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Waitlisted (w/o Interview)
USC - MFA Writing for Screen & Television
My first time applying and honestly my preparation for this is a blur. I remember not being satisfied with anything that I wrote for the prompts and didn't really think about it after submitting.
- Film Program & Degree
- USC - Writing for Screen and TV MFA
- Attempts
- First Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Nov 15, 2025
- Decision Notification Date
- Feb 27, 2026
Admitted (After Interview)
Columbia University - directing MFA
I got the zoom email and have video chat with Eric. He told me that I was accepted and they gave me 25k scolarship.
This was my second time apply and I was admitted last time. I didn't enter, instead, being an prodect manager for 3 years. Then I can't stand the life without creating, so I came back.
- Film Program & Degree
- Columbia - Directing/Screenwriting MFA
- Attempts
- Second Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Dec 15, 2025
- Decision Notification Date
- Mar 24, 2026
- Scholarship Notification
- Mar 24, 2026
Admitted (After Interview)
Chapman Film and Television Production MFA - Producing
Loved this application, super straightforward and easy application interface. Two treatments, portfolio available on request, resume, and personal essay. The biggest difference with the Chapman app is a transformational moment video that you must shoot and edit.
- Film Program & Degree
- Chapman - Producing MFA
- Attempts
- First Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Oct 24, 2025
- Interview Date
- Feb 20, 2026
- Decision Notification Date
- Mar 16, 2026
- Willing to share application materials?
- Yes (DM me privately)
Admitted (After Interview)
Columbia Creative Producing MFA
Out of all my MFA applications, I would say Columbia's was probably the most extensive. Mainly written materials requested by application, but I really enjoyed creating them, treatments, 10 pages of script, a few pages of a prompt, resume, and portfolio.
- Film Program & Degree
- Columbia - Creative Producing MFA
- Attempts
- First Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Dec 15, 2025
- Interview Date
- Feb 24, 2026
- Decision Notification Date
- Mar 11, 2026
- Willing to share application materials?
- Yes (DM me privately)
Admitted (After Interview)
UCLA Producer's Progrm
The application was on the longer side, but I liked the opportunities to showcase various samples of my work. The interview was short and sweet, four questions total, and 4 panelists.
- Film Program & Degree
- UCLA - Producers Program MFA
- Attempts
- First Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Oct 31, 2025
- Interview Date
- Mar 4, 2026
- Decision Notification Date
- Mar 6, 2026
Denied (w/o Interview)
University of Colorado Boulder - Fall 2026: Art Practices
First Time Applying
- Film Program & Degree
- University of Colorado Boulder - MFA
- Attempts
- First Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Oct 4, 2025
- Decision Notification Date
- Mar 24, 2026
- Willing to share application materials?
- Yes (DM me privately)
Admitted (w/o Interview)
FAMU 1 YEAR PROGRAM - CINEMATOGRAPHY
El proceso es neutral: recibes tus credenciales por correo para iniciar sesión, subes todo el material indicado en los requisitos de la convocatoria y luego simplemente esperas la resolución oficial.
- Film Program & Degree
- FAMU - Directing MFA
- Attempts
- First Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Jan 25, 2026
- Willing to share application materials?
- No / Prefer not to share
Admitted but Not Attending (After Interview)
DePaul MFA in Film and Television Directing - Fall 2026 Entry
It was a relatively easy application. There aren't many (or any, iirc) specific written supplements for the program, just a general "submit anything" portfolio and statement of creative intent.
The standout of the process has been how communicative and warm the grad admissions staff is. I was...
- Film Program & Degree
- DePaul - Directing/Film Production MFA
- Attempts
- First Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Dec 15, 2025
- Interview Notification Date
- Jan 22, 2026
- Interview Date
- Jan 27, 2026
- Decision Notification Date
- Feb 17, 2026
Attending (Admitted After Interview)
MFA in Film and Television Production - Loyola Marymount University
First time applying. I applied on a whim because my friend recommended the program. Was a fun application though.
- Film Program & Degree
- LMU - Film and Television Production MFA
- Attempts
- First Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Nov 15, 2025
- Interview Notification Date
- Feb 5, 2026
- Interview Date
- Feb 11, 2026
- Decision Notification Date
- Mar 17, 2026
Admitted (After Interview)
Columbia University MFA Screenwriting & Directing
It was the one I had the most fun with both in terms of the writing submission and visual submission.
Interviewers were incredibly nice, it was very conversational which made me way more relaxed.
also Eric Mendelsohn will invite you to a zoom call to tell you the good news (usually a few days...
- Film Program & Degree
- Columbia - Directing/Screenwriting MFA
- Attempts
- First Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Dec 16, 2025
- Interview Notification Date
- Feb 6, 2026
- Interview Date
- Feb 27, 2026
- Decision Notification Date
- Mar 23, 2026
- Scholarship Notification
- Mar 23, 2026
Admitted (After Interview)
Chapman MFA Directing
Preparing for the application has really been a journey and I stressed out a lot for the past two years. I did a lot of research getting to know the school and what kind of applicant they are looking for.
- Film Program & Degree
- Chapman - Directing MFA
- Attempts
- First Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Nov 15, 2025
- Interview Notification Date
- Feb 23, 2026
- Interview Date
- Mar 11, 2026
- Decision Notification Date
- Mar 17, 2026
Denied (After Interview)
CalArts - Fall 2026 Film and Video MFA
idk I thought it went well, but maybe it didn’t. I don’t have Cali money anyway.
- Film Program & Degree
- CalArts - Film/Video MFA
- Attempts
- First Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Oct 4, 2025
- Interview Notification Date
- Jan 27, 2026
- Interview Date
- Feb 19, 2026
- Decision Notification Date
- Mar 20, 2026
- Willing to share application materials?
- Yes (DM me privately)
Admitted but Not Attending (After Interview)
USC - Film production - 2026
I love applying to these programs because it makes me do interesting work and thought experiments. USC's application is a challenge because you have to convey a lot of information, meaning, and emotions in a short amount of time (short essay, short scene, and short film). But it was a fun challenge!
- Film Program & Degree
- USC - Directing/Film Production MFA
- Attempts
- First Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Nov 13, 2025
- Interview Notification Date
- Jan 8, 2026
- Interview Date
- Jan 12, 2026
- Decision Notification Date
- Feb 22, 2026
- Willing to share application materials?
- No / Prefer not to share
Attending (Admitted After Interview)
AFI - Directing - 2026
I love AFI's application. It's deceptively simple, but it forces you to be creative in both how you write your essay and in the film(s) you make. Overall, this process went well for me. It helped that I applied the year before, so I had 9 months (after getting the rejection the first time...
- Film Program & Degree
- AFI - Directing
- Attempts
- Second Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Dec 1, 2025
- Interview Notification Date
- Jan 16, 2026
- Interview Date
- Jan 30, 2026
- Decision Notification Date
- Mar 16, 2026
- Scholarship Notification
- Mar 18, 2026
- Willing to share application materials?
- No / Prefer not to share
Admitted but Not Attending (After Interview)
LMU - Production - 2026
One of the nice things about LMU's application is that, if you are applying to other schools as well, you can repurpose many of the components for other applications. Overall, it was fun.
- Film Program & Degree
- LMU - Film and Television Production MFA
- Attempts
- First Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Nov 11, 2025
- Interview Notification Date
- Feb 5, 2026
- Interview Date
- Feb 18, 2026
- Decision Notification Date
- Mar 17, 2026
- Scholarship Notification
- Mar 17, 2026
- Willing to share application materials?
- No / Prefer not to share
Admitted but Not Attending (After Interview)
Chapman - Directing - 2026
Overall it has been good. Chapman's application is fun with lots of interesting creative challenges. It helped that I applied last year and had about 9 months (after the rejection) to plot my comeback.
- Film Program & Degree
- Chapman - Directing MFA
- Attempts
- Second Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Nov 13, 2025
- Interview Notification Date
- Feb 23, 2026
- Interview Date
- Mar 2, 2026
- Decision Notification Date
- Mar 16, 2026
- Scholarship Notification
- Mar 18, 2026
Admitted (After Interview)
Chapman Film Directing MFA
I was quite frustrated by the creative prompts for this application, which included a "three to five minute visual essay about yourself, telling your story without showing yourself on screen." This was kind of a red flag for me—why am I being required to make a non-film about myself without me...
- Film Program & Degree
- Chapman - Directing MFA
- Attempts
- First Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Nov 15, 2025
Admitted (After Interview)
USC School of Cinematic Arts Directing MFA
Had to create a two minute short film based around the prompt "this is the last chance" for the application. I interviewed with Robert Yeoman, Wes Anderson's DP, who, I am delighted to say, quite enjoyed how the film was shot. He asked me about some of the projects I listed on my resume before...
- Film Program & Degree
- USC - Directing/Film Production MFA
- Attempts
- First Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Nov 15, 2025
Admitted (After Interview)
UCLA MFA - Directing/Production Narrative
No newly created short film was required for this application, just existing materials + interview. Interview went very well, and I was confident of getting in after our discussion.
- Film Program & Degree
- UCLA - Directing/Film Production MFA
- Attempts
- First Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Nov 15, 2025
Admitted (After Interview)
AFI MFA - Directing - 2025
First time applying to AFI with a focus in Directing.
- Film Program & Degree
- AFI - Directing
- Attempts
- First Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Dec 3, 2024
- Interview Notification Date
- Jan 21, 2025
- Interview Date
- Jan 27, 2025
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