Graduate Deadline:
December 1, 2019
4. Screenplay
Screenwriting applicants are required to submit either a short film or feature length screenplay written by you without the collaboration of others. Screenplays should be submitted in standard screenplay format, as a PDF or Word document. Short film screenplays should be approximately 20-25 pages in length, and feature length screenplays should be about 115-120 pages. Please make sure that your screenplay includes your name, title of screenplay, and year your screenplay was completed.
It does say "about" so maybe it's not a minimum?UGH. I spent approximately 6 draft rewrites to get this feature down to 112 pages (also planning to submit it to Nicholl 2020). Now I need to add three pages for this application? Chapman, I hate you.
I'll probably call and ask tomorrow morning. Three pages would be adding two scenes or so. It's not terribly onerous; I'd just hate to slow down the pacing I worked hard for to meet a page necessity.It does say "about" so maybe it's not a minimum?
No, I don't think so. I'm pretty ruthless on the kill your darlings aspect of editing.When editing did you cut anything out that you miss?
What did they tell you regarding this? Did you end up adding more, or keeping it at 112?No, I don't think so. I'm pretty ruthless on the kill your darlings aspect of editing.But I do keep a separate Final Draft file of all scenes/dialogue/action lines that I cut. (Nerd, party of me...) So there might be something I can find to add back in if needed!
They said it's an approximate number, but suggested I get as close to 115 as possible. I'm at 114 now and I think that's as far as I can take it, honestly, without feeling like I'm padding for page count. I'm actually looking at it right now, trying to decide if I can add back one more scene to tip it over into just barely 115. Decisions are hard, yo. I feel a bit like Chidi at the moment!What did they tell you regarding this? Did you end up adding more, or keeping it at 112?
It's okay! Apparently because of the holiday weekend they extended Dec 1 deadlines to today, Dec 2! Hope that helps as I was in pretty much the same situationi mean i don't think they'll reprimand me for it...i had gone to submit it at 11:59 and then i got logged out and by the time i logged in and reuploaded the material it was 12:01 and i emailed them so fingers crossed i won't be in trouble and i know
"why did u wait till the last minute?" everyone has their reason and mine was personal reasons i was editing all day today and still got swamped with my personal lifeim feeling so much angst
and my application status says everything was received! but the two items i uploaded at 12:01am say it was received on 12/2/2019 so idk if that will affect my chances or not
I'm so sorry, but as another poster said I think you'll be all good because of the weekend. That angst is so tough to deal with. My application to UCLA produced a similar feeling. The grad admissions representative from Chapman, the one listed on the application, will respond to you right away if you send them an e-mail and ask. I've asked mine like three questions and she was always really nice. They seem to be incredibly responsive. The grad admissions office will even reply on Twitter if you ask them something on there. I've gotten very good vibes from their office, and based on what was posted elsewhere here I really think you are 100% okayi mean i don't think they'll reprimand me for it...i had gone to submit it at 11:59 and then i got logged out and by the time i logged in and reuploaded the material it was 12:01 and i emailed them so fingers crossed i won't be in trouble and i know
"why did u wait till the last minute?" everyone has their reason and mine was personal reasons i was editing all day today and still got swamped with my personal lifeim feeling so much angst
and my application status says everything was received! but the two items i uploaded at 12:01am say it was received on 12/2/2019 so idk if that will affect my chances or not
thank u for this reassuranceIt's okay! Apparently because of the holiday weekend they extended Dec 1 deadlines to today, Dec 2! Hope that helps as I was in pretty much the same situation
thank u for this reassurance i’m gonna cry bc they said i’m in the clear heheheI'm so sorry, but as another poster said I think you'll be all good because of the weekend. That angst is so tough to deal with. My application to UCLA produced a similar feeling. The grad admissions representative from Chapman, the one listed on the application, will respond to you right away if you send them an e-mail and ask. I've asked mine like three questions and she was always really nice. They seem to be incredibly responsive. The grad admissions office will even reply on Twitter if you ask them something on there. I've gotten very good vibes from their office, and based on what was posted elsewhere here I really think you are 100% okay
I saw on last year's thread that they do interviews, but I don't remember the time line. When I get home I will check what the exact dates were. I believe it was in January but I could be wrong. I also think they let some people in without interviews.also quick q...does chapman have interview rounds for the screenwriting program? and if so when do they start notifying?
According to the applications from last year it doesn't list interviews.I saw on last year's thread that they do interviews, but I don't remember the time line. When I get home I will check what the exact dates were. I believe it was in January but I could be wrong. I also think they let some people in without interviews.