The College of Communication at Boston University created Hothouse Productions so that television and film students could learn first hand what it’s like to do business in the real world. Operating as a production company for undergraduate and graduate students, students can shed their academic hats for the opportunity to work with clients on market-driven productions. The way Hothouse differs fro
m the real world, however, is that new ideas have a place to grow. Students can take chances they might not ordinarily be able to take when meeting real deadlines or shooting and editing with narrow budgets. From research and development to writing, shooting, and editing, students can hone their creative skills.
