Columbia Screenwriting/Directing MFA 2023

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Columbia University's School of the Arts

Columbia University's School of the Arts

In 2022, Columbia University SOA was ranked by U.S. News & World Report as the no. 6 best global university. Its Bachelor of Arts in Film and Media Studies Program combines film studies with hands-on filmmaking laboratories. Alumni include director Anna Boden (Captain Marvel, Half Nelson) and...

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Columbia University: How to Apply for 2025, Acceptance Rate, and What To Expect as a Columbia SOA Film Student

Columbia University: How to Apply for 2025, Acceptance Rate, and What To Expect as a Columbia SOA Film Student

At Columbia University School of the Arts, film students master the art of storytelling in motion, learning future-facing visual and narrative techniques. Instructors include Academy Award winners and nominees, such as James Schamus (Producer and Screenwriter, "Brokeback Mountain," "Crouching...

Also we interview Columbia's admissions department and that interview should be released probably sometime next month. I'm really looking forward to that. Apparently it was a very good and informative one according to @Alexa P. . :)
 
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Good luck to everyone for getting your interview invitations! Does anyone know If for the Creative Producing program, they are sending out interview invitations on a rolling basis? Thank you! :)
 
Hey Isaac, congrats! Hoping I’ll also get one soon. If you don’t mind my asking, did you get your invitation via email? And when is your interview scheduled?
thanks! Yes I got mine through email, they gave me some time slots to pick from, I scheduled the interview on the 14th. If I remembered correctly, the earliest available time slot was on the 9th. Hope that helps. Good luck!
 
Thank you for sharing! Rooting for you, I really appreciate the info. Good luck and good news to us all here 💪🏽
thanks! Yes I got mine through email, they gave me some time slots to pick from, I scheduled the interview on the 14th. If I remembered correctly, the earliest available time slot was on the 9th. Hope that helps. Good luck!
 
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