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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
- Comments: 1
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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
- Comments: 1
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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
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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
First time applying.
- Film Program & Degree
- Northwestern - Radio/Television/Film BA
- Attempts
- First Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Jan 1, 2023
- Decision Notification Date
- Mar 24, 2023
GPA: #.## (Data visible for Supporting Members)
I submitted three different essays, and the...
- Film Program & Degree
- Northwestern - Writing for Screen and Stage MFA
- Submission Date
- Jan 13, 2024
- Decision Notification Date
- Mar 27, 2024
Admitted but Not Attending (After Interview)
MFA Cinema and Television Directing - Columbia College Chicago
This was my first time applying to CCC or any university in the US and I think the process was very simple and straightforward.
- Film Program & Degree
- Columbia College Chicago - Cinema and Television Directing (MFA)
- Attempts
- First Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Jan 14, 2024
- Interview Notification Date
- Jan 29, 2024
- Interview Date
- Feb 3, 2024
- Decision Notification Date
- Feb 13, 2024
- Scholarship Notification
- Feb 13, 2024
First time applying to LMU
- Film Program & Degree
- LMU - Film and Television Production MFA
- Attempts
- First Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Nov 14, 2023
- Interview Notification Date
- Feb 2, 2024
- Interview Date
- Feb 7, 2024
I’m applying for the first time to UCLA as a transfer student from a community college.
- Film Program & Degree
- UCLA - Department of Film, Television, and Digital Media (B.A.)
- Submission Date
- Jan 11, 2024
First time applying.
- Film Program & Degree
- LMU - Writing for the Screen MFA
- Attempts
- First Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Sep 15, 2023
- Interview Notification Date
- Jan 24, 2024
- Interview Date
- Feb 2, 2024
- Decision Notification Date
- Mar 21, 2024
- Scholarship Notification
- Mar 21, 2024
First time applying – fast application process and communication between emails
- Film Program & Degree
- NFTS - Visual Effects (VFX)
- Attempts
- First Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Jan 16, 2024
- Interview Notification Date
- Jan 25, 2024
- Interview Date
- Jan 29, 2024
- Decision Notification Date
- Feb 1, 2024
- Willing to share application materials?
- Yes (attached or included with this logged application entry)
This is my first MFA grad school application as I took a break from school to pursue other creative endeavors. This application was definitely challenging, and I stupidly forgot the logline to my treatment.
- Film Program & Degree
- Columbia - Creative Producing MFA
- Submission Date
- Dec 19, 2023
- Interview Notification Date
- Jan 30, 2024
- Interview Date
- Feb 6, 2024
First time applying.
- Film Program & Degree
- Boston University - Screenwriting MFA
- Attempts
- First Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Feb 1, 2024
- Decision Notification Date
- Mar 11, 2024
- Scholarship Notification
- Mar 11, 2024
First time applying
- Film Program & Degree
- Columbia - Directing/Screenwriting MFA
- Attempts
- First Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Dec 15, 2023
- Decision Notification Date
- Mar 26, 2024
First time applying.
- Film Program & Degree
- UT Austin - Film and Media Production MFA
- Attempts
- First Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Dec 1, 2023
- Interview Notification Date
- Feb 9, 2024
- Interview Date
- Feb 23, 2024
- Decision Notification Date
- Mar 14, 2024
First time applying.
- Film Program & Degree
- Chapman - Directing MFA
- Attempts
- First Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Dec 1, 2023
- Decision Notification Date
- Mar 15, 2024
First time applying.
- Film Program & Degree
- NYU Tisch - Graduate Film MFA
- Attempts
- First Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Dec 1, 2023
- Decision Notification Date
- Mar 15, 2024
This is my first time applying.
- Film Program & Degree
- UCLA - Directing/Film Production MFA
- Attempts
- First Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Nov 1, 2023
- Interview Notification Date
- Feb 27, 2024
- Interview Date
- Mar 3, 2024
The application was easy and straightforward...
- Film Program & Degree
- AFI - Producing
- Submission Date
- Nov 22, 2023
This was my first time applying. I feel like...
- Film Program & Degree
- UT Austin - Screenwriting MFA
- Attempts
- First Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Nov 30, 2023
First time applying!
- Film Program & Degree
- AFI - Screenwriting
- Attempts
- First Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Nov 29, 2023
- Interview Notification Date
- Jan 12, 2024
- Interview Date
- Jan 29, 2024
- Decision Notification Date
- Mar 15, 2024
- Scholarship Notification
- Mar 18, 2024
First time applying to this particular program, 2nd time applying to MFAs
- Film Program & Degree
- Northwestern - Writing for Screen and Stage MFA
- Attempts
- First Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Jan 15, 2024
- Decision Notification Date
- Mar 27, 2024
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