Dean of AFI Conservatory Susan Ruskin served as Dean of the UNCSA School of Filmmaking from 2013-19. Prior to her work at UNCSA, she was a Production Executive and a Producer in the film industry. Susan’s primary mission at UNCSA was designing a curriculum that teaches students every facet of the filmmaking process from concept and production through marketing and distribution.
While the undergrad film program is focused on shorter form, in 2015, Susan created the Masters of Fine Arts Film program for Creative Producers and Screenwriters to teach students how to write or produce feature length scripts with emphasis on the crucial entrepreneurial skills necessary to make projects happen.