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AFI 2010

We dress pretty laid back at AFI, although, I smiled inwardly when I walked into admissions office and saw one of you dressed on a suit... ah the nerves!
LOL
I'm a producing fellow, and I gotta admit we're the only ones that pull off the let dress fancy thing, everyone else its pretty jeans and tshirt thing... just try to smell nice, it is so appreciated!
I know much of the interview process is done but some things i gotta say about interviewers:
Betsy and Neil (Producing) Best people in the world! Super sweet! Super Professional! Neil produced Back to the Future, that is just super awesome!
Bob Mandel (Directing) he's the dean, quiet, but also such a nice person to talk film with! Do not get intimidated by him, he's great!

Steven Lighthill (DP) super cool guy, really appreciates people that are smart about their likes and choices and really appreciates personality.

Joe Garrity (Production design) This guy is super knowledgeable... head of PD... he wants to get people that can make this discipline great, so be great and you'll make an impression!

Gill Dennis (Screenwriting) One of the coolest dudes ever! He wrote walk the line among other things... you will honestly love him forever, I do, one of the best teachers we got.

Hope to see your faces around campus in the fall!

Avi
 
ALSO
I'm producing my cycle 3 next weekend (march 20th to 23rd)
If you're in the LA area, and want to celebrate you getting into AFI and catching a drift of your life next year... come and crew for me!!!!!

I need PA's!!

so private message me if you're up for it!
 
I may have been that guy you saw in the suit. I'm not sure how common it is to wear one. I did feel a little overdressed.

I applied for the cinematography program. The first question they asked was why I wanted to go to AFI. They then asked me who my favorite cinematographers were. They then asked me how I was going to pay for it. They seemed very content with my answer. They also knew that I had worked on an AfI shoot a few weeks earlier and asked me what I thought about the experience. They did point out that I was on the younger side (23) and that if I was to get in they would like me to go to a lighting workshop in the summer. They also recommended that I stay and attend one of the classes. Steven Lighthill pointed out that even though they have a high percentage of students who get jobs right after they graduate, LA is a tough place and you have to be tenacious to get work. He said that I may be more comfortable in a place like New York after graduating because they usually make better movies. I told him that my previous perception of LA was mostly form "Annie Hall", but I was actually enjoying LA quite a bit and would have no problem living there long term. He also pointed out that he was very impressed by one of the recommendation letters. We never discussed my reel. The whole interview was about 45 minutes to an hour.

I stayed for a world cinema class. During the class, we watched the french film "The Prophet", which was terrific. I feel the interview went fairly well. Everyone was extremely friendly and I felt as comfortable as possible given that I tend to be on the neurotic side. Anyways, I hope this helps someone. To those who have already been accepted: Does this seem like I'm being seriously considered? Anyways, good luck to everyone! This wait is killing me.
 
I thought we were supposed to get calls re screenwriting. Did anyone get a call or was it just an email? Want to have all my bases covered. hhaha... ;-) Good luck everyone!
 
Congrats to all that call the call! (unintentional rhyme...ha) Still waiting to hear something...and it needs to hurry up. My fingers are hurting from logging into my email every 2 seconds to check.
 
No search results came up, Assal. You can find me though, if you like -- there are only like 8 Hannah Chipmans on facebook, and I'm the one at UVa.
 
I received the acceptance email!! I'm still waiting for UCLA Producers Program! It's very early in the morning in Asia and I have nobody to hug it out!!!
 
Just got an email telling me I'm accepted into the AFI Conservatory program as a Screenwriting Fellow. Woowoo! Happy. AFI is such a great place. Congrats to others who've been accepted, too.
 
Originally posted by Neville26:
Just got an email telling me I'm accepted into the AFI Conservatory program as a Screenwriting Fellow. Woowoo! Happy. AFI is such a great place. Congrats to others who've been accepted, too.

congrats Neville!
 
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