2024 Fall Entry
Film School Applications for the Fall 2024 entry application period.
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Missouri State - Dramatic Writing - Fall 2025Congrats! Sorry to hear about missed deadline!- Chris W
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USC BFA cinematic arts (film production) rejectRejected as a transfer in to B.A film/tv prod. I also considered it a reach but also hoped for the best, I thought my written personal statement...
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Feirstein Brooklyn College MFA in Cinema ArtsHas anyone heard of Brooklyn College MFA? I got into Brooklyn. I really want to go to Tisch and like NYC a lot, but since I got rejected and...
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FSU Screenwriting Fall 2024Hi, I'm not sure if u can read this message. But I'm curious do international students need to go to their campus for their interview?
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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
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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
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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 '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 '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 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 '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 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
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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 '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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UC Riverside - MFA in Creative Writing and Writing for the Performing Arts - Fall 2024
I love the current students on this program so...
- Film Program & Degree
- UC Riverside - Writing For The Performing Arts MFA
- Attempts
- First Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Jan 2, 2024
Very simple application process.
- Film Program & Degree
- MSU - Dramatic Writing MFA
- Attempts
- First Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Apr 16, 2025
- Decision Notification Date
- Apr 29, 2025
-First time applying
- Film Program & Degree
- USC - Directing/Film Production MFA
- Attempts
- First Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Dec 1, 2023
- Interview Notification Date
- Jan 16, 2024
- Interview Date
- Jan 19, 2024
- Decision Notification Date
- Feb 20, 2024
Second time applying and spent more time on my...
- Film Program & Degree
- USC - Directing/Film Production MFA
- Attempts
- Second Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Nov 15, 2023
- Interview Notification Date
- Jan 18, 2024
- Interview Date
- Jan 21, 2024
- Decision Notification Date
- Feb 20, 2024
Unlike other schools, NYU Tisch requires a...
- Film Program & Degree
- NYU Tisch - Design for Stage and Film MFA
- Submission Date
- Dec 28, 2023
The application was pretty straightforward. I...
- Film Program & Degree
- York University - MFA in Production
- Submission Date
- Dec 15, 2023
- Decision Notification Date
- Feb 20, 2024
Admitted but Not Attending (After Interview)
University of Central Florida MFA Feature Film Production - Fall 2024
This is also a fairly standard application...
- Film Program & Degree
- University of Central Florida - Feature Film Production (MFA)
- Submission Date
- Oct 8, 2023
- Decision Notification Date
- Feb 15, 2024
Their application portal is a little confusing...
- Film Program & Degree
- Concordia University - MFA Cinematic Arts
- Submission Date
- Feb 1, 2024
- Decision Notification Date
- Mar 25, 2024
The only school I applied to in the UK because of the campus and quality of education. Also a world top 100
- Film Program & Degree
- University of Glasgow - Filmmaking & Media Arts MSc
- Submission Date
- Feb 10, 2024
- Decision Notification Date
- Feb 23, 2024
The application process went very well. I...
- Film Program & Degree
- Central Film School - MA Film
- Submission Date
- Jan 21, 2024
I really enjoyed it actually, the hardest part...
- Film Program & Degree
- USC - Writing for Screen and Television BFA
- Submission Date
- Nov 30, 2023
- Decision Notification Date
- May 24, 2024
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This was my first time applying to my top choice grad program (affordable and wouldn't require a relocation).
- Film Program & Degree
- Stony Brook - MFA Screenwriting
- Attempts
- First Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Dec 14, 2023
- Interview Notification Date
- Jan 8, 2024
- Interview Date
- Jan 10, 2024
- Decision Notification Date
- Feb 7, 2024
- Scholarship Notification
- Feb 7, 2024
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
First time
- Film Program & Degree
- NFTS - Directing Fiction
- Submission Date
- May 13, 2024
- Interview Notification Date
- Jul 9, 2024
- Interview Date
- Aug 15, 2024
- Decision Notification Date
- Aug 15, 2024
This was my first graduate application and I was waitlisted for crossing the deadline; eventually accepted with a 55% renewable scholarship.
- Film Program & Degree
- Syracuse - Film MFA
- Submission Date
- Feb 5, 2024
- Interview Notification Date
- Feb 10, 2024
- Interview Date
- Feb 17, 2024
- Decision Notification Date
- Mar 17, 2024
- Admitted Off Waitlist Date
- Apr 13, 2024
- Scholarship Notification
- Apr 13, 2024
First time applying to USC, but applied last year to an MFA and was rejected.
- Film Program & Degree
- USC - Writing for Screen and TV MFA
- Attempts
- First Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Sep 15, 2023
- Decision Notification Date
- Mar 1, 2024
- Admitted Off Waitlist Date
- Aug 2, 2024
GPA: #.## (Data visible for Supporting Members)
I attended the Open Day and it was useful and...
- Film Program & Degree
- NFTS - Directing Fiction
- Submission Date
- May 6, 2024
Applied as a transfer student from a four year public university.
- Film Program & Degree
- USC School of Cinematic Arts (BFA)
- Attempts
- First Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Feb 15, 2024
- Interview Notification Date
- Apr 16, 2024
- Interview Date
- Apr 17, 2024
- Decision Notification Date
- May 24, 2024
- Willing to share application materials?
- Yes (attached or included with this logged application entry)
I got accepted into the one year long...
- Film Program & Degree
- FAMU - Directing MFA
- Attempts
- First Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Mar 29, 2024
- Decision Notification Date
- Apr 18, 2024
This was my first time applying. I didn’t except to get in, to be honest, but I’m beyond excited to attend.
- Film Program & Degree
- LMU - Writing for the Screen MFA
- Attempts
- First Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Oct 15, 2023
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