Located in Catonsville, Maryland, The Backlot is a professional filmmaking school and studio that is fun, welcoming, and inclusive to all. Our goal is to showcase, strengthen, and mentor our students’ unique voices, whether it be on the page, behind the camera, across the sound mix, or in each cut of the final edit.
We provide unique, hands-on, personalized experiences for all of our students, no matter their background, interests, or project. There’s never been a better time to learn the value and fun of filmmaking as a part of our studio!
We would love for you to be a part of our growing studio family! Take a moment to view our mentorship opportunities and group class schedule. Then, contact us to secure a spot in the filmmaking experiences that best fit your goals!
Welcome to
Welcome to
Located in Catonsville, Maryland, The Backlot is a professional filmmaking school and studio that is fun, welcoming, and inclusive to all. Our goal is to showcase, strengthen, and mentor our students’ unique voices, whether it be on the page, behind the camera, across the sound mix, or in each cut of the final edit.
We provide unique, hands-on, personalized experiences for all of our students, no matter their background, interests, or project. There’s never been a better time to learn the value and fun of filmmaking as a part of our studio!
We would love for you to be a part of our growing studio family! Take a moment to view our mentorship opportunities and group class schedule. Then, contact us to secure a spot in the filmmaking experiences that best fit your goals!
Enroll in Private Lessons
Sign up for customized classes to learn new film production, photography, and creative writing skills. No goal is too big and no challenge is insurmountable with mentorship and lessons made explicitly based upon your needs.
Schedule a free consultation with us, so we can learn about your interests and how we can best help you to pursue them.
Mentorship Opportunities
Enroll in Private Lessons
Sign up for customized classes to learn new film production, photography, and creative writing skills. No goal is too big, and no challenge is insurmountable with mentorship and lessons tailored to your needs.
Schedule a free consultation with us so we can learn about your interests and how we can best help you pursue them.
Get Help With a Project
Do you have a film you've always wanted to make, but you don't know where to start? A script that needs feedback or a guiding eye? Or even a YouTube channel or TikTok content you wanted to kick off?
Let's work on it together, set a deadline, and create great art that travels to film festivals, gains an online following, or even just thrills your friends and family.
Get Help With a Project
Do you have a film you've always wanted to make, but you don't know where to start? A script that needs feedback or a guiding eye? Or even a YouTube channel or TikTok content you wanted to kick off?
Let's work on it together, set a deadline, and create great art that will travel to film festivals, gain a following online, or even just thrill your friends and family.
Apply to Film Schools
Are you interested in applying to film school but daunted by the numerous choices, the complex process, and the varying portfolio requirements from each school?
We’ve guided dozens of students through this process and helped them write and produce short films that saw successful admissions to film colleges at NYU, USC, UCLA, Chapman, CalArts, LMU, Emerson, ArtCenter, and more.
Apply to Film Schools
Are you interested in applying to film school but daunted by the numerous choices, the complex process, and the varying portfolio requirements from each school?
We’ve guided dozens of students through this process and helped them write and produce short films that saw successful admissions to film colleges at NYU, USC, UCLA, Chapman, CalArts, LMU, Emerson, ArtCenter, and more.
Group Classes
Filmmaking is a collaborative art, and so there’s is no better way to learn and experiment than alongside other creatives.
We offer an exciting variety of classes throughout the year, including:
Narrative Lab
Documentary Lab
Editing Lab
Screenwriting Lab
And many more…
Visit our schedule to learn about our current offerings and register to secure your enrollment!
Come Visit Us
Come Visit Us
Please avoid parking in the lot behind our building. Instead, you can park in the public lot behind the State Fare restaurant and walk over. Please be considerate of the other businesses in the area when parking.
Please avoid parking in the lot behind our building. Instead, you can park in the public lot behind the State Fare restaurant and walk over. Please be considerate of the other businesses in the area when parking.
