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Admitted (After Interview)
USC Film and Television MFA
I didn’t apply SCA last year when I applied to graduate film schools the first time. But I feel very excited to be accepted. The materials required were a lot and I spent around two months to get all final drafts.
- Film Program & Degree
- USC - Directing/Film Production MFA
- Attempts
- First Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Nov 15, 2025
- Interview Notification Date
- Jan 18, 2026
- Interview Date
- Jan 23, 2026
- Decision Notification Date
- Mar 6, 2026
- Willing to share application materials?
- Yes (DM me privately)
First time applying!
- Film Program & Degree
- NFTS - Directing Fiction
- Attempts
- First Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Feb 13, 2026
- Willing to share application materials?
- No / Prefer not to share
Waitlisted (After Interview)
USC MFA Film Production Fall 2026
They put me on the waitlist for Fall 26 and said if they couldn't offer me a position for fall26, I'll be offered a Spring27 admission.
- Film Program & Degree
- USC - Directing/Film Production MFA
- Attempts
- First Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Nov 13, 2025
- Interview Notification Date
- Jan 15, 2026
- Interview Date
- Jan 19, 2026
- Decision Notification Date
- Mar 2, 2026
Denied (w/o Interview)
USC SCA Peter Stark Producing Program
2nd time applying.
- Film Program & Degree
- USC - Peter Stark Producing Program
- Attempts
- Second Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Nov 15, 2025
Attending (Admitted w/o Interview)
UC Riverside - MFA in Creative Writing and Writing for the Performing Arts - Fall 2024
I love the current students on this program so it would be amazing if I could write for two years straight with all tuition covered.
The application was probably the easiest out of all; personal statement, statement of purpose, and the first 25 pages of a feature.
Can't WAIT to hear back. Please...
- Film Program & Degree
- UC Riverside - Writing For The Performing Arts MFA
- Attempts
- First Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Jan 2, 2024
Denied (w/o Interview)
USC Peter Stark Program
Second time applying.
- Film Program & Degree
- USC - Peter Stark Producing Program
- Attempts
- Second Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Nov 15, 2025
- Decision Notification Date
- Mar 6, 2026
Denied (w/o Interview)
Peter Stark - Fall 2026
First time applying for admission the fall after completing undergrad
- Film Program & Degree
- USC - Peter Stark Producing Program
- Attempts
- First Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Nov 17, 2025
- Decision Notification Date
- Mar 6, 2026
- Willing to share application materials?
- No / Prefer not to share
Waitlisted (After Interview)
FAMU Directing - Fall 2026
There were a lot of materials for this one, the statement of intent (basically a series of short answers) was pretty demanding creatively (at least for me). Quite a few questions asking you to pick and analyze films, images, books, and songs that relate back to you and how they represent your...
- Film Program & Degree
- FAMU - Directing MFA
- Attempts
- First Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Nov 21, 2025
- Interview Notification Date
- Feb 23, 2026
- Interview Date
- Feb 27, 2026
Admitted but Not Attending (w/o Interview)
Screenwriting Emerson Fall 2026
The application process was pretty straightforward and easy. Much simpler than other programs and very easy to understand. I even got a fee waiver very easily just by emailing the school.
- Film Program & Degree
- Emerson - MFA Writing for Film and Television
- Attempts
- First Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Nov 19, 2025
- Decision Notification Date
- Feb 24, 2026
- Willing to share application materials?
- No / Prefer not to share
Attending (Admitted After Interview)
DePaul Screenwriting Fall 2026
My first time applying was surprised I got accepted in so excited I’m transitioning from acting to screenwriting.
- Film Program & Degree
- DePaul - Screenwriting MFA
- Attempts
- First Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Nov 17, 2025
- Interview Notification Date
- Jan 16, 2026
- Interview Date
- Jan 28, 2026
- Decision Notification Date
- Feb 11, 2026
Denied (w/o Interview)
USC Peter Stark Producing Program
First time applying
- Film Program & Degree
- USC - Peter Stark Producing Program
- Attempts
- First Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Nov 15, 2025
- Decision Notification Date
- Mar 6, 2026
Applied
UCLA -2026
Very easy. I uploaded the materials and I think that's where most of the decision's weight comes from. The interviewers were super nice and helpful and I got my decision of admission a couple weeks after.
- Film Program & Degree
- UCLA - Screenwriting MFA
- Attempts
- First Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Oct 30, 2025
- Interview Notification Date
- Jan 15, 2026
- Interview Date
- Feb 5, 2026
- Decision Notification Date
- Feb 24, 2026
Attending (Admitted After Interview)
FSU Screenwriting MFA
FSU's College of Motion Picture Arts website outlines the application process for prospective students. It's rather straightforward. I attended the interview in person; more details are provided below on that experience.
- Film Program & Degree
- Florida State University - Screenwriting
- Attempts
- First Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Dec 1, 2025
- Interview Notification Date
- Jan 20, 2026
- Interview Date
- Feb 14, 2026
- Decision Notification Date
- Mar 2, 2026
- Willing to share application materials?
- Yes (DM me privately)
Admitted (After Interview)
DePaul Producing MFA
Good, I am a BFA graduate from DePaul, so I interviewed with a professor I know. Didn't ask me many questions about myself, but it could be because he knows me from class. He mostly talked about what the program was and about himself, which he tended to do in class, so I am not surprised.
- Film Program & Degree
- DePaul - Creative Producing MFA
- Attempts
- First Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Jan 24, 2026
- Interview Notification Date
- Dec 15, 2025
- Interview Date
- Feb 12, 2026
Waitlisted (After Interview)
FSU - Screenwriting - 2026
My FSU interview went well, the admissions board did their best to make all the applicants comfortable and calm any anxiety. I felt like they really wanted to get to know each applicant better on a personal level. Hoping for the best!
- Film Program & Degree
- Florida State University - Screenwriting
- Attempts
- First Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Dec 1, 2025
- Interview Notification Date
- Jan 20, 2026
- Interview Date
- Feb 14, 2026
- Decision Notification Date
- Mar 3, 2026
- Willing to share application materials?
- Yes (attached or included with this logged application entry)
Admitted (After Interview)
Depaul Creative Producing
The application process was quite simple and straightforward. It only required one Creative intent.
The interview was incredibly warm and kind. They took the time to explain the program in detail. I felt my answers weren't perfect but it felt like they just wanted to have a conversation with...
- Film Program & Degree
- DePaul - Creative Producing MFA
- Attempts
- First Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Dec 15, 2025
- Interview Notification Date
- Jan 31, 2026
- Interview Date
- Feb 12, 2026
- Decision Notification Date
- Mar 3, 2026
Waitlisted (After Interview)
UCLA - Production/Directing - Narrative (2026)
First time applying.
- Film Program & Degree
- UCLA - Directing/Film Production MFA
- Attempts
- First Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Nov 1, 2025
- Interview Notification Date
- Feb 10, 2026
- Interview Date
- Feb 22, 2026
- Decision Notification Date
- Mar 3, 2026
Admitted (After Interview)
UCLA MFA TFT Directing/Production - Narrative
applied end of October, interviewed end of Feb, just got my official acceptance! Any current students that are willing to share their experiences I would love to talk.
- Film Program & Degree
- UCLA - Directing/Film Production MFA
- Attempts
- First Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Oct 29, 2025
- Interview Notification Date
- Feb 10, 2026
- Interview Date
- Feb 22, 2026
- Decision Notification Date
- Feb 28, 2026
First time applying, US based, very limited film experience
- Film Program & Degree
- Columbia - Directing/Screenwriting MFA
- Attempts
- First Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Dec 15, 2025
Applied
BU Screenwriting MFA
BU has the most singular application process, especially because of the Kira Assesment. I felt it was good to pratice to understand how it worked as I hadn't done anything similar before. On the bright side, I guess it's hard for everybody.
- Film Program & Degree
- Boston University - Screenwriting MFA
- Attempts
- First Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Dec 10, 2025
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