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Industry Film School students receintly started filming a documentary of a motorcycle build.  Hometown Heroes, a non-profit foundation, came to Industry Film School to have their students document a fundraiser that included auctioning a custom made motorcycle.  The students were invited to visit Orange County Choppers for the inital meeting and were allowed to document…

During our production of ‘Dream Camp: California’, one of our stops was at the legendary Skywalker Ranch. What an amazing place. From the moment you walk through the front doors you feel like you’ve entered a new world. We were taken through the sound recording rooms and dub stage where we given a demonstration of…

This August students once again participated in shooting the new ‘Dream Camp’ documentary. Although we spent most of our time in Malibu, one of our visits was to Cameron-Pace where we were greeted by James Cameron and Vince Pace. The students got to experience how 3D films are made. We were shown the convergence process…

The ‘Dream Camp: Air, Land & Sea’ documentary shot by students and teachers in NC was screened in NYC. This documentary is now going to be mixed at Skywalker Sound in the upcoming weeks. Students involved in the production and post production will have amazing opportunities to work on future projects that will introduce them…

Industry Film School senior student Robbie Chinery shoots his short film entirely on 16mm film. Using a camera rented from Abel Cine and film from Kodak, Robbie shot a short sci-fi using the same gear used to shoot the ‘Hurt Locker’ and ‘March of the Penguins’.

The ‘Dream Camp’ documentary was cut into a short screener to be introduced to Drew Carey and Andy Horne from IMTV. The next shoot is scheduled for August 2011 and will focus on kids working with the Sam Simon Foundation. Drew Carey, Andy Horne, and Sam Simon will be featured guests on this next shoot.

Students and teacher Neal Bennett from Industry Film School travel to North Carolina to shoot a documentary short film for Joe Patane’s ‘Dream Camp’ series. The series focuses on emotionally challenged youth as they participate in various activities that help them discover their inner strengths. This film has been entered into various film festivals for…

The Industry Film School is featured on Cablevision’s Neighborhood Journal, working with Middle School students through the Arts & Education of NJ program. The students were shooting a short film produced, directed and edited by students with the guidance and instruction of Industry Film School educators. These students had access to professional filmmaking equipment including…

During the Fall of 2007, Industry Film School and Actors Playground decided to produce a commercial promoting the two schools. This 30 second spot featured students currently enrolled in classes as well as filmmaking students shooting the making of a short film. One of the students from the Industry Film School assisted as AD during…

Industry Film School traveled to Anaheim, California to compete in the 2008 STN National Convention. Armed with the latest technology in camera and editing equipment, 4 students competed in two of the eleven events. Three students took home an honorable mention for their music video contest entry and one, Jim Mauro, received 2nd place in…

Arts Education Center of NJ invites Industry Film School to teach an after school filmmaking program to middle school  and high school students. The classes will take place over a 14 week session at the Middlesex Community College.  Students from various schools audition for a spot in the class.  Students that are chosen to attend…

Lights, Camera, Action! Industry Film School is featured in a full page article all about the school written by Whitney Nichole Stevens of Kean University.

Industry Film School relocated its classes to 1 Main Street in Eatontown moving next door to Actor’s Playground. Actor’s Playground instructs over 150 students per month. Actor’s Playground and Industry Film School will work closely with schedules to afford the film and acting students the opportunity to collaborate on projects.

Through strategic alliances with production related companies that afford our students real world exposure and experience, the search for a new name began. The NJ Film Academy has decided to change the school name to Industry Film School. We feel this name represents our goals for connecting our students to the filmmaking industry.