Screenwriting : Actor majoring in screenwriting online? by Fallon Sousa

Fallon Sousa

Actor majoring in screenwriting online?

I’m an actor who wants to go to grad school for acting but I’m 26 with no BA so I’m getting an online screenwriting BA from SNHU. I don’t have time for live classes right now and it is my only option, but I’m wondering if it’s worth the investment. I had an interest in screenwriting before but now I definitely want to act

Shadow Dragu-Mihai, Esq., Ipg

Do you mean, is it worth the investment in acting classes?

Adam Washington

I went to Full Sail University for my BA but I heard SNHU was a great school if you want to get a BA for screenwriting/creative writing. There's also the fact they have lower tuition costs compared to other colleges so I'd say they're worth the investment.

Craig D Griffiths

Go be an actor. Unless you wake up thinking about writing it isn’t for you.

Angela Cristantello

Hi there, Fallon! I went to grad school for acting myself and whereas I had an invaluable experience there, it was primarily because of the people that I met and the selfish time that I had to just ACT for three straight years. I can't say that I learned anything particularly new there craft-wise (beyond how to turn any Shakespearean text inside out ...and that was pretty great).

If you want to become a theatre actor or a theatre educator OR if you'd like three years of really lovely selfish artistic time, certainly look into attending grad school for acting. But! If you'd like to be an actor in front of a camera, I say skip grad school and (when you feel comfortable being in a room like that) find a good acting teacher to study with & just start putting yourself out there any way that you can.

Happy to chat with you about this any time, though :)

Kiril Maksimoski

Nothing....get a solid full time job earning from people who wanna be actors/writers/directors...

Fallon Sousa

I’m already an actor but a lot of acting (and day jobs) want you to be a college grad in general

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