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  1. How to Get Into Stony Brook University: Exclusive Advice From the MFA Program Directors (Part 2)

    How to Get Into Stony Brook University: Exclusive Advice From the MFA Program Directors (Part 2)

    Exclusively for our Supporting Members, this is the second part of our 1-hour interview with Stony Brook University's Magdalene Brandeis (Program Director of the MFA in Film) and Alan Kingsberg (Program Director of the MFA in TV Writing), and Christine Vachon (Artistic Director of the MFA in...
    • Alexa Pellegrini
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    • Category: Supporting Member Exclusives
  2. How to Get Into Stony Brook University: Exclusive Advice From the MFA Program Directors (Part 1)

    How to Get Into Stony Brook University: Exclusive Advice From the MFA Program Directors (Part 1)

    Stony Brook University is the hidden gem of East Coast film and TV programs. Featuring award-winning faculty and guest lecturers, the school focuses on independent film as well as groundbreaking television education. In 2024, TheWrap ranked Stony Brook no. 22 among the top 50 film schools, and...
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    • Category: Admissions Interviews
  3. In Bloom (Stonybrook)

    In Bloom (Stonybrook)

    Hi everybody! In Bloom is the first film I made for Stonybrook's MFA Program. The film premiered on October 17th, 2024, at New York Shorts. It is an abstract Gothic romance short film. It's less of a narrative and more of a visual poem. I hope that doesn't sound to pretentious lol. Anyway, I...
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    Admitted (After Interview) Stony Brook MFA in Film Directing

    This is one of the more demanding applications I had to do. It required a lot of written material along with needing to generate a short script off of a prompt. I was scrambling to get materials together but am very glad that I was able to.
  5. M

    Stony Brook 2024 Film MFA

    Applied and am still waiting. Looking for other applicants!
  6. rubyqvq

    Admitted but Not Attending (After Interview) Stony Brook University MFA Directing 2023

    I didn't receive any interview requests from other schools while I was preparing for this program, so I guessed the problem was in my short film and decided to submit photos instead. Then I received the interview from Stony Brook, and they said they were so impressed by my photos and video...
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    Admitted (After Interview) Stony Brook MFA Directing - Fall 2023

    I submitted the materials before the original deadline on December 15 for scholarship consideration, but then they extend the application to January 15. The interview was going well and it was nice talking with the professors. The program is a new one and very small, but alumni gave great...
  8. notaprincess

    Stony Brook Film MFA 2023 - All Disciplines

    Hey all! Since I see a few of us applied to Stony Brook for the different tracks, I figured I would make a thread for all of us to discuss the school. I know some were already admitted, while others (like myself) are still waiting to hear. Good luck!
  9. notaprincess

    Admitted (After Interview) Stony Brook TV Writing MFA

    Great! It was the only program I had to submit a video pitch/introduction for. Thought that would be scary but it ended up being fun. Other than that, pretty usual stuff like a personal statement, scene from a prompt, 10 page writing sample, and a short pitch for a future project. I really...
  10. W

    NYU, USC, UCLA, and Stony Brook - how do you ask for more funding/scholarship?

    Hi everyone, I’m wondering how those of you have negotiated higher scholarships went about it? Did you just write an email to admissions or the financial aid office, or did you go through a formal appeal process? If you did write an email, what information did you include? I feel very...
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    Stony Brook vs Emerson vs Brooklyn - A little confused about which school to attend.

    I just got my acceptance for Stony Brook directing track. I've also applied to Emerson and Brooklyn College (I'm fairly confident about these applications). I know Emerson is a giant when it comes to its robust program and alumni. Stony Brook so far has been my first choice among the three but...
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    Admitted but Not Attending (After Interview) Stony Brook MFA in Film Directing - Fall 2022

    I am just now adding this to the database, a few weeks after I submitted my application. I enjoyed doing the writing prompts and am excited to see what happens. This is definitely one of the more affordable film MFA options, which is appealing. Making the introduction video was definitely the...
  13. catmom

    Stony Brook MFA 2022

    I submitted last night! Is anyone else applying?
  14. Stony Brook University (SUNY)

    Stony Brook University (SUNY)

    The Stony Brook MFA in Film, in partnership with indie production legend Christine Vachon of Killer Films, is the only graduate program in the SUNY system fiercely dedicated to independent filmmaking. At Stony Brook, with our tracks in Directing, Screenwriting, and Producing, you will learn how...
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  15. llama pajamas

    Waitlisted (w/o Interview) Stony Brook MFA Screenwriting - Fall 2021

  16. Nguyen Hoang Vu

    Attending (Admitted After Interview) Stony Brook University - MFA Film (Screenwriting), Fall 2021

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    • Category: 2021 Fall Entry
  17. Nguyen Hoang Vu

    MFA in Screenwriting - Stony Brook vs. NYFA

    Hi filmmakers, I've got a government scholarship to study MFA in Screenwriting at one of the following schools: AFI, Stony Brook & NYFA. While AFI is clearly my top choice, I still can't decide whether Stony Brook or NYFA should be my second choice. If you're a Screenwriting alumnus/current...
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    Can you recommend me which is the best MFA film school? (From S.Korea, Can't search information well:(

    Hi I am looking for to enroll MFA film school emphasizing directing Hope you guys make rank for me University List 1. UCLA (I know for 2021 they don't accept people :( 2. USC 3. Chapman University 4. LMU 5. University of Texas at Austin 6. Stony Brook 7. Syracuse Stony Brook and Syracuse...

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