Screenwriting

Cinema Arts Instructor Receives Oscar Nomination for Her Work on "Ma Rainey's Black Bottom"

Friday, April 2, 2021 "The production class [at Point Park] is a very practical experience. We try to expose the students to the tools used in the industry," said Diana Stoughton.

Student Profile

Nathaniel Holzer '22

"If you have even the slightest spark of curiosity to pursue a career in screenwriting, don’t get in your own way, go for it! The program is so welcoming of everybody no matter what walk of life you are from. We don’t see people as students and professors, just writers. It is a breeding ground for creativity and the honing of the craft with a philosophy that everyone should implore: there are no bad ideas."

2020 Raymond Laine Memorial One Acts Festival

Thursday, January 28, 2021 "The festival is a collaboration of one acts directed by the Advanced Directing class at Point Park University," said Emmy Masteller. "Normally they are produced and presented back-to-back in the Pittsburgh Playhouse. This year things changed because of COVID-19 and we all made short films."

Students and faculty in the advanced directing class 2020-21 semester. Submitted photo.

A Q&A With Rick Hawkins, Senior Teaching Artist and Emmy-Winning Screenwriter

Friday, June 19, 2020 "As an Emmy-winning screenwriter with three decades of writing and executive producing successful TV series, I helped to create a screenwriting program at Point Park that included all the practical and artistic opportunities that I wish had been available to me when I was a student. I consider it a joy and a privilege to be able to mentor and share with young writers their artistic journeys toward professionalism," said Hawkins.

Point Park Offering Free Online Classes for Summer Learning, Movement and Fun

Tuesday, June 16, 2020 This summer season, don't distance yourself from learning. Join us for one of our many free virtual sessions. We can't wait to see what you create!

Cinema Arts Program Partners with the Sarah Jones Film Student Safety Program

Tuesday, October 15, 2019 Point Park University is just the fourth institution of higher education in the United States to qualify for the Sarah Jones Film Student Safety Program. The program is an initiative from the nonprofit Sarah Jones Film Foundation, which advocates for safe conditions on film sets.

Student Profile

Rania Draklellis '20

Meet Rania Draklellis, B.F.A. in screenwriting major and an artistic intern for production at the Pittsburgh CLO.

Pictured is Rania Draklellis. Photo | Grace Ruiz

Cinema Arts Faculty Feature: Meet Elise D’Haene

Friday, February 8, 2019 "I teach screenwriting for film and television, so the number one thing I do is make sure I’m also engaged in writing my own creative projects. I really believe strongly that I must stay active in the industry in order to be an effective teacher," she says.

Pictured is Elise D'Haene. Photo | Nick Koehler

Christina Wonnacott '22

Wednesday, January 30, 2019 Point Park University freshman and grandmother Christina Wonnacott organized Wigs for Kids Fundraiser as part of a class assignment.

Pictured is Christina Wonnacott. Photo | Nick Koehler

Hollywood Producers and Editors Attend 2018 Cinema Arts Showcase at Point Park

Tuesday, May 1, 2018 Bob Ducsay, Gray Frederickson and Robert Miller spent two days on Point Park's campus for this year's cinema arts showcase.

Bob Ducsay, Gray Frederickson and Robert Miller at Point Park University's 2018 Cinema Arts Showcase

Student Profile

#PittsburghMe: Meet Kris Chandler, Screenwriting Major

"Throughout my time in college I’ve participated in a few things here and there, but I have been predominantly involved in the Honors Program, the John P. Harris Film Society and the United Student Government," he said.

Pictured is Kris Chandler, Screenwriting Major

Fall 2017 Issue of The Point Now Online

Monday, October 16, 2017 Get a peek inside the magazine for alumni and friends of Point Park.

From Point Park to Pittsburgh CLO: Summer Season Casts Students, Alumni On-and-Off Stage

Thursday, August 3, 2017

Award-Winning Actor, Writer and Director Bryan Cranston Visits Point Park University

Monday, November 28, 2016 During the conversation, led by Steve Cuden, associate professor of screenwriting, Cranston shared stories from his career, answered questions and offered advice to students.

Screenwriting Major Learns the Craft of Writing a Script and Storytelling at Point Park

Tuesday, September 27, 2016

Troy Centofanto Recruits Top Talent for Point Park's Conservatory of Performing Arts

Tuesday, September 6, 2016

Screenwriting Major Lands Internship at Pittsburgh CLO with Help from Professor

Thursday, April 21, 2016

Row House Cinema to Showcase Student Films

Monday, November 2, 2015

High School Students Learn the Elements of Storytelling at Screenwriting Camp

Thursday, July 23, 2015

Alumni and student win top prizes at NFFTY

Thursday, April 30, 2015