Hi Eliot,

Thanks so much for the reply. As for my freelance/full time work experience, I definitely have an upwards progression in my career: it's a mix between producing (what I am fully pushing for my career path), and motion graphics & editing (which is where the real money comes in for me).

My ultimate goal is to start my own independent production company, ideally with advertising commercial clients while producing material that can independently generate its own profits. With the boom of internet videos and the falling prices of what it actually costs to produce film and video content, the modes of media production and distribution are rapidly changing and bigger studios and production companies are slow to catch up; I want to capitalize on this by coming up with and executing a business model that I find viable.

Which brings me to another question: are the MBA/MFA producing programs offered by some schools worth it? I've been told about them but I'm hesitant to pay for an extra year of school, especially since I already have a BFA in Film and Television from a top school, tons of professional work and a pretty solid reel to show for it; my instinct tells me that I don't think I would get much out of the MFA part of it, though I could be wrong. It's business education that I severely lack and really want to focus on, but if a dual degree is my best shot at getting into a top school, I'll take it.

Thanks so much for your time and I'll definitely give you a call when I have time. Is it okay to call after work hours?

Best,
John