I have tried, for several months, to make a short film but my producer is too damn flakey. I usually write the scripts and recruit the actors and I direct. He usually produces and helps me find a suitable film crew. He has not been doing that. I wanted to make this short for film school. Are there any schools that don't require you make a short film? I like to write more than anything else because you don't have to rely on others for success.

UCLA.
They clearly stated that "Please do not send scripts, DVD's, or tapes."
Check it out here
But the dealine for Fall 2010 has passed.

If you're applying for writing, I don't think many schools want anything more than a script.

UCLA is too far for me. I'm looking for a place in NY. The two film schools in my mind are Tisch and Columbia. I don't know other schools in NY with an excellent film program. I have some time to apply. I think I might try out for Spring 2010. I would like to try out for directing though, which is why I would like to have a short film under my belt. I feel like I write to direct but I feel that making a film involves teamwork and sometimes, not everyone contributes to the team.

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Originally posted by mr.twinkie:
UCLA is too far for me. I'm looking for a place in NY. The two film schools in my mind are Tisch and Columbia. I don't know other schools in NY with an excellent film program. I have some time to apply. I think I might try out for Spring 2010. I would like to try out for directing though, which is why I would like to have a short film under my belt. I feel like I write to direct but I feel that making a film involves teamwork and sometimes, not everyone contributes to the team.

I would recommend you look at the websites for the two schools you claim to be interested in. Neither of them require a short film in order to apply. Also, you can't 'try out' for Spring admissions to either school.

Really? I was looking at their mfa program online and for a person's portfolio, he/she needs a short film. Site is here:http://gradfilm.tisch.nyu.edu/object/grad_filmPort.html

I applied to the graduate film program at Tisch with a photography portfolio, which they allow instead of a short film. Both schools say that you don't need filmmaking experience to apply, only potential.

A strong demo reel helps, though, and my chances of admissions with a photography portfolio are undoubtedly lower than those for applicants who submitted a collection of short films. What you could do is send in photos, with links to your video work online that you may be less proud of in your resume; that's what I did. I'm not in yet / don't even have an interview, however, so take my advice with a grain of salt.

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Originally posted by mr.twinkie:
Really? I was looking at their mfa program online and for a person's portfolio, he/she needs a short film. Site is here:http://gradfilm.tisch.nyu.edu/object/grad_filmPort.html

I would check that again. Nowhere does it say that you need a short film.

You definitely do not need one for columbia.

For Columbia the film part is optional.
For NYU you need a creative portfolio, which can be film, photographs, or something else.

@ Duders. You're right, it doesn't say short film but it says a visual submission and I had to be the creative force behind it. (Director, writer, producer.) If it's not a short film, what else can they mean?

Your visual submission should be either short films OR photographs.

"Choose one of the following formats (i.e., do not combine video and slides) ... "

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Originally posted by mr.twinkie:
@ Duders. You're right, it doesn't say short film but it says a visual submission and I had to be the creative force behind it. (Director, writer, producer.) If it's not a short film, what else can they mean?

I am really confused with your confusion. Yes, if you are submitting a film as your visual submission, then you should have at least directed it.

But you don't have to submit a film at all. You can submit any art form.