screenwriting

  1. czu

    Denied (w/o Interview) 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.
  2. 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!
  3. 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...
  4. E

    Admitted but Not Attending (After Interview) 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
  5. Zeno (Columbia University MFA '24) on Inspired Storytelling and Unlocking Networking Opportunities (Part 2)

    Zeno (Columbia University MFA '24) on Inspired Storytelling and Unlocking Networking Opportunities (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
  6. Zeno (Columbia University MFA '24) on Inspired Storytelling and Unlocking Networking Opportunities (Part 1)

    Zeno (Columbia University MFA '24) on Inspired Storytelling and Unlocking Networking Opportunities (Part 1)

    After earning 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
    • 17 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
  7. C

    Columbia SOA MFA Directing & Screenwriting Fall 2025

    Where are all the Columbia MFA Directing & Screenwriting applicants at?
  8. 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: 4
    • Category: 2025 Fall Entry
  9. 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...
  10. H

    USC SCA Internal Transfers?

    Hello! For any current/former SCA students, did you know people who changed majors from the other schools, particularly Dornsife? I see it is an option on their application page but they admit very small first-year cohorts so probably not as many transfers. I would think being at USC already...
  11. Ron.

    Applied NFTS Screenwriting 2025

    I applied on 20th April 2024. So far I have only received one message about how it is in the selection panel, which was on 22nd April. It's been a month since I heard anything from them.
  12. agbango

    Denied (w/o Interview) NFTS SCREENWRITING 2025

    Straightforward application process, references not needed until interview stage which is great. I found the questions really interesting to answer although I found the word counts a little steep and didn't meet them every question.
  13. jacobsullivan

    Admitted (After Interview) UCLA Screenwriting MFA 2024

    The application process overall was pretty straightforward. Preparing and Submitting the materials was easily done in the portal. When they got back to me for an interview, I didn't see the first email sent on the 24th due to it being in my spam. Thankfully the time-sensitive email went to my...
  14. 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...
  15. agbango

    Admitted (After Interview) LFS Screenwriting September 2024

    The application process was made slightly more stressful because for LFS you have to have at least one reference submitted to pay and submit! So make sure you get reference requests sent and references in as early as possible.
  16. earllgreytea

    Admitted (w/o Interview) Boston University , MFA in Screenwriting, Fall 2024

    It was great, all fine. Had to do something called the Kira Assessment, which, no going to lie was a little daunting, because you are answering timed interview questions but without anyone on the other side, just... recording yourself. I did it after work and swore I bombed it but I guess they...
  17. agbango

    LFS Screenwriting MA - Sept 2024 entry

    Hi! I'm applying for the MA in screenwriting at LFS next week and there doesn't seem to be a thread for this course yet so I thought I'd make one in advance of the application deadline!
  18. 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
  19. 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
  20. C

    NYU or Columbia for Screenwriting?

    April 15 is coming up and I still have a decision to make! I am very grateful to have been accepted into MFA programs at both NYU (Dramatic Writing) and Columbia (Film - Writing for Film and TV Concentration). I am most interested in TV writing, but excited to learn other formats as well. I am...

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