graduate film

  1. How to Get Into Stony Brook University: Exclusive Advice From the MFA Program Directors (Part 1)

    How to Get Into Stony Brook University: Exclusive Advice From the MFA Program Directors (Part 1)

    Stony Brook University is the hidden gem of East Coast film and TV programs. Featuring award-winning faculty and guest lecturers, the school focuses on independent film as well as groundbreaking television education. In 2024, TheWrap ranked Stony Brook no. 22 among the top 50 film schools, and...
    • Alexa Pellegrini
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    NYU Graduate Film - Anyone get in with the photo submission?

    For the visual submission on the graduate film portfolio, you can choose between submitting either 10 photos or 1 video. Have any of you gotten in by submitting 10 photos? I feel like I rather submit some photos I've taken, but I am worried that I will be less competitive with someone who...
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    Admitted but Not Attending (w/o Interview) USC MFA Film and Television Production

    I found the process really fun! It has the most requirements from any film school, but I really enjoyed the prompts and variety of the application. The short video was difficult to get right (thanks, millennial pause lol) but I got there in the end. I found the creative sample of writing a...
    • Arthrax
    • Application
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    • Category: 2024 Fall Entry
  4. How to Get Into Columbia University Film School: Exclusive Advice From the Admissions and Industry and Outreach Departments (Part 2)

    How to Get Into Columbia University Film School: Exclusive Advice From the Admissions and Industry and Outreach Departments (Part 2)

    Exclusively for our Supporting Members, this is the second part of our 2-hour interview with the Columbia SOA Admissions and Industry Outreach departments. FilmSchool.org is 100% advertisement free so without our Supporting Members, in-depth articles and interviews like this one would not be...
    • Alexa Pellegrini
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    Denied (After Interview) NYU Graduate Film 2023

    I feel confident about my materials. This is probably my strongest application. I'm feeling good about the process so far. I hope to be admitted, same as everyone else here.
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    Denied (After Interview) NYU Graduate Film

    This is my first year applying and I spent a lot of time crafting my application materials. I turned in all of my materials by December 1st and have been a nervous wreck ever since panicking and obsessing over whether I made it clear to the admissions dept about my desire/intentions to move into...
  7. Cheyton Jain (Chapman University Dodge College of Film and Media Arts MFA’20) on Breaking Into the Video Game Industry

    Cheyton Jain (Chapman University Dodge College of Film and Media Arts MFA’20) on Breaking Into the Video Game Industry

    Cheyton Jain (@jainismyname) earned his first film degree at San Francisco State University School of Cinema. His goal: pursue his love for arts and culture. After earning his Bachelor of Arts in Cinema, he moved back to his home city of Los Angeles and spent a few years scooping ice cream and...
    • Alexa Pellegrini
    • Article
    • 9 min read
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    • Category: Life After Film School
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    NYU or USC or None?

    Hello everyone! I am so glad I found this website, I wish I had found it sooner :( its been really helpful to read others experiences. But anyway, I have been very blessed to been admitted to both USC and NYU for the upcoming Fall for their MFA program. A little context, I graduated May 2021...
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    Admitted (After Interview) NYU Grad Film - Fall 2022

    It was difficult to summarize my academic, professional and spiritual journey all in one essay so I don't believe I did my best in terms of the personal statement. I did try my hardest to convey my passion and thoughts on film though. I think that out of everything I submitted, my visual sample...
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    What courses do you take during NYU Graduate film?

    Hi! I'm interested in NYU's grad program for film! Do any of you know what courses are taken in each year? Especially curious about the curriculum for the first year.
  11. carlzseibel

    Attending (Admitted w/o Interview) ArtCenter Graduate Film

    The application process went swimmingly. All of my questions were answered and in the informational meeting I attended I interacted directly with the director of graduate admissions.
  12. dintaifung

    Denied (w/o Interview) NYU TISCH Graduate Film- Fall 2021

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    Denied (w/o Interview) NYU Film

    Nil
  14. andy001

    First Year LMU Graduate Film Student (MFA in Film and TV Prod.)-AMA!

    Hey all! I love FIlmSchool.org, and it helped me a lot when I was applying so I thought I'd check in and update on my first year in school! I'm liking my program a lot, and I find it helpful. Feel free to ask any questions you might have about applications, classes, workload, etc.
  15. Soleil

    Applied NYU Grad Film 2021

  16. srishti11

    What are affordable graduate film schools with a good network?

    Hi guys, I am from India. I'm trying to make an educated decision to apply to film schools. I am interested in a two year MFA program in either cinematography, screenwriting and directing. Schools in NYU and LA are extremely expensive, so is the living cost. There's now way I could afford them...
  17. anathestressbunny

    Denied (w/o Interview) NYU - Graduate Film (Fall 2020)

  18. andy001

    FIlm School-The Series: A show that ran on IFC in the early 2000s about NYU students working on their shorts

    Here is the first episode, and the following on 9 of the first and only season are all there as well. Hey all! I heard about this awesome series a while ago, it ran in the early 2000s on IFC when they were super indie and I was pleased to find out every episode of it's one and only season is...
  19. Siddharth Menon

    Direction - MFA / MA - Looking at FSU, Toronto, Prague , Australia and other options. Help! :)

    Hey Guys! First off, I'm a complete newbie and this is kind of my first post here. I've recently quit the corporate world and have decided to take the plunge into the big, bold (and supposedly bad :) ) world of films and showbiz. My undergrad is from India in Commerce and I was working in...
  20. Saay01

    Interviewed NYU - Graduate Film, MFA, Fall 2020


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