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Jamie Nash, author of Save the Cat!® Writes for TV, explains how to master screenwriting in 15 story beatsBlake Snyder's Save the Cat!® series has helped thousands of filmmakers...- Alexa Pellegrini
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Q & A With Deb Patz, Emmy-winning producer and author of 'Write! Shoot! Edit! (for teens)'Deb Patz went to York University (Ontario) after years of experimenting...
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Q & A with Chris Kenworthy, author of the best-selling Master Shots series for directorsChris Kenworthy's fiction writing background became the springboard for...
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Film School MFA Application Deadlines (Updated for Fall 2022)Wondering when you need to get that film school application in? Below...- Chris W
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How to get into FSU's College of Motion Picture Arts: Tips from Paige Roberts, Head of Admissions (Part 1)This is such a helpful read! Applying to grad school is very nerve wracking, but hearing from someone involved in the application review process...
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After Three Years of Rejection, I Got Into The Two Best Film Schools in The World. Here Are The Five Things I Learned...Hey, since you're already studying at AFI, I was wondering if you could help me connect with a fellow from the Production Design department...
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After Three Years of Rejection, I Got Into The Two Best Film Schools in The World. Here Are The Five Things I Learned...Do you know anyone in the production design dept. at AFI
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How to Get Into AFI: Exclusive Advice From the Admissions Office (Part 2)I'm so happy you guys shared this article. It's a really informative one and definitely has helped me with not only my AFI application, but to...
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Film School MFA Acceptance Rates, Minimum GPAs, Decision Dates, and more... (2020 stats)Oh. Well we don't differentiate. I think most people applying to grad school don't already have a graduate GPA... But I'd say in your car having...
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How to get into Chapman's Dodge College of Film and Media Arts: Tips from the Department of Admissions (Part 1)
Rising to number 4 on the Hollywood Reporter's annual rankings of the best U.S. film schools, Dodge College of Film and Media Arts at Chapman University is a hidden gem outside of Hollywood. Notable alumni include the Duffer brothers (Stranger Things), Justin Simien (Dear White People), and... -
Undergraduate Film School Application Deadlines (Updated for Fall 2022)
Wondering when you need to get that film school application in? Below is a list of all current undergraduate film school deadlines as of November 2021. If there is an error please let us know and it'll be updated. Check out previous year's application acceptance data with our site's Application...- Chris W
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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, the CMPA offers top-notch facilities and equipment. Most recently, their Torchlight...- Alexa Pellegrini
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How I Got into Chapman University’s Dodge College as an International Student
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Film School MFA Application Deadlines (Updated for Fall 2022)
Wondering when you need to get that film school application in? Below is a list of all current graduate film school deadlines as of November 2021. Be sure to add your application to our Application Tracker after you've submitted it to the school. :) PLEASE NOTE: This is a list is meant to be a...- Chris W
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How to get into FSU's College of Motion Picture Arts: Tips from Paige Roberts, Head of Admissions (Part 1)
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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... -
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How to get Into USC Film School: 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... -
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How to get into Chapman's Dodge College of Film and Media Arts: Tips from the Department of Admissions (Part 1)
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How to Get Into AFI: 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...
Film Student Interviews
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Andrea Zevallos, MFA in Screenwriting Candidate at CSUN, Talks Perseverance, Pedagogy, and the Writing Process
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Q & A With Kendra Daniels, a Michener Screenwriting Fellow
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Being Creative in Stillness: A Conversation With Nolan Lampson, Film and Television Writing freshman at USC
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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... -
UCLA Producers Program, Demystified: Spotlight on Keenan Kunst, Graduate Student at UCLA School of TFT
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Q & A With Adriano Mirchou, LMU Graduate Film Production Student
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Q & A With Patrick Clement, Columbia MFA Screenwriting & Directing Student
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"I went to Columbia because I wanted to be a better storyteller and understanding structure... and I do think my storytelling has gotten better...
Film School Application Advice
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How to Handle Rejections from Film School
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Getting Into Film School Without A Portfolio
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So you want to go to Film School and you don't have a portfolio? First off... this is not a bad thing! Don't get turned off and think that film... -
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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... -
Financing Your Film School MFA: Your Guide to Financial Aid
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9 Important Tips for your Film School Interview
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How to get into Film School - PART 1: The Personal Statement
Film Schools receives thousands of applications per year. How are you going to stand out? What are film schools looking for? In this article...
Life at Film School & Filmmaking
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5 Tips for Your First Writing Workshop
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10 Tips on How to Write a Screenplay
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How to Make the Most of Film School: Five Things I'm Glad I Did and Five Things I Regret
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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... -
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How COVID-19 changed film school from coast to coast
Even in the days before the Delta strain wreaked havoc from coast to coast, we already knew that COVID-19 has altered the film industry — and... -
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Jamie Nash, author of Save the Cat!® Writes for TV, explains how to master screenwriting in 15 story beats
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... -
Film School during COVID-19
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...
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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 shows screenwriters how to craft pilots that sell. His credits include Exists, V/H/S/2, The Night Watchman, Altered, Lovely Molly, Santa Hunters, and...
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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 in her B.F.A. program, Patz went on to fulfill her dream of working with household names like George Lucas and Steven Speilberg. Patz’s credits include...
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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 feature film, The Sculptor, in addition to numerous short films and music videos. In 2007, he received the Award For Directing (WA Screen Awards), and in...
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Wondering when you need to get that film school application in? Below is a list of all current graduate film school deadlines as of November 2021.
Be sure to add your application to our Application Tracker after you've submitted it to the school. :)
PLEASE NOTE: This is a list is meant to be a...
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Wondering when you need to get that film school application in? Below is a list of all current undergraduate film school deadlines as of November 2021. If there is an error please let us know and it'll be updated.
Check out previous year's application acceptance data with our site's Application...
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Exclusively for our Supporting Members, this is the second part of our 2 hour interview with the Chapman University's Dodge College of Film and Media Arts Department of Admissions.
FilmSchool.org is 100% advertisement free so without our Supporting Members, in-depth articles and interviews...
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Rising to number 4 on the Hollywood Reporter's annual rankings of the best U.S. film schools, Dodge College of Film and Media Arts at Chapman University is a hidden gem outside of Hollywood. Notable alumni include the Duffer brothers (Stranger Things), Justin Simien (Dear White People), and...
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Note: This article was originally published on Medium - How I Got into Chapman University’s Dodge College as an International Student
I still clearly remember the morning I received my acceptance letter from Chapman. With my eyes half-closed, I checked my email, and as soon as I read the word...
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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 top 15 best film schools in America by the Hollywood Reporter, the CMPA offers top-notch facilities and equipment. Most recently, their Torchlight...
- Featured
Exclusively for our Supporting Members, this is the second part of our 2 hour interview with the FSU's College of Motion Picture Arts admissions office.
FilmSchool.org is 100% advertisement free so without our Supporting Members, in-depth articles and interviews like this one would not be...
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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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Even in the days before the Delta strain wreaked havoc from coast to coast, we already knew that COVID-19 has altered the film industry — and permanently, some might argue. But it’s not just the method of film production and where films are being released that have changed. Going to film school...
On August 6, 2021, the Biden Administration enacted a second extension of the pause on student loan repayment, interest, and collections until January 31, 2022. The U.S. Department of Education confirmed that this will be the final opportunity for more than 40,000 borrowers to delay making...
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If you're trying to decide on whether or not to go to film school, especially for a master's degree, affordability likely plays a major role. The high cost and less predictable ROI on a film degree makes some aspiring students nervous to apply. Take the Wall Street Journal's recent report that...
For more than 25 years, the Michener Center for Writers has attracted top talent for its selectivity (only ~2 screenwriters are admitted per cycle) and full funding through a $29,5000 annual scholarship. Located in the heart of Austin, Texas, the Michener Center is widely regarded as one of the...
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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 world renowned for producing pioneers and trailblazers in the film industry. In 2020, the Hollywood Reporter ranked AFI as the top film school in...
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...
Keenan Kunst (FilmSchool.org user @KeenanDK) sits behind a cluster of canyons and valleys. His Zoom background reflects his longtime passion for Spaghetti films, old West gunslingers that have more plot points than bullets. Watching 20th century classics and “constantly reading scripts” has...
“I've always loved film and television — TV has been my dream job ever since I was pretty young,” Andrea Zevallos (FilmSchool.org Member @itsallhappening) says, leaning back in her desk chair. Behind her is a wall-sized bookshelf, and beneath it is a tiny replica taco truck labeled El Gato...
Nolan Lampson (Filmschool.org Member @kukichiyo3) sits in his dorm room with his roommate, who is folding laundry and listening to Air pods. Their walls are covered in posters for hit indie films like The Florida Project. Lampson has spent all of his freshman year working out of their small...
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- American Film Institute (AFI) - Directing
- USC - Film and Television Production (MFA)
- Columbia University - Screenwriting/Directing (M.F.A.)
- NYU - Tisch Film and Television (M.F.A.)