AFI App for Fall 2009 (2 Viewers)

[Starbuck7]

I sincerely hope it is Monday as well.

Unfortunately, I think I will still be upset
tonight especially since we've all been thinking
that the call would be today.

If anyone gets contacted please let us know

 

[Matthew Nauser]

Hi,

I applied for Cinematography and had my interview on March 2nd.

No word yet.

Best of luck to all those waiting.

 

[cracker]

why is everyone freaking about the 15th? you didn't actually think people would work on a sunday? and where exactly does AFI indicate they would be making the 15th thier day to start calling applicants????

 

[AviQ]

Hi peeps

First time posting, here, believe it or not I have been so busy I never thought there would be a support thread to people applying to AFI.

I applied to the Producing program, and got my interview on Feb. 26th's afternoon. I honestly don't remember who interviewed me, I would like to know if any of my fellow production applicants can share the names of theirs to see if they ring a bell.

When I had my conversation with them they asked me to tell a little about me, why did I wanted to pursue more education and not work my way up, if i rather work on local films or international films, what my family thought about me going to school abroad, why did i choose to go for the producing program since I've done a lot of different things in the industry, and they seemed nice, nothing of that good cop/bad cop...

They also asked me if I had any questions and why did I had chosen AFI in particular, and I also agree with some of you that have said that this is the first and only choice, I told them that I had visited the campus over summer '08 and had felt like I was comfortable and at ease, plus some of my friends that now live in LA are AFI alumni.

They sounded pleased at the fact that I had visited the campus and that I remembered some of the people I had interacted on my visit. They went ahead and explained some of the activities and help they could give me towards relocation and such if I got in.

The money topic was touched, but only because I had asked about when did they expect the payments since my accounts are on a fixed period basis, and they didn't seem concerned with it... much.

About results, they told me they would be available by mid march, well March 15th is mid march... I emailed Karin Tucker today to ask if results would be available by phone this week since in the interview they suggested to me that since waiting for physical mail would take ages in my country, that I can call the admissions office so they would let me know.

I don't know about you, but I dread hearing a voice telling you your future... I sort of want ms. Tucker to tell me by email.

Sorry for this huge post, I'm just so happy I found this place!

Avi

 

[ProfUnrath]

Originally posted by cracker:
why is everyone freaking about the 15th? you didn't actually think people would work on a sunday? and where exactly does AFI indicate they would be making the 15th thier day to start calling applicants????

Cracker: an email was sent out by Admissions on Feb 10th advising that screenwriting, cinematography and producing applicants would received "official notification" on or before March 15th. Technically, "official notification" should mean the letter in the mail, and they said an acceptance phone call would precede that, but it seems neither has happened for anyone yet.

The application itself states that notification letters will be dated 3/15-4/15 for screenwriting and cinematography, and 3/15 for producers.

I guess we were all just hoping they had a real sense of drama, and wanted everyone to be waiting by the phone on a Sunday.

 

[ProfUnrath]

Welcome to the group, Avi; best of luck on being accepted!

 

[Filipe]

Guys,

I`m applying for screenwriting and nhaven`t got the sunday call either. However, if it makes you guys feel even better, the info on their website says the screenwriting notifications will be sent out BETWEEN march 15h and APRIL 15th.

So, don`t sweat it if you don`t get a call tomorrow.

That said, I really hope we all have responses by tomorrow so we can finally go to sleep!

 

[Filipe]

Sorry Profunrath. I just realised I just repeated what you posted... =)

Good luck to us all, anyway!

 

[AviQ]

See I don't remember getting that email, only that my interview was rescheduled like 4 times, because they had problems getting together the people that would interview me.

They also had all kinds of problems with my materials, it was confusing sometimes! Not that they were inappropriate, but misplaced things or messing up the number for the toefl tests, o not specifying certain things...
This has been a LOOOOONGGG road...

 

[AviQ]

Originally posted by ProfUnrath:
Welcome to the group, Avi; best of luck on being accepted!

Thank you! Best of luck to you as well!

 

[Starbuck7]

Any calls today?

 

[tabbycat]

looks like if the deadline for notifying those 3 disciplines is 3/15-4/15, and for the rest of us is 4/15, we're pretty much all in the same boat now, right?

 

[AviQ]

No calls or responses to email so far...

 

[Filipe]

Nothing from overseas either...

 

[Race_Bannon]

Same here, nothing. But I received an 'unknown' call last night and nearly had a heart attack!

 

[AviQ]

has anyone tried calling?

 

[AviQ]

Ok i couldnt bear the wait, so I called, Angela said that the producing results are not in, but that they should be pretty soon.

I didn't ask about others, but maybe this means other disciplines are?
Guys call about other disciplines see what they say!

 

[J.M.]

Well, I just called again for all you directing hopefuls.

THEY ARE STILL SCHEDULING INTERVIEWS FOR US! (That is not excitement, it is surprise)

I was sort of hoping they would say they weren't, so I could get on with my life. But she said they will be doing it until the end of the month. Looks like we'll be holding our breath for a bit longer.

This is literally driving me crazy. I almost feel sick, because I can't let go of the hope until they say 'we are done' or I get that rejection letter.

Hope everyone is doing well, and as always, good luck to everyone!

 

[AviQ]

OMG I can't believe they're still holding interviews!

She didn't say anything about interviews on producing, but OMG I can't bear this wait, I'm just like you, that I think I'm going to walk home kicking my mary janes to the ground, but heh... I set my mind to mid march, waiting for another month makes it kind of sadistic LOL

 

[Faaa]

Hi guys
I just found out this site! I have applied for cinematography and I had the interview on the 5th. They told me they were going to say something on the 16th. No call yet....
Do you know if they will call also for saying "Not accepted"? Did anyone heard from them?Cinematography division I mean...

Good luck to everybody! I can understand perfectly how you feel right now!