Matthew McConaughey Joins the University of Texas as a Professor

[archersangel]

Matthew McConaughey has joined the faculty of the University of Texas at Austin. "It’s the class I wish I would have had when I was in film school," he said. https://t.co/DPIOMmy4hy
- The New York Times (@nytimes) August 29, 2019
Matthew McConaughey, the Oscar-winning actor and producer, has joined the faculty of the University of Texas at Austin and

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Film studies

[analievelyn]

1. Did any of y'all get film degrees?

2. If yes, was it grad or undergrad?

3. Do you get to use it professionally?

4. If you wanted to use what you learned professionally, what barriers are you facing to get in the industry?

I ask all this bc I'm considering getting an mfa for screenwriting....

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[madamezuzu]

the best advice is to get into a school with a lotttttt of connections. that’s how you ensure a career post grad. a no name school mfa degree won’t do anything.

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[espressotorte]

this x100

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[analievelyn]

This is the advice that I keep seeing again and again...

Hopefully I can get in somewhere good

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[franqueocean]

if you don't mind, what are some schools with lots of connections that you recommend? I know of USC and tisch, but besides these?

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[madamezuzu]

i went to school for acting, so i’m only familiar with that. but i imagine they’re all the same level of connected within each program at each school. but hard hitters are UNC Chapel Hill, Carnegie Melon, Yale, Michigan.

Don’t waste your time looking at NYU, the program is too big, too expensive. the friends i have that went there for screen/playwriting and acting are all struggling hard. because on top of not working in their field their buried in crippling school loans.

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[franqueocean]

thank you for this in depth response <3 I wonder if it's ever too late to go to school for this if you're past undergraduate age... the film industry has always been calling me, but I admittedly have no skills in the field. sigh, I hope I figure it out soon.

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[analievelyn]

Fuckkkk. Lucky for her tho.

What I keep seeing is " make connections" which is stressful.

You can be the nicest person, but not everyone is going to like you... Yet your career depends on it.

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[analievelyn]

You're so sweet, omg.

I'm scared af tbh.

Do you still follow film stuff?

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[xpirate_queenx]

Started to, but switched to architecture/interior design.

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[analievelyn]

Are you happy you made the switch

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[fabulousdoll]

Not american so I'm not sure what the second question means but I do have a couple of film degrees and for what google tells me both are considered undergrad. While it was contacts what got me into the few works I had, it was because I already studied about this that they were willing to give me the opportunity. In the last one the director didn't know much about the technical part so my knowledge about it end up being what made him appreciate me and offering more future jobs.
That said, the hardest part is to find contacts, I even met one through an actor.

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[analievelyn]

Hey!

UnderGrad= bachelors

Grad= Masters

Thank you for the advice. It's really helpful. I think I need to go into every interaction like everyone is a potential connection. Which is stressful lol.

May I DM you?

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[fabulousdoll]

May I DM you?
Yes, of course. Although I dont' know if I can be helpful because I don't have much experience lol