About Us
Compass Arts started in 1997 as a non-profit production company creating promotional films for other non-profit organizations traditionally unable to afford campaigns with high production value. After training a number of interns on set, it was decided to start offering classes in producing and screenwriting. In 2000, Compass Academy was born.
Early on, the Academy only taught a few, multi-week classes. Over time, a Resident Artist program was established to continue mentoring alumni in their careers.
In 2006, Compass rolled out a larger, full-year film curriculum in its move toward a multi-year film program: Compass Film Academy. Staff and Adjunct Faculty were added to further enhance the program. Students in the class of 2008 come from nine different states.
Since becoming a school in 2000, over 550 students have graduated from our classes. Compass Film Academy Alumni have worked on shows and films like:
- Bella
- Bobby Jones: Stroke of Genius
- CSI: Miami
- Dexter
- Desperate Housewives
- Fantastic Four
- Indiana Jones IV
- The List
- Medium
- Monk
- Prison Break
- P.S. I Love You
- Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants 2
- Steam Experiment
- Three
- The Ultimate Gift
- The Visitation
- X-Men II