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  1. MatthewCG

    AFI Applicants 2026 - Who's applying?

    Same here. Can't decide if I want to apply for editing though. Editing isn't really my primary focus, but AFI is AFI. Most likely I'm going to just apply for directing again in the fall, or just focus on getting my feature film off the ground. What's your plan? Congrats to everyone who has been...
  2. MatthewCG

    AFI Applicants 2026 - Who's applying?

    Hey congrats @ryanv! I hope everyone else hears back soon. Not looking great for me. I still haven't gotten asked to interview. Not the first time I've been rejected from a film school, so, while I'm disappointed, it's alright. I'd love to work with those who get in though. I'm also an actor...
  3. MatthewCG

    AFI Applicants 2026 - Who's applying?

    Hey there! I haven't been asked for an interview yet, so I feel you on the wait killing me. How'd your interview go, and what's your background with screenwriting?
  4. MatthewCG

    AFI Applicants 2026 - Who's applying?

    All good, hopefully your sense is incorrect and you get in.
  5. MatthewCG

    Emerson College - School of Film, Television, and Media Arts

    MatthewCG posted a new review on the film school Emerson College - School of Film, Television, and Media Arts
  6. Emerson College - School of Film, Television, and Media Arts

    Review by MatthewCG on the film school 'Emerson College - School of Film, Television, and Media Arts'

    4.00 star(s)
    Good, but hoped for more
    It's been ten years since I graduated from Emerson College, but overall it was a good experience. I was a transfer, so most things I disliked came from that (living off campus and struggling to meet people). The biggest pros of Emerson are its student orgs and its post grad network. Student orgs...
  7. MatthewCG

    DePaul vs Emerson BFA Film School?

    I'm super bias, but Boston is pretty great. It's like a small town in the form of a big city. You can walk everywhere, it's full of history, and there's plenty of things to do. It's a 4-5 hour train ride from NYC, and there's a lot of great towns just outside of it. I've never been to Chicago...
  8. MatthewCG

    Lighting for Visual Storytelling Quiz

    @MatthewCG has taken the quiz. Can you beat their results?
  9. MatthewCG

    Quiz on the Art of Editing

    @MatthewCG has taken the quiz. Can you beat their results?
  10. MatthewCG

    The Princess Bride Quiz

    @MatthewCG has taken the quiz. Can you beat their results?
  11. MatthewCG

    AFI Applicants 2026 - Who's applying?

    What makes you expect you'll be waitlisted?
  12. MatthewCG

    DePaul vs Emerson BFA Film School?

    It's been ten years since I graduated from Emerson (which is wild), but overall it was a good experience. I was a transfer, so most things I disliked came from that (living off campus and struggling to meet people), but since you're not transferring in you will likely avoid that. The biggest...
  13. MatthewCG

    Cinematography for Directors Quiz by Tal Lazar

    @MatthewCG has taken the quiz. Can you beat their results?
  14. MatthewCG

    Lens and Light Quiz by Tal Lazar

    @MatthewCG has taken the quiz. Can you beat their results?
  15. MatthewCG

    AFI Applicants 2026 - Who's applying?

    Yeah I saw people post about that in last years thread. How'd your interview go this time around?
  16. MatthewCG

    Applied AFI - Directing - 2026

    My application was done very last minute. I managed to do everything in a weekend, and I don't recommend it. It is a lot to do, and I'm thankful to all the people that helped me finish in time. Applying to AFI has been something I had been wanting to do for years. I decided to give it a shot not...
  17. MatthewCG

    AFI Applicants 2026 - Who's applying?

    Ah you must be smart then. What made you switch over to film? I went to Emerson for writing for film and television a decade ago, and then pursued acting at Lee Strasberg in NYC. Everyone there wanted my help with their short films because of my background, so I got good at managing sets...
  18. MatthewCG

    AFI Applicants 2026 - Who's applying?

    Cool, what's your background in film?
  19. MatthewCG

    AFI Applicants 2026 - Who's applying?

    Congrats! I hope it goes well. Is this your first time applying?
  20. MatthewCG

    AFI Applicants 2026 - Who's applying?

    Ah gotcha. Do you feel more confident going into the interview this time? I'm sure you have a great answer for what you'd do if you don't get accepted this time as you literally just lived it. Why were you disappointed they didn't ask about your favorite movies?

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