UCLA 2010

[useyourheadset]

Originally posted by kjba86:
Looks like CA and other state residents are being notified and have scheduled their interviews in the next two weeks.

Someone has been rejected via e-mail.

I've heard nothing.

Color me concerned... :\

Seems all the schools are going in-state and international students first. Here's hoping and waiting on the east coast!

 

[sumner key]

so, are jefcostello and bbaler4444 the only two who got an email from ucla for an interview? does this mean they are done with the invitations?

 

[yonkondy]

Hi there,

Just received my invitation for the UCLA Screenwriting MFA interview in NYC for March 12th or 13th at 10 pm EST.


Who knows? It's nice to have at least one option now.

Does anyone know what the ratio is from those interviewed versus those accepted? Or is it just standard procedure?

Good luck to everyone!

 

[Impossible Protagonist]

yonkondy,

Congrats!

Was it an email or a phone call invite?

 

[yonkondy]

An email:

'Congratulations!

I am currently the assistant to Richard Walter and Hal Ackerman, the co-chairs of the MFA UCLA Screenwriting program. I too am a recent graduate from this same very school and I must say it is one the best decisions I ever made for myself. It is also my great pleasure to tell you that you are now one of a very select group of people to be chosen for a face-to-face interview with both of the departments co-chairs. Professors Walter and Ackerman will be seeing candidates in New York City on Friday and Saturday March 12-13. The specific time and place is still to be arranged. However, in the meantime please reply and confirm to this email address letting me know that you are interested and will be available to attend.

Thank you.'

 

[Daniel Peck]

I got the same email earlier tonight (Screenwriting). NYC, here I come.

 

[sumner key]

Congrats to both of you!

 

[dfp7882]

Congrats to the screenwriters who have been contacted for interviews! Hopefully some good news is forthcoming for more of us.

 

[peacemaker]

Yonkondy and Sumner Key:

Do you know why UCLA co-chairs want to meet in NYC instead of UCLA?

I did not apply for the Screenwriting program,
I am just asking this out of curiosity.

 

[sumner key]

NYC interviews are for those on the East Coast.

 

[Daniel Peck]

I'm fired up. I've never been to NYC before.

 

[jefcostello]

Thats so strange, I wish I could interview in NY! I have to fly out to LA for my production interview and i'm in NY at the same time, I guess they only do that for screenwriting.

 

[story2tell]

Originally posted by jefcostello:
Thats so strange, I wish I could interview in NY! I have to fly out to LA for my production interview and i'm in NY at the same time, I guess they only do that for screenwriting.

But at least you'll see the school AND get a break from Chicago's winter!

 

[jpcam]

@jefcostello, have you gotten an email or anything saying where your interview actually is (building & room #) and who is interviewing you?

 

[jefcostello]

Hey JP, the interview is in "East Melnitz" building, thats all it says but i'm sure once i get there it will pretty self explanatory. Does not say "who" will be interviewing me just the admissions committee and I think it is 2 or 3 people. Same/different for you?

 

[jpcam]

That's weird, because I got the initial email confirming the time, date, and mentioning the pitch, but it doesn't list a location. Then I got a fellowship email last week but it doesn't mention a location either. Did you get another email separate from these two?

 

[jefcostello]

got the exact same thing, but in the email confirming the interview, there is an attachment of a map of UCLA the building is in the very northeast corner and is east melnitz - thats the only place it could be, check that e-mail i'll bet there is an attachment?
J

 

[jpcam]

Yeah, I assumed that's where it was, but I wanted to make sure. Thanks and good luck this weekend!

 

[Daniel Peck]

Anybody on here been through the interview process at UCLA before?

I thinking I need to practice my pitch(es) like I'm getting ready to face the Yankees.

 

[NA_R]

So if I'm a screenwriting MFA applicant on the east coast and I don't have an email in my inbox, it's pretty much over, right? So sad.