About Writing For Film & Tv in Toronto Film School

The writing program is designed to replicate the process and environment of the film and television industry. Our faculty of renowned writers, with credits such as Mr. D, Frontier, Inspector Gadget and Sneaky Pete, add insight and credibility to the industry-like environment. Classes are styled after industry writing rooms and feature table-reads, on-set show-running and industry-standard editing software. You will learn how to pitch, write, produce and edit for all formats of film and television, and have the unique opportunity to bring your original scripts to life as film and television productions.

Cross Collaboration

At Toronto Film School, you’ll have the unique opportunity to bring your projects to life, collaborating with peers across creative programs and building a cross-industry network of entertainment professionals. You’ll pitch, write, cast, and shoot your own sitcoms, dramas, and short films, working with acting, production, and video game students.

Real world education

You’ll learn through practical, industry-oriented projects and build a comprehensive professional portfolio. The classroom acts as an industry-style writing room where students review and critique each other’s work, from pitches to beat sheets, outlines and drafts. You’ll experience the writer’s role through the entire filmmaking process!

Industry Professionals

You’ll be mentored by working film and TV writers as well as story editors on the pulse of the industry. Instructors bring real world industry practices into the classroom and also share invaluable industry connections and insider networking opportunities.

Accelerated Learning

The program’s focus on immersive and experiential education will prepare you with an industry-ready portfolio and the technical, creative and business expertise you need to launch your writing career in film and television.

Small class sizes

In small classes with one-in-one instruction and mentoring, you’ll have the greatest opportunity to reach your full potential. You’ll also build invaluable relationships with classmates and professional networks with peers across creative programs.

Career Directions

• Screenwriter
• Staff Writer
• Story Editor
• Production Executive
• Studio Executive
• Producer
• Director

Academic qualification equivalents

• you must have a high school diploma or its equivalent,

English language requirements (one of the below):

• IELTS      :    5.5
• TOEFL    :    70
• PTE         :    47

Toronto Film School Highlights

Toronto Film School Average Tuition Fees And Other Expenses

For all the prospective candidates hoping to enroll at the institute in the upcoming sessional year, an estimated cost of living in Canada has been tabulated below.

• Within two days of payment or contract, Students can cancel a payment with written notice of cancellation.
• Every student is entitled to a refund of fees paid for a program; however, The Toronto Film School is allowed to retain 20% of the total fees for the program. (whichever is less).

These are the list of cost which student are to pay for at the film school:

Toronto Film School Application Process

Toronto Film School Canada has the intake month of October. Students must apply well before the time otherwise they would be considered for the next admission cycle.

How to apply?

Applicationportal: Students can apply online

Applicationfee (non-refundable): CAD 100 for all programs, except for Film Production (CAD 500).

Basic Admission Requirements:

• An Ontario secondary school diploma (grade 12) or any equivalent.
• Notarized translated secondary (including any post-secondary) transcripts
• Mature student test: for a student who is over 18 and is not enrolling directly from secondary school.

Additional requirements (varies by programs of choice)

• Transcripts
• Professional movie Critique
• Storyboard
• Diploma
• Interview
• 1-2 minute monologue from a play/movie
• Photograph
• Resume (varies)
• Portfolio
• Reference
• Essay, articles, short stories
• Video submission

For more info, applicants can request for information form and an Admissions Advisor will contact them within 3 business days.

English Language Proficiency Test Scores

The applicants who are non-native English speakers’ needs to provide evidence of their English proficiency by submitting the results of one of the following tests:

Students with less than 4.0 IELTS score or without an IELTS score will take up the Oxford Online Placement Test.