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Should You Attend a For-Profit Film School? The Truth About Full Sail University, New York Film Academy, and the Los Angeles Film SchoolGoing to film school can help you build a close-knit professional network and gain a foothold in...- Alexa Pellegrini
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Emerson College Acceptance Rate and Admissions StatisticsThe overall acceptance rate for Emerson College is 41%, according to BestColleges. However...- Chris W
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USC SCA Acceptance Rate and Admissions StatisticsThe University of Southern California is one of the most competitive universities worldwide...
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How to get Into USC SCA: Advice from an Admissions Committee MemberConsidered by many to be the best film school in the world, it’s no wonder why the USC School of...- Svaja Paka
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How to Get Into AFI Conservatory: Exclusive Advice From the Admissions Office (Part 2)Exclusively for our Supporting Members, this is the second part of our 2.5 hour interview with...
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10 Best Film Schools in California for UndergraduatesCSULB is completely changing their curriculum. It will be far more hands on much earlier in the program and more collaborative. Lots of new...
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This Film School Is the Winner of the Oscars 2023That's cool that Emerson College did so well. I like all the facts about the nominees, didn't know that so many of them went to Yale.
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This Film School Is the Winner of the Oscars 2023We appreciate you letting us know about AFI. Where did you find out that Kushner attended NYU for an MFA in Acting instead of Dramatic Writing?
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This Film School Is the Winner of the Oscars 2023I don’t think tony kushner went to AFI. He got his MFA in Acting from NYU. NYU has him listed as an alumni on their dramatic writing page, but he...- jfjburns95
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Film School MFA Acceptance Rates, Minimum GPAs, Decision Dates, and more... (2020 stats)This feature has finally been added.
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How to Write a Film School Review and Why You Should
You don’t have to be a current student or an alum to write a review for a film school! Whether you’re an applicant, interested student, faculty member, current student, or alum, we want to hear from you. Are you currently wondering, “Which film schools should I apply to?” One of the most...- FilmSchool.org
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How to get into FSU's College of Motion Picture Arts: Tips from Paige Roberts, Head of Admissions (Part 1)
In the heart of Tallahassee is the hidden gem of the film industry: Florida State University’s College of Motion Picture Arts. Ranked among the top 15 best film schools in America by the Hollywood Reporter, FSU CMPA offers top-notch facilities and equipment. Most recently, their Torchlight...- Alexa Pellegrini
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Your Chances of Getting into Film School: Acceptance Rates, GPA Requirements, Waitlist Data, and More...
You've been wondering how hard it is to get into film school and what your are chances getting into top film programs such as USC. Maybe you’ve heard that their acceptance rate is 2% — but what is it, really? You've been wondering what is the lowest GPA a film program will accept and what is the... -
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Thank you for being a member of our site! Here are some tips and tricks that will help you as a member. Upload an Avatar An avatar is the image in your profile that shows up next to all of your posts. Having an avatar should boost engagement with your posts and threads. To add a custom one... -
How to Get Into Columbia University Film School: Exclusive Advice From the Admissions and Industry and Outreach Departments (Part 1)
The graduate film program at Columbia University School of the Arts is highly acclaimed for its star-studded alumni roster and teaching students how to tell stories that move the masses. In 2022, FilmSchool.org ranked Columbia SOA runner-up for Best Screenwriting Program in its list of top film...
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How to get into FSU's College of Motion Picture Arts: Tips from Paige Roberts, Head of Admissions (Part 1)
- Alexa Pellegrini
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In the heart of Tallahassee is the hidden gem of the film industry: Florida State University’s College of Motion Picture Arts. Ranked among the... -
How to Get Into NFTS, the #1 International Film School: Exclusive Advice From the Admissions Department (Part 1)
- Alexa Pellegrini
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There is no other film school in the United Kingdom more notable than the National Film and Television School (NFTS), an institution renowned for... -
How to Get Into AFI Conservatory: Exclusive Advice From the Admissions Office (Part 1)
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Ask anyone about where to go to film school, and you’re bound to hear the American Film Institute Conservatory. First established in 1967, AFI is... -
How to get Into USC SCA: Advice from an Admissions Committee Member
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Considered by many to be the best film school in the world, it’s no wonder why the USC School of Cinematic Arts (SCA) is so sought after by... -
How to Get an Offer of Study From London Film School (LFS): Tips From the Admissions, Recruitment, Marketing & Workshops teams (Part 1)
- Alexa Pellegrini
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As the first international film school in the UK, the London Film School is a leader in educating film students on classic and emerging filmmaking... -
How to get into Chapman's Dodge College of Film and Media Arts: Tips from the Department of Admissions (Part 1)
- Alexa Pellegrini
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Rising to number 4 on The Hollywood Reporter's annual rankings of the top 25 American film schools in 2022, Dodge College of Film and Media Arts...
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NYU Student's Key to Success: High School
- Eric Villa (Stuudeo.com)
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Q& A With Danni (aka IndecisiveElle), Chapman Directing MFA Student
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“Film School is still Graduate School... you're still getting a master's and there's still traditional work that has to be done. And a lot of... -
Q & A With Juliana Lee White, FSU Graduate Production Student
- Alexa Pellegrini
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Established in 1989, Florida State University College of Motion Picture Arts is located in Tallahassee and aims to help students master filmmaking... -
Being Creative in Stillness: A Conversation With Nolan Lampson, Writing for Film & Television Freshman at USC
- Alexa Pellegrini
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Nolan Lampson (Filmschool.org Member @kukichiyo3) sits in his dorm room with his roommate, who is folding laundry and listening to Air pods. Their... -
Q & A With Adriano Mirchou, LMU Graduate Film Production Student
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Located in Los Angeles, CA, the hub of the film industry, Loyola Marymount University School of Film and Television was ranked by Hollywood... -
Q & A With Kendra Daniels, a Michener Screenwriting Fellow
- Alexa Pellegrini
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For more than 25 years, the Michener Center for Writers has attracted top talent for its selectivity — only two screenwriters are admitted per...
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How to get into Film School - PART 3: Edit. Revise. Cut.
- Chris W
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This is Part 3 of the series with advice on how to get into film school given by the many members of FilmSchool.org over the years. The forums... -
Film School MFA Acceptance Rates, Minimum GPAs, Decision Dates, and more... (2020 stats)
- Chris W
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People often ask "What is the minimum GPA for USC film school?" Or "What is the acceptance rate of NYU film school?" The problem is that Film... -
Loyola Marymount University: How to Apply for 2024, Acceptance Rate, and What To Expect as an LMU SFTV Film Student
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Loyola Marymount University School of Film and Television (LMU SFTV) has solidified itself as one of the nation’s best film schools. In 2023, The... -
NYU Tisch: How to Apply for 2024, Acceptance Rate, and What To Expect as an NYU Film Student
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As one of the best film schools on the East coast, the Maurice Kanbar Institute of Film & Television at New York University Tisch School of the... -
Film School MFA Application advice from Accepted Students
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I asked some members of the site who were accepted to various Film School MFA programs some questions that would provide some advice to other... -
How to get into Film School - PART 1: The Personal Statement
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Film Schools receives thousands of applications per year. How are you going to stand out? What are film schools looking for? In this article...
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Film School during COVID-19
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I hope everyone is doing well and staying safe during this uncertain time. This article today is going to be a little different from the norm... -
How to Make the Most of Film School: Five Things I'm Glad I Did and Five Things I Regret
- Kira
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I loved every minute of going to UCLA for my MFA Screenwriting degree, but two years is a very short amount of time compared to undergraduate or... -
Q & A With Chris Kenworthy, Author of the Best-Selling 'Master Shots' Series for Directors
- Alexa Pellegrini
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Chris Kenworthy's fiction writing background became the springboard for a 15-year career in the film industry. He directed and produced his... -
Alan Bye (Chapman University Dodge College of Film and Media Arts G'21) Broke Into Children's Animation Writing
- Alexa Pellegrini
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From early childhood, Alan Bye (@alanray) knew that he would end up working in film; it was integral to his passions and way of life. Bye received... -
Jamie Nash, Author of ‘Save the Cat!® Writes for TV’, Explains How To Master Screenwriting in 15 Story Beats
- Alexa Pellegrini
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Blake Snyder's Save the Cat!® series has helped thousands of filmmakers worldwide perfect their craft. In Save the Cat!® Writes for TV, Jamie Nash... -
Q & A With Deb Patz, Emmy-Winning Producer and Author of ‘Write! Shoot! Edit! (For Teens)’
- Alexa Pellegrini
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Deb Patz went to York University (Ontario) after years of experimenting with writing, editing, and directing films. As one of only six graduates...
Going to film school can help you build a close-knit professional network and gain a foothold in a highly competitive industry, and earning your degree at a for-profit university may seem appealing. For-profit universities offer film degrees that are accelerated and cost less on paper; they also...
The overall acceptance rate for Emerson College is 41%, according to BestColleges.
However, according to the applications in our database, FilmSchool.org users have a much higher acceptance rate: 65% for Film and Media Art MFA students, 52% for Writing for Film and Television MFA students, and...
The University of Southern California is one of the most competitive universities worldwide. According to prepscholar.com, the School of Cinematic arts has an acceptance rate of only 3%.
However, Filmschool.org members have reported much higher acceptance rates. Thanks to our Application...
Considered by many to be the best film school in the world, it’s no wonder why the USC School of Cinematic Arts (SCA) is so sought after by prospective undergraduate and graduate students alike. However, the film school’s prestige can often make the application process particularly stressful and...
Exclusively for our Supporting Members, this is the second part of our 2.5 hour interview with the AFI Admissions Office.
FilmSchool.org is 100% advertisement free so without our Supporting Members, in-depth articles and interviews like this one would not be possible. Supporting Members also...
Ask anyone about where to go to film school, and you’re bound to hear the American Film Institute Conservatory. First established in 1967, AFI is world renowned for producing pioneers and trailblazers in the film industry. In 2020, the Hollywood Reporter ranked AFI as the top film school in...
For more than 50 years, the American Film Institute Conservatory has elevated the art of cinema and helped film students lay the groundwork for lifelong film careers. In 2022, FilmSchool.org awarded AFI Best West Coast Film School. And in 2023, The Hollywood Reporter ranked AFI the no. 1 film...
As the only film school nationwide where theater, film, television, and digital media studies are concentrated within a single professional school, University of California Los Angeles School of Theater, Film and Television combines rigorous academic coursework with hands-on training in...
Loyola Marymount University School of Film and Television (LMU SFTV) has solidified itself as one of the nation’s best film schools. In 2023, The Hollywood Reporter ranked LMU SFTV no. 8 in its annual list of the best American film schools, solidifying its place in the top 10 for more than a...
As one of the best film schools on the East coast, the Maurice Kanbar Institute of Film & Television at New York University Tisch School of the Arts gives film students the chance to turn iconic landscapes into low-budget film shoots and connect with world-renowned industry players.
In 2022...
For more than 90 years, the University of Southern California has trained the next generation of prolific filmmakers. As the nation's first institution of higher learning to offer a bachelor's degree in film, the School of Cinematic Arts remains at the forefront of emerging filmmaking trends...
You've been wondering how hard it is to get into film school and what your are chances getting into top film programs such as USC. Maybe you’ve heard that their acceptance rate is 2% — but what is it, really? You've been wondering what is the lowest GPA a film program will accept and what is the...
Thanks to our many members, the FilmSchool.org Application Database and Tracker consists of over 4,000 applications that date back to 2015, making it one of the most advantageous tools on the website. Its basic function is to track film schools’ rates of acceptance, minimum GPAs, accepted test...
At Columbia University School of the Arts, film is approached as storytelling in motion. Filmmakers learn future-forward visual and narrative filmmaking techniques while mastering the technicalities and business aspects of the industry. In 2023, The Hollywood Reporter also ranked the ivy league...
Did you know you can install FilmSchool.org as a PWA web app on your phone? You'll get push notifications on new posts and much more.
On iPhone or iPad it requires iOS 16.4 and the Add to Home Screen feature in Safari. On Android it is done easily as well via Chrome.
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Emerson College: How to Apply for 2024, Acceptance Rate, and Life as a Visual and Media Arts Student
Located in the heart of downtown Boston, Massachusetts, Emerson College is the only four-year institution in the nation devoted to teaching visual and media arts and communications in a liberal arts context. The Department of Visual and Media Arts within the School of Arts offers an...
Film certificate programs help novice filmmakers and seasoned professionals grow their professional and creative toolkits for a more affordable price. Explore top-rated film certificate programs for every student, accounting for affordability, accessibility (including online-only learning...
Having a tough time deciding between top-rated colleges and universities for your undergraduate film degree? Curious about whether you should pursue a BA, BS, or BFA in film? You’re not alone. America offers some of the best undergraduate film programs worldwide, and the film industry continues...
California is the top destination for most undergraduate film students. Home to several of the top-ranked film schools in the country and unparalleled internships opportunities, the Golden State is arguably the best place for filmmakers to start their careers. Although most of these institutions...
Curious about which film schools produced the most winners and nominees at the 95th Academy Awards? We ranked the top 4 film schools at the film industry’s biggest night of the year according to their ratio of Academy Awards nominations to wins and the weight of each category. Plus, find out how...
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