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Our Mission
"To offer aspiring filmmakers a training ground where they can develop their craft, access professional tools of the trade and determine a logical career path, all within a cost effective and supportive environment."
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10 Reasons... WHY MPI!
1.  THE OLDEST AND MOST REPUTABLE FILM SCHOOL IN MICHIGAN.
 
We've been training filmmakers since 1998.  This is a "hands on & on set" educational program.  This school is founded by filmmakers for filmmakers!
 
2.  ONE YEAR FILM PROGRAM.
 
The program takes only one year to complete.
 
3.  WORK ON A FEATURE FILM.
 
In your last semester students can elect to take Feature Lab which is a course where they work on a feature film alongside industry professionals and hollywood actors.
 
4.  INTERNSHIP & JOB PLACEMENT OPPORTUNITIES.
 
In the 4th and 5th semesters students meet with our career advisor, Kathryn McDermott, who prepares and guides them into the professional world.
 
5.  SEE YOUR WORK ON THE BIG SCREEN.
 
MPIs graduation ceremony is held at the Emagine Theater in Novi, MI.  This is where the students receive their certificates for graduation, awards and a chance to see their final project on the BIG SCREEN in a four hundred seat theater.
 
6.  OPEN DOOR POLICY FOR GRADUATES.
 
MPI wants our grads to feel like the school is their own STUDIO.   MPI grads have access to school facilities, equipment and resources to continue to produce independent film projects in order to further their careers. Inquire about out Gear for Grads program.
 
7.  MPI GRADUATE SOCIETY
 
This association is for alumni offers continuing education workshops, industry networking functions, guest speakers, and project planning for grad films.  Its a great place to network.
 
8.  LOTS OF SUCCESS STORIES
 
See our Careers page to get a brief view of hundreds of productions our grads have worked on.
 
9.  ALL OF OUR INSTRUCTORS ARE ACTIVE IN THE INDUSTRY.
 
Our students learn from the best!  Our instructors are all working professionals that bring real life experiences to the classroom.  Check out our faculty page.
 
10.  BEST PRICE COMPARED TO OTHERS.
 
Tuition for the one year program is only $10,995.00 for domestic students and $12,495.00 for international.
 
 
 
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About Us

For fourteen years, we have been the launching pad for many aspiring filmmakers who’ve gone to work on mega-budget movies like Avatar, directed by James Cameron, Batman: The Dark Knight, directed by Christopher Nolan or John Carter directed by Andrew Stanton. We’ve also helped our graduates produce their own work, such as the award-winning feature Detroit Unleaded, directed by MPI graduate Rola Nashef, the feature Nevermore, starring Judd Nelson & Vincent Spano and directed by MPI graduate Tom Zambeck. These graduates all began their careers by enrolling in the Motion Picture Production Program.
 
Our aim at MPI is to offer our students a training ground that stays current with technological advances. Our hands-on production curriculum continues to stress technique over theory while our creative curriculum challenges their imaginations. Most important, we give our students a supportive environment with personalized attention where they can explore their interests.
 
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As the film industry goes, so MPI goes. In the next few years, as film gives way to digital imaging, workflows change and industry practices evolve, MPI will stay the course with them. We will continue to be the right place to start for aspiring filmmakers.
 
As a vocational/trade school licensed by the Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs, MPI offers personalized training that few other film schools can.
 
Founded in 1995, MPI provides students with a hands-on film education concentrated in a one-year program.
 
With a total tuition cost of only $10,995 the Motion Picture Production Program is the most cost effective one-year film program in the country- and with new financing options, just about anyone can attend.
 
The Motion Picture Institute of Michigan was founded by filmmakers Douglas Schulze and Kurt Eli Mayry.  It is privately held corporation owned by a group of Michigan shareholders and is overseen by a six-member board of directors.

MPI is also a member of the Michigan Association of Career Colleges and Schools (MACCS).