MFA in Film

Located at the Stony Brook Manhattan Center for Creative Writing and Film, our mission is to train artists to be skilled, nimble, and empowered so they can build lifelong careers in today's exploding and ever-changing world of film and television.

MFA in Television Writing

Through small collaborative workshops designed to mimic professional writers rooms, intensive one-on-one advisement and supporting classes with industry professionals, Stony Brook's Television Writing MFA prepares you to join the expanding frontier of television story-telling.

Minor in Filmmaking

Our filmmaking courses invite students from all disciplines to engage in the power of the cinematic image and its relationship to storytelling. The undergraduate filmmaking program at Stony Brook immerses students, hands-on, in the art of narrative filmmaking. 

Minor in Television Writing

Our Minor in TV Writing offers students a creative path toward enhanced engagement with subjects in their major field of studies. Students will explore creating stories for the world of episodic and narrative television, learn to analyze current trends, and engage in creative and intellectual exploration of the issues and emotions that excite them. The minor is designed for students who wish to develop their creativity and expand their writing abilities while pursuing other studies.