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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 '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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PSA: start your applications early. I'd been...
- Film Program & Degree
- USC - Directing/Film Production MFA
- Submission Date
- Nov 15, 2023
First Time Applying
- Film Program & Degree
- NFTS - Directing Fiction
- Attempts
- First Time Applying
- Submission Date
- May 3, 2023
Applied with first 20 pages of a pilot, in addition to the short essay prompts provided by the application.
- Film Program & Degree
- NFTS - Screenwriting
- Submission Date
- Apr 29, 2023
- Interview Notification Date
- Jun 28, 2023
- Interview Date
- Jul 13, 2023
Submitted my application with a 20 page...
- Film Program & Degree
- NFTS - Screenwriting
- Submission Date
- May 4, 2023
- Interview Notification Date
- Jun 28, 2023
- Interview Date
- Jul 13, 2023
The application requires - answering five 250...
- Film Program & Degree
- NFTS - Directing Fiction
- Submission Date
- May 4, 2023
For the most part, the application is easy...
- Film Program & Degree
- University of Iowa - Film & Video production MFA
- Submission Date
- Dec 1, 2022
- Decision Notification Date
- Mar 10, 2023
First time applying! International student.
- Film Program & Degree
- Cal State Northridge (CSUN) - MFA in Screenwriting Program
- Attempts
- First Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Mar 1, 2023
The application process was straightforward...
- Film Program & Degree
- NFTS - Screenwriting
- Submission Date
- May 2, 2023
First time applying.
I had materials ready...
- Film Program & Degree
- NFTS - Cinematography
- Attempts
- First Time Applying
- Submission Date
- May 2, 2023
The written task is challenging and creative...
- Film Program & Degree
- Columbia - Creative Producing MFA
- Submission Date
- Dec 15, 2022
- Interview Notification Date
- Feb 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
First time applying, months straight out of undergrad. Only program I applied to for the upcoming Fall 2023 year.
- Film Program & Degree
- USC - Directing/Film Production MFA
- Attempts
- First Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Nov 15, 2022
First time applying. Only application so fingers crossed!
- Film Program & Degree
- UCLA - Cinematography MFA
- Attempts
- First Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Nov 1, 2022
Waiting for decision! My interview went pretty...
- Film Program & Degree
- Columbia - Directing/Screenwriting MFA
- Submission Date
- Dec 14, 2022
- Interview Notification Date
- Feb 7, 2023
- Interview Date
- Feb 9, 2023
First time applying. ☺️
- Film Program & Degree
- Columbia - Creative Producing MFA
- Attempts
- First Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Dec 15, 2022
- Interview Notification Date
- Feb 7, 2023
- Interview Date
- Feb 15, 2023
- Decision Notification Date
- Mar 10, 2023
- Scholarship Notification
- Mar 10, 2023
2 minute film which must be made specifically for this application that is an example of visual storytelling, no dialogue.
- Film Program & Degree
- Cal State Long Beach (CSULB) - Film and Electronic Arts (BA)
- Submission Date
- Feb 19, 2023
I felt a little more at ease with this...
- Film Program & Degree
- Stanford MFA in Documentary Film
- Submission Date
- Dec 1, 2022
preparing for the interview... it is really...
- Film Program & Degree
- Columbia - Directing/Screenwriting MFA
- Submission Date
- Dec 1, 2022
- Interview Notification Date
- Feb 8, 2023
- Interview Date
- Feb 14, 2023
First time applying to MFA at UT Austin Film & Media Production
- Film Program & Degree
- UT Austin - Film and Media Production MFA
- Attempts
- First Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Dec 1, 2022
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First time applying
- Film Program & Degree
- Columbia - Directing/Screenwriting MFA
- Attempts
- First Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Dec 14, 2022
- Interview Notification Date
- Feb 6, 2023
- Interview Date
- Feb 17, 2023
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