NYU (NY) 2010 (1 Viewer)

[etone112]

if anyone who has gotten an interview applied to the dramatic writing program can u please post something. im pretty sure they haven't started that process yet but hearing about all these interviews is still making me nervous. thx.

 

[duders]

Originally posted by mfilms:
do we know for a FACT that they accept some applicants without an interview?

let's keep in mind that James Franco is a student in the MFA program... they accept people of all talents and experience (whether you have an emmy or not)...

Fact: no one gets accepted into the program without an interview. Even James Franco was interviewed.

 

[wannabe2]

James Franco. Boils my ass.

 

[Onedadda]

Who the F*CK is this James Franco and how come everyone knows him?

 

[wannabe2]

He was in Spiderman, that's it.

And he probably got accepted because.. Well, I don't want to sound bitter. GRRRR

 

[Onedadda]

Etone

I've read on previous forms they accept ppl to mfa dramatic writing without interview and may have gotten rid of the interview process as a whole

read previous form for your program

 

[Onedadda]

Yea I had to google him
I thought it was some guy from the sopranos for some reason
turns out it's freaking the green goblins son (the green goblin played by respectable willem dafoe)
of course they're gonna interview him
and they accepted him? Geez some integrity nyu has
seems like a purely publicity move

 

[M Dawg]

Franco went to UCLA for undergrad and he's worked with a lot of good directors (Raimi and Gordon Green to name a couple) so I've got to assume he's smart and appreciates film. Maybe there's a little bit of nepotism involved but this is a guy who's given up a solid acting career to do daytime soaps (apparently just to see what it's like) and get a film mfa; that's pretty cool. He could get a vanity project off the ground now by agreeing to act in and produce it; going back to school shows a real interest in and devotion to the craft.

Many great directors (Eastwood in particular) started as actors and then wanted to get behind the camera. A friend of a friend worked with Franco at NYU and I heard he's a cool guy and egoless enough to do a nude scene (?) for a student film.

He's also pretty good in Pineapple Express and he does a great turn on 30 Rock. I'm fed up with this admissions process too, right now, but I don't think James Franco is the guy to blame.

 

[Elianarra]

I love James Franco! I think it's great when celebrities want to go back to school. It kind of shows that he's not just into having money, he wants to be a better artist too.

 

[VT_Film]

Let's not forget that Franco was fantastic in Freaks and Geeks. He was probably one of the most believable characters on the show.

 

[Onedadda]

I want Francos head
and then I will assume his spot in the program

 

[gh0sted]

Can people start getting off of "James Franco's" jock, on this thread?

I feel like I know too much about the "legend" then I should, from this useless banter.

Stay on target folks.

 

[gh0sted]

Wow, an interesting and unexpected opportunity has been presented to me this morning. If I accept, I personally doubt that I can make any type of physical interview for NYU, or any other school which requests my presence for that matter, at least for the next three weeks. This will be a reality I dedicate myself to after this coming Wednesday.

My influential friend, who is also a Haitian native, and furthermore a famous photo journalist, has invited me, or more specifically requested that I accompany him, during his three week visit to Port-au-Prince. He has expressed to me a crucial importance and deep concern that I help him document, through film, the crucial work that he and his nonprofit organization have been dedicating in effort to rebuild and save the Haitian masses, which were recently devastated through the horrendous earthquake on January 12th.

This is personally something that greatly outweighs any work I can do in the present, including my hope in possibly interviewing, or being accepted to any film school, whatsoever!

I am not excited, yet more optimistic that any work I contribute towards, can make a difference in the present understanding and eventually aid in de-masking the truth behind the plight of the Haitian people.

Rather then aimlessly waiting for acceptance, I would rather sacrifice any hope of being accepted to NYU, or other schools for that matter, in contributing to helping the current situation of Haiti. Any work that I aid in that can make a difference in this world, would obviously outweighs my love and coveting in expanding my fictional work as a filmmaker.

As fictional work might be an important aspect of my passion, it is of far more importance in value, especially to my conscious, that I contribute to a meaningful difference in the the way which the privileged world perceives the reality of the Haitian pain.

If anyone is interested or passionate about this topic please feel free to contact me via my personal e-mail, as I will surely send you links, pictures and daily blogs of my experience in Haiti.

I feel as if I am growing stronger as an individual, especially through disconnecting myself from the superficiality of my ego, including my endless assumption and worrying that I am an unnoticed qualified candidate for graduate school at NYU. This includes constantly checking these forums for the comfort of my own psyche. I feel that I have come to the cross roads in my my life where I must actually contribute to work that truly makes a difference for the well-being of thousands in need of hope. . . To actually practice what I preach.

Now don't get me wrong, I am not a peace core nutjob, but rather an individual who simply adores and loves everything about humanity.

My e-mail address is "J.P.Lassus@gmail.com," and as I may not be able to give you specific details in this post, including the organization and individuals I will be working with, I will certainly explain in confidentially the details of what I will be doing in private conversation.

I know this topic is unrelated or maybe inappropriate to this overall thread, regarding the "NYU graduate admissions for 2010," but because of the recent James Franco posts, I feel that I am within my right, of the apparently accepted norm, to inform you of my endeavor and journey.

I would further like to remind us all, that those whose number one worry is in actuality just "merely waiting for acceptance to graduate school," are lucky individuals in comparisons to the pain amongst the rest of the world.

Furthermore, I wish you all the best luck in being accepted and obtaining interviews.

God bless you all!

 

[story2tell]

gh0sted,

wow! what a wonderful opportunity you have to accompany a friend to a place that really needs its story told and documented. There are many roads to film making, and unlike many other professions, school is not required to learn how to tell a story! I look forward to learning more about your project. Safe travels!

Story2Tell

 

[M Dawg]

James Franco is a rugged, handsome man.

 

[mfilms]

best of luck to everyone interviewing tomorrow... remember to ask at the end of your interview whether or not the admissions committee is still sending interview invitations

thanks!!!

 

[MADRICAN99]

James Franco in Class

 

[film212film]

RE: The Deer Hunter

I don't have the most spectacular resume, and I don't have nominations or any films that have been in festivals.

The visual I sent them was in my opinion great (considering I am self-taught) and I was confident they would see that. But I don't have a huge impressive body of work.

What I did have was teachers and employers who believed in me and wrote strong letters on my behalf.

I also spent a good amount of time working on the written portfolio so that it would stand out from the pile.

The written portfolio was really the hardest part for me. I put a lot of effort into it.

Over all I think they probably pay less attention to the resume and more attention to the statement, rec letters and portfolio... because those can't be faked or helped by nepotism

 

[pleiades]

James Franco is a god.

but even gods need a nap from time to time.

 

[gh0sted]

Good luck to those who have an interview scheduled this week.
&
Good luck to those who are expecting to receive a call to schedule an interview this Monday.

Personally, if you ask me, "luck" is irrelevant to all of you, because I know in my heart that all those who are invited and chosen, are well deserving and have most definitely proved a a mastery/worth in their prospective ability as filmmakers. But hence, the cultural ritual, I feel obligated to once again proclaim, "GOOD LUCK TO YOU ALL!"

Trust me, tomorrow is hopefully the day in which all those who are "optimistically skeptical," will receive notification of there interview status.

Furthermore, it has been a calming/therapeutical experience in exchanging the sometimes important, but none-the-less occasionally rant/raving/useless banter of information on this thread. No matter what of my end result, or yours, I feel a certain camaraderie amongst you all, in the one unifying trait through our worrisomely anticipation of our fate in graduate acceptance.

As for myself, I will be calling the administrative office tomorrow to inform them of my temporary absence in leaving the country, informing them of my unavailability of contact, due to my three week trip to Haiti.

If you have any questions which you can request me to ask during my call to inform the department of my status tomorrow, please feel free to post specific inquires before 12:00am PST Wens, for I will relay them to the administrative department as my own questions and post their response before I leave that day

On Tuesday, I will also be required to have a physical examination and further be subjected to a variety of tests to determine my heath in eligibility to partake in my work @ Haiti.

I would finally like to apologize for some of my seemingly sarcastic comments, unnecessarily long and rambling posts, and somewhat of a pessimistic attitude.

Take care, and please send positive energy towards my direction through my travels and work, as this will be one of my last visits to this website

Once again, if you are interested in anywhatsoever way of this project, please feel free to contact me via my own personal e-mail in regards to the work I will be completing in Haiti.

It is "J.P.Lassus@gmail.com"

God Bless You All