mfa film and television

  1. From the Over Describer to the Compulsive Recapper: Eight Screenwriting Mess-ups to Avoid

    From the Over Describer to the Compulsive Recapper: Eight Screenwriting Mess-ups to Avoid

    Many of the most common mistakes found in screenplays are also easy to rectify. So if you are working on a screenplay of your own, make sure that you do not fall into one of these traps. 1) The Compulsive “We See-er” We see an eyeball staring directly at us. The Issue: Let us not forget...
    • GPCW Screenwriting
    • Blog entry
    • 6 min read
    • mfa film and television screenplay writing script reading storytelling
    • Comments: 2
    • Category: Filmmaking
  2. Columbia University: How to Apply for 2026, Acceptance Rate, and What To Expect as a Columbia SOA Film Student

    Columbia University: How to Apply for 2026, Acceptance Rate, and What To Expect as a Columbia SOA Film Student

    Columbia University’s School of the Arts film program is widely regarded as an elite hub for storytellers. With MFA concentrations in Screenwriting & Directing, Creative Producing, and Writing for Film & Television, and a BA in Film & Media Studies for undergraduates, Columbia combines rigorous...
    • Alexa Pellegrini
    • Article
    • 39 min read
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    • Category: Applying to Film School
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    Admitted but Not Attending (After Interview) DePaul MFA in Film and Television Directing Application (2022)

    It was a lot of work because it made me truly think extensively about my reasons for pursuing filmmaking and evaluate my personal growth in the last couple of years that’s led me to this point.
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    • Application
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    • Comments: 2
    • Category: 2022 Fall Entry
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    Applied NYU - Film & Television Production MFA Fall 2021

    • ilys
    • Application
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    • Comments: 4
    • Category: 2021 Fall Entry
  5. rainydays

    Feedback on Personal Statement? USC Film and Television Production MFA

    Hi everyone, it's me again! I was wondering if anyone would be able to give me some feedback on my personal statement? I am currently on draft 3 after some previous feedback, and I think concept/structure wise it might be solid enough for me to now start cutting words down/cleaning it up. I was...
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    Feedback on Personal Statement Draft? USC Film and Television Production MFA

    Hi everyone! I'm applying to USC for a film and television production MFA, and I was wondering if anyone would be able to give me some feedback on my personal statement? I'm trying to find a central story to pull from my current draft so I can show and not tell more, but I'm having some trouble.
  7. rainydays

    Feedback on Personal Statement Draft? USC Film and Television Production MFA

    Hi everyone! I'm applying to USC for a film and television production MFA, and I was wondering if anyone would be able to give me some feedback on my personal statement? I'm a bit nervous because while it is really authentic, I'm afraid I may be pushing it to far. I'd really appreciate some...
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    Attending (Admitted After Interview) USC - MFA Film and TV Production Fall 2020

    We ended up conversing for almost 40 minutes and I really thought we would only get to talk 30 minutes max. I think I'll just put a summary of what happened in the interview and my insights on it so that maybe it might help someone out here. It's very interesting how our conversation went...
  9. Miles

    Admitted (After Interview) SCAD - MFA Film and Television 2015

    Expedited Admission, With two Scholarships
  10. ElleGee

    Chapman MFA Writing Prompt HELP

    Hi All! First time poster, here! I'm in the process of applying to Chapman's Television Writing and Producing program, but I'm stuck on the writing prompt "In no more than two (2) pages. Describe a television episode about your family. Is it a comedy or a drama? Who is the main character and...
  11. NAR91

    JD/MFA Producer Track

    I saw an outdated post from 2009 about whether or not it's beneficial to get a JD and MFA in Film & Television production. Everyone was saying you should choose either one or the other, and I can't help but disagree. There are many competent producers with a JD and one might argue, they may have...
  12. UCLA School of Theater, Film and Television (TFT)

    UCLA School of Theater, Film and Television (TFT)

    UCLA School of Theater, Film & Television teaches film from a theoretical and technical perspective. In 2021, TheWrap ranked UCLA TFT no. 8 in its annual list of the top 50 film schools. And in 2022, U.S. News & World Report named UCLA the no. 1 public university for the sixth consecutive year...
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    • Reviews: 4
    • Questions: 2
    • Category: California
  13. Ohio University School of Film

    Ohio University School of Film

    The Ohio University School of Film is dedicated to providing an educational environment of creativity, diversity and excellence in which talented, motivated and disciplined students can examine and develop the art and craft of the motion picture as an art form, educational tool and a dynamic...
    • wesross
    • Film school
    • bfa ma critical studies mfa mfa film and television ohio
    • Reviews: 1
    • Category: Ohio
  14. Deondra Edwards

    The New Guy

    What's good everyone, I'm Deondra Edwards from St. Louis, MO. I'll be graduating this May from Virginia State University and I was recently denied acceptance drom USC Television and Production program. I wanted to know from the people who applied there and was denied the first time but was...
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    I need advice about USC

    A few weeks ago, I was accepted into USC for the Critical Studies MA. Just this week, I learned I also got in for the Film/TV Production MFA. It seems I've come to a point where I'm torn between both programs, as I really enjoy and have a background in the critical side to film (theory, history...
  16. bri

    Course Structure USC and NYU

    Hi there, Quick question. Any of you guys know the course structure of USC and NYU's MFA programs? I was looking up online. So far I gather that NYU works on five films during the program. What about USC? Will there be mandatory placements during the programs in both schools? I am hoping to do...
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    USC Spring 2014 MFA Applicants (Film & TV)

    Hello everyone! I'm new to posting in the forums, but have been dabbling in it for a while doing grad school research. Since there's no thread for those applying for the Spring 2014 USC's MFA Film & TV Production program, we might as well start the conversation!

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