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This past weekend, about 7,000 people hopeful for a role in the upcoming film "Batman vs. Superman" lined up outside the Somerset Inn in Troy, Michigan.   Many of the casting call attendees came from surrounding states, while others...

Rick was doing locations on zero budget shorts and features. In his down time, he participated in "Dial a Prayer" as a Set Dresser for a friend. That opportunity lead to Eminem's Headlight music video, and carried on to Eloise which is in...

Motion Picture Institute Alumnus (2013) Jonathan D'Ambrosio's film "Broken" took home a Platinum Award at the WorldFest Houston International Film Festival this past weekend!   Motion Picture Institute Acting Student Julie Kline...

Motion Picture Institute Alumnus Amber Fritz worked on the set of "How To Catch A Monster" as the Script Supervisor.  During production, she was able to grab a quick photo with one of the stars of the film.  When she is not on...

Congratulations to Motion Picture Institute Alumnus Nick Deroo on the wrap of "Get On Up".  Nick was the Assistant Location Manager for the film produced by Imagine Entertainment.   Keep up the great work Nick.  We are all...

  A Private Tour or Open House has inspired all of our students to pursue a career in the film industry. If you are serious about a career in film we encourage you to apply for the Motion Picture Production Program.   Below are only...

Learn about the events, alumni happenings, resources, information, and opportunities in the film industry from Motion Picture Institute.     Motion Picture Institute Happenings   Hearing Aids for Teddy The Dark Below...

The Indie feature Dial A Prayer is being filmed in The Metro Detroit Area, now through the summer. The feature, starring Brittany Snow and William Macy follows a young woman (Snow) who serves community service at a prayer request call center. ...

  Casting Call For Batman vs. Superman The upcoming film "Batman vs. Superman" will be holding a casting call on Sunday, April 27 from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.   The casting call will be held at the Somerset Inn located at...

Fear the Crooked Corpse relentlessly challenges the audiences’ perception of reality in its telling of a dubious revenge tale.     Edgar (Rick Dethlefsen), a meek, honest man seeks retribution for his daughter's (Kelly Kirstein)...

Divide in Concord at Hot Docs Divide in Concorde was selected for "The Best of Hot Docs" during its premier at the Canadian International Documentary Film Festival (a.k.a. Hot Docs). U.S. Premier in Nantucket Divide in Concord will...

  THE STANDOFF is a thesis short drama written & directed by MPI Alumni "SRINI GUJJULA". This film was shot on MPI Sound Stage with MPI equipment. Crew includes MPI students from 2013 and 2007 batch. This film has authentic...

  Detective James is trapped in a world of drinking and disbelief after he fails to change laws to protect our children. James has fallen from the grace of GOD while trying to understand how a team of kidnappers took his only god daughter...

Motion Picture Institute Students and Alumni jointly worked on the feature film The Dark Below, filmed in Port Huron, Michigan.   The On-Set Experience   "It was the best first real movie experience anyone could ask for,...

Meet Teddy Dorsette, III.  Teddy is currently a student at Motion Picture Institute specializing in film production and screen writing.    As a deaf student, Teddy relies on the use of hearing aids to participating and excel in the...

Meet Colin Duerr a filmmaker in metro Detroit, MI and a 2005 graduate of Motion Picture Institute.   Colin just completed a musical short film titled "John Panich is Dead".  Here's the catch...John Panich is not a...

About Detroit Unleaded A fresh take on boy-meets-girl comedy set in Detroit. Sami (E.J. Assi) runs his immigrant family's gas station with his cousin Mike (Mike Batayeh, “Breaking Bad”), a charismatic hustler with dreams of expanding...

The motion picture industry is all abuzz about the 86th Academy Awards last evening.  Below the Motion Picture Institute has compiled a list of the Oscar Winners and the unexpeted Oscar snubs.   Oscar Winners   Best Picture - 12...

The film world lost a great Director, Actor, Writer, Producer, and Creative Genius yesterday with the death of Harold Ramis at the age of 69.   Ramis suffered from a chronic condition called autoimmune inflammatory vasculitis that created...

Project Diary of Film School Alumnus Marco Aluia   If your going to work for free I would highly recommend doing so for a cause you believe in. As filmmakers we are in an unique position to help get the voice of charitable causes out to the...