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UCLA - Production/Directing - Narrative (2026)Thank you! I am still waitlisted for Fall, but I've decided to go for Spring (or Fall if I'm admitted off the waitlist).- featherless
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UCLA - Production/Directing - Narrative (2026)Schaweet! 🎉🎉🎉 Update your USC application with the admitted off waitlist info. Congrats!!!! Let us know how it goes.
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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 'USC SCA Film Production - Fall 2021'
I was admitted for Fall 2021 after being taken off the waitlist!- cgold
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Application 'Chapman Film Production 2019'
Film production, Early Decision (binding)- RTS
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Application 'FSU MFA'
The process went very well. Having to fly to Florida for the interview was a challenge to fit in my schedule but it was very fun and I made friends during the interview.- Words
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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 'AFI - Screenwriting 2019'
ONCE AND FUTURE UPDATE: I have paid down my deposit for AFI, which I guess marks an end of the three year long "application" phase of the graduate school process for me. The hardest part, of...- Septopus7
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Application 'FAMU Directing - Fall 2026'
There were a lot of materials for this one, the statement of intent (basically a series of short answers) was pretty demanding creatively (at least for me). Quite a few questions asking you to...- dangerk1d
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Application 'AFI Cinematography 2026'
The application process takes quite a while, and there's a lot of material to prepare, but it was much easier for me this time since I am reapplying and already familiar with the process.- VinnieJacked
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Application 'LMU - Film Production Fall 2021'
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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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applied end of October, interviewed end of...
- Film Program & Degree
- UCLA - Directing/Film Production MFA
- Attempts
- First Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Oct 29, 2025
- Interview Notification Date
- Feb 10, 2026
- Interview Date
- Feb 22, 2026
- Decision Notification Date
- Feb 28, 2026
First time applying, US based, very limited film experience
- Film Program & Degree
- Columbia - Directing/Screenwriting MFA
- Attempts
- First Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Dec 15, 2025
BU has the most singular application process...
- Film Program & Degree
- Boston University - Screenwriting MFA
- Attempts
- First Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Dec 10, 2025
First time applying
- Film Program & Degree
- UCLA - Documentary MFA
- Attempts
- First Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Nov 1, 2025
- Decision Notification Date
- Feb 27, 2026
- Willing to share application materials?
- Yes (DM me privately)
Application went well. I also applied to USC...
- Film Program & Degree
- USC - Peter Stark Producing Program
- Attempts
- First Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Nov 15, 2025
- Interview Notification Date
- Jan 21, 2026
- Interview Date
- Jan 28, 2026
2nd time applying, was waitlisted the previous...
- Film Program & Degree
- USC - Directing/Film Production MFA
- Attempts
- Second Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Nov 13, 2025
- Interview Notification Date
- Dec 26, 2025
- Interview Date
- Dec 31, 2025
- Decision Notification Date
- Mar 3, 2026
- Willing to share application materials?
- No / Prefer not to share
Second time applying. Trying to be as authentic as I can.
- Film Program & Degree
- USC - Directing/Film Production MFA
- Attempts
- Second Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Nov 15, 2025
- Interview Notification Date
- Jan 17, 2025
- Interview Date
- Jan 21, 2025
- Decision Notification Date
- Mar 3, 2025
- Willing to share application materials?
- Yes (DM me privately)
Pretty stress-free application
- Film Program & Degree
- Ohio - MFA Film
- Attempts
- First Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Jan 6, 2026
- Interview Notification Date
- Feb 19, 2026
- Interview Date
- Feb 23, 2026
- Decision Notification Date
- Mar 2, 2026
Prompt-based writing samples.
- Film Program & Degree
- Florida State University - Screenwriting
- Attempts
- First Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Nov 30, 2025
- Interview Notification Date
- Jan 20, 2026
- Interview Date
- Feb 14, 2026
- Decision Notification Date
- Mar 2, 2026
The application was straight forward. They ask for a Statement of Intent, Creative Portfolio List, a Narrative Scene, Resume, Screenplay, your College Transcripts and then a Transformational Moment Essay with 2 Letters of Recommendation!
- Film Program & Degree
- Chapman - The Showrunner Program (MFA)
- Attempts
- First Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Nov 14, 2025
- Interview Notification Date
- Jan 23, 2026
- Interview Date
- Feb 4, 2026
Waitlisted with very, very little film experience.
- Film Program & Degree
- USC - Directing/Film Production MFA
- Attempts
- First Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Nov 15, 2025
- Interview Notification Date
- Jan 6, 2026
- Interview Date
- Jan 9, 2026
- Decision Notification Date
- Mar 2, 2026
first time applying
- Film Program & Degree
- UT Austin - Film and Media Production MFA
- Attempts
- First Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Nov 27, 2025
- Interview Notification Date
- Feb 3, 2026
- Interview Date
- Feb 7, 2026
- Decision Notification Date
- Feb 16, 2026
I found the application to be almost...
- Film Program & Degree
- USC - Directing/Film Production MFA
- Attempts
- First Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Nov 15, 2025
- Decision Notification Date
- Feb 25, 2026
The process has been very welcoming, and I...
- Film Program & Degree
- CalArts - Directing/Film Production MFA
- Attempts
- First Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Jan 5, 2026
- Decision Notification Date
- Feb 28, 2026
The application took a long time despite not...
- Film Program & Degree
- UCLA - Directing/Film Production MFA
- Attempts
- First Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Oct 31, 2025
- Decision Notification Date
- Feb 28, 2026
I spent a lot of full nighters working on my...
- Film Program & Degree
- USC - Interactive Media MFA
- Attempts
- Second Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Nov 14, 2025
- Decision Notification Date
- Feb 26, 2026
- Willing to share application materials?
- No / Prefer not to share
First time applying
- Film Program & Degree
- Columbia - Directing/Screenwriting MFA
- Attempts
- First Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Jan 12, 2026
- Interview Notification Date
- Feb 15, 2026
- Interview Date
- Feb 27, 2026
- Willing to share application materials?
- No / Prefer not to share
First time applying to the program. I felt my...
- Film Program & Degree
- UT Austin - Film and Media Production MFA
- Attempts
- First Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Nov 24, 2025
- Decision Notification Date
- Feb 27, 2026
- Willing to share application materials?
- No / Prefer not to share
Excited to be on the waitlist, I was worried about getting flat out rejected but I'll take this. Hopefully I get off the list sooner or later.
- Film Program & Degree
- USC - Directing/Film Production MFA
- Attempts
- First Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Nov 3, 2025
- Interview Notification Date
- Dec 7, 2025
- Interview Date
- Dec 14, 2025
- Decision Notification Date
- Feb 27, 2026
I just got my email!!
- Film Program & Degree
- USC - Directing/Film Production MFA
- Attempts
- First Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Nov 15, 2025
- Interview Notification Date
- Jan 21, 2026
- Interview Date
- Jan 22, 2026
- Decision Notification Date
- Feb 27, 2026
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