Peter Stark Program Fall 2017

[Georgina Gonzalez]

Hello,

My name is Georgina González, I´m a Peter Stark producing program alumni from 2015. I have a young, but very active production company and we are seeking interns that are driven, self-starters who want to learn and grow. We are not in any way affiliated with the Stark program but we do promise to teach everything we can to our interns about film development and production to make their internship worthwhile. It is a paid part-time internship that could turn into a job.

Please send CV´s to:
offhollywoodfilmsinterns@gmail.com

Best,

Georgina

 

[Chris W]

I´m a Peter Stark producing program alumni from 2015

If you're an alum.... can you review the school on this page:

USC Cinematic Arts - Peter Stark Producing Program (MFA)

 

[Anja]

Hello everyone!

I hope everyone who got accepted is excited and ready!
I spent my time finishing my bachelor thesis and backpacking through Eastern Europe so I'm ready for this round

I had a few questions concerning the program itself and was hoping maybe one of you could help (I did message USC but thought I'd ask here too).

Thanks!

 

[FSprospect2017]

Hey guys,

Just wanted to let you know that I was accepted off of the waitlist and am attending this fall! It's super last minute as classes start in 2 weeks, but I've remained optimistic this whole time and have made arrangements accordingly. If my story tells you anything it should be that anything is possible and it's not over until it's over!!! This forum has helped me so much and I appreciate the generous amounts of information that you all have provided!! Can't wait to meet all you other Starkies!!

 

[Keegan]

Hi Everyone!

Greetings and congratulations to those accepted the program! I'm applying for Fall 2018 and am wondering if anyone has any insight/advice on what you think was particularly important that you included in your application/resume/short answer/interview that helped you.

Or any other general info/suggestions of course .

Thanks and good luck!

Keegan Limbrick

 

[Anja]

Hi all!

I applied to the Stark Program 2017 (and posted on this thread) and am reapplying this year. I wasn't super confident about my application last time (honestly looking back I was not ready for this at all yet, but it was good to try anyway and learn from my mistakes) but I am positive that I'll have a much better shot this time (not sure if "good enough" but definitely "much better"!).

I am currently working on the questions part (not quite finished yet) and was wondering if anyone of you (accepted or not accepted) would be willing to look over what I've written next week by any chance? It would mean a lot to me! <3

Hope you're all enjoying the fall vibes, wherever you are!

 

[Keegan]

Hi all!

I am currently working on the questions part (not quite finished yet) and was wondering if anyone of you (accepted or not accepted) would be willing to look over what I've written next week by any chance? It would mean a lot to me! <3

Hope you're all enjoying the fall vibes, wherever you are!

Hi Anja,

I'm applying this year as well and if you would like to exchange questions I wouldn't mind a little peer review as well!

-Cheers

 

[Anja]

@Keegan
I’m still working on mine (everything will be VERY last minute I’m afraid) but hope to have them done this weekend.

I’d be happy to exchange questions and get some feedback on what I’ve written, I can read through yours to this weekend (I don’t think I’ll have time before then sorry!) so feel free to PM them to me whenever you’re ready

 

[Brynn Langford]

I haven't gotten any news yet. Anyone else? And I could totally be wrong, so don't let me dash any hopes, but when I interviewed, they introduced the call saying something along the lines of "this means that you're on the list (however long--they didn't specify) of people we are still considering". That's not to say it's a definite 'no' if you haven't been interviewed, b/c you may have had a rockstar application, but that's just my tidbit of info.

And if you don't get in, you should absolutely apply again next year. And I'd be happy to help review your app or answer any questions...

I was interviewed by the Cinematic Arts program at USC as well and he said that the personal statement can often make or break the rest of the application (he said when he reviews them, he starts with the personal statement and if it's good and unique, he tends to view the rest of the application through that lens--and vice versa). He also said that if you start your personal statement with "I want to attend this school because I am passionate about film" or something along those lines--that's generally a non-starter.

And recommenders are super important.

Hey Meryam, I imagine you're incredibly busy right now kicking butt in the program, (congrats by the way!!!), but I wanted to hear your perspective now that you've met your full roster of classmates. Do you know of any students in your class that were accepted into the program without an interview? I have a friend that graduated in years past, and he mentioned he had three classmates that got in without going through the interview process, but that was a few years ago when they still did preliminary interviews before applying. Any feedback is much appreciated! Thanks for your time!!!

 

[Chris W]

Attn 2017 USC peeps! As you're coming to the end of your program....please be sure to review the school on our review system. It can be an anonymous review:

USC School of Cinematic Arts

For more than 90 years, the University of Southern California has trained the next generation of prolific filmmakers. As the nation's first institution of higher learning to offer a bachelor's degree in film, the School of Cinematic Arts remains at the...

www.filmschool.org

Thanks!