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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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- Jan 25, 2026
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- Jan 25, 2026
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First time applying. Anyone else apply?
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- Syracuse - Film MFA
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Process was smooth and easy. I Submitted my...
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Applied in Oct, interviewed in Feb, waiting on...
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It was a process that had me creatively think...
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- USC - Directing/Film Production MFA
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- Submission Date
- Nov 14, 2025
- Interview Date
- Jan 11, 2026
The most unique part of this application was...
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- USC - Directing/Film Production MFA
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- Submission Date
- Nov 15, 2025
- Interview Notification Date
- Jan 18, 2026
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- UCLA - Screenwriting MFA
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The application was less hectic the second...
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Application was super straightforward. I...
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- University of Utah - MFA
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- Feb 10, 2026
Overall, it has been great. UCLA's application...
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- UCLA - Directing/Film Production MFA
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- Oct 31, 2025
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The process was pretty straightforward. I...
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- AFI - Producing
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- First Time Applying
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- Jan 27, 2026
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Easy application process, but a long waiting...
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- UCLA - Producers Program MFA
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I went to undergrad here, and so I'm familiar...
- Film Program & Degree
- Temple - Film/Media Arts MFA
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- First Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Dec 9, 2025
- Decision Notification Date
- Feb 23, 2026
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UC Riverside - MFA in Creative Writing and Writing for the Performing Arts - Fall 2026
The current students and faculty are so...
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- UC Riverside - Writing For The Performing Arts MFA
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I was interviewed at the start of January and...
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- USC - Directing/Film Production MFA
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It's been a long but rewarding journey...
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- AFI - Producing
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- Interview Notification Date
- Jan 13, 2026
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- Jan 30, 2026
- Decision Notification Date
- Feb 17, 2026
Submitted one hour drama pilot and one...
- Film Program & Degree
- UCLA - Screenwriting MFA
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- First Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Oct 31, 2025
- Interview Notification Date
- Jan 16, 2026
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- Feb 5, 2026
- Decision Notification Date
- Feb 18, 2026
I liked the given prompts from USC.
Felt like...
- Film Program & Degree
- USC - Writing for Screen and TV MFA
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- First Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Nov 14, 2025
- Decision Notification Date
- Feb 20, 2026
Second time applying here. Didn't hear anything the first time till May after sending emails just to get a decision. No portal change. So applying the second time was a gamble, considering the app fee for international applicants. lol
- Film Program & Degree
- UC Riverside - Writing For The Performing Arts MFA
- Attempts
- Second Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Jan 4, 2026
- Decision Notification Date
- Feb 17, 2026
Straightforward. Pilot or feature screenplay...
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- UT Austin - Michener - Screenwriting MFA
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- First Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Nov 30, 2025
- Decision Notification Date
- Feb 18, 2026
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