I think the subject is clear already. I know CalArts is conservative, and also Pepperdine and Chapman (partly conservative). What about UCLA? Or any other suggestions?

Btw, conservative means 'artsy', right?

I'm very confused by this post. Are you referring to politically conservative?

hahahaha.
okay, hmm.that's not a word I made by my own, I found it in the internet. I concluded that it has the same meaning with 'artsy'.

So what I meant here is, I'm desperately looking for good 'artsy' film programs. Those like CalArts or NYU.

If you have any recommendations, that would be really helpful.

Thanks!

Do you mean that the film program is part of a conservatory?

eerr.. okay
forget about 'conservative'.Maybe it's not a really common name.

I'm looking for artsy film programs such as in CalArts or NYU, preferably in California. hope this question is clear enough.sorry for the confusion

do you mean a conservatory style program?

If you're looking for an "artsy" program, look at some art schools. CalArts, California College of Art, Columbia College Chicago (or Columbia College Hollywood since it's in CA), etc, etc.

thanks sketchy21!! that's exactly what I mean!
I'm definitely applying to CalArts.
The other two schools, do they guarantee connections to the industry (especially the indie industry ones.get it?)? because both are not really well-known schools , are they??

I know CCC reputation, but what about CC Hollywood? I've heard some bad news about it.

And what about SFAI and Otis?

Ok, I'm still confused by your query. You're looking for an "artsy" school, which to me means a school that stresses art for the sake of art, experimentation with style, content, form, etc. but then you are wondering about industry connections.

I suspect that what you are actually looking for are "indie" schools, which is different from "artsy" schools. A place like NYU promotes independent filmmaking, unique personal expression and all the rest, but without taking an eye off the real world practicalities of the craft, and the fact that there is a commercial market for independent filmmaking.

I don't know much about these art institutes, but you should really better define (for yourself and others) what it is you want before determining where you want to apply.

thanks for telling me that both are different .
I think my passion is more to the 'artsy' one. Say I place my career there. Can it support me financially?

I'm not saying that I'm looking for profit. I don't want to do Hollywood films, nor indies. But I still need to earn money to live. So if I'm choosing this artsy part, can it support me financially?

Just to make sure, what's artsy and what's indie?
Say, the film diving bell and the butterfly (and other similar european movies). Where does it belong to?