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Art Center - MFA - FilmSorry I wrote this when I was too sleepy and didn't have enough coffee lol- we have an interview with CalArts coming up next month - not ArtCenter...- Chris W
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Art Center - MFA - FilmThats amazing. The primary reason is $ for sure but the other main reasons were, 1. Art center being a design school, I can get exposed to other...
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Art Center - MFA - FilmCongrats! We'll actually have an interview with ArtCenter up on the site next month probably.
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Application 'Chapman - Directing MFA'
Chapman's application was a lot of fun. I thought the personal essay, where you can't show your face felt really unique from other application materials. Was super excited to get an interview and...- Noahm
- Comments: 13
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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
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Application 'Art Center - MFA - Film'
Nothing complicated. The intent word limit was short, so I struggled to distill my 3 page intent into 400 words. They did want a film with sync sound and dialogues. My film has sync sound but no...- RPA
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Application 'Columbia College Chicago - Film and Television Directing'
The application process has been going very smoothly. I've submitted everything and had fairly solid communication with the admissions team at the school. David, my representative, is very...- dbrown40202
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Application 'CMU Dramatic Writing Fall 2026'
It went okay, I didn't feel great after the interview just on an interpersonal level. The gap from when I interviewed to when I was offered a spot makes me think I may have been waitlisted at...- goose23
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Application 'AFI MFA Directing - Fall 2026'
AFI is my dream school and the only school I applied to for directing. I am so excited. I truly can't believe it. Thankfully, I got off the wait list really early.- spie73
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Application 'MFA Film - Creative Producing - 2026'
I really enjoyed the application process, tasks were fun and interesting. I felt like I did all the research I could online, prior to submitting, given the fact I started thinking about it 1 year...- Medeina
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Application 'LMU MFA film and tv production'
Application went pretty smoothly. Their interview was one of the first I received, and the first one I ended up doing. Thought I semi bombed the interview and was surprised to see I got accepted...- cheeseplank
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Application 'FAMU International - Directing Cinema and Digital Media'
The application process was challenging but fulfilling. This was my second time applying. After not advancing to the interview stage last year, I focused on refining my submission materials this...- 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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applied end of October, interviewed end of...
- Film Program & Degree
- UCLA - Directing/Film Production MFA
- Attempts
- First Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Oct 29, 2025
- Interview Notification Date
- Feb 10, 2026
- Interview Date
- Feb 22, 2026
- Decision Notification Date
- Feb 28, 2026
First time applying, US based, very limited film experience
- Film Program & Degree
- Columbia - Directing/Screenwriting MFA
- Attempts
- First Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Dec 15, 2025
BU has the most singular application process...
- Film Program & Degree
- Boston University - Screenwriting MFA
- Attempts
- First Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Dec 10, 2025
First time applying
- Film Program & Degree
- UCLA - Documentary MFA
- Attempts
- First Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Nov 1, 2025
- Decision Notification Date
- Feb 27, 2026
- Willing to share application materials?
- Yes (DM me privately)
Application went well. I also applied to USC...
- Film Program & Degree
- USC - Peter Stark Producing Program
- Attempts
- First Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Nov 15, 2025
- Interview Notification Date
- Jan 21, 2026
- Interview Date
- Jan 28, 2026
2nd time applying, was waitlisted the previous...
- Film Program & Degree
- USC - Directing/Film Production MFA
- Attempts
- Second Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Nov 13, 2025
- Interview Notification Date
- Dec 26, 2025
- Interview Date
- Dec 31, 2025
- Decision Notification Date
- Mar 3, 2026
- Willing to share application materials?
- No / Prefer not to share
Second time applying. Trying to be as authentic as I can.
- Film Program & Degree
- USC - Directing/Film Production MFA
- Attempts
- Second Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Nov 15, 2025
- Interview Notification Date
- Jan 17, 2025
- Interview Date
- Jan 21, 2025
- Decision Notification Date
- Mar 3, 2025
- Willing to share application materials?
- Yes (DM me privately)
Pretty stress-free application
- Film Program & Degree
- Ohio - MFA Film
- Attempts
- First Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Jan 6, 2026
- Interview Notification Date
- Feb 19, 2026
- Interview Date
- Feb 23, 2026
- Decision Notification Date
- Mar 2, 2026
Prompt-based writing samples.
- Film Program & Degree
- Florida State University - Screenwriting
- Attempts
- First Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Nov 30, 2025
- Interview Notification Date
- Jan 20, 2026
- Interview Date
- Feb 14, 2026
- Decision Notification Date
- Mar 2, 2026
The application was straight forward. They ask for a Statement of Intent, Creative Portfolio List, a Narrative Scene, Resume, Screenplay, your College Transcripts and then a Transformational Moment Essay with 2 Letters of Recommendation!
- Film Program & Degree
- Chapman - The Showrunner Program (MFA)
- Attempts
- First Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Nov 14, 2025
- Interview Notification Date
- Jan 23, 2026
- Interview Date
- Feb 4, 2026
Waitlisted with very, very little film experience.
- Film Program & Degree
- USC - Directing/Film Production MFA
- Attempts
- First Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Nov 15, 2025
- Interview Notification Date
- Jan 6, 2026
- Interview Date
- Jan 9, 2026
- Decision Notification Date
- Mar 2, 2026
Interview in two weeks. dont even remember...
- Film Program & Degree
- UCLA - Directing/Film Production MFA
- Attempts
- First Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Nov 1, 2025
- Interview Notification Date
- Feb 10, 2026
- Interview Date
- Feb 23, 2026
4th time
- Film Program & Degree
- NFTS - Directing Fiction
- Attempts
- Fourth Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Apr 30, 2025
first time applying
- Film Program & Degree
- UT Austin - Film and Media Production MFA
- Attempts
- First Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Nov 27, 2025
- Interview Notification Date
- Feb 3, 2026
- Interview Date
- Feb 7, 2026
- Decision Notification Date
- Feb 16, 2026
I found the application to be almost...
- Film Program & Degree
- USC - Directing/Film Production MFA
- Attempts
- First Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Nov 15, 2025
- Decision Notification Date
- Feb 25, 2026
The process has been very welcoming, and I...
- Film Program & Degree
- CalArts - Directing/Film Production MFA
- Attempts
- First Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Jan 5, 2026
- Decision Notification Date
- Feb 28, 2026
The application took a long time despite not...
- Film Program & Degree
- UCLA - Directing/Film Production MFA
- Attempts
- First Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Oct 31, 2025
- Decision Notification Date
- Feb 28, 2026
I spent a lot of full nighters working on my...
- Film Program & Degree
- USC - Interactive Media MFA
- Attempts
- Second Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Nov 14, 2025
- Decision Notification Date
- Feb 26, 2026
- Willing to share application materials?
- No / Prefer not to share
First time applying
- Film Program & Degree
- Columbia - Directing/Screenwriting MFA
- Attempts
- First Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Jan 12, 2026
- Interview Notification Date
- Feb 15, 2026
- Interview Date
- Feb 27, 2026
- Willing to share application materials?
- No / Prefer not to share
First time applying to the program. I felt my...
- Film Program & Degree
- UT Austin - Film and Media Production MFA
- Attempts
- First Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Nov 24, 2025
- Decision Notification Date
- Feb 27, 2026
- Willing to share application materials?
- No / Prefer not to share
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