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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
- Comments: 1
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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 '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 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 '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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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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I applied to the MFA program at Florida State for the first time this semester. I sent in the following:
- 2 pg. No Dialogue Writing Sample
- 3 Min. Video Pitch
- 8 Photographs
- Statement of Purpose
- Film Program & Degree
- Florida State University - MFA Production
- Attempts
- First Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Nov 30, 2022
- Interview Notification Date
- Jan 27, 2023
- Interview Date
- Mar 4, 2023
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Slow. Scary to have to wait. Worked very hard...
- Film Program & Degree
- Columbia - Directing/Screenwriting MFA
- Submission Date
- Dec 14, 2022
First time applicant.
- Film Program & Degree
- UC Riverside Palm Desert - Low Residency MFA in Creative Writing and Writing for the Performing Arts
- Submission Date
- Dec 22, 2022
First time applying. Decided to apply two weeks before the deadline, so everything was very rushed.
- Film Program & Degree
- AFI - Directing
- Attempts
- First Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Dec 1, 2022
- Willing to share application materials?
- Yes (attached or included with this logged application entry)
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This is my first time applying for film school... ever.
- Film Program & Degree
- AFI - Directing
- Attempts
- First Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Dec 1, 2022
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Second time applying to Graduate School. Got accepted and enrolled to Columbia MFA Directing/Screenwriting in Fall 2018, but deferred because of the overall cost.
- Film Program & Degree
- UT Austin - Film and Media Production MFA
- Attempts
- Second Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Dec 1, 2022
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Fine. The application process was incredibly...
- Film Program & Degree
- NYU Tisch - Graduate Film MFA
- Submission Date
- Nov 26, 2022
- Willing to share application materials?
- Yes (attached or included with this logged application entry)
Second time applying. I did not try that hard last year, but put in some real effort this time.
- Film Program & Degree
- Columbia - Directing/Screenwriting MFA
- Attempts
- Second Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Dec 2, 2022
- Willing to share application materials?
- Yes (attached or included with this logged application entry)
Pretty good! I enjoyed filling out the...
- Film Program & Degree
- AFI - Directing
- Submission Date
- Nov 23, 2022
- Willing to share application materials?
- Yes (attached or included with this logged application entry)
First time applying to Cinematography Masters for the AFI
- Film Program & Degree
- AFI - Cinematography
- Attempts
- First Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Dec 1, 2022
- Interview Notification Date
- Jan 11, 2023
First time applying.
- Film Program & Degree
- NYU Tisch - Dramatic Writing MFA
- Attempts
- First Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Dec 1, 2022
First time applying
- Film Program & Degree
- AFI - Screenwriting
- Attempts
- First Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Dec 1, 2022
It's been a nerve-racking process full of ups...
- Film Program & Degree
- USC - Directing/Film Production MFA
- Submission Date
- Nov 15, 2022
Not my first time applying to film grad school, but is my first time applying to AFI.
- Film Program & Degree
- AFI - Directing
- Attempts
- First Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Nov 21, 2022
- Willing to share application materials?
- Yes (attached or included with this logged application entry)
First time applicant
- Film Program & Degree
- UCLA - Directing/Film Production MFA
- Submission Date
- Nov 1, 2022
First-time applying
- Film Program & Degree
- NYU Tisch - Dramatic Writing MFA
- Attempts
- First Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Nov 23, 2022
Feedback appreciated - AFI MFA Directing Program
- Film Program & Degree
- AFI - Directing
- Submission Date
- Dec 1, 2022
- Willing to share application materials?
- Yes (attached or included with this logged application entry)
I applied to Cal State University Long Beach, Cal State University Fullerton. I am working professionally in film and attending school. I have not worked on my portfolio yet. I am interested in meeting students who will be production majors at LB or CSUF
- Film Program & Degree
- Cal State Long Beach (CSULB) - Film and Electronic Arts (BA)
- Submission Date
- Nov 30, 2022
First time applying
- Film Program & Degree
- NYU Tisch - Graduate Film MFA
- Attempts
- First Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Nov 15, 2022
- Willing to share application materials?
- Yes (attached or included with this logged application entry)
Second time applying
- Film Program & Degree
- USC - Directing/Film Production MFA
- Attempts
- Second Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Nov 15, 2022
- Willing to share application materials?
- Yes (attached or included with this logged application entry)
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