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  1. WillBeetle

    Admitted (w/o Interview) Chapman Writing for Film and Television BFA - 2025

    The application process went very smoothly for me! I found out about Chapman near the end of summer 2024. Prior to this, when I brought up my desire to attend film school, I'd only really had people recommend UCLA, USC, NYU, and the like. Chapman, and specifically Dodge College, seemed to differ...
  2. czu

    Applied UC Riverside Screenwriting MFA Fall 2025

    This one was kind of rough. Really exciting program but wow, the directions were very confusing. Their site has a ton of old info that directly conflicts with the actual application instructions and there isn’t even a clear due date because lots of the deadlines on the site and in promotional...
    • czu
    • Application
    • screenwriting screenwriting 2025
    • Comments: 2
    • Category: 2025 Fall Entry
  3. czu

    Applied DePaul University Screenwriting MFA Fall 2025

    This one was rough. A FOUR PAGE SOP?! I don't know, maybe I'm old and tired, but it just felt like that was such a huge canvas that I didn't really need, but I didn't want to be that guy who only used like two pages, so I felt like I was filling it with so much fluff. I applied for the general...
  4. czu

    Applied Carnegie Mellon Dramatic Writing MFA Fall 2025

    Another one of those weird places that wants you to submit on two different platforms. I find that sort of annoying honestly lol. I really like that you could submit a full screenplay, but I definitely turned this in during a really hectic time and I already found a typo - eek! I've heard that...
  5. czu

    Applied UT Austin Michener Center Screenwriting MFA Fall 2025

    Application wasn't too bad. I really felt like I vibed with the 750 word limit this year where in the past it's sometimes felt too short compared to other programs. As always, glad that there's crossover between this application and the RTF, and it felt like that was made slightly more seamless...
  6. R

    Applied UCLA - Screenwriting

    Very straight forward application with freedom of open prompts. Can include two half-an-hour screenplays for television or one feature-length screenplay. Personal statement and statement of intent required. No other essays required.
  7. R

    Applied USC MFA Writing for Screen and Television

    Lengthy application with multiple prompt sections. Long form essays, speaking about experiences included as well. Only allows for up to 10 pages of a screenplay. Not challenging, but definitely takes a decent amount of time. Financial aid prompts and additional screenplay to receive scholarships
  8. HatsOnHatsOnHats

    Interview Scheduled AFI MFA Screenwriting

    The application itself was pretty straightforward. I was a little disappointed with the online info sessions, since the one I attended was not at all geared toward helping current applicants. The moderator was just asking a group of grads about their experience at AFI, but not in a helpful way...
  9. HatsOnHatsOnHats

    Applied USC MFA Grad Writing for Film and TV

    No big surprises or administrative hurdles. I also applied to the grad producing program and they did have me rank the two programs in terms of preference which I thought was interesting. The two scene prompts were interesting and fun to get into.
  10. E

    Applied Northwestern Writing for the Screen & Stage- MFA, 2025

    The application process for Northwestern has been okay so far! I will say it's been a little challenging to answer so many general statements without feeling like I'm saying the same thing over and over again, but I think I struck an okay balance with it all. I appreciate that they ask for a...
    • evgarey
    • Application
    • 2025 film mfa northwestern screenwriting theatre mfa writing for screen and stage
    • Comments: 1
    • Category: 2025 Fall Entry
  11. E

    Applied BU Screenwriting- MFA, 2025

    Applying to the BU Screenwriting Program felt really straight forward and relatively simple, compared to some other schools! I enjoyed how the Kira assessment gives the school an opportunity to see and hear their applicants talk about their work. It was also nice to be able to submit 2 ten-page...
    • evgarey
    • Application
    • 2025 boston university communications film mfa screenwriting
    • Comments: 1
    • Category: 2025 Fall Entry
  12. E

    Applied UT Austin Screenwriting- MFA, 2025

    The application process has gone smoothly, though I will say there are a few things about the application site itself that are a little confusing. There's no official submission button, which feels a little nerve-wracking- and it also takes a good while for letters of recommendation to appear on...
    • evgarey
    • Application
    • 2025 film mfa radio screenwriting television ut austin
    • Comments: 1
    • Category: 2025 Fall Entry
  13. czu

    Applied UT Austin Screenwriting MFA 2025

    Okay, although they have a new weird thing where you have to send your transcript from your study abroad which freaked me out. Luckily my study abroad school was super quick with the turnaround on that lol.
  14. czu

    UT Austin Screenwriting 2025

    Hey, folks! Who's back for another year of applying? Last year we had such a great thread - hoping to see some faces old & new!
  15. A

    AMA - 1st Year UCLA MFA Screenwriting Grad Student!

    Hey everyone! I'm a first year international grad student studying for my Screenwriting MFA at UCLA, and I'm just about to wrap up my first quarter at TFT. I know all too well how stressful it can be applying for grad film and/or writing programs, and it was quite hard for me to find...
  16. E

    Applied LMU Writing for the Screen- MFA, Fall 2025

    In general, I've liked the LMU application experience! I like that they prioritize storytelling, and give the applicant opportunity to film a video of themselves to explain their writing interests and experience. Regardless of whether or not I get an interview, I found it comforting that, unlike...
    • evgarey
    • Application
    • 2025 film and television loyola marymount university screenwriting
    • Comments: 1
    • Category: 2025 Fall Entry
  17. Zeno (Columbia University MFA '24) on Storytelling and the Power of Networking (Part 2)

    Zeno (Columbia University MFA '24) on Storytelling and the Power of Networking (Part 2)

    Exclusively for our Supporting Members, this is the second part of our 1.5 hour interview with @Zeno, a film school coach, screenwriter, and director who works in New Mexico and Romania. In 2024, Zeno graduated from Columbia University School of the Arts with a Master of Fine Arts in...
    • Alexa Pellegrini
    • Article
    • 17 min read
    • best film schools columbia university columbia university soa east coast film schools film school mfa interviews life after film school screenwriting supporting members top film schools in the world
    • Category: Supporting Member Exclusives
  18. Zeno (Columbia University MFA '24) on Storytelling and the Power of Networking (Part 1)

    Zeno (Columbia University MFA '24) on Storytelling and the Power of Networking (Part 1)

    After receiving his Bachelor of Arts in Film Studies from UC Santa Barbara in 2003, @Zeno undertook various projects in the industry that paved the way for him to attend Columbia University School of the Arts. In 2024, Zeno graduated from Columbia’s film program with a Master of Fine Arts in...
    • Alexa Pellegrini
    • Article
    • 18 min read
    • best film schools columbia university columbia university soa east coast film schools film school mfa interviews life after film school mfa 2024 screenwriting top film schools in the world
    • Category: Film Student Interviews
  19. apricot

    Admitted (w/o Interview) NYU Undergraduate Dramatic Writing BFA

    I submitted my portfolio with a screenplay, stage play, and a short story. I had never written scripts beforehand. I wrote my short story very last minute.
    • apricot
    • Application
    • dramatic writing 2025 nyu screenwriting
    • Comments: 2
    • Category: 2025 Fall Entry
  20. K

    Need Feedback on My Personal Statement

    Hi everyone! I'm currently working on my screenwriting MFA application for Fall 2025, at this moment I need some feedback on my personal statement. I read through some of the "good" personal statements I can find online, and most of them seem to not center around film, I'm afraid that mine...

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