mfa screenwriting

  1. A

    Attending (Off Waitlist After Interview) Columbia University School of the Arts MFA Writing for Film and TV

    The hardest part of the application was to have 3 references/letters of recommendations, not the standard 2, and they all must have emails from a workplace to demonstrate they're working professionals. Overall, I had fun with the writing prompts. They want to see your demonstration of your...
  2. Charlie B

    newbie planning to apply this fall for fall 2024 entry -- screenwriting mfa

    Hi all, I'm from SoCal, and I'm thinking of applying to USC for the screenwriting MFA program when applications open in fall 2023. I actually have a degree in creative writing, and I've built a decent career as a communications consultant in the past decade or so. However, I constantly dream...
  3. W

    Waitlisted (w/o Interview) Emerson MFA Screenwriting

    Application was pretty easy. My only gripe is they still haven't updated my fafsa check mark haha. But they are very responsive and don't seem to require more than other programs. I applied here because it's one of the top ranked schools and had a low residency program.
  4. W

    Admitted (Off Waitlist After Interview) Chapman Screenwriting MFA 2023

    It was straight forward but Chapman required more materials than my other applications. They have been tremendously nice but a little slow to update their applicants on if/when they should expect a decision.
  5. W

    Admitted (After Interview) Spalding University MFA Screenwriting 2023

    The application was very straightforward and easy. I applied to Spalding because I was looking into low res programs and was impressed by their faculty. They had a get to know me interview which was very nice. And then I received my acceptance soon after.
  6. W

    Admitted but Not Attending (w/o Interview) Antioch University 2023 MFA Screenwriting

    The application was straightforward. I applied online and was invited to an information session along with some other perspective students. I attended to learn more about the program and then received my acceptance shortly after.
  7. W

    Admitted (After Interview) Western State University

    It was pretty straight forward. They required recommendations a personal statement, and an excerpt from a script. The interviewer was nice and they got back to me fairly quickly.
  8. ewheeler0906

    Denied (w/o Interview) DePaul University - Screenwriting MFA (Fall 2022)

    The application went very smoothly. I’ll post my documents on a later date when I have more time to dedicate to it. I remember meeting with faculty, alumni, and current students and thinking it was a wonderful community. For the screenwriting sample: I submitted a 20 page Romance/SciFi about...
  9. clairebarnett

    Applied BU - MFA Screenwriting Fall 2021

  10. Nguyen Hoang Vu

    Denied (w/o Interview) AFI - Screenwriting Fall 2021

  11. thespian

    Denied (w/o Interview) USC Writing for Screen & Television MFA Fall 2021

    Got an email at 4:42 AM (EST) telling me my decision letter was available in the YouSC portal.
  12. Sabin

    Best TV and Screenwriting Program with focus on Comedy

    Hey all! I'm mulling it over again. Two years ago, I submitted to UCLA and got accepted into accepted for a Screenwriting MFA. I came very close to going but, to be honest, I was in sort of a fear-based, survival-mode mindset. I also had a celebrity attached to a project that I was trying to...
  13. J

    Boston University MFA Screenwriting Current Student AMA

    Hey, I’m in the screenwriting program at BU so if you have some questions I can do my best to answer!
  14. caruss

    Admitted (After Interview) UCLA - Screenwriting 2020

    First time applying. Submitted a one-hour pilot & show bible with no optional creative supplement.
  15. caruss

    Best MFA for TV writing?

    Hey everyone! I'm a college senior graduating this December with a degree in film. I'm excited by the idea of writing features, but my interest is mainly television. Since the application period coincides with the tail-end of my thesis (and I don't have much money), I'm trying to be...
  16. Chris W

    USC School of Cinematic Arts MFA Screenwriting Fall 2020

    Who's applying this year? Fall Admission Deadline: November 15th Required supplemental application materials per USC: The following supplemental materials must be submitted via the SlideRoom application for admission consideration: Autobiographical Character Sketch (please upload in PDF...
  17. dorkydiana

    So I just read some threads from 2015

    Turns out those who got rejected never received emails??? They just got their letters in the mail around mid-March (which, if you ask me, is cruel). Apparently, someone had done this thing where they logged into: camel2.usc.edu/AdmGradCertification/ (just put in your USC ID and birthday) and...
  18. O. Wesley Nelson

    Film School MFA - Second (or third) time's the charm?

    People who got accepted to an mfa program on your second/third attempt: do such people even exist? Or is it foolish for me keep trying? Please share your story to light the way. Especially screenwriters (since I'm dealing with rejection right now).
  19. Ele

    UCLA MFA Screenwriting 2018 (Fall 2018)

    Hi! Has anyone heard back from UCLA's Screenwriting MFA yet (2018)? Just wondering if anyone has already been selected for an interview. If selected, when do you guys think we can expect to hear from them? I know it varies from year to year, just wondering if interviews have already started.
  20. You have to make it happen.

    You have to make it happen.

    We all want to make movies. We wouldn't be here if that wasn't the case. But making any movie, even a short can feel daunting no matter how much experience you have. Here's how I made my hopefully triumphant return to directing. I'll start from the very beginning... The Script - How did I...

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