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    Columbia 2011 Application - Questions

    Got my rejection email too. After not having even received an interview offer, this was not shocking. So it goes.
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    Columbia 2011 Application - Questions

    I haven't received anything yet, but I know it's coming. Time to get ready for Fall 2012...
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    Columbia's most notable faculty?

    Ramin Bahrani is currently on the faculty at Columbia. He wrote and directed Man Push Cart, Chop Shop, and Goodbye Solo.
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    Columbia 2011 Application - Questions

    Congratulations! When did you receive your notification?
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    Columbia 2011 Application - Questions

    I'm still holding out hope. It's either Columbia or nothing for me at this point, so I don't know what else to do.
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    Columbia 2011 Application - Questions

    That's my favorite!
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    Columbia 2011 Application - Questions

    Or a bottle of bourbon?
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    Columbia 2011 Application - Questions

    I haven't heard anything. Am also curious to find out if anyone has...
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    Columbia 2011 Application - Questions

    That's actually really good to hear. Right now I'm coming to terms with the very real possibility that I will be flat out rejected by the two schools I applied to. Did you just keep writing, shooting, etc until you felt ready to put together a strong portfolio? I liked your reel. It would be...
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    Columbia 2011 Application - Questions

    No. My film synopsis was actually a dark comedy (or at least I hope that's how it came off). My writing sample was the first 10 pages of a mystery screenplay. And my film scenario (the one where you chose to build a scene off their prompt) was a drama with a twist ending--I actually really...
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    Columbia 2011 Application - Questions

    It would be good to know how those who have already received interview requests felt about the film synopsis. KrisKelvin - was your portfolio sci-fi heavy as well? The only reason I ask is because your handle and location caught my eye. I actually named the two characters in the short film...
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    Columbia 2011 Application - Questions

    I just tried to break it down to its basic three act structure, with one paragraph representing each act. At least we know that everyone had the same limitations, and that each treatment was really taken down to a bare-bones state.
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    Columbia 2011 Application - Questions

    Likewise - it would be good to have someone with a similar sensibility in the same group. Good luck! If you're curious, here's the film I included as an optional video submission. I also submitted the script as my dramatic writing sample: http://vimeo.com/17533068. I'm putting together a second...
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    Columbia 2011 Application - Questions

    So did I. I totally butchered mine and thought that was going to sink me. Stupid choice to summarize a complex science fiction story in one double-spaced page. </div></BLOCKQUOTE> Ha! I feel the EXACT same way. I was happy with all of my materials except for the film synopsis, which was also a...
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    Columbia 2011 Application - Questions

    MAlbie - at least there will be two of us on this board that didn't get a call! ;)
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