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Applying to a certain program? The threads here are for you to chat with your fellow applicants as you move through the application process.
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Advice on what interview questions to prepare for, what to wear for your interview, what types of questions YOU should have for them, and more...
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Money, Financial Aid, & Scholarship Questions (3 Viewers)
Film School $$$ Money Talk, Financial Aid, & Scholarship help
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The Waiting Game (3 Viewers)
Support and blowing off steam while you wait for the decision
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Decisions - Where should I go to Film School? (3 Viewers)
So you're accepted into a Film School program? Congrats! Use this forum to help you decide which school to attend...
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Admitted Applicant Private Group Threads
Create private group threads to meet your fellow future classmates, form a screenwriting group, or anything else. It works similar to GroupMe and only invited members can see the thread or get notified about the thread.
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Rejected from Film School? Commiserate here and strategize your next moves. Remember it is relatively normal for it to take multiple attempts to be accepted to film school!
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Film School Student/Alumni AMAs (Ask Me Anything) (2 Viewers)
Want to know how to get into film school? Learn from these AMAs (Ask Me Anything threads) by current and alumni film students.
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Life After Film School - Careers & Internships
Discussions about getting a job or internship after film school
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Filmmaking Forums Filmmaking & Screenwriting Discussion
Filmmaking Discussions
Discuss the latest in camera tech, lighting setups, and editing software. The place for technical deep-dives and gear reviews.
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Screenwriting DIscussions
From loglines to the final fade out. Discuss narrative structure, character arcs, and the nuances of dialogue.
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Film Festivals
Discuss submission strategies, entry fees, and tips for getting your project selected by festival programmers.
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Filmmaking Jobs
Post casting calls, hire crew, find film composers, or list your availability for upcoming projects.
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Fun quizzes that test your filmmaking knowledge
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Questions and help on how to use the FilmSchool.org web site
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How old are you? Where are you from? To which film schools are you applying? When did you first get interested in film? And anything else interesting about yourself. :)
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Florida State University - College of Motion Picture Arts
FSU College of Motion Picture Arts is A Dream Come TrueMy time at FSU's College of Motion Pictures Arts has truly been a dream. As my number one film school to attend since I was in middle school, being at FSU Film has been everything I could've wanted and more. There were many factors that made me want to attend this particular school and are still... -
University of Georgia - MFA in Film, Television and Digital Media
MFA in ScreenwritingThe UGA low-residency MFA in Screenwriting program is outstanding. While I would have loved to participate in a full-time program such as the MFA in Film at UGA, that wasn't feasible for my situation. I was a 45 year old military spouse and mother, located over 100 miles from campus. The... -
National Film and Television School (NFTS)
The Best Film School In The UKIf you want to be a professional film producer, there is no better entryway into the industry than NFTS in the UK!! I graduated from MA Producing at NFTS, and it remains one of the best experiences of my life. NFTS doesn't teach filmmaking, it makes films. The school runs like a studio in... -
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State-of-the-art Film School in My Home StateI was apart of the inaugural cohort of the UGA MFA film program right in the heart of Athens, Georgia. It's grown a lot since I was there, but I learned a lot and even moreso was able to really focus on my craft as a filmmaker and cinematographer. After graduation, things were slow like with...
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NFTS MFA SCREENWRITING - 2027Good luck! 🤞 Don't forget to reply to the screenwriting thread too!
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