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Application 'MFA Directing Fiction 2027'
I had applied to this course at NFTS UK on 23rd January 2026 and it was processed and sent to the selection panel on 9th March 2026. The status remains the same.- ashwinalok
- Comments: 2
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Application 'USC - MFA Writing for Screen & Television'
It was my first time applying and I wish I had more information to give or things to say but I was on a time crunch when I started the prep for this application. The writing prompts they give you...- cheeseplank
- 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 '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 '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 '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
- Comments: 1
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Application 'NFTS Assistant Directing and Floor Managing 2026'
Very smooth process till now. Interview wet on for 45 minutes and had a great conversation about filmmaking and how I'll prove to be an asset as an assistant director if admitted.- ashwinalok
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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 '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
First time applying. Undergrad degree not in film.
- Film Program & Degree
- Columbia - Directing/Screenwriting MFA
- Submission Date
- Dec 4, 2018
- Interview Notification Date
- Feb 11, 2019
- Interview Date
- Mar 8, 2019
- Film Program & Degree
- Florida State University - Screenwriting
First time applying. Notified via email with a...
- Film Program & Degree
- UCLA - Screenwriting MFA
- Attempts
- First Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Oct 31, 2018
- Interview Notification Date
- Jan 15, 2019
- Interview Date
- Feb 28, 2019
- Decision Notification Date
- Mar 28, 2019
- Film Program & Degree
- USC - Peter Stark Producing Program
- Submission Date
- Nov 11, 2018
- Interview Notification Date
- Feb 7, 2019
- Interview Date
- Feb 21, 2019
- Film Program & Degree
- USC - Directing/Film Production MFA
- Interview Notification Date
- Feb 25, 2015
- Interview Date
- Feb 26, 2015
phone interview with a professor
- Film Program & Degree
- USC - Directing/Film Production MFA
- Interview Notification Date
- Mar 1, 2015
- Interview Date
- Mar 1, 2015
- Film Program & Degree
- UCLA - Screenwriting MFA
- Interview Notification Date
- Feb 5, 2015
- Interview Date
- Mar 3, 2015
- Decision Notification Date
- Mar 13, 2015
- Film Program & Degree
- UCLA - Screenwriting MFA
- Decision Notification Date
- Feb 24, 2015
- Film Program & Degree
- UCLA - Screenwriting MFA
- Interview Notification Date
- Feb 5, 2015
- Interview Date
- Feb 24, 2015
- Decision Notification Date
- Mar 13, 2015
- Film Program & Degree
- UCLA - Screenwriting MFA
- Interview Date
- Feb 5, 2015
- Decision Notification Date
- Mar 4, 2015
College of Film and the Moving Image
- Film Program & Degree
- Wesleyan University - Film Studies BA
- Submission Date
- Nov 7, 2018
- Interview Notification Date
- Oct 25, 2018
- Interview Date
- Nov 27, 2018
Interview was in person in NYC
- Film Program & Degree
- AFI - Screenwriting
- Interview Notification Date
- Jan 27, 2015
- Interview Date
- Feb 9, 2015
- Decision Notification Date
- Mar 13, 2015
- Film Program & Degree
- AFI - Directing
- Interview Notification Date
- Feb 25, 2015
- Interview Date
- Mar 11, 2015
- Decision Notification Date
- Apr 1, 2015
Applied to USC for Screenwriting, Fall 2019
- Film Program & Degree
- USC - Writing for Screen and TV MFA
- Submission Date
- Nov 13, 2018
Applied to the NYU Dramatic Writing program for fall 2019
- Film Program & Degree
- NYU Tisch - Dramatic Writing MFA
- Submission Date
- Dec 1, 2018
- Interview Notification Date
- Mar 2, 2019
- Interview Date
- Mar 5, 2019
- Film Program & Degree
- AFI - Directing
- Interview Notification Date
- Feb 25, 2015
- Interview Date
- Mar 11, 2015
- Decision Notification Date
- Apr 1, 2015
Interview in L.A.
- Film Program & Degree
- AFI - Directing
- Interview Notification Date
- Mar 26, 2015
- Interview Date
- Mar 27, 2015
- Decision Notification Date
- Apr 1, 2015
- Film Program & Degree
- AFI - Cinematography
- Interview Notification Date
- Mar 3, 2015
- Interview Date
- Mar 8, 2015
- Decision Notification Date
- Mar 13, 2015
10 min Skype interview with 5 professors.
- Film Program & Degree
- Northwestern - Writing for Screen and Stage MFA
- Interview Notification Date
- Feb 22, 2016
- Interview Date
- Mar 4, 2016
Letter posted to their website.
- Film Program & Degree
- Columbia - Directing/Screenwriting MFA
- Interview Notification Date
- Feb 5, 2016
- Interview Date
- Mar 2, 2016
- Decision Notification Date
- Mar 29, 2016
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