Spring 2025

Motion Picture Producing (CMPP)

• http://cinema.usc.edu/stark
• D class assignments for graduate students available in SCA-366; Phone: (213) 740-3304.
• YOU MUST ATTEND THE FIRST SESSION of each course or you may be replaced by a student on the waiting list, even if you are registered. If you do not register for a class for which you have D-clearance by the registration deadline, your D-clearance will EXPIRE.

CMPP 541b: Producing Workshop (4.0 units)

Further hands-on creative and physical filmmaking, making more advanced short films. Open to PFTM students only. Duplicates credit in CTPR-504 and CMPP 541.

• Prerequisite: CMPP 541a
• Restriction: Registration open to the following major(s): Producing for Film, Television and New Media

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
19641D	037	Lecture	2:00-4:50pm	Mon, Wed	4 of 24	Chinyere Nwodim	SCA203
			9:30-12:20pm	Friday			SCA203

CMPP 560: Script Development (2.0 units)

From idea and story to finished shooting script. Open to PFTM students only.

• Restriction: Registration open to the following major(s): Producing for Film, Television and New Media

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
19553D	037	Lecture	7:00-10:00pm	Monday	4 of 24	Jeffrey Melvoin	SCA204

CMPP 564: Digital Media and Entertainment (2.0 units)

Exploring the effect of digital media on the entertainment landscape. Open to PFTM students only.

• Restriction: Registration open to the following major(s): Producing for Film, Television and New Media

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
19558D	037	Lecture	7:30-10:30pm	Thursday	0 of 25	Cort Fritz, Mark Mitchell	SCA204

CMPP 568: Producing for Television (2.0 units)

Discussions of the creative and financial aspects of television producing. Open to PFTM students only.

• Restriction: Registration open to the following major(s): Producing for Film, Television and New Media

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
19556D	037	Lecture	7:00-10:00pm	Wednesday	4 of 24	Danny Samit, Emmeline Hankins	SCA204

CMPP 569: Seminar on Non-Mainstream Producing (2.0 units)

Discussions on non-major studio producing options, including non-traditional financing and non-theatrical producing. Open to PFTM students only.

• Restriction: Registration open to the following major(s): Producing for Film, Television and New Media

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
19560D	037	Lecture	7:30-10:30pm	Tuesday	0 of 25	Julian Cautherley, Paul Gerard	SCA204

CMPP 570: Advanced Television (2.0 units)

Advanced studies of the business of television, including the economic structure of the television industry. Open to PFTM students only.

• Restriction: Registration open to the following major(s): Producing for Film, Television and New Media

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
19563D	037	Lecture	7:30-10:30pm	Wednesday	0 of 26	Danny Samit	SCA214

CMPP 589b: Graduate Film Business Seminar (2.0 units)

Economics of the entertainment industry, including entertainment law, and rights acquisition. Focuses on independent low budget producing and studio management.

• Prerequisite: CMPP 589A
• Restriction: Registration open to the following major(s): Producing for Film, Television and New Media

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
19566D	037	Lecture	7:00-10:00pm	Thursday	4 of 26	Jeb Brody, Shira Rockowitz	SCA214

CMPP 592: Individual Project Seminar (4.0 units)

Directed Research project and seminars in related topics. Open to PFTM students only.

• Restriction: Registration open to the following major(s): Producing for Film, Television and New Media

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
19572D	037	Lecture	7:30-10:30pm	Monday	0 of 26	Edward Saxon	SCA203