UCLA 2010

[useyourheadset]

boo, guess they're done contacting east coast screenwriters then.

here's hoping for USC and a good interview at AFI!

 

[WillieGreen]

Originally posted by saintelmosfire71:
<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by WillieGreen:
Just got the L.A. interview email, too.

Here we go again...

so willie, did you change anything from the application materials from last year? did u send a new SOP or did u attend the Prof. program? just curious as to what did u do different this year compared to last. </div></BLOCKQUOTE>


I did the Professional Program in '07-08, then applied after for '09-10. That's when I got the interview.

My SOP was basically the same. I tacked on some more at the beginning, and kinda updated what I had done in the succeeding year.

As for samples, the first time I sent half of a feature, a short, and a short non-fiction story.

This year, I sent in all of that plus a different completed feature, and another short screenplay.

 

[Impossible Protagonist]

I just got the email! Interview at UCLA, sometime during the week of 22-27. Also the option to interview in NYC, on the 12th or 13th. I'm gonna try for the 13th.

East Coast Screenwriters! Keep your hopes up! I had just about given up on UCLA when I got the call. Best of luck, Everyone.

 

[pleiades]

Hey congrats to you guys that got interviews. I'm sure you all deserve it and hope you do well!! Looks like I might be out of this pack, as I haven't heard anything.

Out of curiosity, did any international
screenwriting applicants get interviews? I've read that UCLA leans towards selecting U.S. applicants, but not sure if it's true...if it were true, it probably wouldn't stop me from eating ice cream right now, but it might make me eat less of it.

 

[Dobbs]

Hey all! Long time lurker. This site has been a godsend. I got the email today about scheduling me for an interview for screenwriting. Congrats to those who did and to those that haven't heard anything, hang in there. There is still time.

Good luck to everybody.

 

[Neville26]

Got an interview, too!!! MFA in Screenwriting @ UCLA (or at least a try at it), here I come!

Good luck to all of those who got the email tonight, too. It's pretty exciting, isn't it?

 

[pleiades]

Neville that's awesome!

 

[Impossible Protagonist]

Maybe we'll all be Bruins together! Fingers crossed.

 

[dfp7882]

i got the interview email request, and i'm psyched. most likely won't be able to make it in person, which sucks because...i'd really like to be there in person.

 

[kjba86]

I think a few people have said they were rejected/interview requested for Production/Directing. From my observation it seemed very heavy on those already in CA.

Has anyone else heard anything recently?

 

[Ice]

Hi everyone!!!

First of all, congrats to all of you who did get an interview! I have kinda missed this forum, the thing is that each time that I looked for UCLA 2010 I seemed to not find the right forum... yup it was weird. Enough babbling from me and good luck to all of ya!!

 

[agagnon87]

Congrats guys! Here's hoping they just plain haven't gotten to the rest of the country other than the coasts yet...

 

[Scriptyscribe]

New to the board. Just received my email confirming an interview for UCLA MFA Screenwriting on West Coast. I interviewed last year in NYC. Everything is pushed back his yr considering I interviewed early Jan last yr. Seems as though half of the MFA class is composed of Prof. Program students. They post the PP alums that continue to the MFA on their website, looks like at least 13 each yr. Congrats to interviewees!

 

[alect006]

Hey Guys,

Got the customary rejection email just now - was expecting it though, application was due same day as my thesis for uni, and was admittedly pretty terrible. Good luck to everyone else, and here's hoping USC and AFI pull through :S.

 

[robot_m]

I just got the rejection email for directing. Have to say I'm pretty surprised, as previously I'd applied to UCLA and got the email that said I was in the top 25% of applicants. The application I submitted this time is way stronger than that one and has gotten me interviews at NYU and Columbia.

I guess it goes to show that you can never really tell what's going to happen.

 

[Ananas]

Hey Robot_m, I'm sorry to hear about your email. I'm really surprised because you were one of the few on this forum to get an interview with the top NYC schools -Columbia and NYU.

 

[pleiades]

robot_m that's really too bad. I'm really wishing you best of luck on the other schools. It is such a crapshoot.

 

[Neville26]

Robot, you never know with admissions offices and schools. It could all hinge on one person's decision or your materials not connecting with a new staff member or whatever. I am sorry, though, as it is a tough blow but hey, chin up. NYU and Columbia are top 1 and 2 when it comes to churning out student academy award winners, and in my mind, are on par with UCLA.

 

[robot_m]

Hey thanks for the kind words everyone!

 

[wannabe2]

Ditto, email received and rejected.