Motion Picture Institute

For sixteen years, we have been the launching pad for many aspiring filmmakers and actors who’ve gone to work on mega-budget movies like Avatar, directed by James Cameron, or Batman: The Dark Knight, directed by Christopher Nolan. 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.

The Motion Picture Institute (MPI) is a one-year film and 32- week acting school in Southeastern Michigan. Our hands-on program, offers a combination of technical and creative classes; Which includes fifteen core film production courses and major concentrations in Screenwriting, Directing, Production & Editing. And an Actors Program focused on method, voice and the business. Located in Troy, Michigan, MPI draws its student body from all over the United States & Worldwide. The Motion Picture Institute was founded in 1998, and has graduated hundreds of aspiring filmmakers. For more information, visit www.mpifilm.com.