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    Difference Between Chapman's MFA in Film Production and Film/TV Producing?

    Recent graduate here: As a part of the producing program, you will take classes on story structure, line producing, entertainment law, and pitching. TL;DR It's less technical and more business-centric If you have any questions (or anyone reading this for that matter), feel free to DM me and...
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    Rising 2nd Year MFA Film/TV Producing Student at Chapman University! - AMA

    So here is how that works. As a producer in the program, you will make a minimum of three films. In your first semester, the producer will work with a second-year crew (the producing program is only two years as the other programs are three). In the second semester, they will work with a...
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    Rising 2nd Year MFA Film/TV Producing Student at Chapman University! - AMA

    From what I understand, every semester there is an opportunity for the writers to submit a script into a pool. The directors then pick from a script and make them into what we call a "cycle" film. So if getting your script produced is a goal, there is a high possibility your writing can be made...
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    Rising 2nd Year MFA Film/TV Producing Student at Chapman University! - AMA

    Like a big budget set? No one. That's crazy, even for other film school. But a lot of us are consistently working on set. Like will you be able to pay rent, yes. Will it be the glamourous job? Helllllll no
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    Rising 2nd Year MFA Film/TV Producing Student at Chapman University! - AMA

    I think it depends on what you are looking for. Chapman is a very Hollywood-centric film school. They really hammer home the idea that story is everything. So if you are looking for that, I think the skill level is fairly good. That being said, I do think there is a large disconnect between the...
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    Rising 2nd Year MFA Film/TV Producing Student at Chapman University! - AMA

    Also if you guys have any questions that you don't want to publically post, DM me and we can schedule a phonecall where you just bombard me with questions. Whatever you prefer.
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    Rising 2nd Year MFA Film/TV Producing Student at Chapman University! - AMA

    Disclaimer: I'm typing this on my phone while I'm at a shoot so I'm going to give the most concise version of the answeet. Pros: Lots of hands-on experience on set and in the types of assignments (I.e. budget a feature film) Classmates are pretty chill Teachers clearly know what they are...
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    Rising 2nd Year MFA Film/TV Producing Student at Chapman University! - AMA

    Hey guys. Feel me to AMA. I'll try and respond to the posts as I can!
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    UCLA Producers Program 2018

    Hey I called into the TFT office today, and apparently we won't hear till early April? Anyone else get this same message?
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    UCLA Producers Program 2018

    Hey has anyone heard yet? I did my interview over a month ago and still no word.
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