In the AFI Conservatory MFA program, Screenwriting Fellows do what they came here to do: write. They create six full-length works: three feature film scripts, an original TV pilot and two TV specs for current series. Fellows forge close working relationships with accomplished Faculty who guide writers’ development through AFI’s graduate-level writing program and allow Fellows to hone their unique voice in personalized courses and workshops. View AFI Conservatory Learning Outcomes and Admissions Requirements.
In2 Years
Fellows write:
3 Feature Scripts 2 TV spec scripts1 Original Pilot
MFA Film School Learn from Icons in the Industry
Ranked the #1 film school in America, the AFI Conservatory MFA filmmaking program brings your favorite master storytellers to our Los Angeles campus to deliver inspiring guest lectures and enlightening seminars where they share their personal experiences and answer your questions about the filmmaking process.
Recent Projects by AFI Conservatory Screenwriting Alumni
AMERICAN HORROR STORY – Brad Falchuk (AFI Class of 1994)
ELVIS – Jeremy Doner (AFI Class of 1994)
FIREFLY LANE – Maggie Friedman (AFI Class of 1998)
FLEISHMAN IS IN TROUBLE – Susannah Grant (AFI Class of 1991)
PACHINKO – Franklin Rho (AFI Class of 2004)
THE POWER – Brennan Elizabeth Peters (AFI Class of 2015)
THE QUEEN’S GAMBIT – Scott Frank (AFI Class of 1984)
THE RESORT – Andy Siara (AFI Class of 2015)
SHRILL – Alexandra Rushfield (AFI Class of 1998)
THE UNDERGROUND RAILROAD – Jacqueline Hoyt (AFI Class of 2002)
AFI Conservatory named to 2024 list of the Best Film Schools in the U.S. and Canada.
“At AFI, you’ll meet with collaborators you’ll work with for your entire career. I’ve worked with alumni from AFI on every one of my projects. The AFI Conservatory is for artists who are serious about finding their voice and have stories to tell. It’s an amazing experience, and it will change your life.”
–Brad Falchuk
AFI Screenwriting Class of 1994
AMERICAN HORROR STORY | POSE | NIP/TUCK