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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 'AFI Cinematography - Fall 2026'
Application process was difficult but rewarding. As this was my second time applying, I had learned from the first attempt and tried to level up the quality of the submissions, taking special care...- jonathanjlee
- Comments: 4
I was admitted off the waitlist for Producing which was my second choice when applying to the program.
- Film Program & Degree
- Florida State University - MFA Production
- Attempts
- First Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Dec 1, 2025
- Interview Date
- Feb 21, 2026
- Decision Notification Date
- Mar 6, 2026
- Admitted Off Waitlist Date
- May 11, 2026
There were a lot of materials for this one...
- Film Program & Degree
- FAMU - Directing MFA
- Attempts
- First Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Nov 21, 2025
- Interview Notification Date
- Feb 23, 2026
- Interview Date
- Feb 27, 2026
- Decision Notification Date
- Mar 6, 2026
- Admitted Off Waitlist Date
- May 21, 2026
- Willing to share application materials?
- Yes (DM me privately)
First and only film school I applied for.
- Film Program & Degree
- UT Austin - Film and Media Production MFA
- Attempts
- First Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Nov 30, 2025
- Interview Notification Date
- Feb 3, 2026
- Interview Date
- Feb 6, 2026
- Decision Notification Date
- Apr 22, 2026
- Admitted Off Waitlist Date
- Apr 22, 2026
- Willing to share application materials?
- Yes (DM me privately)
My application process was great. I was going...
- Film Program & Degree
- AFI - Screenwriting
- Attempts
- First Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Dec 1, 2025
- Interview Notification Date
- Jan 20, 2026
- Interview Date
- Feb 2, 2026
- Decision Notification Date
- Mar 16, 2026
- Admitted Off Waitlist Date
- Apr 17, 2026
Chapman's application was a lot of fun. I...
- Film Program & Degree
- Chapman - Directing MFA
- Attempts
- First Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Oct 20, 2025
- Interview Notification Date
- Feb 23, 2026
- Interview Date
- Feb 26, 2026
- Decision Notification Date
- Mar 16, 2026
- Admitted Off Waitlist Date
- Apr 17, 2026
AFI is my dream school and the only school I...
- Film Program & Degree
- AFI - Directing
- Attempts
- First Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Dec 1, 2025
- Interview Notification Date
- Jan 15, 2026
- Interview Date
- Jan 22, 2026
- Decision Notification Date
- Mar 16, 2026
- Admitted Off Waitlist Date
- Apr 20, 2026
I lost contact with one recommender and wasn't...
- Film Program & Degree
- Columbia - Writing for Film & Television MFA
- Attempts
- First Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Dec 16, 2025
- Interview Notification Date
- Feb 3, 2026
- Interview Date
- Feb 26, 2026
- Decision Notification Date
- Mar 31, 2026
- Admitted Off Waitlist Date
- Apr 14, 2026
- Willing to share application materials?
- No / Prefer not to share
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My second time applying. The overall process was challenging but fulfilling.
- Film Program & Degree
- FAMU - Directing MFA
- Attempts
- Second Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Jan 23, 2026
- Interview Notification Date
- Feb 23, 2026
- Interview Date
- Feb 27, 2026
- Decision Notification Date
- Mar 6, 2026
- Admitted Off Waitlist Date
- Apr 10, 2026
First time applying to USC!
- Film Program & Degree
- USC - Directing/Film Production MFA
- Attempts
- First Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Aug 8, 2024
- Interview Notification Date
- Sep 28, 2024
- Interview Date
- Sep 30, 2024
- Decision Notification Date
- Oct 17, 2024
- Admitted Off Waitlist Date
- Jan 8, 2025
First time applying. I graduated high school in 2013 and college in 2017 (I did not major in film).
- Film Program & Degree
- USC - Directing/Film Production MFA
- Attempts
- First Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Aug 14, 2025
- Interview Notification Date
- Sep 25, 2025
- Interview Date
- Sep 30, 2025
- Decision Notification Date
- Oct 14, 2025
- Admitted Off Waitlist Date
- Dec 11, 2025
This is my first time applying to Columbia's MFA program. Admitted off the waitlist for Screenwriting & Directing instead of Writing for Film & TV... which I'm okay with! Attending.
- Film Program & Degree
- Columbia - Writing for Film & Television MFA
- Attempts
- First Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Dec 3, 2025
- Interview Notification Date
- Feb 5, 2025
Second time applying, though it has been 9 years since the last time I tried.
- Film Program & Degree
- USC - Directing/Film Production MFA
- Attempts
- Second Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Nov 13, 2024
- Interview Notification Date
- Jan 6, 2025
- Interview Date
- Jan 12, 2025
- Decision Notification Date
- Feb 21, 2025
- Admitted Off Waitlist Date
- Aug 22, 2025
First time applying. Application was...
- Film Program & Degree
- UT Austin - Screenwriting MFA
- Attempts
- First Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Nov 22, 2024
- Interview Notification Date
- Feb 13, 2025
- Interview Date
- Feb 17, 2025
- Decision Notification Date
- Feb 21, 2025
- Admitted Off Waitlist Date
- Apr 2, 2025
The application process had gone very well. It...
- Film Program & Degree
- UCLA - Directing/Film Production MFA
- Submission Date
- Jun 14, 2023
- Interview Date
- Mar 18, 2023
- Decision Notification Date
- Apr 14, 2023
- Admitted Off Waitlist Date
- Jun 14, 2023
This was a pretty straightforward application...
- Film Program & Degree
- UT Austin - Screenwriting MFA
- Submission Date
- Nov 30, 2023
- Interview Notification Date
- Feb 7, 2024
- Interview Date
- Feb 15, 2024
- Admitted Off Waitlist Date
- Apr 10, 2024
Straightforward. I spent most of my time...
- Film Program & Degree
- NYU Tisch - Dramatic Writing MFA
- Submission Date
- Nov 29, 2023
- Interview Notification Date
- Feb 27, 2024
- Interview Date
- Mar 1, 2024
- Decision Notification Date
- Mar 12, 2024
- Admitted Off Waitlist Date
- May 13, 2024
First time applying
- Film Program & Degree
- AFI - Editing
- Attempts
- First Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Nov 30, 2023
- Interview Notification Date
- Jan 18, 2024
- Interview Date
- Jan 30, 2024
- Decision Notification Date
- Mar 15, 2024
- Admitted Off Waitlist Date
- Apr 17, 2024
- Willing to share application materials?
- Yes (attached or included with this logged application entry)
This is my first time applying!
- Film Program & Degree
- UT Austin - Screenwriting MFA
- Attempts
- First Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Dec 1, 2023
- Interview Notification Date
- Feb 7, 2024
- Interview Date
- Feb 15, 2024
- Decision Notification Date
- Feb 20, 2024
- Admitted Off Waitlist Date
- Apr 9, 2024
- Scholarship Notification
- Apr 9, 2024
Attending (Off Waitlist After Interview)
Columbia University School of the Arts MFA Writing for Film and TV
The application process wasn't too difficult but challenging. The initial interview was amazing and went well, then I got waitlisted. In June, I got a call saying I'm in! Very excited!
- Film Program & Degree
- Columbia - Writing for Film & Television MFA
- Submission Date
- Dec 12, 2022
- Interview Notification Date
- Feb 4, 2023
- Interview Date
- Feb 16, 2023
- Decision Notification Date
- Mar 23, 2023
- Admitted Off Waitlist Date
- Jun 16, 2023
- Scholarship Notification
- Jun 16, 2023
First time applying!
- Film Program & Degree
- University of Georgia - Film, Television and Digital Media MFA
- Attempts
- First Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Jan 15, 2023
- Interview Notification Date
- Mar 3, 2023
- Interview Date
- Mar 14, 2023
- Decision Notification Date
- Mar 24, 2023
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