Columbia University - MFA - Fall 2018

[nh_filmmaker]

Also, how are creative producing candidates prepping for interviews? I've watched a few of Ira's and Maureen's projects and plan to watch a few more.

The grad students that I emailed said, "be myself." So, I'm working on that! They also mentioned reviewing our application materials and staying up to date on news related to the industry.

And good luck to all the folks who have interviews next week!

I had my interview with the creative producing program two days ago. It was very casual. It felt more like a conversation rather than a barrage of questions. Maureen seems nice and shows genuine interest in your responses. Best thing you can do at this point is dress nice, speak clearly, and be yourself. Best of luck!

 

[ash_ketchum]

Just curious what everyone's 10 page writing sample was on. Big budget? Small budget? I wrote big for UCLA, small for Columbia. I assume between the two schools they would be more inclined to see the "small movie" than the big movie but I could be wrong, hence the question on what the samples are about.

My UCLA script was a Harry Potter adaptation and an original superhero movie and I got the interview for it, my link here: ucla so I can honestly tell you that UCLA is fine with the big movies at the interview interest level.

What did you guys write about? My Columbia story is about a soccer player who goes to Columbia and tries to win his ex-girlfriend back while shying away from the feelings that his blind best friend has for him.

Mine was about the cycle of abuse...

 

[ash_ketchum]

I had my interview with the creative producing program two days ago. It was very casual. It felt more like a conversation rather than a barrage of questions. Maureen seems nice and shows genuine interest in your responses. Best thing you can do at this point is dress nice, speak clearly, and be yourself. Best of luck!

What did you guys talk about? Was it just you and Maureen? I remember last year we talked about the movies and shows I liked.

 

[Patrick Clement]

I had my interview with the creative producing program two days ago. It was very casual. It felt more like a conversation rather than a barrage of questions. Maureen seems nice and shows genuine interest in your responses. Best thing you can do at this point is dress nice, speak clearly, and be yourself. Best of luck!

Hey congratulations! If you land at Columbia look me up, I'm a Portsmouth native!

 

[Operator]

Just finished my interview. Went well. Very casual. Talked about what recent films I saw in the last year that I liked. Why I picked producing and Columbia as a choice. They also asked what I've been up to since I interviewed with them last year.

 

[ash_ketchum]

Just finished my interview. Went well. Very casual. Talked about what recent films I saw in the last year that I liked. Why I picked producing and Columbia as a choice. They also asked what I've been up to since I interviewed with them last year.

Who’s interviewed you?

 

[Operator]

Who’s interviewed you?

Jack and Ira from Creative Producing

 

[ash_ketchum]

Jack and Ira from Creative Producing

Cool I had jack last year...so how long was it?

 

[Operator]

Cool I had jack last year...so how long was it?

I think it was about 15minutes

 

[ash_ketchum]

• I think it was about 15minutes

  Dope dope

 

[civetta]

so has anybody from Screenwriting/Directing applicants heard anything from Columbia?

 

[Tsh]

so has anybody from Screenwriting/Directing applicants heard anything from Columbia?

I'm constantly refreshing my email....I got 8 views on my application films in the past 2 days...

 

[Zeno]

Just talked to the admissions office this morning and they said that Screenwriting/Directing applicants will be notified in the next couple of weeks. When I got notified for an interview at Columbia, last year, it was on the 13th of this month. Very interesting that you got 8 views in two days, Tsheff. Mine were more spread out from early January until now but about the same # of views. I applied to AFI, NYU, UT Austin, and, course, Columbia. Also applied to UCLA who doesn't look at your film until after you get an interview. Be curious to know how wide you cast your net school-wise.

 

[civetta]

Just talked to the admissions office this morning and they said that Screenwriting/Directing applicants will be notified in the next couple of weeks. When I got notified for an interview at Columbia, last year, it was on the 13th of this month. Very interesting that you got 8 views in two days, Tsheff. Mine were more spread out from early January until now but about the same # of views. I applied to AFI, NYU, UT Austin, and, course, Columbia. Also applied to UCLA who doesn't look at your film until after you get an interview.

okay, thank you. I guess the interview notifications will be sent next Thursday because Columbia notify Screenwriting/Directing exactly 2-3 weeks after Producing who got their interview dates on January 25.

 

[Andre]

I'm constantly refreshing my email....I got 8 views on my application films in the past 2 days...

Hey, where can I see how my application got viewed? Thanks!

 

[Zeno]

okay, thank you. I guess the interview notifications will be sent next Thursday because Columbia notify Screenwriting/Directing exactly 2-3 weeks after Producing who got their interview dates on January 25.

Hey, where can I see how my application got viewed? Thanks!

Thinking folks are talking about via their vimeo pages. At least in terms of the video portion.

 

[civetta]

I see 2 applicants got their interview notifications, that means that I'm out.

 

[ash_ketchum]

I see 2 applicants got their interview notifications, that means that I'm out.

Why do you think you’re out?

 

[Lundun2017]

Hi all I'm new to the thread and I'm also an international student. I just got an interview email from Columbia scheduled for next week.

 

[civetta]

Why do you think you’re out?

because Columbia sent out all their notifications at once and I haven't got any...

good luck to everyone who got their interview notifications!