Camp Hollywood (Postponed until 2024) Actor. Producer. Director. Take on every role as you and your colleagues craft your own cinematic masterpieces.

All students are required to be fully vaccinated (meaning a person has received their primary series of COVID-19 vaccines) in order to participate in our program.

To participate in this exciting program, students must be entering grades 9-12 as of Fall and/or are a recent high school graduate. No prior experience is necessary in order to participate. Students must be available over the weekend (Saturday, July 16 and Sunday, July 17). 

This program is open to the first 16 students who complete the registration and pay their deposit. 

Please note: Class content may contain clips from R-Rated films.

Important Dates:

Information for the structure of Summer 2022 is below. Please review as a way to understand what we plan to offer for Summer 2024.

Residential and Commuter Check-In: Sunday, July 10 from 1pm - 4pm

Program Start Date: Monday, July 10 
Program End Date: Thursday, July  21

Short Film Showcase: Thursday, July 21 @ 6:00pm in the GRW Theatre located in the University Center

Residential Move-Out: Thursday, July 21 (evening) or Friday, July 22 (morning)

Class Outlook:

Most classes will be held from 10:00am - 4:30pm, with a 1-hour lunch break. Each day will consist of lectures and hands-on assignments. *Please note the days with a different timeline.

Please note that this schedule is subject to change at any time at the discretion of the instructor. 

John Reilly, M.F.A.
Assistant Professor of Cinema Arts

John Reilly in an Assistant Professor in the Cinema Arts Department at Point Park University. He received his B.A. in Communication Arts from Allegheny College and his M.F.A. in Filmmaking from New York University’s Tisch School of the Arts. His short films have screened at film festivals across the country, while his critical work on the horror genre has earned awards at research conferences. John has also appeared in The Dark Knight Rises (2012), Gus Van Sant's Promised Land (2012), and recently appeared in NBC Universal’s Gone (2019).  

Payment Information:
All payments are due by the end of June before the program. We look forward to welcoming you back in Summer 2024.

Registration and payments will be handled through our easy, user-friendly online registration platform, CampDoc. Visa, Mastercard, Discover and Electronic Checks are accepted. Payment plans are available. Students receive a t-shirt, swag bag, and ID holder with their registration. 

Non-Refundable Deposit: 
A non-refundable deposit of $200.⁰⁰ is required to reserve your space in the program. Please review our FAQs for the most up-to-date information on cancellations and refunds.

Room/Board Information:
When applicable, residential students receive 3 meals on weekdays and 2 meals on weekends. Commuters receive a daily lunch buffet. All meals take place in our Lawrence Hall Dining Room.

Available Discounts:
1. A 30% tuition discount is currently offered to Point Park University employees, alumni, and their immediate family members. Family is defined as yourself, your spouse, and/or your children. Room and board costs are not available for this discount.

Welcome to our campus!

All classes will be held on campus at Point Park University. Cinema classes take place in the University Center. 

Address: 
Point Park University
201 Wood Street
Pittsburgh, PA 15222

Production Equipment:

The option to live on campus during this program is available to students at least 14 years old.

We will do our best to fulfill roommate requests, but requests are NOT guaranteed. Students will have the opportunity to enter requests during the registration process. 

Each residence hall has multiple points of secure access to student living areas, such as keycards, access codes, and lock and key. 

Adult resident advisers live on campus to supervise students who are minors. Each adviser is responsible for eight to ten minors. Parents of participating students may apply to serve as a resident adviser. A limited number of positions are available. Interested parties should reach out to our department for more information. 

Camp Hollywood Red Carpet Moment
Pictured above are students who participated in our 2019 Camp Hollywood Program. These students presented their 3-minute short films to an audience full of family and friends. 

As an undergraduate, graduate or international student at Point Park, you’ll have access to opportunities only a world-class city can offer — and few universities can match — for a real-world, career-oriented education. Consider a B.F.A. in Cinema Production.