Is Film School Worth It? Former Vancouver Film School Department Head Bob Woolsey On Education, Hustle & Making It In Film

Thinking about film school? Or wondering if you should skip it and just make a movie?

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

1. What film school actually teaches you (and what it doesn’t)
2. Why networking and teamwork beat theory every time
3. Whether a $30,000 tuition is worth the ROI
4. How to break into the industry without formal education
5. Why your attitude might matter more than your talent

🎥 Bob’s been in the trenches for over 15 years — as a writer, director, and educator. If you're serious about building a career in film, you can’t miss this one.

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