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film school

American  
[film skool] / ˈfɪlm ˌskul /

noun

  1. a school for teaching the craft of filmmaking, typically inclusive of production, theory, and screenwriting.


Etymology

Origin of film school

First recorded in 1925–30


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Then, at a little film school gathering at my friend’s house somewhere in Boyle Heights, I saw a friend from graduate school from across the room.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 18, 2026

Chloe was helped by Crisis who housed her in temporary accommodation and now has a place to study at film school.

From BBC ● Aug. 18, 2026

It led me to writing, led me to film school, gave me confidence.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 9, 2026

Stephen Galloway, dean of Chapman University’s film school, said the attention the movie has drawn since Musk’s post speaks to how incendiary some of its themes are.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 9, 2026

Or go to film school at USC if I can get a scholarship?

From "From Twinkle, with Love" by Sandhya Menon

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