Toronto Film School

Writing for Film & TV - Toronto

Program Information

School:Toronto Film School
Degree:Diploma
Field of Study:Playwriting and Screenwriting
Writing, General
Description:Welcome to the writing room: intensive, collaborative, specialized. Work with creative peers and accomplished screenwriters. Network with industry professionals inside and outside the classroom.

Write documentaries, studio broadcasts, sitcoms, dramas, feature films and more. Learn to pitch, finance, produce, direct, market and showrun your own production. Leave with a portfolio of work that showcases your know-how and new skills to prospective employers.
URL:Writing for Film & TV - Toronto at Toronto Film School
Length:18 Month(s)
Cost per year:*
International: $59,951

Cost listed is for the entire program.
Careers:PlaywrightsAuthors and Writers

Admission Requirements

Prerequisites:*These courses are intended as guidelines. Speak to your guidance counsellor to see what courses are offered at your school.
    Students are required to have an Ontario Secondary School Diploma or its equivalent.
    Additional Admission Requirements:
    • Portfolio
    Please submit a portfolio of two (or more) writing pieces:



    Journal Entries (no more than two pages)

    Short Story (no more than two pages)

    Opinion Article (no more than two pages)

    Short Film/Sketch script (not to exceed five pages)

    * We make every attempt to provide accurate information on prerequisites, programs, and tuition. However, this information is subject to change without notice and we highly recommend that you contact the school to confirm important information before applying.

    Modified on June 04, 2025