Columbia SOA MFA Directing & Screenwriting - Fall 2024

Oh, sorry. I just sent the official decision in yesterday and forgot to update here. I'm going to UT!

NYU! will update my apps now.
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Introducing Private Group Threads -  create private threads to meet your fellow classmates (similar to GroupMe)

Introducing Private Group Threads - create private threads to meet your fellow classmates (similar to GroupMe)

Thanks to our wonderful Supporting Members we've been able to launch the new Private Group Threads feature. This allows you to create private threads that: Only FilmSchool.org members you authorize can see. (not even FilmSchool.org staff - unless content is reported as spam or inappropriate)...

We just launched the feature and I'm excited to see if people find it useful. I think it's pretty neat. Create a thread and let me know how it goes! :)
 
We just posted an interview with an AFI alum and current Columbia professor:

Tal Lazar, Professor at Columbia University and CCNY, on Choosing the Right Film School (Part 1)

Tal Lazar, Professor at Columbia University and CCNY, on Choosing the Right Film School (Part 1)

Tal Lazar is an award-winning cinematographer, producer, and educator who has studied and taught at some of the most prolific film schools in the world. In the past, Lazar taught at the American Film Institute Conservatory, where he also earned an MFA in Cinematography, along with Columbia...

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In case it is of any interest to anyone, I am still on the waitlist for Screenwriting & Directing. I was told I could potentially remain on it through the first semester. I'm not putting all my eggs in that basket necessarily and I've already started working on reapplying. Anyone else in this boat as well?
 
In case it is of any interest to anyone, I am still on the waitlist for Screenwriting & Directing. I was told I could potentially remain on it through the first semester. I'm not putting all my eggs in that basket necessarily and I've already started working on reapplying. Anyone else in this boat as well?
I'm in the same boat. Do you plan to reapply with a new writing sample and treatment?
 
I'm in the same boat. Do you plan to reapply with a new writing sample and treatment?
yeah i will likely reapply with all new writing material. my film was a rough cut when i applied and now it's complete--i'm wondering if it's a faux pas to apply with the same film even if it's in a more complete form?
 
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