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Thread 'What is USC MFA Film Production really like? AMA with Current USC Film Production Student'
Hey everyone - I just finished my first year in the program (was a dream come true, 10/10 would recommend). I wanted to extend myself/my experience to you all and answer any questions you may have about what Year 1 is like. Feel free to ask here or hit up my DM’s- pmj
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Thread 'Looking for 1 to 2 new Moderators to help FilmSchool.org grow (Volunteer role but gets free Supporting Member benefits)'
Hello everyone, I’m looking to bring on 1 to 2 moderators to help keep the forums active, welcoming, and useful for applicants. This is a volunteer role, but moderators will also get all of the Supporting Member benefits for free as long as they stay active in their roles. Requirements: Active member on FilmSchool.org Current film student, alumni, or serious applicant Mature, fair, and level-headed Able to check in a few times per week Main Responsibilities: Welcoming new members...- Chris W
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Thread 'Fully Funded MFA Screenwriting at UNLV (Fall 2026, late opening)'
A place has come open in our MFA Screenwriting cohort for Fall 2026 following a late withdrawal, and we’d like to fill it from the strong writers already moving through this year’s cycle rather than wait until next year. The MFA carries full funding: full tuition remission plus a graduate assistantship stipend of roughly $21,000 a year. It runs for three years and is deliberately small: eight writers total across all cohorts. Teaching is workshop-based and focused on developing original...- UNLV MFA in Screenwriting
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Thread 'NEW Keyword Alerts Feature has launched for Supporting Members :)'
The NEW Keyword Alerts feature has launched for Supporting Members! :) If you are a Supporting Member and click on your user menu, there is now a Keyword Alerts link. On the Keyword Alerts page, you are able to create alerts and create a list of keywords so that every time a new post, application, article, review, blog, or comment on the site is posted that matches one of your keywords you'll be notified. In the image above you can see that I've made alerts for keywords related to...- Chris W
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Thread 'Film School Alumni: Take Our Survey on Employment and Success Outcomes'
Film Schools rarely if ever share or gather alumni employment statistics. (Although some do - thank you!) I thought it to would be helpful to current applicants if we could start building a database of Alumni Employment Outcomes similar to our very helpful Application Database that our members contribute to. If film schools don't always track employment outcomes, alumni success, and ROI, then we will! :) To that end, I created a pretty extensive Google Form to get the process rolling. If...- Chris W
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Latest Applications
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NFTS Assistant Directing and Floor Managing 2026
Assistant Directing and Floor Managing at NFTS UK, September 2026
- Film Program & Degree
- NFTS - Assistant Directing and Floor Managing
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- First Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Jan 23, 2026
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- Apr 25, 2026
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- May 1, 2026
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- Jun 11, 2026
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MFA Directing Fiction 2027
NFTS UK
- Film Program & Degree
- NFTS - Directing Fiction
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- Jan 23, 2026
It is my first time applying a film school
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- London Film School - MA Filmmaking
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- May 25, 2026
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- Jun 11, 2026
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- Jun 24, 2026
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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.
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- USC - Writing for Screen and TV MFA
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- Nov 15, 2025
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- Feb 27, 2026
- Admitted Off Waitlist Date
- Apr 29, 2026
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Chapman - Directing MFA Fall 26
Application was relatively straightforward...
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- Chapman - Directing MFA
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- Dec 10, 2025
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- May 28, 2026
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- Jun 2, 2026
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- Jun 4, 2026
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Film School Admissions Department Interviews
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How to Get Into Emerson’s School of Film, Television and Media Arts: Admissions Advice and Program Insights (Part 1)
- Alexa Pellegrini
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Emerson College has expanded its Department of Visual and Media Arts into the new School of Film, Television, and Media Arts, marking an exciting... -
How to Get Into Columbia University Film School: Exclusive Advice From the Admissions and Industry and Outreach Departments (Part 1)
- Alexa Pellegrini
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The graduate film program at Columbia University School of the Arts is highly acclaimed for its star-studded alumni roster and teaching students... -
How to Get Into NFTS, the #1 International Film School: Exclusive Advice From the Admissions Department (Part 1)
- Alexa Pellegrini
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There is no other film school in the United Kingdom more notable than the National Film and Television School (NFTS), an institution renowned for... -
How to Get Into CU Boulder’s Film Program: Tips from Kelly Sears, Associate Chair (Part 1)
- Alexa Pellegrini
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The Department of Cinema Studies & Moving Image Arts at the University of Colorado Boulder is a pioneer in avant-garde filmmaking, with a... -
How to Get an Offer of Study From London Film School (LFS): Tips From the Admissions, Recruitment, Marketing and Workshops Teams (Part 1)
- Alexa Pellegrini
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As the first international film school in the UK, the London Film School is a leader in educating film students on classic and emerging filmmaking... -
How to get Into FSU College of Motion Picture Arts: Tips from Paige Roberts, Head of Admissions (Part 1)
- Alexa Pellegrini
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Located in the heart of Tallahassee, Florida State University’s College of Motion Picture Arts is a diverse, budget-friendly film school with an...
Film Student Interviews
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Q& A With Danni (aka IndecisiveElle), Chapman Directing MFA Student
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“Film School is still Graduate School... you're still getting a master's and there's still traditional work that has to be done. And a lot of... -
Andrea Zevallos, MFA in Screenwriting Candidate at CSUN, Talks Perseverance, Pedagogy, and the Writing Process
- Alexa Pellegrini
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“I've always loved film and television — TV has been my dream job ever since I was pretty young,” says Andrea Zevallos (FilmSchool.org member... -
UCLA TFT Producers Program, Demystified: Spotlight on Keenan Kunst, Graduate Student
- Alexa Pellegrini
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Keenan Kunst (FilmSchool.org user @KeenanDK) sits behind a cluster of canyons and valleys. His Zoom background reflects his longtime passion for... -
NYU Student's Key to Success: High School
- Eric Villa (Stuudeo.com)
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This article was initially released to subscribers at Stuudeo.com. Subscribe to Stuudeo for weekly stories on filmmakers and practical insights on... -
Q & A With Kendra Daniels, a Michener Screenwriting Fellow
- Alexa Pellegrini
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For more than 25 years, the Michener Center for Writers has attracted top talent for its selectivity — only two screenwriters are admitted per... -
Q & A With Patrick Clement, Columbia MFA Screenwriting & Directing Student
- Chris W
- 12 min read
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"I went to Columbia because I wanted to be a better storyteller and understanding structure... and I do think my storytelling has gotten better...
Latest blog entries
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From the Over Describer to the Compulsive Recapper: Eight Screenwriting Mess-ups to Avoid
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Many of the most common mistakes found in screenplays are also easy to rectify. So if you are working on a screenplay of your own, make sure that... -
Flashbacks vs. Monologues and Other Points of Contention
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By James Napoli. Flashbacks Nothing provokes a more knee-jerk “don’t do it” reaction from screenwriters than the decision to include one or more... -
Surprise or Suspense
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By James Napoli As the head of our Screenwriting MFA at Western, I thought it would be interesting to post some articles on screencraft for your... -
Wrapped my third semester and started my fourth at Stony Brook
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Favorite Class: Producing with Summer Shelton Summer is a working professional who taught the basics of line producing. We used Movie Magic... -
My Second Year at Stony Brook
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I'm checking into FilmSchool.org during one of my very few nights off. I'm streaming THE WRONG PARIS on Netflix and it's hitting all it's Netflix... -
That’s a wrap on my first year of graduate film school at Stony Brook.
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- Film School
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...
Latest Scholarships
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ESRA New York Program Scholarship
ESRA Film School offers to up to 5 applicants a reduction of tuition fees for a one year intensive Filmmaking program in New York city in...- Deadline
- Jul 17, 2026
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- Max Award Amount
- $5000
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- High School Senior
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Stony Brook Manhattan's MFA in TV Writing
Tuition remission and annual stipend available to reduce an already low tuition. With a .25 scholarship, in state tuition is basically free and...- Deadline
- May 15, 2026
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- $40000
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Write & Direct Online Film School
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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Stony Brook University (SUNY) - Partial and full ride scholarships
Full and partial scholarships for strong portfolios submitted by domestic and international Filmmakers and TV Writers- Deadline
- Jan 15, 2025
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- Full Tuition
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- $46200
- Academic Requirements
- Attending a Graduate Program
- Min 3.0 GPA
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Columbia College Chicago Excellence in Film and Television Scholarship
Columbia College Chicago is one of the top film schools in the Midwestern US. Its Excellence in Film and Television Scholarship was established to...- 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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- Film
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- Illinois
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Latest Film School Reviews
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Indiana University Bloomington - The Media SchoolIU Media School has it allLOVE IU, LOVE the Media School. Great mix of classroom learning & hands on experience. The Semester in LA Program is amazing… internships by day...- wardroberts
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San Diego State University - School of Theatre, Television, and FilmA program driven to success because of the people within itThis program, or rather the people in it have helped prepare me to start my journey as a filmmaker. Although there are cons about the program...
- Anonymous
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London Film SchoolA screenwriting program that tries its bestI graduated from the MA Screenwriting program at London Film School (LFS) in August 2025. I enjoyed the program and thought it was worth tuition...
- Faizan Ansari
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Indiana University Bloomington - The Media SchoolOwen Klee’s IU Film Program reviewOverall, I had a wonderful experience at the Indiana University film program. While it was at the very beginning of the BFA program when I...
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University of Georgia - MFA in Film, Television and Digital MediaReal opportunity and access if you drive it yourselfThis program offers access and opportunity that even top-tier schools lack. The tradeoff is that results are self-driven. The program gives you...
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