AFI alternate

[Filipe]

Congrats, Ryan! Looking forward to meeting you.

 

[Ryan Serey]

Hi everyone. My name is Ryan (also) and I am a screenwriting applicant on the alternate list. Did any other alternates receive a letter requesting and head shot and bio, along with financial aid info?

 

[Hernan]

hey ryan, I think you only recieve that letter if you have been already accepted

 

[Ryanl26]

Yea I got the request for head shot/bio with the letter too. Thanks for reminding me I need to get that to them too.

 

[Ryan Serey]

I am on the alternate list, but I received the bio/financial aid letters. I was wondering if all alternates received the same, or if it is perhaps an unintentional tell about placement on the alternate list.

 

[Hernan]

yeah but you guys also already got the call that they had a spot for you right?... also, did they tell you that you would know before may 15th? or is that date only for directing alternates?

 

[Jiyoon]

Yes, they told me that I would know before or on may 15th. and I'm in editing program.

 

[Ryanl26]

I received the financial aid/bio letter with the letter that said I was put on the alt list. So I think they send that letter out to everyone, not just those who actually make it in. They also wrote in the letter that I would know on or before May 15th, so I think that is when all alt listers will know for sure.

 

[Hernan]

Hey guys, how's it going?... I just wanted to ask you if any of you had confirmation that they had received your interest letter... guess that I am a little paranoid, cause I haven't received word.

 

[Ryanl26]

Hernan, they don't send you confirmation that they got it. I was the same way as you are and I called them to find out if they had received it. That's the only way to know for sure I guess. Otherwise I guess they'll just call you if a spot opens up. Good Luck.

 

[tabbycat]

as the days go by, I feel like it's less and less likely they'll call. Unless people really do wait until the 15th to tell AFI if they want to go. But people don't procrastinate that much, do they?



I probably would.

 

[Ryanl26]

Just curious tabbycat and Hernan, what discipines are you going for?

 

[tabbycat]

editing for me

 

[Hernan]

i'm going for directing ryan... but I tell you the wait has been tough, plus this is my only chance.

 

[tabbycat]

I'm thinking of calling AFI this week or next, if I haven't received an official rejection letter by then, to ask if all the editor spots have been claimed, or if there are still people who haven't been heard from... not sure if they'll tell me but it's worth a shot.

 

[eliya]

Hi
I haven't gave my answer yet...
I am still having my indecision
will contact them sometime next week

Hold on guys!
what with Ezgi? assuming she hav'nt went in... ?
they need that kind of energies in class
did somebody made contact with her?

 

[Bervis]

Hey Tabbycat, the editors were initially announced in the second "round" of notifications right (along with the directors)? I think that's why they've already announced the screenwriting alternates and why you haven't heard yet, because the screenwriters/cinematographers/producers were told earlier in the process? So keep up hope, we're all pulling for you. I know the wait has got to be excruciating, but it'll be worth it when you're in!

 

[jackjesus]

i turned down the AFI a couple of days ago. it was for the director's program. i am going to columbia instead. so, there is one extra directing spot available. hope that helps someone out.

 

[tabbycat]

OK.. so I just checked my email and saw I had something from AFI Admissions and just about crapped my pants. Turns out they were just confirming that they received my letter of interest. So I guess they WILL let you know when they receive it, though not right away because I'm estimating they received my letter about a week and a half ago.

 

[tabbycat]

Bervis, that's a good point... because screenwriters found out March 15th right? That's a whole month before editors and directors, yet people are just finding out now...