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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
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Application 'Chapman - Directing MFA Fall 26'
Application was relatively straightforward. Only bothersome part was the self portrait video but that’s more of a reflection of me than the program itself- mysterionsleftnut
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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 '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
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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
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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
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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
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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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- Film Program & Degree
- NYU Tisch - Graduate Film MFA
- Submission Date
- Dec 1, 2024
- Decision Notification Date
- Mar 17, 2025
The Chapman application process was pretty...
- Film Program & Degree
- Chapman - Directing MFA
- Attempts
- First Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Nov 1, 2024
- Interview Notification Date
- Jan 29, 2025
- Interview Date
- Feb 20, 2025
- Decision Notification Date
- Mar 20, 2025
First time applying, didn't feel very strong when submitting the question prompts since I felt like there was a thousand ways I could answer them.
- Film Program & Degree
- USC - Peter Stark Producing Program
- Attempts
- First Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Nov 15, 2024
- Decision Notification Date
- Mar 16, 2025
Late decision to apply. A lot of work in 6 weeks time. Wrote, shot, directed, and acted in my own short film. Film came out okay but had a unique voice/message. Killer essays and recommendations.
- Film Program & Degree
- USC - Directing/Film Production MFA
- Submission Date
- Nov 15, 2024
- Interview Notification Date
- Jan 12, 2025
- Interview Date
- Jan 13, 2025
- Decision Notification Date
- Feb 24, 2025
- Scholarship Notification
- Mar 22, 2025
One thing others can keep in mind is that...
- Film Program & Degree
- Brooklyn College Feirstein - Screenwriting MFA
- Submission Date
- Jan 12, 2025
- Interview Notification Date
- Feb 6, 2025
- Interview Date
- Feb 14, 2025
- Decision Notification Date
- Mar 1, 2025
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First time applying, the application process...
- Film Program & Degree
- NYU Tisch - Dramatic Writing MFA
- Attempts
- First Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Dec 1, 2024
- Interview Notification Date
- Mar 8, 2025
- Interview Date
- Mar 14, 2025
It was great! We had to write a personal...
- Film Program & Degree
- NYU Tisch - MA Media Producing
- Submission Date
- Feb 14, 2025
- Decision Notification Date
- Mar 14, 2025
First time applying
- Film Program & Degree
- USC - Writing for Screen and TV MFA
- Attempts
- First Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Oct 29, 2024
- Decision Notification Date
- Feb 23, 2025
First time applying
- Film Program & Degree
- UT Austin - Michener - Screenwriting MFA
- Attempts
- First Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Oct 28, 2024
- Decision Notification Date
- Feb 18, 2025
First time applying
- Film Program & Degree
- Northwestern - Writing for Screen and Stage MFA
- Attempts
- First Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Jan 8, 2025
- Decision Notification Date
- Mar 6, 2025
First time applying
- Film Program & Degree
- Chapman - Screenwriting MFA
- Attempts
- First Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Oct 27, 2024
- Decision Notification Date
- Mar 13, 2025
First time applying, applied the comedy track
- Film Program & Degree
- DePaul - Screenwriting MFA
- Attempts
- First Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Dec 8, 2024
- Interview Notification Date
- Jan 23, 2025
- Interview Date
- Jan 28, 2025
- Decision Notification Date
- Feb 18, 2025
My second time applying to this school and second time getting in
- Film Program & Degree
- Stony Brook - MFA in Television Writing
- Attempts
- Second Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Nov 5, 2024
- Interview Notification Date
- Feb 5, 2025
- Interview Date
- Feb 14, 2025
- Decision Notification Date
- Mar 19, 2025
First time applying to this school! Submitted the first ten pages of a sitcom.
- Film Program & Degree
- LMU - Writing for the Screen MFA
- Attempts
- First Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Nov 2, 2024
- Interview Notification Date
- Feb 5, 2025
- Interview Date
- Feb 11, 2025
- Decision Notification Date
- Mar 13, 2025
- Scholarship Notification
- Mar 13, 2025
Columbia was one of my top options, so I...
- Film Program & Degree
- Columbia - Directing/Screenwriting MFA
- Submission Date
- Dec 9, 2024
Pretty simple application as well. Just...
- Film Program & Degree
- NYU Tisch Dramatic Writing BFA
- Submission Date
- Dec 3, 2024
This one had quite a few essays, which weren't...
- Film Program & Degree
- Northwestern - Writing for Screen and Stage MFA
- Submission Date
- Jan 3, 2025
Was a pretty simple application. Just...
- Film Program & Degree
- UT Austin - Screenwriting MFA
- Submission Date
- Dec 1, 2024
It went well:
- Dramatic Story: The Dramatic...
- Film Program & Degree
- NYU Tisch - Graduate Film MFA
- Submission Date
- Dec 1, 2025
First time applying. This is the only program I applied to.
- Film Program & Degree
- UCLA - Screenwriting MFA
- Attempts
- First Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Oct 31, 2024
- Interview Notification Date
- Jan 29, 2025
- Interview Date
- Feb 10, 2025
- Decision Notification Date
- Mar 12, 2025
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