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  1. sharkb8

    USC MFA Film & Television Production Spring 2019

    I received a direct email from the School of Cinematic Arts that said I had been accepted, and saying I needed to make a $500 deposit by November 1 to guarantee my spot. When I check the you.usc portal it still says I have no messages. I’d assume it’ll get uploaded there eventually.
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    USC MFA Film & Television Production Spring 2019

    Aughhh I was just accepted! Ohmygosh ohmygosh I’m literally shaking. Check your emails!!!
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    USC MFA Film & Television Production Spring 2019

    I asked in the Facebook group and no one has responded, so if they were admitted for this cycle they haven't said anything about it. I also searched for other Facebook groups anyone might have created for Spring admits, or posts people might have made about being accepted, but nobody has said...
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    USC MFA Film & Television Production Spring 2019

    Anybody hear back yet? I keep checking the you.usc.edu page every few hours, but there's no letter in there yet. So, because I needed something to keep my mind from collapsing on itself, I went back on this forum to see when previous classes got their decision status. It appears that in most...
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    USC MFA Film & Television Production Spring 2019

    Yeah I've been checking the you.usc site every day hoping to see a letter. I really hope it comes... even if it's a rejection at least I'll know haha. The interview was really relaxed. He just asked me some simple questions that were quite similar to what was on the application. I'm a bit...
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    USC MFA Film & Television Production Spring 2019

    I had an interview about 2 weeks ago. But I don't know what that means, since people get admitted or denied with and without an interview. If they do what they did last year, letters of admittance will be sent out on the 14th. I don't know if they'll do the same thing again, but aughhhh I'm...
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    USC MFA Film & Television Production Spring 2019

    A black magic pocket camera for most of it. I think we used a Canon t3i for the timelapses, but its been a couple years so I can’t remember for sure.
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    USC MFA Film & Television Production Spring 2019

    First let me just say that was a fantastic short film. It’s no surprise that got accepted. Thanks for sharing it. So from what I heard, the secret to that film’s audio is that they didn’t have to do much dialogue. Dialogue is always the hardest thing for sound. They had some basic dialogue but...
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    USC MFA Film & Television Production Spring 2019

    I'd love to read it :). I already submitted mine for the Spring so I'm a bit curious what everyone else's will look like.
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    Graduate Film School for Film & TV Talent Agent?

    Honestly I think you'd be wasting your money. An MFA is incredibly expensive, and you don't need one to become a talent agent. You're going to come out with an advanced degree, a ton of debt, and no tangible improvement to your job opportunities. I looked up how to become a talent agent, and I...
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    USC MFA Film & Television Production Spring 2019

    From what I know about Stark, admission to that program is as competitive as it gets. The people who are admitted have usually tried multiple times to get in and failed repeatedly before getting accepted. If you aren’t sure you want to be a producer, you’re probably wasting your time applying to...
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    USC MFA Film & Television Production Spring 2019

    I was initially planning on applying for Fall 2019, but Spring might actually be a better idea. How come you guys wanted to go with Spring rather than waiting for the Fall and starting then?
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    Comment by 'sharkb8' on the article '"Downsizing" & "Sideways" Director Alexander Payne says to pursue your Film School dreams'

    hahaha it's your own time you'll be throwing away. I saw it was getting underwhelming reviews but I thought "I love Alexander Payne I'm sure I'll still like it" but no. It's a pointless, preachy? nonsensical, contrived, and overly expository mess of a film. But if you add a review section I'll...
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    Comment by 'sharkb8' on the article '"Downsizing" & "Sideways" Director Alexander Payne says to pursue your Film School dreams'

    W00! I love Alexander Payne. UCLA remains on my list mostly because it'd be cool to go where he went. But it's hard to read "Downsizing director Alexander Payne." Downsizing needs to be shot in the face, stabbed repeatedly by Norman Bates, destroyed in a volcano, burnt to a pair of of tiny...
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    Hi everyone, I need advice!

    I feel ya on that. I originally had no intention of going back to school. I hated classes and I was certain I was done with school forever once it ended, but I've been out for 4 years and I've just never felt like I fully got where I was trying to go, and it hit me over the last year that I have...
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    AFI MFA Screenwriters 2018

    Let's say you're paying sticker price at AFI (no scholarship) vs. Your current set up at Emerson. Which would you choose?
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    USC film school graduate program

    From what I understand, there isn't a "minimum" but they will still look at your GPA, so as long as it's not terrible it probably won't be a huge consideration. From my conversations with people who did get into USC SCA, they say that what seems to be the most important aspect of the application...
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    Chapman University Film School Applications Fall 2018

    Unfortunately it looks like the project was canceled due to chemicals found underneath the building. They've said they'll consider revisiting the project again in a few years (this was from 2014). Chapman clears the air after chemical discovery - The Panther Online I'll also add, there are no...
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    Pepperdine Screenwriting MFA

    Oh cool, Pepperdine! My Uncle went to Pepperdine in the 80's, and having driven around the area myself, I think the location is about as gorgeous as can be. That would certainly be a great place to film. A few questions for you. I noticed that you were mentioned as "on the rise" by The...
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    How are you handling the student loans?

    @Chris W this thread has unfortunately gone unnoticed, but I think if there’s any information prospective students should see, it would be the answer to this question, especially now while people are examining their finance packages. Do you know any graduates who would be able to talk about how...

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