mfa film

  1. Lucky Director

    MFA Financing: Anyone have leads on what each school offers?

    Tuition waivers, stipends . . . .
  2. Johnny Cee

    Columbia University MFA 2015 (Official Thread)

    Hi everyone, I thought I'd create an official thread for prospective Columbia University MFA Film applicants (similar to the ones created in previous years). It appears that around this time, the Producing applicants started getting notified about interviews. Past patterns have shown that...
  3. Lucky Director

    2015 Narrative Film Directing MFA - UCLA Only - Did you get your interview?

    A thread for applicants to the 2015 UCLA graduate program in directing. What's your background? What kind of stories do you intend to tell? What do you think of the way the program is organized? Has your interview request come in yet? Etc.!
  4. TheArsenal1886

    UCLA MFA Screenwriting 2015

    Should be hearing from the school relatively soon regarding interviews. Anybody heard anything yet? I dug a little bit through the site and these are the earliest dates in each application period that people have been contacted about an interview/rejection: Fall 2014 = 1/17/2014 (interview...
  5. Travis Leake

    2015 USC MFA Screenwriting Accept Reject Waitlist

    Haven't seen anyone start this thread this year. I suppose I'll start us off. Applied for the Fall 2015 semester. Everything was in and finalized (including references) before the priority date of 11/01. First time applying. Background in music production, short fiction, couple of small...
  6. Haisu

    Columbia MFA Application

    Hi guys, Since the deadline is getting closer, I am worried about the formatting issues. I wonder for Columbia MFA's creative materials, such as treatments, do we have to submit in 12-courier font like the autobiographical essay? Or just normal, like 11, time-roman is ok? Thanks!
  7. Bullmoose

    International Student + MFA At USC's SCA = A Shot?

    Hey all! I've been lurking around the forum a while reading up as much as I can on USC's film programs in particular, because I'm planning on getting into either the Film Production or Peter Stark programs in 2016. Now, being an international student, my situation's somewhat unique, and I...
  8. J

    UCLA MFA application procedures

    Could someone clarify this for me? The UCLA Screenwriting MFAApplication procedures says to both UPLOAD and MAIL the departmental application along with the statement of purpose and writing samples. Is it just me or does this seem rather strange? I'm mostly concerned because I'm living abroad...
  9. J

    UCLA MFA Application Procedures

    Could someone clarify this for me? The UCLA Screenwriting MFA Application procedures says to both UPLOAD and MAIL the departmental application along with the statement of purpose and writing samples. Is it just me or does this seem rather strange? I'm mostly concerned because I'm living abroad...
  10. M

    MFA production in austin UT for international students

    Hi all. I'm a Tel Aviv university graduate (BFA) in Film and Television Production, I've been working for the past 3 years in Israel, as a Cinematographer and AC. Recently I've decided to do my Masters in Film Production in the states - Mainly to get a serious education and catch up to american...
  11. MateoP

    Fall 2015 MFA PRODUCTION/DIRECTING APPLICANTS

    Hello All! I hope I'm not the only anxious one here! Anyone out there applying for Film Production and/or Directing MFA?? Thought I'd start a little place to chat and share thoughts, questions, support, struggles, whateva! I know I'm not the only one..whats everybody up to?
  12. antbear

    Screenwriting MFA applications Fall 2015

    Hello! I am preparing my applications for screenwriting MFA programs for Fall 2015, and I wanted to see if anyone can help me out here... -I am considering applying to: USC, UCLA, FSU, UT at Austin, NYU, Columbia, Chapman, Northwestern, and SCAD. -Any insider info on any of these schools? I'm...
  13. C

    NYU's MFA/MBA program - advice please!

    H
  14. J

    Current USC MFA student, Accepted to NYU, Columbia, LMU

    Hi guys, I'm a current MFA Production Student at USC and I love it! I also got accepted to NYU, Columbia, and Loyola Marymount. I was rejected by all these schools the first time I applied, but then I got accepted after I tried a second time, so I feel like I understand the process very...
  15. B

    NYU Tisch MFA questions. Do I have a chance?

    Hey everyone, I just graduated with my bachelors and want to apply to the MFA dramatic writing program at Tisch. Before applying, I wanted to know if I even have a chance. I graduated from Northeastern with a duel in communications and international affairs. I transferred to northeastern after...
  16. J

    Am I too young to be accepted onto an MFA in Screenwriting?

    British graduate applying for a Screenwriting MFA at UCLA, USC, NYU and the London Film School (and maybe a couple of others) for 2015/16. I'll be 23 at the programme's start. Question is, how much importance do film schools place on the applicant's age/life experience? Can I hope to rely on...
  17. J

    BA and/or MFA in Film?

    I'm a graduating highschool senior and I know that I want to work in the television and film industry. I've been doing research and some people seem to think that it's harder to get into a grad film school if you already have an undergrad in film because the grad school committees want...
  18. StephenHeleker

    UCLA MFA Students 2014

    Hi everyone, My name is Stephen Heleker, and I'll be attending UCLA for an MFA in Production/Directing. I would like to meet some of the other students who will be at UCLA in the fall; I think it might be useful for us to network ahead of time and get to know each other. I'm curious about...
  19. Nithesh Wazenn

    MFA admission Consulting

    MFA application
  20. L

    Loyola Marymount vs. Columbia MFA?

    Hi. I was just wondering what thoughts you guys had on LMU vs. Columbia? Specifically LMU's writing & producing for TV vs. Columbia's screenwriting/directing mfa programs. I obviously know the focuses are different, but I was wondering if anyone had any insight specifically into the schools...

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