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  1. Tydx

    Thinking About Film School? Ask a Peter Stark Producing Grad Anything

    Hi everyone, I'm Thomas Xie, and I’ve spent the last 10 years in the film industry, producing 6 feature films and over 200 episodes of TV across the US, China, and France. Currently, I work in Business Affairs at Sony Pictures Animation. After completing the Peter Stark Producing Program—the...
  2. emmadavismedia

    Interviewed USC MFA Film and Television Production - Spring 2025

    Application process has been pretty good so far. I liked that this application seemed to lean more into you as a creative and encouraged applicants to take a creative spin on what they were submitting. The main hiccup I had along the way was trying to figure out how to submit my transcripts to...
  3. 8ballqueen

    Denied (w/o Interview) USC SCA MFA Directing/Film Production Application - Fall 2024

    App process went well, I definitely scurried to get things done. Thinking retrospectively, I definitely would have taken more time to work on a more cohesive visual sample for the program. I think my essays were very strong and I had a decent portfolio and established body of work, but my...
    • 8ballqueen
    • Application
    • directing 2024 directing/film production mfa mfa 2024 production/directing usc 2024
    • Comments: 1
    • Category: 2024 Fall Entry
  4. A

    USC MFA Film Production vs UCLA MFA Screenwriting

    Hi all, Would love to get the thoughts of users on here and current/former students of both schools! I'm an international student going to the US on a J-1 visa with a large sponsored scholarship for one year only and have been admitted to two schools but I'm having a hard time in seeing what...
  5. Q

    Denied (After Interview) USC MFA Film and Television Production

    Application was intense, spent a lot of time working on this one. Was pretty sad when I was denied after having an interview, but competition is tough.
  6. Q

    Admitted (After Interview) LMU Fall 2024 Film and TV Production MFA

    Application process was pretty straightforward. I spent a couple months working on my application materials, and then heard back about an interview in February, and found out about acceptance on March 29.
  7. L

    Attending (Off Waitlist After Interview) UT Austin - MFA Screenwriting

    This was a pretty straightforward application and it was definitely a quicker process than many others schools. I'm currently waitlisted at UT, which isn't surprising considering they only take 7 new students per cohort. I'm holding my breath until the end! We're supposed to hear back by April 18.
    • lj1138
    • Application
    • mfa screenwriting university of texas austin ut austin
    • Comments: 2
    • Category: 2024 Fall Entry
  8. L

    Admitted but Not Attending (After Interview) University of Georgia - MFA in Film, Television, & Digital Media

    This was a pretty involved application since you need to attach all the general materials in addition to a script sample (15-20 pages long) and a PDF doc linking all of your video works you'd like to share. I was admitted after a really good 20-30 minute interview in which we talked about my...
    • lj1138
    • Application
    • georgia mfa uga university of georgia
    • Comments: 1
    • Category: 2024 Fall Entry
  9. L

    Admitted but Not Attending (w/o Interview) Boston University - MFA Screenwriting

    The application was relatively simple and the early deadline was a couple months later than most other schools so you can give some good focus to it. I was admitted and granted some pretty good scholarships but unfortunately the price was still too high for me to attend in good conscience.
    • lj1138
    • Application
    • boston boston univeristy mfa screenwriting
    • Comments: 1
    • Category: 2024 Fall Entry
  10. lissa

    Interviewed UCLA Narrative Directing MFA Fall 2024

    First time applying for MFA program at UCLA, graduated from another school in the UC system with majors in Literature and Film Production. I was offered an interview in late February, the notification went straight to my spam. Took the last interview slot on Sunday. Still waiting to hear back...
    • lissa
    • Application
    • directing/film production mfa ucla 2024
    • Comments: 2
    • Category: 2024 Fall Entry
  11. N

    Survey for School Project

    Hello! I am doing a short survey for BFA film students about perspectives on MFA film programs. If you could take a few minutes to take this survey, it would be greatly appreciated! PERSPECTIVES ON MFA PROGRAMS FOR FILM STUDENTS 2024
  12. anxious-meringue

    Admitted (After Interview) NYU Grad Film MFA 2024

    Process was good. I loved the interviewers. The department chair called me in the afternoon to let me know I had gotten in and then my letter and fin aid was available the following day
  13. younisuprety

    Waitlisted (w/o Interview) Screenwriting BU - 2024

    My IELTS expired on December 2023, I applied to the program well before that, turns out if the IELTS is valid while you submit the application, it's considered complete which is not the case everywhere.
  14. younisuprety

    Denied (w/o Interview) UT Austin Screenwriting - 2024

    First time I am applying. The application is hassle-free. You put an application on the common Texas website, 'apply Texas'. Once you pay the amount, you can apply through the college website. Again, very simple if you have all the checklist materials.
  15. gayandqueer

    CU Boulder Film MFA 2024

    Has anyone heard back from Boulder for interview or otherwise? It seems pretty late to not have heard anything so I am worried about my application :(
  16. gayandqueer

    University of Iowa 2024 Film MFA

    Has anyone heard anything? It seems pretty late to notify for an interview so I am losing hope :/
  17. m_w

    Columbia College Chicago vs Ohio University

    Hi all, I'm considering both these universities mostly because of the financial aid/scholarships they've offered. I'm interested in cinematography, and that's what I want to pursue after graduation. Both the programs look great. CCC focuses more on Directing but is in Chicago and has a better...
  18. m_w

    Attending (Admitted After Interview) Ohio University - MFA Film

    The application was quite simple and straightforward. My interview in my opinion was nothing special. It went okay. I got offered a full tuition waiver but I’m not sure if this is a good film school. Now i’m confused between columbia college chicago and OU
    • m_w
    • Application
    • film mfa ohio ohio film ohio university
    • Comments: 6
    • Category: 2024 Fall Entry
  19. shanng

    Waitlisted (w/o Interview) Emerson College - Writing for Film and Television

    It was a very easy and straightforward application. If you attend the Zoom AMA's, they will give you a code for a fee waiver at the end. There's an opportunity to apply for a fellowship in the application which I think is pretty cool.
  20. shanng

    Denied (w/o Interview) Boston University - Screenwriting

    The video interview questions at the end were awkward and threw me for a loop. There wasn't enough time to process the question, then answer it succinctly, but outside of that it was a straightforward application.

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