MFA Producer updates

[Russell Blanchard]

I am an applicant to UCLA and USC MFA producing programs, just looking to see who else is waiting to hear/ has heard from any schools in regards to an MFA in producing, lets keep each other updated here!!!!!

 

[cabezon]

Hey Russell I too am an applicant for producing programs: UCLA, Chapman and U of Miami. Shouts out to all the producing applicants!!! Shau! ahahaha!

I Haven't heard too many updates about the programs except whatever tidbits I've read on here. I don't know anyone who's gotten an interview. Have you gotten a bite? I did get the infamous yellow post card from UCLA a while back, and emails from the other schools whenever they needed something or to tell me they are reviewing my stuff.

Good to know someone else is on the same boat as me. I'm sure we'll hear something soon. So you're from Honolulu? Awesome, I used to live in Hawaii. Best of luck bro.

 

[Russell Blanchard]

My contact has been the infamous yellow UCLA postcard as well, and I called Peter Stark and my application is complete, so now its just waiting, mon. is the big day for Stark, but I heard that they have sent out rejection letters to some already, so I dread the mail box. What have you heard about Miami?? Best of luck to you as well. R

 

[cabezon]

Miami isn't as popular as UCLA/USC but they have some quality faculty there. And opportunities to find work in the industry: internships, etc. (they have an LA exchange program as well).

As far as admissions/interviews go, the only thing i've heard from Miami is that they only interview Ph.D applicants. So eventually I'll get a yes/no from them. But they didn't tell me when they admit people. They're kinda mum on that for some reason. Best of luck.

-Alex

 

[redpokiepenguin]

hey fellow producers! I'm so glad there are others out there.

Russell- I definitely got my USC letter, so if you didn't get yours...maybe that's good news?!

I interviewed for FSU, and let us just say they're not so taken with aspiring producers. I got the feeling they thought we couldn't hack the creative stuff.

AFI is great...I think they don't have enough producers so they love us more. Still waiting to hear from UCLA (doesn't look good) and Chapman.

 

[Russell Blanchard]

No word yet from USC (Stark) or UCLA Producing Programs..... as time goes by....

 

[redpokiepenguin]

i say no word from usc is good. I already know my....unhappy fate. in any case haven't heard a word from ucla either.

 

[Russell Blanchard]

Just got word from UCLA that producing invites will be going out soon!!!

 

[redpokiepenguin]

but i thought they already went out? ok i guess it's good...but i really messed up that application so i don't have my hopes up. good luck everyone!

 

[Russell Blanchard]

USC - Peter Stark - rejected - they said it was a serious application and that I would be accepted at a number of other film programs.....

 

[Jables]

I think that's the form letter Russell.

 

[Russell Blanchard]

ahhhh damn them

 

[redpokiepenguin]

it's okay! like that guy said. do something to make the applicaiton stronger, try again next year. aka in the next 6 months

 

[Russell Blanchard]

Yes, already working on things that will make my app. stronger, and I should have about 3 more festivals to add to my creative resume.

Anyone heard anything from UCLA Producers Program???? I got an email Thurs. that said interviewees will be invited soon.

 

[redpokiepenguin]

haven't heard a word, how did you get that information? so they didn't finish all their interviews. Which means I have a shot, a small one, but all hope is not lost!

 

[dragonball]

Today I got acceptance from AFI(Producing)! I took interview from Columbia(Producing track) and am taking one from UCLA Producer's Program next week.
I'm waiting to hear from USC Peter Stark. No word and no letter yet.

 

[cabezon]

Hey Russell, redpokie & dragonball I got a similar email from UCLA yesterday and one from Chapman earlier this week. I'm excited as I'm sure you all are. The producer interviews are coming up fast. Let's hope we all get a fair shot. Good luck everyone

 

[ada]

hey dragonball,

did u have your columbia interview on Friday(yesterday) with Ira and Maureen too? I was there at 11:20 am n I don't know what to think. How was yours? Mine was over 30 min and I was talking all the time but then I realized that we have not refered to my application even once.

anyways... I hope you got it...
good luck with letters...

 

[redpokiepenguin]

congrats dragonball.

so they did let producers know already.

 

[dragonball]

Hi, ada
I had Columbia's phone interview on Friday night(NY time, which is early in the morinig in Japan). I talked with Ira and Maureen too. It was about 20 minutes. I was asked Why columbia, Why producer, What movie did I see recently...like that. They were nice and it went well.

Hi, foxwithcpu,
I got notification call of my acceptance from AFI at Saturday morning in Japan, which is Friday afternoon in LA. I don't know whether they called everyone on the same timing. FYI, I interviewed with them early in March.