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Writing for Film & TV | 24-Month Associate Diploma (Part Time)

CAREER OUTCOMES

Receive professional training to work as a:

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

OUR GRADUATES ARE WORKING IN THE INDUSTRY

STATS

179,000 jobs

generated over 179,000 jobs in Canada in 2023/24

Source: Canadian Media Producers Association

$10.4 billion

In 2023, Canada’s screen industry generated $10.4 billion in operating revenue

Source: Statistics Canada

$5.5 billion

Foreign investment, a major driver of Canada’s screen industry

Source: Canadian Media Producers Association

63% Increase

in studio space projected by 2026 in the Greater Toronto & Hamilton Area (from 2021 levels)

Source: City of Toronto

FILMED IN CANADA

STUDENTS IN ACTION

I started at TFS with essentially no portfolio to speak of, and left with a diverse, professional, industry-ready body of work. I’ve made industry connections, had my work showcased in film festivals globally, and even became an entrepreneur! I’m so thankful for the plunge I decided to take with TFS.

Olivia-Autumn Rennie, Writing for Film & TV, Video Production, BCA

Executive Director, Exuvium Productions Inc.

Balahan’s short film Love, Death and Tomatoes was screened at film festivals in the United States and Spain while he was still a student. He is a content creator for Content Montent in Turkey, and is currently developing his first feature film.

Balahan Gürel, Writing for Film & TV ’21

Monica is an award-winning filmmaker and actress. Her work has been screened internationally at prestigious film festivals, and she currently has a TV series in development with Bell Media.

Monica Mustelier, Writing for Film & TV ’22

Andrew was a recipient of the Inroads Screenwriting Fellowship for his sci-fi comedy pilot, Time Hustlers. His screenplay Thunderkids was a finalist in the Raindance Script Competition.

Andrew Hopps, Writing for Film & TV ’21

Arthur was valedictorian of his graduating class, and has since started his own production company Resilient Art Entertainment, a place for Indigenous writers and filmmakers to tell their stories.

Arthur Ladouceur, Writing for Film & TV ’22

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