Columbia SOA MFA Directing & Screenwriting - Fall 2024

[Chris W]

Got an interview! Any links to past interview questions?

Check out last year's threads as well as our interview article.

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Columbia University - Screenwriting/Directing Fall 2022 entry

This is a thread for those of you applying to Columbia University Screenwriting/Directing for entry in Fall 2022. Reply below if you are planning to apply to meet your fellow applicants. Here is our current admissions statistics for the program: When you apply please add your application so...

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Columbia University Film MFA - Creative Producing 2021

Didn't see a thread for the Creative Producing concentration at Columbia for this upcoming year. Figured I would make my own since the application went live today.

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Film School Interview Questions

This is a list of ACTUAL interview questions reported from posts from our members from the thousands of posts over the years on these boards. Please leave a reply in the discussion thread with any that you've had and I'll update the article. Also WEAR NICE CLOTHES TO YOUR INTERVIEW - as an AFI...

• Chris W
• Sep 15, 2016
• Category: Applying to Film School

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The graduate film program at Columbia University School of the Arts is highly acclaimed for its star-studded alumni roster and teaching students how to tell stories that move the masses. In 2022, FilmSchool.org ranked Columbia SOA runner-up for Best Screenwriting Program in its list of top film...

• Alexa P.
• Feb 23, 2023
• Category: Admissions Interviews

 

[Sleepingbruce]

Looks like we got more interviews for TV/film Writing than Screenwriting/Directing in forum this year It’s unusual, hopefully there might be some delay in reviewing that specific program.

 

[JakeTay]

I just got an interview request today for the Screenwriting/Directing program!

 

[elederberg15]

I also received a request today to interview for the Screenwriting/Directing program. Good luck to everyone else who got one!

 

[ayo00]

I got an interview request for screenwriting/directing this afternoon too!

 

[heygreatsmile]

I got notified of an interview request for screenwriting/directing on February 5th had my interview today. I think it went well. I was definitely nervous and I can never tell how I come off to people, but I’m definitely hopeful.

 

[tonghan]

I got notified of an interview request for screenwriting/directing on February 5th had my interview today. I think it went well. I was definitely nervous and I can never tell how I come off to people, but I’m definitely hopeful.

Would you mind me ask what questions they asked you? I also received interview on February 5th and is having it today.

 

[heygreatsmile]

Would you mind me ask what questions they asked you? I also received interview on February 5th and is having it today.

(I checked they I was more of a writer than a director so they only brought up my writing samples)
That asked about:
What my inspiration and influences were for my writing sample
What I’m currently working on
What my favorite films of 2023 were
Then it kind of flowed more like a conversation. Elizabeth asked where I was and why I was there etc. So it got more personal.
They asked what questions I had about the program. (I already researched pretty much everything so I just asked how diverse the faculty was. Surprisingly it isn’t very diverse at all in terms of full time faculty. Adjunct professors tend to come from more diverse backgrounds)
They told me I was pretty early in the interview process and that they were unsure when final decisions would come out.
They told me to email admissions to ask when there estimate was and they also told me to ask to speak with a student fellow to get more of an idea of how student life is.
I thanked them for their time and logged off.

It lasted 30 minutes. I had Elizabeth and Trey.
Hope that helps good luck with your interview.

 

[Fantomina]

I applied for writing for film & TV but haven't heard from them and I'm anxious af hope they still haven't finished with the writing concentration.

 

[Ranson]

Office Of Admissions said they will be sending interview invitations out within the coming week. (Friday)

 

[Fantomina]

Office Of Admissions said they will be sending interview invitations out within the coming week. (Friday)

Thanks! I'm just worried since that it seems no one is receiving an invitation for the writing concentration anymore, so I also emailed them and got the same reply. Fingers crossed and good luck to all of us

 

[tonghan]

(I checked they I was more of a writer than a director so they only brought up my writing samples)
That asked about:
What my inspiration and influences were for my writing sample
What I’m currently working on
What my favorite films of 2023 were
Then it kind of flowed more like a conversation. Elizabeth asked where I was and why I was there etc. So it got more personal.
They asked what questions I had about the program. (I already researched pretty much everything so I just asked how diverse the faculty was. Surprisingly it isn’t very diverse at all in terms of full time faculty. Adjunct professors tend to come from more diverse backgrounds)
They told me I was pretty early in the interview process and that they were unsure when final decisions would come out.
They told me to email admissions to ask when there estimate was and they also told me to ask to speak with a student fellow to get more of an idea of how student life is.
I thanked them for their time and logged off.

It lasted 30 minutes. I had Elizabeth and Trey.
Hope that helps good luck with your interview.

Thank you so much! I just had mine. I also had with Elizabeth and Trey and I’d say it’s really conversational indeed.

 

[Ranson]

我申请了电影和电视写作，但还没有收到他们的消息，我很着急， 希望他们还没有完成写作工作。

+1

Thank you so much! I just had mine. I also had with Elizabeth and Trey and I’d say it’s really conversational indeed.

Would you mind telling me the time you submitted the application? I submitted in 12.16, I'm wondering whether it's related to the submitted time.

 

[tonghan]

+1

Would you mind telling me the time you submitted the application? I submitted in 12.16, I'm wondering whether it's related to the submitted time.

I submitted in 12.17 so I think it’s not related to the submitted time.

 

[ams90069]

I submitted in 12.17 so I think it’s not related to the submitted time.

Yeah I submitted 12.18 and got asked to interview 2.6. Scheduled interview for 2.19.

 

[Ranson]

我是12.17提交的，所以我觉得和提交时间没有关系。

Admission said they will send at 12pm before today.

 

[Keirariek]

Admission said they will send at 12pm before today.

12pm or AM? (noon or midnight) the translation is being messy.

 

[Ranson]

12pm or AM? (noon or midnight) the translation is being messy.

12pm, noon. One hour later.

 

[Fantomina]

It's 12:10 and still nothing... any news?

 

[Ranson]

12pm or AM? (noon or midnight) the translation is being messy.

12pm or AM? (noon or midnight) the translation is being mes

It's 12:10 and still nothing... any news?

It's 12:10 and still nothing... anyI

It's 12:10 and still nothing... any news?

I think they already sent all invitations...