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