television MFA program work tirelessly to make their words jump off the page. Read along as … Continued

Students Meet Award-Winning Screenwriters at Writing for Film and Television Residency
2 Aug 2023

Students Meet Award-Winning Screenwriters at Writing for Film and Television Residency

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Emerson’s Writing for Film and Television graduate program is low-residency, meaning most of the coursework is online, but for one week at the start of each semester, students come together for an in-person residency. In today’s blog, we’re taking a … Continued

Day in the Life of a Writing for Film and Television Grad Student
23 Nov 2022

Day in the Life of a Writing for Film and Television Grad Student

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This week we are highlighting one of our grad students in Emerson’s Writing for Film and Television program. Noelle Haynes is in her second year of the program and currently lives in Youngstown, Ohio.  Why did you choose Writing for … Continued