screenwriting

  1. HatsOnHatsOnHats

    Admitted but Not Attending (After Interview) 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...
  2. HatsOnHatsOnHats

    Attending (Admitted After Interview) 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.
  3. E

    Denied (w/o Interview) 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...
  4. E

    Attending (Admitted w/o Interview) 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...
  5. E

    Denied (w/o Interview) 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...
  6. 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.
  7. 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!
  8. 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...
  9. 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...
  10. 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...
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  11. 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...
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  12. C

    Columbia SOA MFA Directing & Screenwriting Fall 2025

    Where are all the Columbia MFA Directing & Screenwriting applicants at?
  13. 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.
  14. 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...
  15. 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...
  16. 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.
  17. 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.
  18. 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...
  19. 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...
  20. 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.

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