New Jersey Film Academy

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The New Jersey Film Academy (NJFA) supports educational opportunities to meet the increasing need for professionals in the entertainment and related industries in New Jersey. The New Jersey Film Academy (NJFA) supports educational opportunities to meet the increasing
need for professionals in the entertainment and related industries in New Jersey. The New Jersey Film Academy was created by industr

y veterans and educational experts to support workforce needs for high-demand careers in New Jersey film and creative industries. The NJFA supports rigorous professional training with goals to lead to film and television production craft internships and placement in creative industries work base learning and jobs.

05/13/2026

UCNJ Union College of Union County — Script to Screen starts June 8.

The New Jersey Film Academy lands at UCNJ Union College of Union County, NJ. Script to Screen: Introduction to the Entertainment Industry runs June 8 – July 30, 2026, Mondays and Thursdays, 6:00 – 9:00 p.m. (no class July 2). Cranford Campus. $375.

Script to Screen is the mandatory prerequisite for all NJFA students — the foundation every career in film and TV is built on. From there, students move on to industry-related courses and certifications: Costuming, Hair & Makeup, Production Accounting, Production Office, Assistant Editing, Editing, Location Management.

The New Jersey Film Academy, housed at Brookdale College, is a bold new initiative training the next generation of creators for today’s entertainment landscape. From script to screen, students receive hands-on instruction, career-shaping insight, and access to industry professionals, producers, and showrunners who’ve lived it, sold it, and survived it.

To register: call (908) 709-7600
Questions: [email protected]

New Jersey Film Academy
Where the best in the biz begin.

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05/13/2026

Netflix Co-CEO on new $1.3B New Jersey studio

co-CEO Sarandos explains the significance of Netflix’s new $1.3 billion studio in Fort Monmouth, New Jersey, transforming a former military base into a state-of-the-art production facility.

05/12/2026

Camden County College — Script to Screen starts July 13.

Script to Screen: Introduction to the Entertainment Industry is the required prerequisite for all New Jersey Film Academy courses. July 13 – September 3, Mondays & Thursdays, 5:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.

After Script to Screen, students can certify in Costuming, Hair & Makeup, Production Accounting, Production Office, Assistant Editing, Editing, or Location Management. Scholarship opportunities available.

Scholarship opportunities available.

The New Jersey Film Academy, housed at Brookdale College, is a bold new initiative training the next generation of creators for today’s entertainment landscape. From script to screen, students receive hands-on instruction, career-shaping insight, and access to industry professionals, producers, and showrunners who’ve lived it, sold it, and survived it.

Questions contact [email protected]
+1 732-224-2683
Visit njfilmacademy.org

New Jersey Film Academy
Where the best in the biz begin.

Partner Colleges:
ATLANTIC CAPE CC, BROOKDALE COMMUNITY COLLEGE, CAMDEN COUNTY COLLEGE, COUNTY COLLEGE OF MORRIS, ESSEX COUNTY COLLEGE, HUDSON COUNTY CC, MERCER COUNTY CC, MIDDLESEX COLLEGE, RAITAN VALLEY CC, ROWAN OF SOUTH JERSEY, UNION COLLEGE OF UNION COUNTY

05/08/2026

Raritan Reels!

Raritan Valley Community College — a New Jersey Film Academy partner school — is enrolling now for Script to Screen: Introduction to the Entertainment Industry. The required prerequisite for every other NJFA course.

This is the foundation. Insider knowledge. Industry vocabulary. The map you need before you can walk on a set, sit in a writers room, or pitch your first project.

Mondays and Thursdays. 6–9 PM. Starts May 18.

Contact Moya Gallen — 908.526.1200 x8660 — [email protected]

05/06/2026

Script to Screen: Introduction to the Entertainment Industry

Once again, New Jersey Film Academy welcomes award-winning filmmaker, producer, and industry veteran Adam Nelson as instructor for this foundational course on how film and television actually work.
This class is built for people serious about a career in the business.

From early script notes to the final cut, students are taken inside the full production process while learning how jobs really function, how sets operate, and what the industry expects from day one. Above-the-line. Below-the-line. Safety. Unions. Career paths.

Nelson draws on decades of firsthand experience to teach what doesn’t show up in textbooks: how productions run, how people get hired, and how careers actually begin.
Script to Screen is the mandatory prerequisite for all NJFA students.z

Cost: $375
May 28 – July 16, 2026
Morning section: Monday and Thursday, 9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. (Course Code: XFILM-001-MRP01)
Evening section: Monday and Thursday, 5:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. (Course Code: XFILM-001-MRP02)
To register: LINK IN BIO or call 732-224-2683
brookdalecc.edu or njfilmacademy.org

New Jersey Film Academy
Where the best in the biz begin.

05/05/2026

Run the room where the show gets made.

Introduction to Production Office: Production Coordinating & Management at starts May 27, 2026 at Brookdale and partner campuses across the state.

Production Managers & Coordinators are the logistical backbone of every film and TV set — keeping the production on time, on budget, and moving from prep to wrap. Students will learn the team’s roles inside the production office, industry-specific terminology, and how to recognize and navigate the documents that run a working set. Strong leadership and communication skills required.

The New Jersey Film Academy, housed at Brookdale College, is a bold new initiative training the next generation of creators for today’s entertainment landscape. From script to screen, students receive hands-on instruction, career-shaping insight, and access to industry professionals, producers, and showrunners who’ve lived it, sold it, and survived it.

Course Code: XFILM-003-MRP02
Cost: $799
May 27 – July 15, 2026
Monday and Wednesday, 5:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
To register: LINK IN BIO or call 732-224-2683
brookdalecc.edu or njfilmacademy.org

New Jersey Film Academy
Where the best in the biz begin.

05/05/2026

NOW CASTING.
New NJ Film Academy Classes

Cool new courses start May 26, 2026 & are available at Brookdale and partner campuses across the state.

The New Jersey Film Academy, housed at Brookdale College, is a bold new initiative training the next generation of creators for today’s entertainment landscape. From script to screen, students receive hands-on instruction, career-shaping insight, and access to industry professionals, producers, and showrunners who’ve lived it, sold it, and survived it.

Summer 2026 courses:
- Script to Screen: Introduction to the Entertainment Industry (prerequisite)
- Introduction to Production Accounting for Film & Television
- Introduction to Production Office: Production Coordinating & Management
- Introduction to Location Management
- Introduction to Hair & Makeup for Film
Costuming for Film & Television
- Introduction to Assistant Editing
- Introduction to Editing

Coming soon:
- Introduction to Set Construction, Scenic Painting & Set Dressing
- Introduction to Set Lighting & the Electric Department
- Grip & Rigging for Film & Television

To register or learn more:
Link in bio or call 732-224-2683
Visit brookdalecc.edu or njfilmacademy.org

New Jersey Film Academy
Where the best in the biz begin.

Partner Colleges across the state offering courses include: Atlantic Cape CC, Brookdale Community College, Camden County College, County College of Morris, Essex County College, Hudson County CC, Mercer County CC, Middlesex College, Raritan Valley CC, Rowan of South Jersey, Union College of Union County​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

Happening tomorrow! 🎬 Join us for a once-in-a-lifetime cinematic experience: An Evening with Francis Ford Coppola & Mega...
07/19/2025

Happening tomorrow! 🎬 Join us for a once-in-a-lifetime cinematic experience: An Evening with Francis Ford Coppola & Megalopolis Screening!

🎬 Hackensack Meridian Health Theatre at the Count Basie Center for the Arts
🎬 Sunday, July 20, 2025
🎬 7:00 PM

Co-presented by the New Jersey Film Academy & the Garden State Film Festival, this unforgettable night is set to feature a screening of Megalopolis, followed by a live, interactive conversation with the legendary Francis Ford Coppola himself.

Don’t miss your chance to see a visionary film not available anywhere else and be part of a dialogue that could shape the future! 🎬 Get your tickets now: https://www.ticketmaster.com/event/1D0062CCC37B2DE6

You’re Invited! 🎬 Join us June 25 at 6:30PM at the Brookdale Performing Arts Center for an unforgettable night with the ...
06/23/2025

You’re Invited! 🎬 Join us June 25 at 6:30PM at the Brookdale Performing Arts Center for an unforgettable night with the New Jersey Film Academy!

Kicking off our “Breaking In” lecture series will be Michael Uslan — Emmy & People’s Choice Award-winning producer (yes, Batman)!

Then stick around for a recognition ceremony where we’ll celebrate the NJFA’s very first group of certificate holders.

🎟️ Seating is limited and filling fast! All proceeds to support NJFA scholarships and supplies. Students attend for FREE but must register! 🔗 https://njfilmacademy.ticketspice.com/breaking-in-with-michael-uslan

Are YOU part of New Jersey’s creative industry? Then YOU should be listed in the New Jersey Production Guide! Whether yo...
05/28/2025

Are YOU part of New Jersey’s creative industry? Then YOU should be listed in the New Jersey Production Guide!

Whether you're behind the camera, behind the scenes, or behind the wheel of a grip truck — the New Jersey Production Guide (NJPG) is where our state's film & media professionals connect.

📌 Who should join?
✅ Production Companies
✅ Crew (All departments!)
✅ Ad Agencies
✅ Equipment Rental Houses
✅ Location Scouts & Owners
✅ Wardrobe, Props & Set Designers
✅ Stages, Studios & Post Facilities
✅ Accountants, Lawyers, Caterers... Everyone who supports the industry!

Companies, freelancers, and individuals — everyone is welcome in the NJPG — the go-to resource for finding work, talent, and services in New Jersey.

🎥 Watch the video and join the network today: NJProductionGuide.org. Let’s keep building something amazing in Jersey.

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765 Newman Springs Road, BAC 231
Lincroft, NJ
07738

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