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First time applying. Currently in my final year of undergrad.
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Admitted (After Interview) Chapman Screenwriting MFA - Fall 2023
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First time applying, international student, no film background, writing sample attached.
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Chapman - Screenwriting MFA
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Feb 22, 2023
Interview Date
Feb 24, 2023
Decision Notification Date
Mar 15, 2023

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Denied (w/o Interview) NYU - Graduate Film Fall 2020
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First time applying
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NYU Tisch - Graduate Film MFA
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Nov 2, 2019

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In Part 2 of this exclusive interview for FilmSchool.org Supporting Members, Alexa Pellegrini speaks with award-winning filmmaker Liz Hinlein about her current projects, including a prequel and an immersive VR documentary. Hinlein discusses her work as a film coach, sharing how she helps...
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Liz Hinlein’s filmmaking career showcases an artist who embraces emerging mediums like virtual reality to connect the past with the present. Before graduating with an MFA in Cinematography from the American Film Institute Conservatory, Hinlein grew up in Haverford, Pennsylvania, alongside her...
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Exclusively for our Supporting Members, this is the second part of our 1.5-hour interview with award-winning composer Filip Sijanec, who teaches at the National Film and Television School and the Royal College of Music. Sijanec offers one-on-one courses for composers through his website, Sound...
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Filip Sijanec may have earned an Oscar nomination for scoring Detainment (2018), but he maintains an impressive air of humility, emphasizing the importance of lining up meaningful work. For the London-based composer, creating music for film, video games, online digital content, theater and other...
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Exclusively for our Supporting Members, this is the second part of our 1-hour interview with Stony Brook University's Magdalene Brandeis (Program Director of the MFA in Film) and Alan Kingsberg (Program Director of the MFA in TV Writing), and Christine Vachon (Artistic Director of the MFA in...
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Stony Brook University is the hidden gem of East Coast film and TV programs. Featuring award-winning faculty and guest lecturers, the school focuses on independent film as well as groundbreaking television education. In 2024, TheWrap ranked Stony Brook no. 22 among the top 50 film schools, and...
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Wondering when you need to get that film school application in? Below is a list of all current graduate film school deadlines as of December 2024. Be sure to log your application with our Application Database after you've applied so we can improve our acceptance statistics for each film...
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Wondering when you need to get that film school application in? Below is a list of all current undergraduate film school deadlines as of December 2024. Check out previous year's application acceptance data with our Application Tracker. Be sure to add your application to the database once...
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New York University Tisch School of the Arts offers a dynamic learning experience in one of the world's most vibrant cities for filmmakers. Award-winning faculty, from Spike Lee (Director, "Do the Right Thing," "Malcom X," "BlacKkKlansman") to Mary Lambert (Director, "Pet Semetary"), teach...
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The West Coast has Hollywood, but the East Coast is home to some of the country’s top Master of Fine Arts in Screenwriting programs, including several in and around New York City, a major entertainment hub. If you want to develop your craft, build your portfolio, and make lasting connections...

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A ghostly vision of love and horror.
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Stony Brook University
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Production I
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After the light bulb on her film projector burns out, an elderly woman must confront a nightmarish world as well as the trauma of her past as she seeks to find a replacement before her memories are lost forever.
Film Program
Loyola Marymount University
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Directing Short Film II: Visual Story
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May 3, 2021
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An exploration of the history and modern day importance of postcards.
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Loyola Marymount University
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PROD 670
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May 1, 2021
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In the midst of a global pandemic, a very paranoid vampire orders contactless food delivery.
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One man's mission to document and preserve the history and pop culture of the San Fernando Valley in Southern California. Tommy Gelinas was born and raised in the San Fernando Valley in Southern California. He grew up visiting restaurants, malls, and many other venues that slowly declined and...
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Loyola Marymount University
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PROD 600
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Dec 1, 2020
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An artist invites an especially harsh critic to her studio for an exclusive preview of her latest work.
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Columbia College Chicago is one of the top film schools in the Midwestern US. Its Excellence in Film and Television Scholarship was established to assist in defraying tuition costs for deserving undergraduate students in the Cinema and Television Arts Department. The Excellence in Film and...
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The Richard Holland Memorial Scholarship was established to remember the life and legacy of a great man, friend, son, and brother. Richard was more than any one of these things. He was an infectious personality, a loyal teammate, a genuine smile, and a young soul. The Holland Family Legacy...
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Established by Greater Than Gatsby as part of a new initiative to establish a channel of support for the next generation, the Greater Than Gatsby Annual Scholarship supports the future of visual art and content creators. Greater Than Gatsby was born in 2012. Today, we are one of the leading...
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The Helen Lansdowne Resor (HLR) Scholarship is an international opportunity that supports women and gender non-binary voices in film and other facets of the creative industry. It provides female and non-binary college students the opportunities and support they need to successfully join the...
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Last night, our class screened our rough cuts for our Production 1 films. We had snacks and cheered and some people had to rush off to help a third-year work on his thesis film. I’m mostly happy with what got shot and I think the whole short will be made in post-production. Principal...
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Spring Break has finally arrived and it's time to exhale a bit. This semester I had one day where I completely could not do anything productive because I was so worn out. So I gave myself a mental health day and just watched TV all day on my couch (and was cared for by my very supportive partner...
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My therapist today told me I was exhibiting signs of burn out. Chiefly, lack of motivation to finalize my edit for the short film TASTE that I made as part of my Directing 1 curriculum. But I’m sure there are other factors at play — I want there to be an expert hand on the edit and I don’t...
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I've been chronicling my MFA in Film journey by posting weekly updates on Facebook. (Yes, people still use Facebook) In the process, it was suggested to me that I post here on FilmSchool.org so here I am. I am a screenwriting major but Stony Brook's program has us producing, shooting, directing...
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So you've created a Blog Home page and had some fun with page tabs... now let's write your first post. Blog entries can be: An introduction about yourself and why you're into film and what you want to do Updates on your application process Chronicling the shooting of a film Chronicling the...
Chris W
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Once you have a blog home page you can optionally add new tabs at the top for your portfolio, contact information, or resume. Here's an example of a portfolio page. Step 1 - Add page Click the "Add Page" button on your blog home page. This will create a tab at the top of your Blog home. Note -...
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Supporter+ Members can have their own blog on FilmSchool.org. This is blog with examples of the things you can do with this exclusive new feature on the site. Once you are a Supporter+ Member you can create a blog. This is the home for all your blog entries on the site. This blog's home page is...
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How I chose between NYU Dramatic Writing and AFI Screenwriting. I anguished over the thought of turning down either school. As a true cinephile, how could I consider living outside of LA? That’s where the industry is. I had to attend AFI. But what about the legends born out of New York, like...
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