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MFA Film - NYU
First time applying.
- Film Program & Degree
- NYU Tisch - Graduate Film MFA
- Attempts
- First Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Nov 30, 2025
- Interview Date
- Feb 17, 2026
- Decision Notification Date
- Mar 13, 2026
- Scholarship Notification
- Mar 17, 2026
Attending (Admitted w/o Interview)
Art Center - MFA - Film
Nothing complicated. The intent word limit was...
- Film Program & Degree
- ArtCenter College of Design (MFA)
- Attempts
- First Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Dec 1, 2025
- Decision Notification Date
- Mar 11, 2026
Admitted but Not Attending (After Interview)
CMU Dramatic Writing Fall 2026
It went okay, I didn't feel great after the...
- Film Program & Degree
- Carnegie Mellon Dramatic Writing MFA
- Attempts
- First Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Nov 30, 2025
- Interview Notification Date
- Feb 5, 2026
- Interview Date
- Feb 17, 2026
- Decision Notification Date
- Mar 27, 2026
- Scholarship Notification
- Apr 7, 2026
Admitted (After Interview)
Columbia College Chicago - Film and Television Directing
First time applying. Applying on March 1st, far later than I wanted, but opted to finalize a short film which would be the centerpiece of my application.
- Film Program & Degree
- Columbia College Chicago - Cinema and Television Directing (MFA)
- Attempts
- First Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Mar 1, 2026
- Interview Notification Date
- Apr 15, 2026
- Interview Date
- Apr 17, 2026
- Decision Notification Date
- Apr 21, 2026
- Scholarship Notification
- Apr 21, 2026
- Willing to share application materials?
- Yes (DM me privately)
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Attending (Off Waitlist After Interview)
Chapman - Directing MFA
Chapman's application was a lot of fun. I...
- Film Program & Degree
- Chapman - Directing MFA
- Attempts
- First Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Oct 20, 2025
- Interview Notification Date
- Feb 23, 2026
- Interview Date
- Feb 26, 2026
- Decision Notification Date
- Mar 16, 2026
- Admitted Off Waitlist Date
- Apr 17, 2026
Latest Film School Reviews
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Antioch University - Low-residency MFA in Creative Writing
A Deeper layer to writing, art and connectionAntioch's MFA in Dramatic Writing is unlike any program I've encountered. What sets it apart immediately is the mentorship model — your mentors are working writers, actively engaged in the industry right now. I had Joy Kecken, Angela Harvey, Ross Brown, and John Cariani( who is an a... -
NYFA - New York Film Academy (Los Angeles Campus)
Military Avoid as if your life depends on itThis school is a freaking NIGHTMARE. I was sexually harassed and bullied by foreigners in my class and the school took their side because they cater to rich foreigners over everyone else. I had exlax put in my coffee during shoot, I had to change classes lost 6 months of my GI Bill and they... -
Antioch University - Low-residency MFA in Creative Writing
Amazing Supportive Community and MentorsI love being a part of the Antioch Creative Writing community. The mentors are really supportive, they push you to do your best, but are great at tailoring that to whatever YOUR best is, not expecting a one-size-fits-all definition of what that means. -
Antioch University - Low-residency MFA in Creative Writing
I Found My Community At AntiochI truly found my community at Antioch. As a returning older student, I was uncertain if I would feel comfortable in a low-residency program at first. What a delight to discover that not only did Antioch offer me a supportive environment to explore my abilities as a writer, but also that the... -
DePaul University - School of Cinematic Arts
Overall goodWhile I was there, parts of the directing track felt like they were still evolving, so the quality of classes was a bit uneven. Some were genuinely helpful, others less so. That said, I think that’s true of most programs, especially since everyone comes in with different backgrounds and goals...
Film School Admissions Department Interviews
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How to Get Into NFTS, the #1 International Film School: Exclusive Advice From the Admissions Department (Part 1)
- Alexa Pellegrini
- 13 min read
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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 USC SCA: Advice from an Admissions Committee Member
- Svaja Paka
- Updated
- 33 min read
- Views: 102K
- Reaction score: 20
- Comments: 6
- Reviews: 5
Considered by many to be the best film school in the world, it’s no wonder why the USC School of Cinematic Arts (SCA) is so sought after by... -
Inside UCLA TFT’s Professional Programs: A Conversation with Director Brian Patrick Fagan (Part 1)
- Alexa Pellegrini
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- 8 min read
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UCLA's School of Theater, Film and Television's Professional Programs provide an intensive, career-driven education in half the time as a... -
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 Into Columbia University Film School: Exclusive Advice From the Admissions and Industry and Outreach Departments (Part 1)
- Alexa Pellegrini
- 12 min read
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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 the University of Hartford's Cinema Program: Insights from the Director and Admissions (Part 1)
- Alexa Pellegrini
- 11 min read
- Views: 567
Tucked away in the capital city of Connecticut, the University of Hartford's Cinema program is one of New England's hidden gems for undergraduate...
Film Student Interviews
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NYU Student's Key to Success: High School
- Eric Villa (Stuudeo.com)
- 2 min read
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- Reaction score: 1
This article was initially released to subscribers at Stuudeo.com. Subscribe to Stuudeo for weekly stories on filmmakers and practical insights on... -
Being Creative in Stillness: A Conversation With Nolan Lampson, Writing for Film & Television Freshman at USC
- Alexa Pellegrini
- 6 min read
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Nolan Lampson (Filmschool.org Member @kukichiyo3) sits in his dorm with his roommate, who is folding laundry and listening to music with AirPods... -
Zeno (Columbia University MFA '24) on Inspired Storytelling and Unlocking Networking Opportunities (Part 1)
- Alexa Pellegrini
- 17 min read
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After earning his Bachelor of Arts in Film Studies from UC Santa Barbara in 2003, @Zeno undertook various projects in the industry that paved the... -
Q & A With Patrick Clement, Columbia MFA Screenwriting & Directing Student
- Chris W
- 12 min read
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- Reaction score: 20
- Comments: 5
- Reviews: 1
"I went to Columbia because I wanted to be a better storyteller and understanding structure... and I do think my storytelling has gotten better... -
Q& A With Danni (aka IndecisiveElle), Chapman Directing MFA Student
- Chris W
- 7 min read
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- Reaction score: 16
- Comments: 5
“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... -
Q & A With Adriano Mirchou, LMU Graduate Film Production Student
- Alexa Pellegrini
- 7 min read
- Views: 6K
- Reaction score: 6
Located in Los Angeles, CA, the hub of the film industry, Loyola Marymount University School of Film and Television was ranked by Hollywood...
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Flashbacks vs. Monologues and Other Points of Contention
- GPCW Screenwriting
- 5 min read
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- Filmmaking
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
- GPCW Screenwriting
- 5 min read
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- Filmmaking
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
- briolson
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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
- briolson
- 2 min read
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- Reviews: 1
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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.
- briolson
- 2 min read
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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... -
Half way through my second semester at Stony Brook MFA program...
- briolson
- 3 min read
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- Film School
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...
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
- Award Type
- Portion of Tuition
- Max Award Amount
- $5000
- Academic Requirements
- High School Senior
- Attending 4 year Undergraduate College or University
- College Freshman
- College Sophomore
- College Junior
- College Senior
- Attending a Graduate Program
- Academic Specialization
- No specialization required
- Communications
- Digital Media
- Film
- Photography
- Screenwriting
- TV Journalism
- Television
- Visual Arts
- Citizenship Requirements
- None
- Regional Requirements
- No Requirement
- Identity Requirements
- No Requirement
- Ethnicity Requirements
- No Requirement
- Financial Requirement
- Demonstrated Financial Need
- Application Requirements
- Narrative Statement
- Portfolio
- Resume
- Video Submission
- ESRA Film School
- Academic Scholarships
- Clicks: 3
- Views: 158
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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
- Award Type
- Portion of Tuition
- Max Award Amount
- $40000
- Academic Requirements
- No Requirement
- Academic Specialization
- No specialization required
- Citizenship Requirements
- None
- Regional Requirements
- No Requirement
- Identity Requirements
- No Requirement
- Ethnicity Requirements
- No Requirement
- Financial Requirement
- No Requirement
- Application Requirements
- College Transcript
- Interview
- Narrative Statement
- Letter(s) of Recommendation
- Resume
- Screenplay
- TVProf
- Academic Scholarships
- Clicks: 9
- Views: 120
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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
- Award Type
- Full Tuition
- Academic Requirements
- No Requirement
- Academic Specialization
- No specialization required
- Citizenship Requirements
- US Citizen
- Canadian Citizen
- Regional Requirements
- No Requirement
- Identity Requirements
- No Requirement
- Ethnicity Requirements
- No Requirement
- Financial Requirement
- No Requirement
- writedirect
- Academic Scholarships
- Clicks: 130
- Views: 1K
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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
- Award Type
- Full Tuition
- Portion of Tuition
- Max Award Amount
- $46200
- Academic Requirements
- Attending a Graduate Program
- Min 3.0 GPA
- Other (Please Add)
- Academic Specialization
- Advertising
- Communications
- Creative Writing
- Digital Media
- Film
- Journalism
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- Photography
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- Resume
- Screenplay
- Video Submission
- MagdaleneB
- Academic Scholarships
- Clicks: 86
- Views: 2K
- Reaction score: 1
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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
- Award Type
- Portion of Tuition
- Max Award Amount
- $2500
- Academic Requirements
- Attending 4 year Undergraduate College or University
- Academic Specialization
- Film
- Television
- Citizenship Requirements
- None
- Regional Requirements
- Illinois
- Identity Requirements
- No Requirement
- Ethnicity Requirements
- No Requirement
- Financial Requirement
- Demonstrated Financial Need
- Application Requirements
- Essay(s)
- Portfolio
- Alexa P.
- Academic Scholarships
- Clicks: 56
- Views: 3K
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Latest Film School Reviews
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Antioch University - Low-residency MFA in Creative WritingA Deeper layer to writing, art and connectionAntioch's MFA in Dramatic Writing is unlike any program I've encountered. What sets it apart immediately is the mentorship model — your mentors...
- Anonymous
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NYFA - New York Film Academy (Los Angeles Campus)Military Avoid as if your life depends on itThis school is a freaking NIGHTMARE. I was sexually harassed and bullied by foreigners in my class and the school took their side because they...
- Anonymous
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Antioch University - Low-residency MFA in Creative WritingAmazing Supportive Community and MentorsI love being a part of the Antioch Creative Writing community. The mentors are really supportive, they push you to do your best, but are great at...
- Anonymous
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Antioch University - Low-residency MFA in Creative WritingI Found My Community At AntiochI truly found my community at Antioch. As a returning older student, I was uncertain if I would feel comfortable in a low-residency program at...
- Darapa
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DePaul University - School of Cinematic ArtsOverall goodWhile I was there, parts of the directing track felt like they were still evolving, so the quality of classes was a bit uneven. Some were...
- Anonymous
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