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Is Film School Worth It? Former Vancouver Film School Department Head Bob Woolsey On Education, Hustle & Making It In Film
Episode 28 โ€ข 25th July 2025 โ€ข Off The Lot โ€ข Ken Kabatoff and Anthony Epp
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Thinking about film school? Or wondering if you should skip it and just make a movie?

๐ŸŽ“ In this episode, filmmaker and former Vancouver Film School department head Bob Woolsey breaks down:

  • What film school actually teaches you (and what it doesnโ€™t)
  • Why networking and teamwork beat theory every time
  • Whether a $30,000 tuition is worth the ROI
  • How to break into the industry without formal education
  • Why your attitude might matter more than your talent

๐ŸŽฅ Bobโ€™s been in the trenches for over 15 years โ€” as a writer, director, and educator. If you're serious about building a career in film, you canโ€™t miss this one.

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