Tennessee Governor's School for the Arts

Spenser Fritz

Spenser Fritz

Spenser Fritz, an Indiana native turned Tennessean, graduated from Watkins Film School with a double major of screenwriting and directing. After film school Spenser took up camera work and started shooting and directing his own projects and music videos eventually leading him to being hired by the Tennessee Titans to shoot specialty projects like music videos and promos and edit their magazine style television show “Titans All Access.” Spenser also traveled with the team and shot slow motion highlights from 2014 to 2021 furthering his understanding of sports camera and videography.

In the Narrative film world, Spenser earned his stripes out of film school working on low-budget faith based feature films, acting as first assistant director on several and directing one entitled “A Place in the Heart” giving him the opportunity to direct famous actors such as Shelley Long (Cheers) and Kevin Sorbo (Hercules).  Spenser then teamed up with his wife and partner Amanda Dillingham starting Behind The Curtain Media, a full service Nashville based production company. Their last project “Cecil” a family comedy that Spenser wrote and directed, received distribution nationally and internationally playing in places like China, Africa, Australia and Canada.  Their next project “Coed” a comedy pilot based loosely on Spenser and Amanda’s time playing recreational sports, is currently in the works and hopes to be released in 2023.

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About the School

GPS Address:

624 Old Main Circle Murfreesboro, TN 37132

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Mailing Address:

Governor’s School for the Arts 1301 E. Main St. Box 38 Murfreesboro, TN 37132


Our Mission

The Tennessee Governor's School for the Arts exists to provide high quality arts education for gifted and talented high school students in the state of Tennessee. The pre-professional summer curriculum includes individual and group instruction designed to help each student explore and develop his or her talents in music, ballet, theatre, filmmaking, and visual art. About four hours a day, six days a week are spent working in the major area of concentration.  If you are a former student, visit the Governor's School Alumni Center.


The Tennessee Governor's School for the Arts is a three week summer program for rising 11th and 12th grade students in Tennessee. Administered by the State Department of Education, we offer study programs in art, dance, filmmaking, theatre, and music. Students are selected in competitive auditions during the months of January or February. Those eligible are Tennessee residents who attend public, private and home schools within the state. Questions? - Contact Us.