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Who have you discovered through your MFA screenwriting instructors?

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Both of my screenwriting instructors at Stony Brook love Andrea Arnold, Lynn Ramsey and Charlotte Wells so I've been exposed to a lot of award-winning UK filmmaking that doesn't have nearly as much plot as I'm used to. I didn't think to…

Saturday, Nov 2

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Columbia SOA MFA Directing & Screenwriting Fall 2025

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Where are all the Columbia MFA Directing & Screenwriting applicants at?

Wednesday, Oct 30

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Thursday, Oct 24

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Narrative Statement and an Artist Statement for MFA

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Can Anyone Provide a Sample of a Narrative Statement and an Artist Statement for MFA Film Production/Directing?

Friday, Oct 18

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Coaching: Getting Into a Competitive Film Program—and How You Can Too—with Help

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I offer coaching to help guide you through the application process. I really enjoy this work and, so, am happy to negotiate fees if we contain the scope. I recently started working with someone from filmschool.org.

Crack the Code: How I Got Into a Top Five Film MFA Program—and How You Can Too

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You can spotlight your unique story and creative spark, no matter your background.

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Coaching: How I Got Into a Top Five Film Program—and How You Can Too

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I offer consulting services to help guide you through the application process. I enjoy this work and am happy to negotiate fees based on your needs. I recently started working with someone from filmschool.org.

Thursday, Oct 17

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NYU Dialogue scene....two pages in screenplay format??

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Hey I know it's clear saying that (typed screenplay format, maximum of two pages)...but it just seems extremely short to put on some content in a screenplay format in 2 PAGES! It's like less than five dialogue on each side to fill in the …

Saturday, Oct 12

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Helloooo

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I'm Harper and I'm currently a senior in high school looking at writing programs involved in film/theatre for college. So far this site has been really helpful with my application/portfolio for the Dramatic Writing major at NYU Tisch …

Friday, Oct 11

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LMU International Student Credit Evaluation

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I'm Charlie from Taiwan, and I'm planning to apply for the 2025 LMU Film and Television Production graduate program.

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Why does a a Master's Degree in Film (MFA) take 3 years to complete at some schools?

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Why does a Master's Degree in Film, also known as a Master's Degree in Fine Arts (MFA), take 3 years to complete at some schools like UT Austin?

Thursday, Oct 10

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USC MFA - Film and Television Production - Fall 2025

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I haven't been able to find any threads for this program, so I figured I'd start one for anyone else applying for Fall 2025. How are your applications going? I've finished everything except the visual sample, which I'm working on now.

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Need Feedback on My Personal Statement

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I'm currently working on my screenwriting MFA application for Fall 2025, at this moment I need some feedback on my personal statement.

Monday, Oct 7

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Which Film Schools comprise their scores based off mostly tests, and which comprise their scores based off mostly projects?

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As of now I am currently working on some Film School applications. For students who are currently in film schools, which ones base academic performance on tests and which the least? I'm not a good exam taker, and I thrive a lot more under…

Sunday, Oct 6

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USC Film MFA Spring 2025, anyone?

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Waitlisted last year and waiting for this year's announcement—hoping this is finally my lucky break! (P.S. This is my fourth time applying to USC!)

Saturday, Oct 5

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Thursday, Oct 3

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UCLA webinars

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Anyone have luck signing into the UCLA film webinar info sessions? I sign up and the page on Eventbrite says "The Zoom link for the event will be sent close to the event time!". But then I never get the Zoom link to my email. Any and all…

Wednesday, Oct 2

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NFTS MDSE 2025 Intake

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Hi! I just wanted to start this thread for NFTS MDSE January 2025 intake to connect with other applicants.

Saturday, Sep 28

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Confused which Film program is better!

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I am from India and I have completed my bachelors. I am thinking to come to USA for a filmmaking graduate program but I am not sure which to select, that is if I get accepted. I will be applying to:; 1) Syracuse University - MFA film 2)…

Friday, Sep 27

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Tuesday, Sep 24

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Need Feedback on Personal Statement writing style

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I'm applying to USC Film Production MFA. Currently, I'm a teacher, and my undergraduate was in biotech. At first, I approached my personal statement writing as an essay for scientific/ academic purposes since this kind of approach made me…

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Has anyone heard from USC?

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I'm curious to know if anyone who applied for the Spring 2025 term at USC has received an interview notification. I'm eagerly awaiting your response. Thank you.

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Should I state my mental disorder in my personal statement?

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In my personal statement, I'm gonna say that my future films will address issues related to mental illness. In order to make this issue relate to my personality, should I state that I have bipolar disorder in the past and I've overcome it?

Sunday, Sep 22

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UCLA_MFA Producer Program_Advice for application materials

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I am looking at the UCLA MFA Producer Program requirement and I have two questions, and I need some help:; 1. Resume: I am a Fulbright Finalist and already sent IIE my resume, which is a standard one with only words and paragraphs. I…

Friday, Sep 20

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Thursday, Sep 19

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Advice on potential portfolio films?

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I'm trying to work on applications for film MFA programs. I have a few films that I've worked on myself during my college work in Film and Media studies but I was wondering if I could get advice on which ones I should include or whether I…

Wednesday, Sep 18

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Recommendation Letters - Non-Film Background

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I’m hoping to apply to film school this fall, but I’m a bit unsure about the recommendation letters. My undergraduate degree isn’t in filmmaking, media, or any creative field—it’s in an entirely different area.