screenwriting

  1. cheeseplank

    Admitted (Off Waitlist w/o Interview) USC - MFA Writing for Screen & Television

    It was my first time applying and I wish I had more information to give or things to say but I was on a time crunch when I started the prep for this application. The writing prompts they give you aren't that hard, but you have to get in the flow of writing. An advice I kept in mind from my...
  2. Zeezaweez

    Admitted but Not Attending (w/o Interview) Columbia College Chicago

    Very easy and simple process. I love how straight forward everything was and it was pretty easy to finish. I also loved they always have open houses for people to get to know the school and get a chance to understand the projects even more.
  3. I

    Attending (Admitted After Interview) LMU Writing for the Screen MFA

    Application process was smooth! I enjoyed it and the prompts and things they ask for were more flexible than some of the other programs, and because of that I felt like I was able to submit my best work. What stood out was the video introduction portion of the application I was a bit nervous to...
  4. B

    Admitted (After Interview) AFI Screenwriting - 2026

    Application process was pretty chill. I was already applying to other MFA programs and was grateful AFI wanted three pages of personal statement instead of one or two because it was more comfortable to articulate my story, my influences, and what I wanted out of the program. I was lucky enough...
  5. M

    Admitted (After Interview) AFI Conservatory - 2026...

    The process was very smooth. I worked on it for many hours each day and found it very engaging and quite fun actually. I suggest starting as soon as possible and being original. Don't go with your first ideas, go with your tenth. Show them things they haven't read time and time again.
  6. K

    Waitlisted (After Interview) NYU Tisch Dramatic Writing 2026

    Waiting to hear back. Smooth process, strong interview, still stressed as hell. Got the impression that admissions should be returned sooner than later in order to acommodate upcoming NYU strike.
  7. eepybee

    Admitted (After Interview) AFI MFA Screenwriting

    The application was very straightforward, and easy because I had it mostly prepared from last year. I changed my writing sample and updated my statement of purpose.
  8. eepybee

    Admitted (After Interview) Columbia MFA Writing for Film & TV

    Straightforward application. The "Autobiographical Essay" was unique and more fun than the standard statement of purpose IMO. Interview was very positive and sold me on the program.
  9. toucanna

    Admitted (After Interview) DRAMATIC WRITING MFA FALL 2026 NYU TISCH

    It's gone well! I completely rewrote my pilot like three days before it was due, which probably wasn't the best decision, but I ended up being really happy with it. I had two really solid recommendations as well, and my personal statement is one of my favorite things I've ever written. Fingers...
  10. E

    Applied BU Screenwriting MFA

    BU has the most singular application process, especially because of the Kira Assesment. I felt it was good to pratice to understand how it worked as I hadn't done anything similar before. On the bright side, I guess it's hard for everybody.
  11. E

    Admitted (After Interview) Chapman Screenwriting MFA 2026

    I agree with what was said by most people, I think the process of Chapman allows you to show your work as a writer without it being too much. They asked for a statement of intent essay, a transformational moment essay, a creative portfolio, a narrative scene and letters of recommendation.
  12. S

    Interviewed NYU Tisch Screenwriting MFA

    So far so good. I can't say I remember much from the process, but fingers crossed, I hear back soon! I haven't had an interview and it's been a few months now so I'm definitely stressed
  13. S

    Attending (Admitted w/o Interview) Screenwriting - BU Fall 2026

    The most nervous I felt about an application. BU is my first choice so I felt a lot of pressure. I went a bit more stylistic on my personal essay and was incredibly nervous in my KIRA assessment, so I'm hoping my portfolio sample really speaks to my potential.
  14. S

    Admitted but Not Attending (w/o Interview) Writing for Film and Television - 2026 Fall Emerson

    The application was very easy to submit. For my personal statements, I spoke about how I didn't have much experience with screenwriting as an undergraduate and was self-taught. I spoke a bit about some production experience I had at a job for a few months and the difficulties with that...
  15. M

    Applied Screenwriting-AFI

    Process was smooth and easy. I Submitted my portfolio to the extended deadline on January 5th. Some work made specifically for portfolio, some was pre existing. Still waiting to hear back on interview notification or denial decision.
  16. A

    Attending (Off Waitlist After Interview) Columbia Film MFA - Writing for Film & TV

    I lost contact with one recommender and wasn't able to remove them from the list since it's already passed the application ddl (within the letters of recommendation ddl, which has a week extension). I emailed the admissions office and they were very friendly and helpful on this, also replying to...
  17. A

    Carnegie Mellon MFA Dramatic Writing — Fall 2026

    Curious if anyone else applied/interviewed with this program?
  18. neatomosquito

    Admitted (After Interview) UCLA Screenwriting MFA - Fall 2026

    First time applying to UCLA. I'd considered applying before, but the two required feature-length screenplays always scared me off. But this year I finally had a feature I felt very good about (the other I wrote in undergrad and hadn't looked at in nearly a decade). So I finally took the plunge...
  19. J

    Admitted (w/o Interview) TEMPLE UNIVERSITY MFA - 2026

    I went to undergrad here, and so I'm familiar with the school. It seems that in the time that I've been away, the program has done a lot to modernize and adapt to a changing industry. Applied for the Screenwriting concentration.
  20. Clayton State University - Department of Film, Communication, and Performing Arts

    Clayton State University - Department of Film, Communication, and Performing Arts

    Filmmaking dreams made real. Clayton State University's B.A. in Film Production offers a comprehensive "script-to-screen" curriculum with a specialized emphasis on post-production and VFX, leveraging its status as a founding Georgia Film Academy partner to bridge the gap between academic theory...
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