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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
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First time applying
- Film Program & Degree
- UCLA - Cinematography MFA
- Attempts
- First Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Dec 30, 2022
- Interview Notification Date
- Mar 24, 2023
- Interview Date
- Apr 30, 2023
First time applying
- Film Program & Degree
- Emerson - MFA Writing for Film and Television
- Attempts
- First Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Apr 1, 2023
- Admitted Off Waitlist Date
- Aug 1, 2023
First time applying to this program. Applied to Boulder a few years ago. Hasty application and no conviction gave me the result I expected. This time around I had a stronger conviction for pursuing this degree, and put my best foot forward.
- Film Program & Degree
- University of Georgia - Film, Television and Digital Media MFA
- Attempts
- First Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Feb 15, 2023
- Interview Notification Date
- Mar 3, 2023
- Decision Notification Date
- Mar 24, 2023
Second year applying. First time applying to this program. International student.
- Film Program & Degree
- Florida State University - MFA Production
- Attempts
- Second Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Nov 29, 2022
- Interview Notification Date
- Jan 28, 2023
- Interview Date
- Mar 5, 2023
- Decision Notification Date
- Apr 6, 2023
Second year applying. First time applying to this program. International student.
- Film Program & Degree
- LMU - Film and Television Production MFA
- Attempts
- Second Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Dec 14, 2022
- Interview Notification Date
- Feb 5, 2023
- Interview Date
- Feb 11, 2023
- Decision Notification Date
- Apr 6, 2023
First time applying, international student, no film background, writing sample attached.
- Film Program & Degree
- Chapman - Screenwriting MFA
- Attempts
- First Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Dec 1, 2022
- Interview Notification Date
- Feb 22, 2023
- Interview Date
- Feb 24, 2023
- Decision Notification Date
- Mar 15, 2023
- Willing to share application materials?
- Yes (attached or included with this logged application entry)
Writing samples attached; for non-paywalled description of writing samples see my post in the USC Writing for Screen & TV MFA Fall 2023 thread.
- Film Program & Degree
- USC - Writing for Screen and TV MFA
- Attempts
- First Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Nov 15, 2022
- Decision Notification Date
- Feb 25, 2023
- Willing to share application materials?
- Yes (attached or included with this logged application entry)
Columbia Film MFA 2023
- Film Program & Degree
- Columbia - Directing/Screenwriting MFA
- Submission Date
- Dec 14, 2022
- Interview Notification Date
- Feb 6, 2023
- Interview Date
- Mar 3, 2023
- Decision Notification Date
- Mar 29, 2023
Decided to apply after the regular deadline, because I only applied to NYU and Chapman and realized that my chances were small without receiving an interview invitation.
- Film Program & Degree
- ArtCenter College of Design (MFA)
- Submission Date
- Feb 22, 2023
- Decision Notification Date
- Mar 21, 2023
After examining my application after...
- Film Program & Degree
- USC Cinema Studies MA
- Submission Date
- Dec 1, 2022
- Decision Notification Date
- Feb 16, 2023
- Scholarship Notification
- Mar 29, 2023
I applied to the UCLA TFT Screenwriting MFA...
- Film Program & Degree
- UCLA - Screenwriting MFA
- Submission Date
- Nov 1, 2022
- Interview Notification Date
- Jan 30, 2023
- Interview Date
- Feb 10, 2023
- Decision Notification Date
- Mar 8, 2023
- Scholarship Notification
- Mar 13, 2023
This was my first time applying to Chapman's MFA course
- Film Program & Degree
- Chapman - Producing MFA
- Attempts
- First Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Dec 27, 2022
- Decision Notification Date
- Mar 16, 2023
- Willing to share application materials?
- Yes (attached or included with this logged application entry)
First time applying
- Film Program & Degree
- UT Austin - Film and Media Production MFA
- Attempts
- First Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Nov 1, 2023
- Decision Notification Date
- Mar 2, 2023
USC SCA transfer application, in-state, first time applying, fall 2023
- Film Program & Degree
- USC School of Cinematic Arts (BFA)
- Attempts
- First Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Feb 15, 2023
UCLA TFT transfer applicant 2023. In-state, First time applying.
- Film Program & Degree
- UCLA - Department of Film, Television, and Digital Media (B.A.)
- Attempts
- First Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Jan 11, 2023
- Interview Notification Date
- Mar 21, 2023
- Interview Date
- Mar 25, 2023
First time applying.
- Film Program & Degree
- NYU Tisch - Graduate Film MFA
- Attempts
- First Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Dec 1, 2022
- Decision Notification Date
- Mar 14, 2023
Waitlisted, then admitted for Fall :D
- Film Program & Degree
- USC - Directing/Film Production MFA
- Attempts
- First Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Nov 14, 2022
- Interview Notification Date
- Feb 1, 2023
- Interview Date
- Feb 3, 2023
- Decision Notification Date
- Mar 8, 2023
- Admitted Off Waitlist Date
- Apr 27, 2023
UCLA MFA Film Production Fall 2023 interviewed
- Film Program & Degree
- UCLA - Directing/Film Production MFA
- Submission Date
- Nov 1, 2022
- Interview Notification Date
- Mar 13, 2023
- Interview Date
- Mar 18, 2023
- Decision Notification Date
- Mar 30, 2023
First time applying rejected w/o interview
- Film Program & Degree
- NYU Tisch - Graduate Film MFA
- Attempts
- First Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Dec 1, 2022
- Decision Notification Date
- Mar 14, 2023
First time applying, international student, no film background, writing sample attached.
- Film Program & Degree
- Columbia - Writing for Film & Television MFA
- Attempts
- First Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Dec 15, 2022
- Decision Notification Date
- Mar 23, 2023
- Willing to share application materials?
- Yes (attached or included with this logged application entry)
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