Graduate School Bulletin

MFA in Television Writing

The MFA in Television Writing is a two plus year program that is designed to enable the aspiring Television Writer to expand their artistic vision, hone their skills and build their writing portfolio in order to break into this growing and dynamic field and thrive once working in the profession. Students will graduate with a portfolio of three pilot scripts. In addition, each student will write, direct and produce a micro pilot for an original web series. Students will also learn how to work in collaborative writers rooms with showrunners to break stories and build season arcs on both open ended and limited series.  Faculty: Christine Vachon, Pamela Koffler, Alan Kingsberg, Magdalene Brandeis, Scott Burkhardt, Syd Sidner, Jim Jennewein, Kris Lefcoe, Adam Yaffe, Stephen Gates, Perry Blackshear, Jennie Allen, Simone Pero, Karen Offitzer, and Jordan Roberts, along with top industry professionals, guide participants through the essential elements of TV Writing. Hands-on, experiential, in-depth, project driven.

The curriculum requires 45-48 credits.

Interested students should request information from the department and find application information at https://www.stonybrook.edu/commcms/mfa-film-tv/admissions.php

Students are encouraged to apply as early as possible, especially if they plan to apply for financial aid.

Admissions APPLICATION DEADLINE

The scholarship application deadline is January 1, 2024 for Fall 2024