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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
- Comments: 1
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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
- Comments: 1
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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
First time applying to the program...
- Film Program & Degree
- Chapman - The Showrunner Program (MFA)
- Attempts
- First Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Nov 15, 2024
- Interview Notification Date
- Jan 29, 2025
- Interview Date
- Feb 12, 2025
- Decision Notification Date
- Mar 13, 2025
First time applying to the program. Submitted...
- Film Program & Degree
- Brooklyn College Feirstein - Screenwriting MFA
- Attempts
- First Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Jan 10, 2025
- Interview Notification Date
- Feb 4, 2025
- Interview Date
- Feb 17, 2025
- Decision Notification Date
- Mar 5, 2025
Not going because no money to afford the tuition which is honestly far more affordable than most film schools in the US but is still a lot for someone like me in India :(
- Film Program & Degree
- UT Austin - Screenwriting MFA
- Submission Date
- Dec 1, 2024
- Interview Notification Date
- Feb 14, 2025
- Interview Date
- Feb 17, 2025
- Decision Notification Date
- Feb 19, 2025
- Scholarship Notification
- Feb 19, 2025
The application was fairly straightforward; it...
- Film Program & Degree
- Columbia - Directing/Screenwriting MFA
- Submission Date
- Dec 9, 2024
- Interview Notification Date
- Jan 31, 2025
- Interview Date
- Feb 5, 2025
- Decision Notification Date
- Mar 25, 2025
I applied for the Screenwriting MFA and Comedy Concentration.
- Film Program & Degree
- DePaul - Screenwriting MFA
- Attempts
- First Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Dec 15, 2024
- Interview Notification Date
- Jan 24, 2025
Admitted but Not Attending (After Interview)
Loyola Marymount - MFA Writing and Producing for Television
Simple, well-put together application and...
- Film Program & Degree
- LMU - Writing and Producing for Television MFA
- Submission Date
- Nov 15, 2024
- Interview Notification Date
- Jan 28, 2025
- Interview Date
- Feb 4, 2025
This is my first time applying to LMU, and to any Screenwriting Graduate Program. I have low expectations, knowing that many of these programs are highly competitive, but the experience itself has been very worthwhile!
- Film Program & Degree
- LMU - Writing for the Screen MFA
- Submission Date
- Nov 15, 2024
- Interview Notification Date
- Feb 5, 2025
- Interview Date
- Feb 20, 2025
- Decision Notification Date
- Mar 13, 2025
- Scholarship Notification
- Mar 13, 2025
This was my first graduate application and I was waitlisted for crossing the deadline; eventually accepted with a 55% renewable scholarship.
- Film Program & Degree
- Syracuse - Film MFA
- Submission Date
- Feb 5, 2024
- Interview Notification Date
- Feb 10, 2024
- Interview Date
- Feb 17, 2024
- Decision Notification Date
- Mar 17, 2024
- Admitted Off Waitlist Date
- Apr 13, 2024
- Scholarship Notification
- Apr 13, 2024
First-time applicant. Minimal Film Experience. Low GPA.
- Film Program & Degree
- DePaul - Directing/Film Production MFA
- Submission Date
- Dec 15, 2023
- Interview Notification Date
- Jan 19, 2024
- Interview Date
- Jan 29, 2024
- Decision Notification Date
- Feb 2, 2024
Admitted but Not Attending (After Interview)
University of Georgia - MFA in Film, Television, & Digital Media
This was a pretty involved application since...
- Film Program & Degree
- University of Georgia - Film, Television and Digital Media MFA
- Submission Date
- Dec 13, 2023
- Interview Notification Date
- Feb 29, 2024
- Interview Date
- Mar 11, 2024
- Decision Notification Date
- Mar 22, 2024
They changed the semester start from Fall 2024...
- Film Program & Degree
- University of Georgia - Film, Television and Digital Media MFA
- Submission Date
- Oct 2, 2023
- Interview Notification Date
- Feb 29, 2024
- Interview Date
- Mar 13, 2024
- Decision Notification Date
- Mar 22, 2024
My first time applying. The application...
- Film Program & Degree
- NYU Tisch - Graduate Film MFA
- Attempts
- First Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Nov 30, 2023
- Interview Notification Date
- Feb 6, 2024
- Interview Date
- Feb 22, 2024
- Decision Notification Date
- Mar 15, 2024
- Scholarship Notification
- Mar 15, 2024
First time applying.
- Film Program & Degree
- Columbia - Directing/Screenwriting MFA
- Attempts
- First Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Dec 18, 2023
- Interview Notification Date
- Feb 7, 2024
- Interview Date
- Feb 21, 2024
- Decision Notification Date
- Mar 18, 2024
- Scholarship Notification
- Mar 22, 2024
- Willing to share application materials?
- Yes (attached or included with this logged application entry)
Admitted but Not Attending (After Interview)
MFA Production (Cinematography) - Florida State University
This was my first time applying as an international student
- Film Program & Degree
- Florida State University - MFA Production
- Attempts
- First Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Nov 30, 2023
- Interview Notification Date
- Jan 31, 2024
- Interview Date
- Feb 26, 2024
- Decision Notification Date
- Mar 7, 2024
Admitted but Not Attending (After Interview)
Columbia College Chicago MFA Cinema/Television Directing - Fall 2024
Also a very straightforward application. Had...
- Film Program & Degree
- Columbia College Chicago - Cinema and Television Directing (MFA)
- Submission Date
- Sep 26, 2023
- Interview Notification Date
- Jan 29, 2024
- Interview Date
- Feb 3, 2024
- Decision Notification Date
- Feb 13, 2024
- Scholarship Notification
- Feb 13, 2024
It was very straightforward. You need 2...
- Film Program & Degree
- DePaul - Directing/Film Production MFA
- Submission Date
- Oct 8, 2023
- Interview Notification Date
- Jan 19, 2024
- Interview Date
- Jan 29, 2024
- Decision Notification Date
- Feb 5, 2024
Admitted but Not Attending (After Interview)
Feirstein Graduate School of Cinema Brooklyn College Film MFA - Fall 2024
This is my first time applying. I applied because the school is fairly affordable and the application was straightforward. I also saw a few of their MFA film projects last year and was really impressed.
- Film Program & Degree
- Brooklyn College Feirstein - Screenwriting MFA
- Attempts
- First Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Dec 20, 2023
- Interview Notification Date
- Feb 5, 2024
- Interview Date
- Feb 20, 2024
The process went okay. I think it was very...
- Film Program & Degree
- Columbia - Creative Producing MFA
- Submission Date
- Dec 19, 2023
- Interview Notification Date
- Jan 31, 2024
- Interview Date
- Feb 5, 2024
- Decision Notification Date
- Mar 21, 2024
- Admitted Off Waitlist Date
- Apr 29, 2024
- Scholarship Notification
- May 29, 2024
Admitted but Not Attending (After Interview)
Columbia University Writing for Film and TV MFA - Fall 2024
a bit more challenging than others -- the 1...
- Film Program & Degree
- Columbia - Writing for Film & Television MFA
- Attempts
- First Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Dec 16, 2023
- Interview Notification Date
- Feb 5, 2024
- Interview Date
- Feb 14, 2024
- Decision Notification Date
- Mar 8, 2024
first time applying!
- Film Program & Degree
- Chapman - Screenwriting MFA
- Attempts
- First Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Nov 16, 2023
- Interview Notification Date
- Jan 30, 2024
- Interview Date
- Feb 5, 2024
- Decision Notification Date
- Mar 15, 2024
- Scholarship Notification
- Mar 15, 2024
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