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David Lynch teaches filmmaking in online MasterClass course

digital · 2026-05-04

David Lynch has launched an online filmmaking course titled "Creativity and Film" on MasterClass.com. The 13-lesson workshop covers generating ideas, casting, post-production, and includes a bonus chapter on transcendental meditation. The course costs $100, or users can access all MasterClass content with a $200 annual subscription. Lynch joins other notable instructors on the platform such as Werner Herzog, Martin Scorsese, Spike Lee, Neil Gaiman, Carlos Santana, and Dan Brown.

Key facts

  • David Lynch (born 1946) is teaching a course on MasterClass.com.
  • The course is titled 'Creativity and Film'.
  • It includes 13 lessons covering idea generation, film construction, casting, and post-production.
  • A bonus chapter focuses on transcendental meditation.
  • Lynch says meditation taught him to approach life and work with greater awareness.
  • The course costs $100 or is included in a $200 annual MasterClass subscription.
  • Other MasterClass instructors include Werner Herzog, Martin Scorsese, Spike Lee, Neil Gaiman, Carlos Santana, and Dan Brown.
  • The course is available at www.masterclass.com.

Entities

Artists

  • David Lynch

Institutions

  • MasterClass.com

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