what is the best way to get in screen writing and directing?

Hi! Film is such an exciting career! Both my brother and sister have gone to school and are both working in their field chosen field. Here are the steps they took.

In Hollywood, CA, there is a school that focuses on everything in the business. From set production to choreography, this school will help you obtain your Bachelors of Fine Arts and furthermore, help you find work. They have dorms on site and if the dorms are full, they have contracts with local apartment buildings so you will have a place to stay if needed. The school is called AMDA. (Www.amda.edu)

The school does have some scholarship programs. This is definitely a good step to take to get into the business.

Best at of luck to you!

There are two basic ways of getting in screen writing and directing: 1) start doing it by yourself (get a camera and experiment or write a scenario) and seek for crew members to make a movie 2) go to college for screen writing and directing or attending workshops for this.Hope it helps!