{"id":28727,"date":"2021-04-27T13:54:13","date_gmt":"2021-04-27T17:54:13","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.bu.edu\/com\/?post_type=bu-program-page&#038;p=28727"},"modified":"2026-05-06T11:43:13","modified_gmt":"2026-05-06T15:43:13","slug":"ms-in-television","status":"publish","type":"bu-program-page","link":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/com\/programs\/film-television\/ms-in-television\/","title":{"rendered":"MS in Television"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-style-group-fullwidth has-bucom-black-color has-text-color has-background\" style=\"background-color:#ffffff\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container\">\n<h4>Program Notes<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>No GRE required.&nbsp;<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/com\/admissions\/graduate\/tuition-scholarships-aid\/\">Merit scholarships available,<\/a> with no additional application required.<\/li><li>Current BU students &amp; alumni: learn about the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/grad\/double-terrier-scholarship\/\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/grad\/double-terrier-scholarship\/\">Double Terrier scholarship<\/a>.<\/li><li>The MS in TV is a creative producing and management program. The TV producing\/writing track is no longer being offered. <strong>If you\u2019re interested in writing for TV, we encourage you to apply to our <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/com\/academics\/film-television\/mfa-in-screenwriting\/\"><strong>MFA in Screenwriting<\/strong><\/a><strong>.<\/strong><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link\" href=\"https:\/\/bu-com.cas.myliaison.com\/\">Apply NOw<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/com\/prospective-graduate-student-events\/\">Upcoming info sessions<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2><strong>Stand Out With an MS in TV: Creative Producing and Management<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"758\" height=\"460\" src=\"\/com\/files\/2025\/02\/bu-la-clapper-board.png\" alt=\"Clapper board with setting sun in the background.\" class=\"wp-image-41332\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/com\/files\/2025\/02\/bu-la-clapper-board.png 758w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/com\/files\/2025\/02\/bu-la-clapper-board-636x386.png 636w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 758px) 100vw, 758px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Get the best of two coasts with experiences in Boston and LA<\/strong>\u2014you have the option to gain experience in Boston and hold coveted television and streaming entertainment industry internships in LA during this MS in TV production management program.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"758\" height=\"460\" src=\"\/com\/files\/2025\/02\/arthouse-woman-operating-camera.jpg\" alt=\"Young woman operating camera on set of Art House television sitcom.\" class=\"wp-image-41414\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/com\/files\/2025\/02\/arthouse-woman-operating-camera.jpg 758w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/com\/files\/2025\/02\/arthouse-woman-operating-camera-636x386.jpg 636w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 758px) 100vw, 758px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Learn from TV entertainment industry insiders<\/strong>\u2014your faculty have deep experience in the television and streaming industry. You\u2019ll learn how to become a TV producer with award-winning producers and writers of primetime sitcoms, dramas, and more.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"758\" height=\"460\" src=\"\/com\/files\/2025\/02\/bonnie-hammer-presenting.jpg\" alt=\"PEACOCK EVENTS -- &quot;Peacock Investor Day&quot; at 30 Rockefeller Center in New York, NY on Thursday, January 16, 2020 -- Pictured: Bonnie Hammer, Chairman, NBCUniversal Content Studios -- (Photo by: Peter Kramer\/Peacock\/NBCU Photo Bank)\" class=\"wp-image-41417\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/com\/files\/2025\/02\/bonnie-hammer-presenting.jpg 758w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/com\/files\/2025\/02\/bonnie-hammer-presenting-636x386.jpg 636w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 758px) 100vw, 758px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Join successful BU COM alumni<\/strong>\u2014program alumni work at Disney, HBO, Netflix Originals, National Geographic, CNN, Warner Bros. Discovery, GBH, PBS, the BBC, Paramount Studios, and more.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2>Join Successful Creative Producing and Management Alumni&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>This MS in TV: Creative Producing and Management has a track record of <strong>developing executives, writers, and producers at the very highest levels of the television and streaming industry.<\/strong> Many of our graduates are working in LA. The program also offers diverse opportunities in Boston, New York, and beyond. Our alumni frequently hire new BU graduates for competitive roles in the entertainment industry\u2014an important element of how to become a TV producer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3>Example Alumni Employers<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column\">\n<ul><li>Apple TV+<\/li><li>Circle M+P <\/li><li>CNN<\/li><li>Comcast SportsNet<\/li><li>Confluent <\/li><li>Cyber Group Studios<\/li><li>Disney (including ABC Network)<\/li><li>DreamWorks Animation&nbsp;<\/li><li>Fremantle<\/li><li>FX<\/li><li>GBH<\/li><li>Google LLC<\/li><li>Hallmark Media<\/li><li>HBO<\/li><li>MGM Studios<\/li><li>MTV Entertainment Group<\/li><li>NBCUniversal (including MSNBC; Telemundo)<\/li><\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column\">\n<ul><li>&nbsp;National Basketball Association<\/li><li>National Geographic<\/li><li>NBC<\/li><li>Netflix Originals<\/li><li>Paradigm Talent Agency<\/li><li>Paramount Global (including CBS)<\/li><li>Paramount Studios<\/li><li>PBS<\/li><li>Skydance Media<\/li><li>Sony Entertainment<\/li><li>TelevisaUnivision<\/li><li>Warner Bros. Discovery (including CNN)<\/li><li>WBZ CBS Boston<\/li><li>WCVB Television<\/li><li>White Horse Pictures<\/li><li>WME Talent Agency<\/li><li>Universities and colleges<\/li><li>YouTube<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3>Hold Key Roles in Creative Producing and Management&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>BU COM alumni in the MS in TV creative producing and management program work in TV and streaming. They hold jobs like <strong>advertising &amp; promotions manager; business development &amp; marketing; content manager; creative executive\/strategist; director; executive producer; faculty of TV, film &amp; media; field producer; film producer; head of content; international sales &amp; distribution; line producer; marketing manager; operations supervisor; planning &amp; production manager; producer; production supervisor; programming executive; script coordinator; associate story producer; showrunner; talent agent<\/strong> and more.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2><strong>What You\u2019ll Learn in the MS in TV: Creative Producing and Management<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The Boston University Master of Science in TV: Creative Producing and Management can help you fulfill your dream of telling stories. You\u2019ll spend two semesters in Boston and a third in Boston or Los Angeles as you learn how to become a TV producer. This MS in TV production management program is focused on TV and streaming content.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You\u2019ll get the skills you need to be a gatekeeper of what we see on TV. Gain insight into how the business works and get real life experience and connections to help open the doors to success in the entertainment industry as:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>&nbsp;TV producers<\/li><li>&nbsp;Independent, studio, and streaming executives in:<ul><li>Development&nbsp;<\/li><li>Production&nbsp;<\/li><li>Distribution&nbsp;<\/li><\/ul><\/li><li>Agents<\/li><li>Managers<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3><strong>Learn How to Become a TV Producer<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>In this program, you\u2019ll learn how television has changed \u00adand will continue to evolve\u2014and how to thrive in a demanding industry. From courses in creative producing to the media money trail, you\u2019ll learn how to become a TV producer. Courses are led by faculty with deep backgrounds in producing award-winning television programs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\t<div\n\t\tclass=\"wp-block-bu-collapsible js-wp-block-bu-collapsible is-open icon-style-plus-minus is-style-plain\"\n\t\tstyle=\"\"\n\t\tid=\"bu-collapsible-ee916c00\"\n\t\tdata-default-open=\"false\"\n\t>\n\t\t<h2 class=\"bu-collapsible-heading\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<button class=\"bu-block-collapsible-toggle js-bu-block-collapsible-toggle\" id=\"bu-collapsible-ee916c00-toggle\">\n\t\t\t\t\tExplore Genres Plus Production and Management Skills\t\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"bu-block-collapsible-content js-bu-block-collapsible-content\" id=\"bu-collapsible-ee916c00-panel\">\n\t\t\t\n\n<p>Prepare for all genres of TV and streaming content, from scripted to unscripted, including TV dramas, comedies, reality shows, documentaries, and limited-run docu-series. You will learn to:&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Create and develop compelling ideas\/concepts<\/li><li>Build creative pitch decks, series bibles, and look books<\/li><li>Pitch TV ideas\/TV program concepts<\/li><li>Develop budgets and production schedules, hire department heads, and set up production offices<\/li><li>Break down and schedule scripts to maximize financial efficiency<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\n\n\t<div\n\t\tclass=\"wp-block-bu-collapsible js-wp-block-bu-collapsible is-open icon-style-plus-minus is-style-plain\"\n\t\tstyle=\"\"\n\t\tid=\"bu-collapsible-4f8457f7\"\n\t\tdata-default-open=\"false\"\n\t>\n\t\t<h2 class=\"bu-collapsible-heading\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<button class=\"bu-block-collapsible-toggle js-bu-block-collapsible-toggle\" id=\"bu-collapsible-4f8457f7-toggle\">\n\t\t\t\t\tChoose from Creative Electives\t\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"bu-block-collapsible-content js-bu-block-collapsible-content\" id=\"bu-collapsible-4f8457f7-panel\">\n\t\t\t\n\n<p>Learn additional skills with electives in:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Writing<\/li><li>Directing<\/li><li>TV studies<\/li><li>Cinematography<\/li><li>Editing<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\"><p>During Creative Producing II, I had to develop a solo pitch. Though the assignment was challenging, I learned so much about the pitching process and was able to practice public speaking. I know how to develop questions on pitches I hear at work, and I am able to take good notes. That class also taught me the life cycle of a scripted television show, and I am able to use that knowledge almost every day.<\/p><cite><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/thetianblack\/\">Tia Black<\/a>, Alumna and TV Assistant at Proximity Media<br><\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/com\/academics\/film-television\/ms-in-television\/degree-requirements\/\">See Courses<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<div class=\"block-featured-content block-featured-content-bu-student-group layout-left-thumbnail\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"block-featured-content__image\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img width=\"758\" height=\"460\" src=\"\/com\/files\/2021\/03\/student-group-rwp-banner-758x460.jpg\" class=\"attachment-bucom_card_large size-bucom_card_large\" alt=\"Student editing video at editing station.\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t<div class=\"block-featured-content__content\">\n\t\t<span class=\"block-featured-content__category\">Student Groups<\/span>\n\n\t\t<h2 class=\"block-featured-content__title\">Real World Productions<\/h2>\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"block-featured-content__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t\t<p>Real World Productions is a class that operates as a student-run, client-driven production company. Students in Real World hone their&hellip;<\/p>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t<a class=\"block-featured-content__button button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/com\/student-group\/real-world-productions\/\">\n\t\t\tLearn More\t\t\t<span class=\"u-visually-hidden\">\n\t\t\t\t About \t\t\t\tReal World Productions\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2><strong>Choose an MS in TV Production Management With Real Experience<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>In the MS in TV: Creative Producing and Management, you\u2019ll also receive valuable internship experience and industry connections. Who you know is a key part of how to become a TV producer. You will work alongside established television and streaming professionals in Boston, with the option to finish your thesis and last semester classes in Los Angeles.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3>Spend Semesters 1\u20132 in Innovative Boston<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Study in Boston\u2014offering a unique blend of academic excellence, industry proximity, and cultural diversity. Consistently ranked among the most livable cities in the world, Boston is a top 10 media market. It\u2019s home to a vibrant media and entertainment landscape with ample opportunities for you to engage and network with industry professionals. You\u2019ll also gain exposure to projects, independent production companies, and a wide range of media organizations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3>Expand into LA in the 3rd and Final Semester (Optional Location)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Study and work in Los Angeles. You can opt to spend your third semester in this MS in TV production management program at BU in Los Angeles, where West Coast industry professionals teach classes, offer networking opportunities, and open doors to key decision-makers.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You\u2019ll gain <strong>hands-on skills and professional contacts through internships, <\/strong>including at iconic companies such as:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>The Walt Disney Company<\/li><li>NBCUniversal<\/li><li>CBS Studios<\/li><li>AMC Networks<\/li><li><em>The Hollywood Reporter<\/em><\/li><li>Hello Sunshine (Reese Witherspoon\u2019s company)<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\"><p>If you\u2019re really looking at getting into the entertainment business, I think to combine the Boston experience with an LA experience, there\u2019s nothing that compares.<\/p><cite>Jay Roewe, alumnus and senior vice president of production at HBO<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h3><strong><strong><strong>Gain Access to Production and Entertainment Opportunities<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>This MS in TV: Creative Producing and Management also offers you experience working at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.butv10.com\/\">BUTV10<\/a>, our student-operated TV station. Additionally, you can work in our in-house, student-run production company, <a href=\"https:\/\/sites.bu.edu\/real-world-productions\/\">Real World Productions<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You\u2019ll also get to experience Boston\u2019s vibrant cultural scene. Attend Cinemath\u00e8que, a series of screenings and conversations with film- and television-makers. Explore the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.bu.edu\/library\/mugar-memorial\/research\/krasker-filmvideo\/\">Krasker Film\/Video resource center at BU<\/a>, where you\u2019ll discover 16mm prints and rare films. Take advantage of complimentary screenings at the Harvard Film Archive, the Museum of Fine Arts, and the Brattle Theatre.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n<div class=\"block-featured-content block-featured-content-bu-article layout-right-thumbnail\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"block-featured-content__image\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img width=\"758\" height=\"460\" src=\"\/com\/files\/2024\/09\/comtalk-craig-shepherd-card-758x460.png\" class=\"attachment-bucom_card_large size-bucom_card_large\" alt=\"Craid Shepherd smiling portrait.\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/com\/files\/2024\/09\/comtalk-craig-shepherd-card.png 758w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/com\/files\/2024\/09\/comtalk-craig-shepherd-card-636x386.png 636w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 758px) 100vw, 758px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t<div class=\"block-featured-content__content\">\n\t\t<span class=\"block-featured-content__category\">Articles<\/span>\n\n\t\t<h2 class=\"block-featured-content__title\">Industry Veteran Craig Shepherd Is New Film and Television Chair<\/h2>\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"block-featured-content__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t\t<p>As a television and film producer and director, Craig H. Shepherd has worked on projects that have won the Sundance&hellip;<\/p>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t<a class=\"block-featured-content__button button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/com\/articles\/industry-veteran-craig-shepherd-is-new-film-and-television-chair\/\">\n\t\t\tLearn More\t\t\t<span class=\"u-visually-hidden\">\n\t\t\t\t About \t\t\t\tIndustry Veteran Craig Shepherd Is New Film and Television Chair\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2><strong>Connect With Scholars and Makers<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Learn what studios are looking for from <strong>experts who have experience in some of TV and streaming\u2019s most popular content: scripted dramas, sitcoms, documentaries, animation series, reality shows, <\/strong>daily magazine shows, morning\/late night shows, interactive media, and more. Our professors offer a rare combination of academic rigor and industry experience to help you understand how to become a TV producer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\t<div class=\"related-content related-profiles\">\n\t\t<div class=\"related-content__header\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"related-content__title\">\n\t\t\t\t\tMeet the TV Faculty\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<div class=\"related-content__list\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n<div class=\"profile-card post-26102 profile type-profile status-publish hentry discipline-type-film-television profile-type-faculty\">\n\t<a class=\"profile-card__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/com\/profile\/amy-geller\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"profile-card__image\">\n\t\t\t\t<img width=\"310\" height=\"504\" src=\"\/com\/files\/2020\/10\/BU_Faculty_Geller_leadin-crop-e1727200419689-1024x796-1-310x504.jpg\" class=\"attachment-bucom_profile size-bucom_profile\" alt=\"Amy Geller headshot\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t<div class=\"profile-card__information\">\n\t\t\t<h4 class=\"profile-card__name\">Amy Geller<\/h4>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h5 class=\"profile-card__title\">Assistant Professor, Film &amp; Television<\/h5>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n<div class=\"profile-card post-37302 profile type-profile status-publish hentry discipline-type-film-television profile-type-faculty\">\n\t<a class=\"profile-card__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/com\/profile\/aaron-kopp\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"profile-card__image\">\n\t\t\t\t<img width=\"310\" height=\"504\" src=\"\/com\/files\/2023\/10\/PRINT_BU_Faculty_Kopp-A_017240-copy-683x1024-1-310x504.jpg\" class=\"attachment-bucom_profile size-bucom_profile\" alt=\"Aaron Kopp headshot\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t<div class=\"profile-card__information\">\n\t\t\t<h4 class=\"profile-card__name\">Aaron Kopp<\/h4>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h5 class=\"profile-card__title\">Associate Professor of the Practice, Film &amp; Television<\/h5>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n<div class=\"profile-card post-33457 profile type-profile status-publish hentry discipline-type-film-television profile-type-faculty\">\n\t<a class=\"profile-card__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/com\/profile\/adam-lapidus\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"profile-card__image\">\n\t\t\t\t<img width=\"310\" height=\"350\" src=\"\/com\/files\/2021\/12\/adam-lapidus-profile.jpg\" class=\"attachment-bucom_profile size-bucom_profile\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t<div class=\"profile-card__information\">\n\t\t\t<h4 class=\"profile-card__name\">Adam Lapidus<\/h4>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h5 class=\"profile-card__title\">Assistant Professor, Film and Television<\/h5>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n<div class=\"profile-card post-1596 profile type-profile status-publish hentry discipline-type-film-television profile-type-faculty\">\n\t<a class=\"profile-card__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/com\/profile\/geoffrey-poister\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"profile-card__image\">\n\t\t\t\t<img width=\"310\" height=\"350\" src=\"\/com\/files\/2015\/08\/Poister_Geoff-310x350.jpg\" class=\"attachment-bucom_profile size-bucom_profile\" alt=\"geoff poister\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t<div class=\"profile-card__information\">\n\t\t\t<h4 class=\"profile-card__name\">Geoffrey Poister<\/h4>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h5 class=\"profile-card__title\">Director of Film Production Programs; Associate Professor, Television<\/h5>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n<div class=\"profile-card post-39965 profile type-profile status-publish hentry discipline-type-film-television profile-type-faculty\">\n\t<a class=\"profile-card__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/com\/profile\/craig-shepherd\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"profile-card__image\">\n\t\t\t\t<img width=\"310\" height=\"504\" src=\"\/com\/files\/2024\/10\/Craig-Shepherd-e1727895746991-310x504.jpg\" class=\"attachment-bucom_profile size-bucom_profile\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t<div class=\"profile-card__information\">\n\t\t\t<h4 class=\"profile-card__name\">Craig H. 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One of my segments was on a California elementary school that regularly paired non-disabled students with those with disabilities. As a result, these children formed deep friendships as well as an appreciation for other children with whom they might not otherwise interact. Sarah Vaughan, a well-known jazz singer and pianist, saw the segment and decided to make a generous contribution to the school. I knew at that moment that my work had the power to make a positive contribution.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2>Experience the Advantage of East Plus West<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Get the best of two locations. Consistently ranked among the most livable cities in the world,<strong> Boston is a top 10 US media market and is a hotbed for creative programming.<\/strong> It\u2019s home to some of the world\u2019s best creative agencies, media companies, and leading employers. It\u2019s also a hub for innovation. And of course,<strong> LA is the world capital for entertainment media <\/strong>and is the perfect place to finish your program and launch your career in TV and streaming.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2>Comparing Programs<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Learn more about our other <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/com\/admissions\/graduate\/\">graduate programs<\/a> in communication and media, including:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/com\/academics\/film-television\/mfa-in-screenwriting\/\"><strong>MFA in Screenwriting<\/strong><\/a>: Choose Screenwriting if you are committed to getting your piece into the world. In this program, you\u2019ll write a minimum of 7 scripts.<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/com\/academics\/film-television\/mfa-in-film-and-television-studies\/\"><strong>MFA in Film and Television Studies:<\/strong><\/a> Pick the master\u2019s in film and TV studies if you want to develop a critical eye for film, television, podcasts, and online media and understand their cultural impact. If students are interested in a PhD, this program serves as a useful foundation for doctoral work in media studies.<\/li><li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/com\/academics\/film-television\/ms-in-media-ventures\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">MS in Media Ventures (Media Innovation)<\/a><\/strong>: Launch bold ideas in entertainment and media in just 11 months. Gain business, strategy, and creative development skills while working in both Boston and Los Angeles. 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