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    AFI Screenwriting Fall 2021

    For those on the wait list, check your email. Looks like AFI has a full class this year. With the deposit deadline already passed, I don't expect there to be much, if any, movement from the wait list.
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    Waitlist Support Group 2021

    Both cities have classes. However, they are expensive and you can get the same information for free via the world wide web. I would find a writing group, which will be beneficial for your growth in that it will keep you accountable. Perhaps the overall best thing you can do is to read scripts...
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    AFI Screenwriting Fall 2021

    You're okay. Private loans are acceptable for funding for purposes of U.S. Student Visas (you see a section on this on your Form I-20 that you will fill out). You must, however, have verification that the loan has been approved or for conditional loans that will be approved after submission of...
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    Waitlist Support Group 2021

    If your resume or portfolio meaningfully changes, I would just email admissions with the new information. New job, a sold screenplay, production deal, are selected into Sundance/IFP/Gotham labs, those should all be good enough. QFs and SFs to non-Nicholls contests, I would be hard pressed to update.
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    Paying for AFI? (And film school in general)

    Look into whether you qualify for a hardship withdrawal for your tuition. You can also borrow from your 401k account (essentially your future self is loaning your current self money).
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    Paying for AFI? (And film school in general)

    The applicability of the penalty-free 401k withdrawal under the CARES Act (the first US Covid relief bill) is: up to 100k can be withdrawn for those individuals “affected by Covid.” This includes those who’ve fallen ill/spouses of those who’ve have fallen ill, those furloughed or laid off, work...
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    Paying for AFI? (And film school in general)

    If you're a U.S. citizen, you will need to be cognizant of certain tax implications associated with crowdfunding. As long as you're not performing a service (or providing a good), the income is non-taxable (yay!). However, if you exceed $20,000 in donations, you hit the threshold for filling out...
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    Waitlist Support Group 2021

    Once the dust settles on this application cycle I will create a thread!
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    AFI Screenwriting Fall 2021

    I will note, the US Fed (for the international students, its our monetary policy arm) decided yesterday not to raise interest rates. You may find that the interest rates on private loans to be manageable right now. I have my own desire to be scooped up off the AFI Waitlist but not because...
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    Waitlist Support Group 2021

    There are number of ways to "break into the industry" as a writer: 1. Agencies and management companies. Always hiring assistants. A lot of TV writers assistants start out this way. It's a hard few years. 2. PA. It's a gig to gig lifestyle but can open up doors, especially if you find ways to...
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    AFI Screenwriting Fall 2021

    Makes sense - if those with scholarship offers decline, scholarships get shuffled down to other applicants/acceptees (and waitlisted applicants get shuffled up into the class).
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    AFI Screenwriting Fall 2021

    Late to the party. Got the waitlist email at the same time as everyone else. So proud of each and every one who applied. It’s tough to offer yourself up on a platter and tie that to a dream as big as an MFA program. If we all mirror that courage in the path we choose for ourselves - be it...
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    USC MFA Writing for Screen & Television (Screenwriting) 2021

    If anyone is interested in reading submitted materials or wants a set of eyes on their own, DM and I’ll send your way/send mine.
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    NYU Dramatic Writing MFA - Fall 2021

    I do not recall a slideroom upload for NYU, or, at least, I did not upload to any NYU slideroom.
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    USC MFA Writing for Screen & Television (Screenwriting) 2021

    A film school chat room is flung into a far-reaching international conspiracy when a mysterious user posts a link to a spammy website.
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    NYU Dramatic Writing MFA - Fall 2021

    Ditto to everything above - congrats to those with interviews and good luck to all of us still waiting to hear back!
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    AFI Screenwriting Fall 2021

    I did, if nothing else but to get a sense of what types stories the interviewers were interested in telling.
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    AFI Screenwriting Fall 2021

    For those curious/prepping for their own, the interview questions were similar to those articulated in other posts. Extremely personable interviewers, and am just grateful to have met such wonderful people. I would say the vast majority of the time focused on what stories I enjoy and what...
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    AFI Screenwriting Fall 2021

    Rolling into mine tomorrow - very nervous. Thank you all who have shared your interview questions and good luck to everyone!
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    AFI Screenwriting Fall 2021

    Thank you - Feb 6!

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