screenwriting

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    Waitlisted (w/o Interview) Chapman University - Screenwriting MFA 2025

    Applied with ten pages of a sitcom, and liked the application. I appreciate that it had opportunities to show your style apart from your sample without feeling like a overwhelming amount of material to submit.
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    Admitted but Not Attending (After Interview) Depaul University

    Such an incredibly welcoming experience, and a deeply unique program blending Second City training with a more traditional MFA. If you want a unique comedy experience in Chicago, I for SURE recommend applying, and other admitted students seemed really great and enthusiastic. I applied with a...
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    Admitted but Not Attending (After Interview) Stony Brook MFA in Television Writing - Fall 2025

    Had SUCH a lovely time applying here. After getting in last year, but not attending due to finances, they welcomed me to attend an event or two prior to reapplying, and were incredibly responsive to any concerns or questions I had. The faculty is deeply knowledgable, and for anyone looking to...
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    Attending (Admitted After Interview) LMU Writing for the Screen - Fall 2025

    Went really well! Although most of my work to this point had been pilots, I wanted something with a feature focus. To be fair, this program does both really well, for cheaper than other great schools AND with a slower pace (which, tbh, I appreciate). Interview with faculty consisted of "Why...
  5. franktjmackey

    Admitted (After Interview) COLUMBIA SCREENWRITING/DIRECTING - 2025

    Columbia was one of my top options, so I focused on a lot my creative energy into the whole portfolio. I wrote a whole new 10 page short script for this application because I didn't have any 10 minute shorts that I was happy with. I applied for Writing for Film and TV, but was admitted into the...
  6. franktjmackey

    Interviewed NYU DRAMATIC WRITING - 2025

    Pretty simple application as well. Just submitted a feature script and a personal essay. this was the last program to notify me for an interview. Was interviewed by Jessie.
  7. franktjmackey

    Denied (After Interview) NORTHWESTERN - 2025

    This one had quite a few essays, which weren't too bad. I tired my best to differentiate each one. I also submitted a 10 page short script that I wrote for Columbia's application as well.
  8. franktjmackey

    Denied (w/o Interview) UT Austin

    Was a pretty simple application. Just submitted feature script and essay. Sadly, did not get an interview, but I understand this program doesn't have many spots.
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    Attending (Admitted After Interview) UCLA MFA SCREENWRITING - TV TRACK

    It was fairly straight forward. I had done the UCLA Professional Program previously so had samples that I could pull from, so it was really just a matter of gathering the right letters of recommendation and tackling the two essays.
  10. midnightcowboy

    Admitted (After Interview) Columbia Screenwriting/Directing - 2025 FALL

    I learnt a lot from it: Autobiographical essay: Four to six double-spaced pages. (Tell us something about yourself and your background, artistic experiences, creative influences, and professional objectives.) Dramatic Writing Sample: A log line must be included. No more than 10 pages. Must be...
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    Waitlisted (After Interview) NYU TISCH DRAMATIC WRITING MFA-2025

    NYU was the easiest application I've done so far for MFA programs. It's rather standard (two letters of rec, two supplemental essays, resume, and creative portfolio.) The only frustrating part of this process has been the wait, but again that's pretty typical of universities. I am 22 and...
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    Admitted (w/o Interview) Fall 2025 Emerson College - MFA in Writing for Film and Television

    Beyond the normal application requirements and references, I was required to write an essay over three unique prompts (in addition to a writing sample). I spent the better part of a day putting my thoughts together and crafted responses that connected my personal and professional experience with...
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    DePaul Screenwriting MFA 2025

    Hi! Who's admitted? Who's going? Comedy Concentration folks? What do you write about?
  14. kasrin

    Attending (Admitted After Interview) NYU Tisch - Dramatic Writing MFA - 2025

    First time applying, the application process was pretty straightforward. Submitted a full-length screenplay (118 pages), resume, a personal statement i wasn't all that confident in, and 3 letters of rec.
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    Attending (Admitted After Interview) Chapman Dodge College MFA in Screenwriting

    Really well! Happy to say that I've committed and will be going to Orange in the fall! The application is pretty standard in my opinion - average difficulty? I'd say my interview honestly went pretty average, too. Both instructors who interviewed me were kind but swift within the process; they...
  16. zzjenni

    Admitted (After Interview) Columbia Writing for Film and TV MFA - Fall 2025

    Good! I submitted ten pages of a script I wrote for class. I'm a senior at Rice university and they offer a screenwriting class so I took that class because I always really liked watching movies!! This was my first time applying and I only applied to Columbia and Northwestern because they were...
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    Attending (Admitted After Interview) LMU Writing for the Screen MFA - 2025

    It was very simple and easy to do, and there were no troubles or issues. Other than being, in a totally normal way, nervous, it was a good experience.
  18. coder-writer

    Admitted (After Interview) AFI MFA Screenwriting - Fall 2025

    It was a pretty straightforward application! The whole "record and introduce yourself" thing was something I didn't except (and hadn't seen on any other application). I ended up using a simple green screen in my apartment, a $200 used DSLR, and a lav mic to record it. Curious what other peoples'...
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    Denied (w/o Interview) Screenwriting MFA Boston University

    I began work on my application in late December and applied the 3rd of January, but there is no news yet. I have additionally not received notice of any interviews.
  20. tiraolkdari

    Admitted (After Interview) Stony Brook - Film MFA Screenwriting for Fall 2025

    I realized I wanted to apply to grad schools in the middle of December. I don't know what's expected or common for applicants, but this felt to me like a pretty late start. Luckily, I had a fair amount of practice with similar application materials for screenwriting competitions and fellowships...

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