Are you applying to Chapman film school for an MFA? This is the thread for all 2026 application year discussions. Reply to this thread to meet your fellow applicants. They've completely revamped their film school this year.
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Article 'How to get into Chapman's Dodge College of Film and Media Arts: Tips from the Department of Admissions (Part 1)'
Chapman University's Dodge College of Film and Media Arts offers top-notch filmmaking courses in a welcoming and close-knit environment. Notable alumni include the Duffer brothers (Writers-Directors-Producers, "Stranger Things"), Justin Simien (Writer-Director-Producer, "Dear White People"), and...
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Our guide to applying to Chapman is here:
Article 'Chapman University: How to Apply for 2025, Acceptance Rate, and What To Expect as a Dodge College Film Student'
Known for its exceptionally strong producing program and picturesque campus, Chapman University Dodge College of Film and Media Arts welcomes filmmakers from all walks of life. In 2024, The Hollywood Reporter ranked Dodge College no. 4 among the top U.S. film schools for the fourth consecutive...
Our current acceptance data for Chapman University - Dodge College of Film and Media Arts can be found here:
Follow the link above for tons of helpful data such as:
- Earliest/Latest Interview Notification Date
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- Earliest/Latest Admitted Off Waitlist Date
- Earliest/Latest Scholarship Notification
- Lowest accepted GPA
- Lowest accepted GRE Verbal Reasoning
- Lowest accepted GRE Quantitative Reasoning
- Lowest accepted GRE Analytical Writing
- Lowest accepted TOEFL IBT
- Lowest accepted IELTS Score
Be sure to log your application once you've applied so that we can improve this data.
Also past years Chapman threads can be found here:
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Read our interview with a Chapman professor here:
Article 'Professor Jeff Stanzler’s Virtual Film Open Mics Spark Bold Storytelling'
Editor's note: This article has been updated to promote Jeff Stanzler's next Zoom open mic on September 20 at 7 p.m. PST. To get the link to join, visit JeffStanzler.com.
When pandemic restrictions wound down and then disappeared altogether, many of us left the virtual world behind — but not...
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Article 'How I Got into Chapman University’s Dodge College as an International Student'
Note: This article was originally published on Medium - How I Got into Chapman University’s Dodge College as an International Student
I still clearly remember the morning I received my acceptance letter from Chapman. With my eyes half-closed, I checked my email, and as soon as I read the word...
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- Category: Applying to Film School
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Article 'Alan Bye (Chapman University Dodge College of Film and Media Arts MFA'21) on Building a Career in Children's Animation Writing'
From early childhood, Alan Bye (@alanray) knew that he would end up working in film. The medium was always integral to his passions and way of life. Bye received his BA in Theory and Practice of Cinema with a specialization in Screenwriting from California State University Long Beach in 2019...
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- Category: Life After Film School
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Article 'Cheyton Jain (Chapman University Dodge College of Film and Media Arts MFA’20) on Breaking Into the Video Game Industry'
Cheyton Jain (@jainismyname) earned his first film degree at San Francisco State University School of Cinema. His goal: pursue his love for arts and culture. After earning his Bachelor of Arts in Cinema, he moved back to his home city of Los Angeles and spent a few years scooping ice cream and...
