UCLA MFA 2011 (Screenwriting)

[fobshady]

don't suppose anyone interviewing in LA has heard anything?

 

[jackgradus]

Originally posted by Turner:
Just got my interview confirmation! March 26 in NYC with Hal Ackerman and Richard Walter.

Oh my God.

I am so jealous. I am interviewing for the directing discipline March 19th, but I'd give an arm to have a conversation with Richard Walter. GAAAH.

 

[balawadhi]

you were offered an nyc interview! i applied to directing and was only offered an LA interview. i have to fly out

 

[Guy Forget]

Just came across this Richard Walter interview on Youtube. It's mostly about his book, but he discusses the admissions process, and actually gives some insight into the number of applicants/interviewees, etc. for the screenwriting program. Some of you may be interested:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dOmIcF9PSPw&t=5m24s

 

[notroberttowne]

@guy - man, I can't decide if knowing I had a theoretical 50/50 shot at the interview makes me feel better or worse about being rejected.

 

[KrisKelvin]

Originally posted by fobshady:
don't suppose anyone interviewing in LA has heard anything?

I also haven't heard anything more, but right now my paranoia is directed at the upcoming AFI decision. Crossing my fingers that UCLA doesn't have me interview the same day--that would be awful!

 

[KrisKelvin]

Originally posted by Guy Forget:
Just came across this Richard Walter interview on Youtube. It's mostly about his book, but he discusses the admissions process, and actually gives some insight into the number of applicants/interviewees, etc. for the screenwriting program. Some of you may be interested:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dOmIcF9PSPw&t=5m24s

Thanks for posting that. So it seems like we technically have a 50% chance of acceptance if we make the interview. I didn't think it was that high, but I'll take it!

Also, I saw on the USC thread that you got in there. Congrats! Do you plan on going or are you considering UCLA as well?

 

[Guy Forget]

Originally posted by KrisKelvin:

Thanks for posting that. So it seems like we technically have a 50% chance of acceptance if we make the interview. I didn't think it was that high, but I'll take it!

Also, I saw on the USC thread that you got in there. Congrats! Do you plan on going or are you considering UCLA as well?

Thanks! I'm not 100% decided yet - I've never even been to LA, so I'm planning a trip out there in the coming weeks so I can visit USC as well as AFI & UCLA if I'm fortunate enough to get into either. I saw your post on the USC thread and will answer there a bit later...

 

[KrisKelvin]

Got my interviewed scheduled this afternoon. I'll be meeting with Hal Ackerman in a few weeks.

Anyone else hear about LA interviews today?

 

[rmarquez]

Originally posted by KrisKelvin:
Got my interviewed scheduled this afternoon. I'll be meeting with Hal Ackerman in a few weeks.

Anyone else hear about LA interviews today?

How did they reach you? on the phone or via email??

 

[KrisKelvin]

Originally posted by rmarquez:
<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by KrisKelvin:
Got my interviewed scheduled this afternoon. I'll be meeting with Hal Ackerman in a few weeks.

Anyone else hear about LA interviews today?

How did they reach you? on the phone or via email?? </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

Email.

 

[ChaCha]

Hi, I've been lurking in the forum for a bit but I've finally felt the need to post. I was contacted on March 2, by phone, to set up my interview. It will be with Linda Voorhees. It's gonna be via Skype and it should take place in the next week or so. Hope this helps anyone. Good luck to everyone who got interviews!

 

[fobshady]

I've just been contacted that I'll be interviewing with Kris Young.

 

[KrisKelvin]

Okay, well good luck to everybody who's interviewing, including the lurkers I know are out there.

 

[leesahlu]

Ok, I'll admit it. I'm a lurker!

I had my interview w/UCLA and was just curious if anybody has heard anything yet?

 

[UCFfilmgirl]

Hey everyone! I am a Producing applicant, and I am still waiting to hear back with a decision. I know this is the screenwriting blog, but no one seems to be posting anymore on the Producing blog for UCLA. Is anyone here a Producing applicant, or heard anything? I know of a few people last week who got rejections, so hopefully the fact that I still have not heard back is a good thing. We think the rejections went out last week. Thanks so much! Best of luck to all of you.

 

[Turner]

Screenwriting is quiet now because rejections have already gone out and the rest of us are awaiting interviews. Probably won't hear anything regarding admissions until the very end of March.

That said, I would love to hear about anyone's interview experience...

 

[rmarquez]

Originally posted by Turner:
Screenwriting is quiet now because rejections have already gone out and the rest of us are awaiting interviews. Probably won't hear anything regarding admissions until the very end of March.

That said, I would love to hear about anyone's interview experience...

So I havent gotten either an interview or rejection letter. Does that mean I am in standby more for the next couple of months...

has anyone really gotten any rejection letters yet??

 

[BobDobbs]

So, I found this board only after some searching and I'm a first time poster, but I have an interview scheduled as well. I have no idea what to expect and I'm probably about the oldest applicant ever, so, crossing my fingers! I'll share my experiences in any case so as to provide some measure of comfort to those who walk in my anxiety-filled footsteps.

 

[ChaCha]

I was told that we probably will not hear anything back until April since interviews are going to take the rest of March. Who out there is still waiting to have their interview?