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    What story structure do you follow, if any?

    It also depends on what you're writing. If I was writing taut heist movies or political epics, I'd be much more inclined to outline. Since my scripts are more character-driven, visual, low-key...I think it's in my best interest to stay loose and open to new ideas as they come. I used to write...
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    What story structure do you follow, if any?

    No structure, no outline, no beats, no nothing. I usually work off a single image, idea or character and then write cold until the story feels complete. Rewriting takes a lot longer. If I don't know where the story's going as I write it, I figure the audience won't know, either. My work draws...
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    USC Screenwriting MFA - Fall 2019

    Thanks. Yeah, I'm not getting my hopes up.
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    USC Screenwriting MFA - Fall 2019

    FYI, I called USC's admissions department and it turns out they DID make a decision on me but some computer screw up means it didn't get sent out. So I should hear from them in 24 hours. If you haven't heard yet, try giving them a call. Also, not that I'm expecting good news this late in the...
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    USC Screenwriting MFA - Fall 2019

    Anyone else still heard absolutely nothing? Has anyone been waitlisted?
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    Columbia University MFA Fall 2019

    Yeah, I got a waitlist letter as well today.
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    How much work is a screenwriting MFA?

    Thanks, Kira, that's definitely helpful.
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    How much work is a screenwriting MFA?

    Yeah, I'm curious about roughly how many hours a week are spent in class and how many hours are spent studying/prepping for exams/writing. I'm sure it varies depending on the school and the classes you take outside of straight seminars but if anyone has a ballpark, I'd be grateful. FYI, I can...
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    Film school admission myths

    Good thread idea... Another thread mentioned concern about NYU in particular being "PC" about what they wanted and other writing programs focusing on socially progressive storylines and such...I got into NYU and have never written anything remotely socially redeeming AND I'm a straight white...
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    Columbia University MFA Fall 2019

    Yeah, far as I can tell, Columbia's said nothing to writing/directing applicants and I wasn't expecting to hear until the end of this month.
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    NYU Dramatic Writing 2019

    No, it still just says "submitted" and I've already gotten official letters and scholarship info and all that...
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    UCLA MFA Screenwriting 2019

    You might want to reach out to UCLA if that's the case. If they already like you, giving them some urgency could pump some extra financial aid out of them.
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    NYU Dramatic Writing 2019

    LA born and raised.
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    NYU Dramatic Writing 2019

    No, it still just says "Submitted" and I have no messages. I was told to expect an email either today or tomorrow.
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    NYU Dramatic Writing 2019

    Just got a call from Associate Chair Joseph Vinciguerra with news of acceptance, which is cool. When I interviewed with NYU earlier this month, they said they weren't expecting to make decisions until early April so while they are making calls today, I wouldn't panic if you don't hear anything...
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