Columbia SOA MFA Directing & Screenwriting Fall 2025

[patty]

Thanks for the reply! So just to confirm, it would be something like:

Title Page:
log line: XXX
Title: XXX
*****************************
Page 1 of Screenplay
...
Page 10

(just kinda weird to see log line above title haha)

Seems about right!

 

[nhas]

By the way, application deadline has been extended! Just got the email:

Dear Prospective Film MFA applicants,

We are aware that a technical glitch has affected some of our applicants‘ ability to upload their applications. To ensure that each and every one of you has an equal opportunity to submit, we are extending the application deadline a week, until next Tuesday, December 10, 2024 at 11:59pm ET. We expect to have the issue resolved in the next day or so.

Thank you for your patience. We hope to see your application soon!

 

[snkklp]

If I submitted the application fee 15min after the deadline, would they still read my application?

 

[SkyHi51]

Second time applying. Got an interview last year - bombed it - I knew it wasn't going go any further than that. This year - my writing is better, and I'm coming in from a whole new perspective. Fingers crossed.

 

[cj180]

Second time applying. Got an interview last year - bombed it - I knew it wasn't going go any further than that. This year - my writing is better, and I'm coming in from a whole new perspective. Fingers crossed.

Same! Who interviewed you last year?

 

[SkyHi51]

Same! Who interviewed you last year?

I spoke with Bogdan. Very kind. Very cool.

 

[darvadan]

Did anyone on this thread apply to other schools?

I interviewed last year with Trey and Elizabeth. I was super nervous, but in retrospect, it was a simple and straightforward interview.

 

[theblueduck]

Hi! I applied to SOA too, and also NYU and AFI.

Did anyone on this thread apply to other schools?

I interviewed last year with Trey and Elizabeth. I was super nervous, but in retrospect, it was a simple and straightforward interview.

 

[bugzone2019]

Anyone get any interviews scheduled yet? I'm seeing AFI is starting to send out emails, but wondering if Columbia is at that stage yet too?

 

[Justanotherfilmfan]

I think it’s like first week of February that we start finding out if we earned an interview

 

[theblueduck]

I just recieved an interview invitation.

 

[Chris W]

I just recieved an interview invitation.

Congrats! Log your application when you can!

 

[filmfluff]

Just got an email invitation for an interview. From the schedule of available dates to choose from, it looks like they are conducting interviews (Wednesdays only) from Feb. 4- 2nd week in March.

 

[darvadan]

I got an interview also! scheduled for the 26th

 

[danielani]

I got an interview also! scheduled for the 26th

is this for the screenwriting/directing track?

 

[darvadan]

is this for the screenwriting/directing track?

yep! did you apply for the same?

 

[danielani]

yep! did you apply for the same?

No. Just writing for film and television. Curious if they send them out at the same time since they’re different tracks

 

[darvadan]

No. Just writing for film and television. Curious if they send them out at the same time since they’re different tracks

I remember them being sent out on diff dates last year

 

[amtab01]

Holding out hope for directing/screenwriting. Anyone think interviews will still be going out? Is it weird they started on a Friday, not even in February yet?

 

[cj180]

Holding out hope for directing/screenwriting. Anyone think interviews will still be going out? Is it weird they started on a Friday, not even in February y

I think more interviews will go out next week.