For ten years we’ve been the launching pad for many aspiring filmmakers who’ve gone to work on such mega budget movies like Avatar directed by James Cameron or Batman: The Dark Knight directed by Chrisopher Nolan. We’ve also helped our graduates produce their own work such as the award winning short Detroit Unleaded directed by Rola Nashef or the soon to be released feature Nevermore starring Judd Nelson & Vincent Spano and directed by MPI grad Tom Zambeck. These graduates all began their careers by enrolling in The Motion Picture Production Program.
Our aim at MPI has always been to offer our students a training ground that stays current with
technological advances. And our hands-on production curriculum continues to stress technique
over theory while our creative curriculum challenges their imagination. But most important we
give our students a supportive environment with personalized attention where they can explore
their interests.
As the film industry goes MPI goes. In the next ten years as film gives way to digital imaging
and workflows change and industry practices evolve you can be assured that 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 Labor & Economic Growth, MPI offers personalized training that few other film schools can.
Founded in 1995 and first licensed on February 28, 1998, MPI provides students with a hands-on film education concentrated in a one year program.
With a total tuition cost of only $9,995.00 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.
MPI was founded by Douglas Schulze and Kurt Eli Mayry. It is privately owned by a group of Michigan shareholders and is supervised by a six member board of directors.
MPI is a member of the Michigan Association of Career Schools.
