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Admitted (After Interview) 2024 Dramatic Writing NYU
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NYU Tisch - Dramatic Writing MFA
Submission Date
Dec 3, 2023
Interview Notification Date
Feb 23, 2024
Interview Date
Feb 29, 2024
Decision Notification Date
Mar 12, 2024
Scholarship Notification
Mar 12, 2024

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  2. Writing Samples

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Columbia - Directing/Screenwriting MFA
Submission Date
Dec 19, 2023
Interview Notification Date
Feb 7, 2024
Interview Date
Feb 26, 2024

Application Materials attached:
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  2. Personal Statement
  3. Writing Samples
  4. Visual Samples (Video)
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Film Program & Degree
USC - Writing for Screen and TV MFA
Submission Date
Nov 15, 2023
Decision Notification Date
Mar 14, 2024

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Film Program & Degree
Northwestern - Writing for Screen and Stage MFA
Submission Date
Jan 16, 2024
Decision Notification Date
Mar 27, 2024
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Film Program & Degree
UCLA - Directing/Film Production MFA
Submission Date
Oct 31, 2023
Interview Notification Date
Feb 26, 2024
Interview Date
Mar 3, 2024

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With over 18 years of successfully providing a window into the world of filmmaking the International Film Institute of New York continues to inspire and support individuals on their journey toward either higher education in film or a foundation to building a career in the industry in a conservatory setting focused on storytelling.
Degrees Offered
  1. Summer Programs
  2. Short Term Courses
Concentrations
  1. Film & Television Production
Tuition Range
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RIFS is the answer for many who seek high level, modern, practical film education in one of the finest international contexts.
Degrees Offered
  1. 1 Year Conservatory
  2. Summer Programs
  3. Short Term Courses
  4. Graduate Certificate
Concentrations
  1. Acting
  2. Cinematography
  3. Cinema Visual Effects
  4. Creative Producing
  5. Directing
  6. Editing
  7. Film & Television Production
  8. Film Studies
  9. Producing
  10. Production Design
  11. Screenwriting
  12. Sound
  13. Sound Design
  14. Writing and Producing for Television
  15. Writing for Screen & Television
Tuition Range
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Wayne State College's digital film production degree program will help you develop skills in all facets of film production.
Degrees Offered
  1. 4 Year BS
Concentrations
  1. Animation & Digital Arts
  2. Cinematography
  3. Creative Producing
  4. Directing
  5. Dramatic Writing
  6. Editing
  7. Film & Television Production
  8. Sound
  9. Sound Design
  10. Television
  11. Writing and Producing for Television
  12. Writing for Screen & Television
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The Stony Brook MFA in Film is the only graduate program in the SUNY system fiercely dedicated to independent filmmaking. Our approach is simple — roll up your sleeves and dive in. With today's technology, all you need is a well-crafted story, a realistic plan, and the drive to make it happen. At Stony Brook, you will learn how to craft a tightly woven script, operate state-of-the art camera equipment, develop a realistic budget and production plan, become skilled at working with actors and...
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  1. 2 Year MFA
  2. 3 Year MFA
Concentrations
  1. Directing
  2. Producing
  3. Screenwriting
  4. Writing and Producing for Television
  5. Writing for Screen & Television
Tuition Range
$10k to $20k
Graduate Deadlines
March 1
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  1. ARRI Digital Cinema Cameras
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As one of the best film schools on the East coast, the Maurice Kanbar Institute of Film & Television at New York University Tisch School of the Arts gives film students the chance to turn iconic landscapes into low-budget film shoots and connect with world-renowned industry players. In 2022, FilmSchool.org named NYU Tisch the Best East Coast Film School, and in 2023, The Hollywood Reporter ranked NYU Tisch the no. 3 best American film school. Notable faculty include award-winning filmmakers...
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  1. 4 Year BS
  2. 4 Year BFA
  3. 3 Year MFA
  4. MFA/MBA Dual Degree Program
  5. Certificate Program
  6. Summer Programs
Concentrations
  1. Directing
  2. Film & Television Production
  3. Film Studies
  4. Business / Film Dual Degree
  5. Screenwriting
Tuition Range
$60k to $70k
Undergraduate Deadlines
Film BFA Early Decision I: November 1
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Stern/Tisch BS/BFA Dual Degree: February 15
Cinema Studies BA: : December 1
Graduate Deadlines
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For more than 90 years, the University of Southern California has trained the next generation of prolific filmmakers. As the nation's first institution of higher learning to offer a bachelor's degree in film, the School of Cinematic Arts remains at the forefront of emerging filmmaking trends. USC SCA is among Filmschool.org’s top 10 undergraduate film schools and runner-up for Best Directing Program. In 2023, The Hollywood Reporter moved USC SCA up to no. 2 on its annual list of the top 25...
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  1. 4 Year BA
  2. 4 Year BS
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  2. Film Studies
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Tuition Range
$60k to $70k
Undergraduate Deadlines
December 1
Graduate Deadlines
November 15
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