AFI 2011

[UCFfilmgirl]

I was just officially accepted for Producing! I am truly ecstatic and so grateful for this honor.

Who else was accepted as a Producing fellow? I would love to get to know you all! Everyone should post their backgrounds, passions, and anything & everything we feel like chatting about. Congrats to us all, this is a huge accomplishment!

 

[KrisKelvin]

Originally posted by midlands:
And obviously the waitlist is so if there's anyone who ends up not attending AFI, they can fill the class -- which makes me think that ultimately getting in off the waitlist will be almost impossible, particularly if they waitlisted most of the people they interviewed and only a small handful of those they accepted will end up not enrolling.

If nothing else, I predict a bunch of people will get off the wait list. On the USC thread, a current student said 10 people in his class were from the waitlist. Between people who don't go to AFI because it's so expensive, and those who choose another school (since I'm sure many who got in here also did at USC and will at UCLA), I wouldn't be surprised to see double digit wait listers get off for AFI.

But that being said, if they really did wait list everyone who interviewed, you're looking at potentially 70 people (I've heard they interview 100 for directing). So, the odds of getting off the wait list are probably about what they were of getting in the school in the first place. Needless to say, I'm not holding out hope.

Well, congrats to those who were accepted. Like I said on the USC thread, if anybody's willing to give some profile information (age, experience, etc.), it could prove very helpful for those who are wondering what more we could have done.

 

[Munky the robot]

I agree totally. There is like a million waitlisters

AT this point I am grateful to have Tisch on my back up.

 

[filmdirector2011]

Remember, they extended the application deadline for screenwriting, producing and editing to May 15th. I think they might just be waiting to see who else they've got before they make final decisions, but wanted to keep their promise to let the earlier applicants know by March 15th. You didn't do anything wrong.

 

[Munky the robot]

Originally posted by filmdirector2011:
Remember, they extended the application deadline for screenwriting, producing and editing to May 15th. I think they might just be waiting to see who else they've got before they make final decisions, but wanted to keep their promise to let the earlier applicants know by March 15th. You didn't do anything wrong.

nope not for screenwriting though. checked the website

 

[apple]

>UCFfilmgirl

Congrats! Did they e-mail you? or call?

 

[KrisKelvin]

Originally posted by filmdirector2011:
Remember, they extended the application deadline for screenwriting, producing and editing to May 15th. I think they might just be waiting to see who else they've got before they make final decisions, but wanted to keep their promise to let the earlier applicants know by March 15th. You didn't do anything wrong.

They didn't extend the screenwriting deadline. 28 people will be (or likely have been) accepted today, and how many of those 28 decline their spots will determine how many alternates they take.

 

[UCFfilmgirl]

Apple,

I received an e-mail this morning! Best of luck to you.

 

[Leon]

Just got the call for acceptance to the cinematography program! Any other cinematographers on here?

 

[filmdirector2011]

oops, sorry I guess I misread it. It's only cinematography, producing, editing and production design. Well, if it's any consolation, from what I've heard, USC and UCLA actually offer better screenwriting programs. If you look at their alumni, the screenwriting alums are far more impressive.

 

[Jerry Bruckheimer Fan]

Hey Leon, that's awesome. Congrats! Would it be cool if I checked out your reel?

Also, I applied to the Directing Program and will find out on April 15th (exactly 1 month from now). If I get in, we can tag-team on a project.

 

[Anomen1985]

Jerry Bruckheimer Fan: Will directors not learn their fates until April 15??? For some reason I was under the impression that any day after March 15th could be the day we find out... do we really have to wait another gut wrenching month? Please, say it ain't so...

 

[filmdirector2011]

lol, KrisKelvin, you need to change your attitude! I'm sure you're talented, but whether or not you get accepted to any of these schools, you can't let that (or them) define you.

 

[filmdirector2011]

Originally posted by Anomen1985:
Jerry Bruckheimer Fan: Will directors not learn their fates until April 15??? For some reason I was under the impression that any day after March 15th could be the day we find out... do we really have to wait another gut wrenching month? Please, say it ain't so...

Yes, it's so. My interview is scheduled for late March.

 

[Jerry Bruckheimer Fan]

Anomen1985, sorry to disappoint you, but the application says April 15th for Directing applicants.

 

[Anomen1985]

what horrible news... incidentally, i think april 15th is the day that USC's accepted must make their decision about attending... so someone who wants to direct at USC will have one day to decide whether or not they want to go to AFI instead...

 

[teddykennedy]

@Jerry Bruckheimer Fan and Anomen1985,
The latest info I have is an email from AFI admissions on January 18th that said: "Notification letters for CINEMATOGRAPHY, PRODUCING and SCREENWRITING will be mailed on or before March 15, 2011. Notices for all other disciplines will be mailed on or before April 15, 2011." So I guess it is April 15th unless someone has some better knowledge.

 

[TDub]

Not new to the site, just a lurker here... I have been following since December. Just can't hide any longer. Interviewed at AFI and Columbia for producing. Was under the impression that notices of any kind would be mass emails. Someone please tell me I am wrong. If I am right that means UCFfilmgirl is the only Producing applicant to hear back today? Please tell me I am wrong. Congrats by the way @UCFfilmgirl!

 

[birdude]

Originally posted by Leon:
Just got the call for acceptance to the cinematography program! Any other cinematographers on here?

Congratulations, Leon! It's nice to see another cinematographer on here. I haven't heard anything yet... I've been on edge all day.

 

[KristinF]

Originally posted by Leon:
Just got the call for acceptance to the cinematography program! Any other cinematographers on here?

Hi Leon
Great to meet another cinematographer on the program. Congrats on getting in! I see you are from London. So am I! Originally from Hampstead. I currently live in Toronto, Canada.
Anyways, thought I'd say hi

Congrats to those who heard today and the best of luck to those still waiting.