usc 2023

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    Admitted (Off Waitlist After Interview) USC Peter Stark Producing Program - 2023

    The process was tough for me personally as I never anticipated going back to university. I found sending a letter of continued intent to be helpful when I was waitlisted. I think it's important to keep trying if it's truly what you want.
  2. M

    Admitted (After Interview) USC - Peter Stark Producing Program - Fall 2023

    Process was pretty straight forward. Had a great time at the interview - everyone was really nice, it was very conversational. Currently waiting on scholarship offer.
  3. M

    Attending (Off Waitlist After Interview) USC - Film Production MFA

    First time applying! I am still a senior in college, and will be graduating in May 2023, so I'm super excited that I got on the waitlist w/ guaranteed admission from the first try. I major in Film Studies and Visual Arts, so I do have some experience making films (mostly...
  4. O

    Waitlisted (After Interview) Peter Stark Production Program 2023

    So far it's been pretty straightforward. I applied in November, and received a request for interview which happened via zoom. I've been waitlisted since then, but generally there haven't been any stumbling blocks.
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    Admitted (After Interview) USC Peter Stark Producing Program - MFA

    I've done it three times now so I was pretty familiar with the process. It was pretty standard, less work than other schools for sure(9 questions + 1 video introduction). The video was new this year, but I was authentic as I could be. Every time I got rejected, I found the next best option so I...
    • franklin12
    • Application
    • peter stark producing program producer's program producing usc 2023
    • Comments: 4
    • Category: 2023 Fall Entry
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    Admitted (Off Waitlist After Interview) USC Film and Television Production

    This was for sure my top film school choice, and I really didn't think I had the slightest chance of getting in. USC is definitely my dream school, so I figured I would just give it a shot. The application was pretty fun to create and I think painted a pretty cohesive image of my overall...
  7. Lucas111

    Attending (Admitted After Interview) USC MFA Directing/Film Production Fall 2023

    This is my first time applying. I go to the Rhode Island School of Design for filmmaking. I was interviewed by Barnet Kellman, who said that he personally would love to see me there at SCA but it was up to the admissions committee. I also applied to UCLA, Columbia, NYU, and AFI, but was not...
    • Lucas111
    • Application
    • fall 2023 film production mfa 2023 usc 2023
    • Comments: 1
    • Category: 2023 Fall Entry
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    Waitlisted (After Interview) USC Peter Stark Producing Program - Fall 2023

    First time applying to USC SCA/graduate programs in general. Grateful to have made it so far on my first attempt. I appreciated how straightforward the application was. It made it all so easy to understand and obtain the required material. Not as demanding as other applications.
  9. CaveMan

    Admitted (After Interview) USC MFA Production 2023

    Very difficult and time consuming to complete the application but ultimately worth it! The hardest part was the media sample, as I wanted to not only make a film for the application, but also make something viable for film festivals. Fortunately this turned out to be the right decision.
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    Denied (w/o Interview) USC Peter Stark Producing Program - Fall 2023

    In general, it's pretty ok. If you planned, you can do it all! don't worry. But for my, speaking as someone with anxiety, it's being pretty stressful. I worry if what I did is not good enough and I spend the whole day checking my email to see if I get a interview.
    • Deleted member 27219
    • Application
    • peter stark producing mfa usc 2023
    • Comments: 1
    • Category: 2023 Fall Entry
  11. D

    Denied (w/o Interview) USC Writing for screen and TV - Fall 2023

    In general, it's pretty ok. If you planned, you can do it all. don't worry! But for my, speaking as someone with anxiety, it's being pretty stressful. I worry if what I did is not good enough and I spend the whole day checking my email to see if I get a interview.
    • Deleted member 27219
    • Application
    • usc 2023
    • Comments: 1
    • Category: 2023 Fall Entry
  12. Lyu

    Interviewed AFI

    So far, I have only received interview from AFI producing program, The interview went very well! I haven't received the interview from USC ( film production--producer ) yet......😭 . But I've heard of any cases where they were admitted without interview! But I'm international student( China), I...
    • Lyu
    • Application
    • interview producer producing producing afi usc 2023
    • Comments: 7
    • Category: 2023 Fall Entry
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    USC School of Cinematic Arts - Stark Producing Program 2023

    Hey folks! Thought to create a thread for Peter Stark for this year as interview notifications are expected to be sent within the next 2-3 weeks. This is my second year applying, I was waitlisted last year. Good luck to everyone in this cycle!
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    Waitlisted (After Interview) USC MFA Directing / Film Production 2023

    The application goes well. The short film I submitted was my first complete narrative film, I used to make scenery and travel video clips which they are not fitting the feature of storytelling. Due to the lack of experience, the film was not perfectly fit my original idea but overall it was good...
    • Achow
    • Application
    • directing film production usc 2023
    • Comments: 1
    • Category: 2023 Fall Entry
  15. A

    Attending (Admitted After Interview) Application for USC (Fall 2023)

    The application process has been pretty hectic, it is demanding and requires vulnerability for it to stand a chance. I was somewhat paranoid so editing and re-editing led to the submission by the very end of the deadline. I am satisfied with my application though because I know I did it with a...
    • Aseer
    • Application
    • chapman 2023 chapman directing fall 2023 mfa 2023 usc 2023 usc admission
    • Comments: 2
    • Category: 2023 Fall Entry
  16. B

    Need urgent advice from former USC Spring International Admits!

    Hi! I'm enrolling at USC (MFA in Film and TV Prod.) in Spring 2023, and the department has issued a deadline of Jan 3rd to register for classes in my assignment sheet, it says I lose my spot in the program if I don't. International students can't register till they've arrived in the US and...
  17. rubyqvq

    Denied (w/o Interview) USC MFA Directing/Film Production 2023

    I started preparing the materials from last year, so I finished most of them a few months before the deadline. I don't know how well it is, but I did my best.
  18. GimmeCroissants

    Denied (w/o Interview) USC - Writing for Screen and TV MFA - Fall 2023

    First time applying. So.many.essays! Come on, USC! Get it together! .....They were fun to write, though, even if they took some time. Excited to hear back! And excited to get through the applications for other schools. Whew!
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    USC MFA Collaborative Question

    Hi everyone, I'm applying to the USC MFA at SCA and was struggling a bit with the collaborative question. I'm not entirely sure what type of lesson do they mean - something more personal or more technical/about the process? I'd wager its a mixture of both but if there is anyone who answered this...
  20. USC SCA: How to Apply for 2025, Acceptance Rate, and What To Expect as a Film Student

    USC SCA: How to Apply for 2025, Acceptance Rate, and What To Expect as a Film Student

    For nearly a century, the University of Southern California School of Cinematic Arts has trained the next generation of prolific filmmakers. USC SCA remains at the forefront of emerging filmmaking trends, welcoming filmmakers with years of industry experience alongside beginners with raw talent...
    • Alexa Pellegrini
    • Article
    • 38 min read
    • film school application advice how to get into usc film school los angeles film schools usc usc 2023 usc bfa usc mfa usc sca usc sca admissions
    • Category: Applying to Film School

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