Columbia University - Screenwriting/Directing Fall 2022 entry

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Good luck to everyone today! I’ve been silently monitoring this forum for a few months now and finally decided to participate. I got my acceptance from Eric yesterday. It’s still surreal to think about. I’m pulling for the lot of you! I’m dreaming of meeting each one of you face to face in the fall!

 

[Chris W]

To those of us who didn't receive an offer, think like this: it may be the best thing that will ever happen to us.

From an interview with @Patrick Clement

"I see a lot of students [on the forums] feeling like two things... One is that getting into Grad School is going to make their career. It's just not true. Whether you get in or don't get in... It really isn't an indictment of how talented you are or yourself as a filmmaker. But also like, you know when I did my interviews I just decided that I was going to be myself and that's the only way to find the right fit. I know it sounds weird, but like all I did was be myself and I figured that I didn't get in it wasn't a good fit. So like that was how I knew that if I did get in somewhere and I accepted and I applied and got in... it had to be a good fit on both sides of the table. So like if it's not a good fit then.... A great example... Chapman. I was on the fence about it... I applied... and I didn't get an interview... Well obviously it wasn't a good fit. Why would I be bummed about that? Because Chapman thinks I'm not a good fit so I just move on. I interviewed at NYU but I didn't think it was exactly the right fit and I got wait-listed... so they didn't think I was a good fit either so I didn't really feel bummed about it at all.

"I mean not, not to be too esoteric... but I mean aren't we all just kind of floating around in the universe and then eventually we're just going to land where we're supposed to land I think? Honestly like do the footwork... put one foot in front of the other... and we try to stay true and honest and try not to hurt other people...Then eventually we're going to land and go where we were supposed to go... We're not all supposed to Scorsese... So I don't know man. I guess I just, maybe I have a different view of that, but like eventually we ended up where we're supposed to go as long as we keep doing the work. So hopefully kids will take it easy. I mean I think in the age of, you know, a lot of noise with a lot of people are making stuff... even at the top at the top ten film schools it's going to be at least 200 thesis films that come out of those schools every year. Not including short films that are coming out of other places... So there's a lot of noise and a lot of people are trying to get attention so I see why like Film School is just a way to sort of rise above the noise. But it's not the only way and I see a lot of stress from people [on the forums] and I wish they would just sort of not be as stressed about it. It's just life man. Not getting into film school is not the end of the world.

I mean if getting into Grad school is just your goal. You can get into grad school and then what? It's like it's sort of like when a cat tries to catch a bird for the first time... it gets it in it's mouth and it's like wait a minute... I don't know what the fuck to do now. So it's just having a bigger view of your life and your career I think will really help you in the right direction."

Q & A With Patrick Clement, Columbia MFA Screenwriting & Directing Student

"I went to Columbia because I wanted to be a better storyteller and understanding structure... and I do think my storytelling has gotten better and more complex and deeper and I'm really grateful to Columbia.... they delivered exactly what I expected them to deliver." Recently I had the...

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[izhong00]

Anyone got a call today?

 

[Xuejie Shao]

Is it over yet? Have they made all the calls already?

 

[Xuejie Shao]

Anyone got a call today?

无辜&迷茫写在我们的脸上 哈哈哈哈

 

[Camilo_Ma]

I hope it's not over yet

 

[Chris W]

Good luck to everyone today! I’ve been silently monitoring this forum for a few months now and finally decided to participate. I got my acceptance from Eric yesterday. It’s still surreal to think about. I’m pulling for the lot of you! I’m dreaming of meeting each one of you face to face in the fall!

Congrats!

 

[FuschiaFlows]

It seems ~14 people on here have received offers so far based on this thread and the applications page. Assuming more offers went out to people who don't use this platform. I'd say there might be spots left today.

 

[howdoigetin]

Could be over or could be morning classes. I gave myself one day to angst and am forcing myself not to think about it any longer. In truth, rejection is part of this business, and if it is a no from Columbia we should all use this as motivation to get better.

 

[NatalieQu]

Going through the same thing here, the waiting is painful, yet it's good to find consolation from each other's company here in this community

 

[happyone]

Does it mean I got rejected?

 

[Bel225]

Not necessarily, sounds like a very generic answer and typical with stats from previous years!

 

[happyone]

Looks like that's it for the calls. OMG, where are the other accepted applicants?

 

[happyone]

has anyone received any emails?

 

[Lin0802]

According to the email reply that you received, we will be hearing back from them throughout this and next week. But guys, don't worry. We have already shown them the film that we are all proud of. It doesn't mean anything if you get rejected. Throughout life, someone would like your film and someone won't, but what won't change is that we will keep making films that speak for ourselves. Now we should just relax and deal with the result.

 

[Veer]

I honestly think that this is not it. There’s no chance that they sent out all 48 acceptances yesterday. I mean last year there were 48 minus 15 deferred seats yet the acceptances were spread across a span of three days.

 

[Lin0802]

I had my interview with Blair Singer and I think no one got the offer yesterday was interviewed with him (also for those who don't use filmschool.org, for instance, one of my friend who got her offer yesterday, and she interviewed with Eric).

 

[Veer]

I had mine with Trey.. I don’t think anyone he interviewed has heard back as well. So let’s not lose hope just yet!

 

[Lin0802]

Exactly. The letter usually comes out within one or two days if it is handled by the general admission team. But in this case, it is handled by professors. Therefore a slight variation on the schedule is reasonable. But good luck to everyone!

 

[mcama]

I had mine with Trey.. I don’t think anyone he interviewed has heard back as well. So let’s not lose hope just yet!

I interviewed with Trey also. Eric is one person. Let’s say he takes 10 min per acceptance. That’s 480 min. No shot he did that one sitting. He’s human just like all of us.

I’m having a difficult time remaining chill, but it’s out of our hands. I was WL’d last year. Trust me, my stomach is in knots. Whatever is meant to happen always does.

#chill