UCLA Professional Programs at TFT

Congrats to Professional Program in Screenwriting alum Gwenola Balmelle whose writing on Bandi helped it reach Top 10 worldwide on Netflix!!

Bandi – Official Trailer | Netflix Bandi – Official Trailer | NetflixRelease: April 9, 2026After their mother's death, a group of orphaned siblings in Martinique struggles to get by, driving s...

Check out Producing alum Grace Santos' new movie Almost Popular. Now streaming.

Check out this interview on film school .org with Professional Programs Director Brian Fagan.

https://www.filmschool.org/articles/inside-ucla-tft’s-professional-programs-a-conversation-with-director-brian-patrick-fagan-part-1.215/

How to Apply to UCLA TFT’s Professional Programs (Part 1) Brian Patrick Fagan, Director of UCLA TFT’s Professional Programs, shares what makes applicants stand out and how film students find community.

CONGRATULATIONS to the winners of the 2025 UCLA Professional Programs at TFT Writing Competitions! Every year, emerging creatives go head-to-head and put their talent to the test while writing feature screenplays and television pilots. Entires are judged by industry experts and program alumni, and winners and honorable mentions receive $1,750 in tuition for recognition of their achievements.

Congrats to:
Amy Jacobowitz, Advanced Competition winner
Ricarda Ecker, Screenwriting Competition winner
Kate McFarland, Writing for Television - Comedy Pilot Competition winner
Andrew Green, Writing for Television - Drama Pilot Competition winner
Kevin T. Johnson, Screenwriting Competition honorable mention
Kevin Murphy, Writing for Television - Comedy Pilot Competition honorable mention
Petros Paranikas, Writing for Television - Drama Pilot Competition honorable mention

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TFT Professional Program Unveils 2025’s Top Emerging Voices in Screenwriting and Television - UCLA School of Theater, Film, and Television A celebration of innovative storytelling took place as UCLA School of Theater, Film and Television’s Professional Programs announced the winners of its 2025 writing competitions. The event, which showcases groundbreaking talent across feature screenplays and television pilots, spotlights emerging...