PODCAST: On today’s WGNS Action Line, host Scott Walker speaks with Allie Sultan (pictured above) of the Department of Media Arts. Sultan serves as a professor and program director of the newly developed Master of Fine Arts in Film and Television at Middle Tennessee State University. In the podcast above (click play above to listen), the conversation explores MTSU’s new MFA in Film and Television program, which is set to launch in Fall 2026.

Middle Tennessee State University is broadening its graduate offerings in media and entertainment with the new MFA program designed to prepare students for advanced creative roles in the film and television industry. WGNS has learned the program is housed within the Scott Borchetta College of Media and Entertainment and consists of 60 credit hours. It is the first and only MFA of its kind at a public university in Tennessee. Structured as a fully on-ground, three-year graduate degree, the program is built to equip students with both the creative and technical skills needed in today’s evolving media landscape.

“This program is designed for students who are ready to take the next step in their creative and professional journey,” said Sultan.

“Whether continuing directly from undergraduate study, transitioning into the industry, or advancing an existing career, the M.F.A. provides the skills and experience needed to lead in today’s evolving media landscape,” she added.

As a terminal degree, the MFA in Film and Television also opens pathways for graduates to pursue teaching opportunities at the college and university level.

The program is designed to serve a diverse range of students, including recent graduates seeking advanced training, working professionals aiming to move into above-the-line creative roles such as producing, directing, and screenwriting, and nontraditional students looking to transition into film and television careers.

Students will have access to extensive production resources, including a state-of-the-art virtual production XR stage, a live production truck for broadcast events, a dedicated soundstage, private editing suites, and a wide range of professional-grade equipment.

• Learn More: Those interested in mastering the crafts of producing, writing, directing, cinematography, and editing can learn more at https://www.mtsu.edu/program/film-and-television-m-f-a/.

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