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NFTS Production Management for Film and TVAdded to the option to the database. Thank you and good luck!
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Application 'AFI - Producing 2026'
Second time applying, but initially applied for Cinematography last year. I interviewed with Sandy Stern and Nikit Doshi. Sad I was waitlisted, but I think I would be a lot more upset if I hadn't...- mgm0286
- Comments: 11
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Application 'NFTS MFA - Producing - 2027'
It took me around two weeks to put together my materials. I used the portfolio I created for another school and tweaked it according to the guidelines of NFTS. I also attended the online open day...- Selina CHEN
- Comments: 2
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Application 'NFTS MFA SCREENWRITING - 2027'
First time applying so a little nerve racking. It was interesting to learn what they expect from you as it has changed from when I've looked into in previous years. The questions seem pretty open...- blutomato
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Application 'UCLA - Production/Directing - Narrative (2026)'
Spent the majority of the time working on the treatment. In the end, I felt that it was fairly strong. However, I was revising my Statement of Purpose and Personal Statement up until the deadline...- featherless
- Comments: 17
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Application 'NFTS Production Management for Film and TV'
Straight forward so far with consistent communication from the NFTS. There were 5-6 additional questions on the portal that were not declared on the webpage for the course program. Just to be...- AnnieTheAvocado
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Application 'City College of New York MFA in Film'
This was my first time applying, and the process was straightforward and smooth. I submitted a one-page personal statement, a portfolio (under 15 minutes), a written sample (documentary...- CLChou
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Application 'DRAMATIC WRITING MFA FALL 2026 NYU TISCH'
It's gone well! I completely rewrote my pilot like three days before it was due, which probably wasn't the best decision, but I ended up being really happy with it. I had two really solid...- toucanna
- Comments: 4
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Application 'AFI Screenwriting - 2026'
Application process was pretty chill. I was already applying to other MFA programs and was grateful AFI wanted three pages of personal statement instead of one or two because it was more...- bchemtrails13
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Application 'MFA Directing - Chapman University'
- will update this soon - It required good amount od documents and supporting materials. I started my application 2.5 weeks before the deadline and I was still filling out some documents on the...- adapazarlee
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Application 'AFI MFA Editing - Fall 2026'
Well enough. It mainly only consisted of me deciding what two editing examples I wanted to send for consideration and making a narrative statement specifically focused on my editing background...- Pryde Pierce
- Comments: 12
UCB Film & Media undergrad. First time applying. No interview request.
- Film Program & Degree
- USC - Peter Stark Producing Program
- Attempts
- First Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Nov 8, 2022
First time applying
- Film Program & Degree
- NYU Tisch - Graduate Film MFA
- Attempts
- First Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Jan 1, 2023
- Decision Notification Date
- Mar 14, 2023
First time applying, international student, no film background, writing sample attached.
- Film Program & Degree
- AFI - Screenwriting
- Attempts
- First Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Dec 1, 2022
- Decision Notification Date
- Mar 15, 2023
- Willing to share application materials?
- Yes (attached or included with this logged application entry)
First time applying, international student, no film background.
- Film Program & Degree
- Northwestern - Writing for Screen and Stage MFA
- Attempts
- First Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Jan 15, 2023
- Decision Notification Date
- Mar 10, 2023
First time applicant
- Film Program & Degree
- Boston University - Screenwriting MFA
- Submission Date
- Jan 19, 2023
First time applying. Grew up five minutes away from the school...so very familiar with it. The program is very competitive, because it's fully scholarshipped.
- Film Program & Degree
- Northwestern - Writing for Screen and Stage MFA
- Attempts
- First Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Jan 15, 2023
- Decision Notification Date
- Mar 10, 2023
This is my first time applying to film school. I received this rejection first, and was pretty disheartened. Application process was pretty straight forward though overall.
- Film Program & Degree
- Columbia College Chicago - Cinema and Television Directing (MFA)
- Attempts
- First Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Jan 13, 2023
- Decision Notification Date
- Feb 9, 2023
First and last time applying
- Film Program & Degree
- Northwestern - Writing for Screen and Stage MFA
- Attempts
- First Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Jan 10, 2023
The application instructions were very clear...
- Film Program & Degree
- Northwestern - Writing for Screen and Stage MFA
- Submission Date
- Jan 15, 2023
- Decision Notification Date
- Mar 10, 2023
Did an unofficial campus visit while I was visiting Austin and really liked the campus, went to the informational meeting and really fell in love with the program.
- Film Program & Degree
- UT Austin - Screenwriting MFA
- Submission Date
- Nov 30, 2022
- Decision Notification Date
- Mar 2, 2023
this application requires a lot of materials...
- Film Program & Degree
- USC - Writing for Screen and TV MFA
- Submission Date
- Nov 3, 2021
- Decision Notification Date
- Feb 25, 2022
Second year applying. First time applying to this program. International student.
- Film Program & Degree
- UT Austin - Film and Media Production MFA
- Attempts
- Second Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Nov 25, 2022
- Decision Notification Date
- Mar 3, 2023
First time applying. Pretty standard...
- Film Program & Degree
- UT Austin - Film and Media Production MFA
- Attempts
- First Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Dec 1, 2022
- Decision Notification Date
- Mar 2, 2023
First time applying. Applied because I am...
- Film Program & Degree
- Columbia College Chicago - Cinema and Television Directing (MFA)
- Attempts
- First Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Jan 13, 2023
- Decision Notification Date
- Feb 9, 2023
First time applying to film graduate schools. Program seemed to have a strong screenwriting emphasis, which is why I wanted to apply.
- Film Program & Degree
- University of Iowa - Film & Video production MFA
- Attempts
- First Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Jan 3, 2023
- Decision Notification Date
- Mar 2, 2023
First time applying. My top choice.
- Film Program & Degree
- UT Austin - Screenwriting MFA
- Attempts
- First Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Dec 1, 2022
- Decision Notification Date
- Mar 2, 2023
First time applicant
- Film Program & Degree
- USC - Writing for Screen and TV MFA
- Submission Date
- Nov 7, 2022
- Decision Notification Date
- Apr 12, 2023
The application went well, wrote a narrative...
- Film Program & Degree
- AFI - Directing
- Submission Date
- Dec 1, 2022
- Decision Notification Date
- Mar 15, 2023
The application for this program process went...
- Film Program & Degree
- NYU Tisch - Graduate Film MFA
- Attempts
- Second Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Nov 30, 2022
First time applying
- Film Program & Degree
- UT Austin - Film and Media Production MFA
- Attempts
- First Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Nov 30, 2022
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