AFI App for Fall 2009

[Filipe]

Great to hear you did fine in you interview! Now let's hope they end this torture by the end of this week...

 

[Joaquin]

I definitely know I didn't take the application process too seriously. I applied for cinematography and didn't get a call. Now I will prepare better for when I apply again.
I really would like to hear more from cinematography applicants with regards to their supporting materials, personal statement, background, etc.
Good luck to all!

 

[Antonio81]

So it seems like all hopes are gone for the people who haven't received phone calls yet. I applied for directing and did not received a call either. Good luck to all of you who got interviews!!

 

[Antonio81]

Has anyone who applied for the directing program has had an interview yet. It seems like there are only two people (in this forum) who got interviews.

 

[EMDelMar]

wondering the same. I applied for directing and have heard nothing.

 

[Cheneration]

Haven't received a call either

I guess they only invited three directors so far out of this forum (2 guys to interview in NY and one in LA) Well, hope is getting less by the day.. but I guess life goes on

 

[captainahab]

I wonder if they've already called all the chosen directing applicants?

 

[J.M.]

I tried calling again today, but it keeps going to voicemail... Does anyone else wanna try?

323-856-7740

 

[ninth_solstice]

Hey guys! I applied for directing and I just received a phone call asking me to interview. I'm an international applicant so the guy on the phone actually suggested I do a phone interview, it's scheduled for next Friday.

 

[J.M.]

Well I guess that answers my question!
Congrats Ninth solstice, that's really awesome!

 

[ninth_solstice]

Thanks J.M!

 

[Filipe]

Directing guys,

if it makes you feel better, my interview for screenwriting was several weeks after the first ones were interviewed.

So hang in there!

 

[kaitlyn]

hello everyone-
my name is kaitlyn and i just joined the forum. i applied to afi and received a phone call last wednesday for an interview. it's for production design. is anyone else here going into production design? it seems that a lot of people are into directing/cinematography/screenwriting.

 

[jean-paul]

Hi Kaitlyn,

I applied for production design, and my interview was on Tuesday. Joe Garrity and Ernie Marjoram interviewed me - their bios are on the AFI website, Joe is (I believe) the head of the department, graduated from AFI and worked extensively in the industry. Ernie is an architect and artist with a wealth of concept, design and technical representation/communication expertise. Both of them seemed to be really nice guys and incredibly easy to talk with.

The interview was really casual and quite enjoyable. They showed a 10 minute overview of the program on DVD, we talked about the program in detail (cycle productions, boot camp, thesis films), about narrative in general, why AFI in specific, travel, architecture, technology and design, etc. It really was as free-form as any conversation you might have with your design peers or architecture professors.

My advice would be not to sweat it, just be yourself and enjoy the conversation. If your website is any indication, you don't have anything to worry about!

 

[KayS]

Starbuck, Filipe! I'm glad my post helped, but I'm sure you both would have kicked ass regardless!!!

 

[Starbuck7]

Thanks KayS!!!!!!! You rock

 

[Filipe]

Second that!

 

[Merkin Muffley]

I had an interview for Screenwriting on Tuesday. It was very relaxed. They were still reviewing a few Producing and Directing applicant's files while I was there. There are probably calls still being made.

KayS, I also found your post very helpful. Thanks!

 

[tabbycat]

Hey! I just found out that AFI had an open house February 21st.. anyone here go? I saw the campus when I went for the interview but had no idea there was an open house.. guess I should have checked the website more..

 

[ezgi]

Hi everyone!
My name is Ezgi, and I'm from Turkey/Istanbul. I have applied for directing and got my call on march 3, my interview is going to be on the phone and it's on march 16. I wish everyone good luck.. it's obvious that we are all excited and nervous.
AFI is my first and the last choice, the only place I wanna be in.
I was just checking on the posts and saw some people who have already been interviewed from directing, any tipss ? especially from the ones who wrote that it was a very laid back interview I'm just very nervous. I have just found this web site, and submitted, and it would be really great if you tell me alittle bit about your experiences..