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Prague Film SchoolRoom for improvement but an overall incredible experience!I honestly think the experience of attending Prague Film School will vary depending on the attendee's skill level, situation, background, outlook...
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AFI ConservatoryMake sure you are committed.A couple of things... AFI like many film schools, and rather like every institution, is not perfect. If you see your career after film school to...
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Chapman University - Dodge College of Film and Media ArtsThe Editing Curriculum Is Not Very Good - Here's Why.This review will specifically go over the MFA Editing Curriculum at Dodge Editing Expectations at Chapman: If you decide to attend the editing...
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Stony Brook University (SUNY)Everything just fits here, including you too.I discovered Stony Brook on this website. I looked up film schools in New York, and there she was, comparable to all the schools that would...
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Brooklyn College (CUNY) - Feirstein Graduate School of CinemaGreat value. Great Location. Up-and-ComingI've been absolutely happy with Feirstein. Great community. State-of-the-art facility. You will be taking a risk on an up-and-comer school but...
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Latest Applications
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Admitted (Off Waitlist After Interview) AFI Screenwriting 2025It was a bit daunting for sure because this is...- whotfisfuco
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Attending (Admitted After Interview) WAKE FOREST - MFA in Documentary FilmLast-minute application submission
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Admitted but Not Attending (After Interview) Creative Producing 20251st time applying
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Syracuse UniversityHow about now after a whole year? How are the connections plus the production side of the sets?
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California Institute of the Arts (CalArts) - Program in Film and VideoDoes anyone know the acceptance rate for the MFA in PFV and/or the Film Directing programs? Im thinking of applying for 2026
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NYU Tisch Kanbar Institute of Film & TelevisionHey there! I'm considering applying for 2026 class, and was wondering about the 120pg guideline, is it expected we hit 120pages for the full...
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UC Berkeleyhi, I am a returning student to Uc Berkeley and I am really committed to being a film major when I do return. I think all I really wanna know I...
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USC School of Cinematic ArtsI applied for USC Peter Stark Producing Program- its my dream degree. I haven't applied to other schools, missed the date for Columbia. (Most...
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Latest Application Comments
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NFTS Screenwriting MAHey! welcome!! It may still be a month from now or longer! I’m tempted to email them to find out a rough schedule but also don’t want to annoy...
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NFTS Screenwriting MAHI! MA screenwriting applicant as well! I've been revisiting this thread like every day just to feel less alone so I figured I'd finally say...- clickclackvan
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NFTS Screenwriting MAHaha that’s brilliant - I’m also checking every 5 minutes. I attended the FYV online open day today and asked if I could apply to the FVY and MFA...
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NFTS Screenwriting MASorry for the slow response, I've been out of town. Mine changed to "at selection panel" as well, so nerve wracking. I know it'll still likely be...- tokyofilmclub
Latest articles
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Director Liz Hinlein Talks VR in Filmmaking and the No. 1 Skill Filmmakers Need (Part 2)In Part 2 of this exclusive interview for FilmSchool.org Supporting Members, Alexa Pellegrini...- Alexa Pellegrini
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Director and Film Coach Liz Hinlein on Innovating Storytelling and the No. 1 Skill to Learn as a Filmmaker (Part 1)Liz Hinlein’s filmmaking career showcases an artist who embraces emerging mediums like virtual...
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Filip Sijanec, Composer and Professor at NFTS and the Royal College of Music, on the Power of Perseverance (Part 2)Exclusively for our Supporting Members, this is the second part of our 1.5-hour interview with...
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Filip Sijanec, Composer and Professor at NFTS and the Royal College of Music, on the Power of Perseverance (Part 1)Filip Sijanec may have earned an Oscar nomination for scoring Detainment (2018), but he...
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How to Get Into Stony Brook University: Exclusive Advice From the MFA Program Directors (Part 2)Exclusively for our Supporting Members, this is the second part of our 1-hour interview with...
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Q & A With Patrick Clement, Columbia MFA Screenwriting & Directing StudentI was having an anxiety episode and this actually really helped. Thank you for the advice.
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USC SCA Acceptance Rate and Admissions StatisticsI think this data only applies to those who report to the website. The application pool is definitely larger than 2000 people. I admitted for MFA...
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After Three Years of Rejection, I Got Into The Two Best Film Schools in The World. Here Are The Five Things I Learned...I cried reading this. Thank you- anamariana.moc
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How to get Into USC SCA: Advice from an Admissions Committee MemberI AM A WORKING PROFESSIONALIN THE FIELD OF PRODUCTION DESIGN FROM INDIA,. AFTER 15 YEARS ( I KNOW CAN SOUND CRAZY) I AM PLANNING TO GET INTO MFA...- jayashree narayanan
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UCLA TFT: How to Apply for 2025, Acceptance Rate, and What To Expect as a UCLA Film School StudentCould you go into more specifics as to what admissions officers are looking for? I've had a lot of film/screenwriting-centric extracurriculars...
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Latest blog entries
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That’s a wrap on my first year of graduate film school at Stony Brook.Last night, our class screened our rough cuts for our Production 1 films. We had snacks and...
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Half way through my second semester at Stony Brook MFA program...Spring Break has finally arrived and it's time to exhale a bit. This semester I had one day...
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Will I be able to keep my 4.0 GPA this semester?My therapist today told me I was exhibiting signs of burn out. Chiefly, lack of motivation to...
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My first semester at Stony Brook / Killer Films' MFA program in NYCI've been chronicling my MFA in Film journey by posting weekly updates on Facebook. (Yes, people...
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How to create your Blog on FilmSchool.orgThanks to our wonderful Supporting Members we are now able to offer the Student Blog feature to...- Chris W
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Latest Blog Comments
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Half way through my second semester at Stony Brook MFA program...Your blog is great, thank you for keeping up with it! I also wish you luck with Sleeping Mother. And by the way, that's pretty awesome you'll be...- Lupau
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Half way through my second semester at Stony Brook MFA program...Thanks for these! Really interesting.
Hope your film goes well.
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Will I be able to keep my 4.0 GPA this semester?Congratulations! Definitely sign up for Advance Party with Lenny Crooks.
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Will I be able to keep my 4.0 GPA this semester?Hey! Thank you so much for these blog posts, they've been really helpful
I just accepted my offer today for a Fall 2025 start, really looking...
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My first semester at Stony Brook / Killer Films' MFA program in NYCNeat! Thanks for sharing.
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Latest Applications
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NYU Tisch - Martin Scorsese Department of Cinema Studies PhD
The application process for the NYU Tisch...
- Film Program & Degree
- NYU Tisch - Cinema Studies PhD
- Submission Date
- Dec 2, 2024
Application Materials attached:
- Personal Statement
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Cinema and TV, Directing - MFA
Great communication with the Graduate...
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- Columbia College Chicago - Cinema and Television Directing (MFA)
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- Jan 10, 2024
- Interview Notification Date
- Jan 29, 2024
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- Feb 1, 2024
- Decision Notification Date
- Feb 14, 2024
- Scholarship Notification
- Mar 14, 2024
Application Materials attached:
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First time applying. Currently in my final year of undergrad.
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- Northwestern - Documentary MFA
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- Nov 16, 2023
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Chapman Screenwriting MFA - Fall 2023
First time applying, international student, no film background, writing sample attached.
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- Chapman - Screenwriting MFA
- Submission Date
- Dec 1, 2022
- Interview Notification Date
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- Decision Notification Date
- Mar 15, 2023
Application Materials attached:
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NYU - Graduate Film Fall 2020
First time applying
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- NYU Tisch - Graduate Film MFA
- Submission Date
- Nov 2, 2019
Application Materials attached:
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Latest articles
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Latest Films
A ghostly vision of love and horror.
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- Production I
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- Cycle Film
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- 8:56
- Film Completion
- Oct 30, 2023
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- Comedy
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- 6 minutes
- Film Completion
- Mar 1, 2015
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.
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- Loyola Marymount University
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- Directing Short Film II: Visual Story
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- Drama
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- May 3, 2021
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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- Documentary
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- Film Completion
- May 1, 2021
In the midst of a global pandemic, a very paranoid vampire orders contactless food delivery.
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- Loyola Marymount University
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- PROD 685
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- Comedy
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- Aug 1, 2020
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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- Documentary
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- Film Completion
- Dec 1, 2020
An artist invites an especially harsh critic to her studio for an exclusive preview of her latest work.
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- Loyola Marymount University
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- PROD 550
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- Genre
- Horror
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- Film Completion
- May 1, 2019
Latest scholarships
Once a month a full 12-month access scholarship is awarded to a filmmaker who best fits the Write & Direct training.
- Deadline
- Jul 11, 2025
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- Full Tuition
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Full and partial scholarships for strong portfolios submitted by domestic and international Filmmakers and TV Writers
- Deadline
- Jan 15, 2025
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- Max Award Amount
- $46200
- Academic Requirements
- Attending a Graduate Program
- Min 3.0 GPA
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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...
- Deadline
- Mar 1, 2024
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- Portion of Tuition
- Max Award Amount
- $2500
- Academic Requirements
- Attending 4 year Undergraduate College or University
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- Television
- Citizenship Requirements
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- Regional Requirements
- Illinois
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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...
- Deadline
- Mar 15, 2024
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- Portion of Tuition
- Max Award Amount
- $2500
- Academic Requirements
- High School Senior
- Attending 4 year Undergraduate College or University
- Min 3.0 GPA
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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...
- Deadline
- May 1, 2024
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- Portion of Tuition
- Max Award Amount
- $1000
- Academic Requirements
- High School Senior
- Attending 4 year Undergraduate College or University
- Attending a Graduate Program
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- Creative Writing
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- Film
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- Visual Arts
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Put your artistic vision to the test for an opportunity to earn a scholarship to SCAD, The University for Creative Careers.
SCAD Challenge entries must consist of a single piece and demonstrate creativity, innovation, and a strong understanding of aesthetics. Let your design speak to your skill...
- Deadline
- Feb 12, 2024
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- Portion of Tuition
- Max Award Amount
- $4000
- Academic Requirements
- High School Senior
- Attending 4 year Undergraduate College or University
- Attending a Graduate Program
- Other (Please Add)
- Academic Specialization
- Computer Animation
- Creative Writing
- Digital Media
- Film
- Illustration
- Motion Design
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- Screenwriting
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- Visual Arts
- Citizenship Requirements
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- SAT, ACT, or GRE scores
Society often views creative careers as inferior to traditional jobs and deems art careers irrelevant in the workforce. Whether it be music, dance, fashion, design, theater, or anything else, art is a vital part of our world. Due to the stigma around art careers, it takes courage and confidence...
- Deadline
- Mar 1, 2024
- Max Award Amount
- $1000
- Academic Requirements
- High School Senior
- Min 2.5 GPA
- Academic Specialization
- No specialization required
- Citizenship Requirements
- US Citizen
- US Legal Permanent Resident
- Regional Requirements
- California
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- Demonstrated Financial Need
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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...
- Deadline
- Jan 5, 2024
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- Portion of Tuition
- Max Award Amount
- $10000
- Academic Requirements
- Attending 4 year Undergraduate College or University
- Attending a Graduate Program
- Academic Specialization
- Creative Writing
- Digital Media
- Film
- Illustration
- Photography
- Screenwriting
- Television
- Visual Arts
- Identity Requirements
- Female
- LGBTQ+
- Financial Requirement
- No Requirement
- Application Requirements
- Letter(s) of Recommendation
- Portfolio
The Scholars program will award 12 students a one-year scholarship for up to $20,000 based on their financial needs. Students with at least two semesters left at the start of the 2024 Fall Semester at an accredited community college or four-year university, including graduating high school...
- Deadline
- Feb 9, 2024
- Award Type
- Portion of Tuition
- Max Award Amount
- $20000
- Academic Requirements
- High School Senior
- Attending 4 year Undergraduate College or University
- Academic Specialization
- Film
- Citizenship Requirements
- US Citizen
- US Legal Permanent Resident
- Other (Please Add)
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- Aleutian (Alaskan)
- American Indian
- Asian
- Black (African American)
- Hispanic
- Indigenous
- Pacific Islander
- Person of Color
- Financial Requirement
- Demonstrated Financial Need
Each year, The Dallas Area Alliance for Women in Media Foundation, Inc. will award three scholarships totaling $12,500 scholarships are in the names of Irene Runnels, a distinguished and respected Dallas broadcaster and Paula McStay, a former Fort Worth advertising executive. One $2000 Essay...
- Deadline
- Mar 11, 2024
- Award Type
- Portion of Tuition
- Max Award Amount
- $5000
- Academic Requirements
- Attending 4 year Undergraduate College or University
- Attending a Graduate Program
- Min 3.0 GPA
- Academic Specialization
- Advertising
- Broadcasting
- Communications
- Film
- Marketing
- Radio
- Television
- Regional Requirements
- US - County Specific
- Texas
- Identity Requirements
- No Requirement
- Application Requirements
- College Transcript
Latest blog entries
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...
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...
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...
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...
Thanks to our wonderful Supporting Members we are now able to offer the Student Blog feature to all members on the site.
All members can create a blog. This is the home for all your blog entries on the site. This blog's home page is here. Once you have a blog home page you can then create blog...
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...
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 -...
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...
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...
Scrolling past all of my classmates successes on FB (and mostly being OK with it) I came across a post asking for film school advice. 'What should I know before applying to film school?' The replies spanned from mundane financial issues to sour grape rejects listing all the successful directors...
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