Overview

Chapman University’s four-year Film and Television Producing JD/MFA programme provides a strong emphasis on the legal aspects of film and television producing, such as drafting and negotiating contracts, the attorney’s role in the filmmaking process, intellectual property protection, and copyright law.

Key facts

You’ll collaborate with fellow students’ writers, actors, directors, producers, editors, cinematographers, sound and production designers, while studying the fundamentals of film production to gain first-hand knowledge of how these functions come together to produce a film.

During summer internships you’ll have the opportunity to put your classroom learning and hands-on experience into context, gaining valuable experience in the field while forming important mentoring relationships.

You will then use these skills to develop your MFA thesis project — an original short film or media project you’ve personally produced.

Learning outcomes

Demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to identify, develop and market creative material appropriate for film, television and the internet.

Through critical essay and writing assignments, students demonstrate an understanding of the development of film language, including aesthetic perspectives.

Through closely-mentored projects, students demonstrate the knowledge and collaborative skills necessary to produce a film or media project from start to finish.

Demonstrate an in-depth understanding of the business elements of producing, including production management, intellectual property, rights and issues, financing, marketing and distribution.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Torts

Contracts

Civil Procedure

Criminal Law

Property

Client Interview and Counseling

Story Development for Producers

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-08-25 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-11-15 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

123 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Los Angeles, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

2.6

English requirements

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General requirements

Statement of Intent

Resume

2 letters of recommendation

Creative Supplement

Official copy of your undergraduate transcript from your degree granting institution

Tuition Fees

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65864 USD / year

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65864 USD / year

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65864 USD / year

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Living costs

Los Angeles

United States

1520 - 2570 USD / month

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