UCLA - MFA, Fall 2014

[Kukkik]

I just got an email from the TFT recruitment coordinator saying my application materials are currently under the faculty review. Production/Directing MFA here.

She said interview decisions will be made later in February. I assume that applies for all Directing applicants.

Good luck guys!

 

[ATP]

Hello everyone!

Before I found this website I thought that I was all alone. Now I can share my anxiety with you guys!

Kukkik I've also received that email recently.

 

[jeremy's sea]

Hey everyone, this thread is really quiet compared to last years MFA Screenwriting thread.

I'm a first year at UCLA in the Screenwriting program and you may have seen me in last years 2013 thread, which is why I'm here with words of warning for you hopefuls...
If you're anticipating on enrolling, the FAFSA deadline in California is March 1st, so don't wait for that acceptance letter to submit!!! I know it's frustrating (just wait until you get in, then the real frustration begins), but it's worth getting your ducks in a row ahead of time.

Good luck everyone! I hope you get into the program you want to be in, and speaking as a two time applicant, even if you don't get in work twice as hard this year and apply again!

(I also saw a question about the age thing earlier... I turned 40 before the program started last summer and I am not the youngest in my cohort by a long shot and there are more than a few trailing me by a year or two. We also have quite a few in the early to mid 20s and more around 30, and this changes from year to year so don't let age deter you!!!! UCLA is an amazing program with a wealth of knowledge from students and profs alike. They ONLY want good writers, everything else ~besides sanity, the stories are true~ is secondary.)

 

[rainwhole]

Hey guys, i just got an email for an interview for the producers program!!!

So keep at close eye to your email inboxes.

 

[Gabriel J. Medina]

So far it looks like Producers and Writers have been notified. Has anyone from the Directors program heard any news?

 

[hkrieger]

Hey everyone, this thread is really quiet compared to last years MFA Screenwriting thread.

I'm a first year at UCLA in the Screenwriting program and you may have seen me in last years 2013 thread, which is why I'm here with words of warning for you hopefuls...
If you're anticipating on enrolling, the FAFSA deadline in California is March 1st, so don't wait for that acceptance letter to submit!!! I know it's frustrating (just wait until you get in, then the real frustration begins), but it's worth getting your ducks in a row ahead of time.

Good luck everyone! I hope you get into the program you want to be in, and speaking as a two time applicant, even if you don't get in work twice as hard this year and apply again!

(I also saw a question about the age thing earlier... I turned 40 before the program started last summer and I am not the youngest in my cohort by a long shot and there are more than a few trailing me by a year or two. We also have quite a few in the early to mid 20s and more around 30, and this changes from year to year so don't let age deter you!!!! UCLA is an amazing program with a wealth of knowledge from students and profs alike. They ONLY want good writers, everything else ~besides sanity, the stories are true~ is secondary.)

Thanks for this, Jeremy! It's good to hear from someone on the other side! I'm going to work on that FAFSA application right now, and I just bought my tickets for March to come out to interview. Crossing my fingers...

 

[utahfilmgirl]

Thanks for this, Jeremy! It's good to hear from someone on the other side! I'm going to work on that FAFSA application right now, and I just bought my tickets for March to come out to interview. Crossing my fingers...

Hi there,
Congrats on your interview! Did they set the date with you? I'm still awaiting my interview date confirmation. When did they confirm with you? I'm hoping to make my travel arrangements asap.

Maybe we will meet in LA!

 

[hkrieger]

Hi there,
Congrats on your interview! Did they set the date with you? I'm still awaiting my interview date confirmation. When did they confirm with you? I'm hoping to make my travel arrangements asap.

Maybe we will meet in LA!

Maybe I jumped the gun a little in terms of buying my tickets! They haven't confirmed my interview date yet, but they told me they're interviewing the week of March 3, and asked for three dates and times I would be available. I gave them that, so now I'm waiting to hear back. It would be great to meet up in LA. DM me with your contact info and we can share a nervous cup of coffee!

 

[JBen]

I'm glad to hear others are still waiting on confirmation for their interviews as well. It's not schadenfreude, I promise. I've been waiting for that confirmation, and I'm living in South Korea right now, so calling UCLA to check in ain't exactly an easy prospect.

Oh and long LONG time lurker here, first time poster. Screenwriting applicant.

 

[utahfilmgirl]

I'm glad to hear others are still waiting on confirmation for their interviews as well. It's not schadenfreude, I promise. I've been waiting for that confirmation, and I'm living in South Korea right now, so calling UCLA to check in ain't exactly an easy prospect.

Oh and long LONG time lurker here, first time poster. Screenwriting applicant.

Cool, nice to meet you JBen. Please do keep us posted on if you hear back about your interview date. I'm patiently (or not so patiently) awaiting my confirmation.

Are you Skypeing in for you interview?

 

[JBen]

Cool, nice to meet you JBen. Please do keep us posted on if you hear back about your interview date. I'm patiently (or not so patiently) awaiting my confirmation.

Are you Skypeing in for you interview?

Yea. As much as I'd love to fly back to the states for the interview, getting vacation time from my job here is next to impossible. I'm 17 hours ahead of LA time, so I'm curious how exactly this interview will be coordinated.

 

[utahfilmgirl]

Yea. As much as I'd love to fly back to the states for the interview, getting vacation time from my job here is next to impossible. I'm 17 hours ahead of LA time, so I'm curious how exactly this interview will be coordinated.

I did a Skype interview with a school in the UK, and they scheduled it for 4am my time. I was too anxious to sleep before the call, so I just stayed up all night. That school obviously scheduled it according to their daytime schedule and not mine. I hope you get a decent time frame to do your call. 4am was no fun for me, but the interview went really well. Best of luck!

 

[NickLondon]

I did a Skype interview with a school in the UK, and they scheduled it for 4am my time. I was too anxious to sleep before the call, so I just stayed up all night. That school obviously scheduled it according to their daytime schedule and not mine. I hope you get a decent time frame to do your call. 4am was no fun for me, but the interview went really well. Best of luck!

Hey Utahfilmgirl, which school was it? I'm submitting an application to the National Film and Television School and London College of Communication. Any first impressions of the differences?

I am waiting for confirmation of my interview times for UCLA as well, so that's reassuring to read.

And if you end up meeting for a drink/coffee in LA, I'd love to tag along!

 

[mhg08051]

In NJ and as of now...still no word...hear crickets chirping...fingers nervously clinking email link...stomach still queasy...sleep not happening...so I guess all is normal!

 

[Fightclub]

Any new interview invitations?

 

[utahfilmgirl]

Hey Utahfilmgirl, which school was it? I'm submitting an application to the National Film and Television School and London College of Communication. Any first impressions of the differences?

I am waiting for confirmation of my interview times for UCLA as well, so that's reassuring to read.

And if you end up meeting for a drink/coffee in LA, I'd love to tag along!

My interview was with the London Film School. I got an acceptance letter three days after. I loved the gentlemen I interviewed with, who both attended the NFTS, and gave me comparisons on the two schools.

They asked:
Pick a movie you've seen, either recently or in the past, and tell us what you thought the theme was.
Why London? Why screenwriting?
Describe an obstacle you've had to overcome?

The rest were more specific to my submissions materials.

Hoping to hear from UCLA on interview days/times this week. Has anyone else heard from them as of yet?

 

[Yiding_GoFighting]

Hi guys. Anyone gets an interview invitation in Production/Directing from UCLA? I hear nothing and so nervous.

 

[Mate Boegi]

Hi guys. Anyone gets an interview invitation in Production/Directing from UCLA? I hear nothing and so nervous.

Nope, nothing! Also very nervous!

 

[Yiding_GoFighting]

Nope, nothing! Also very nervous!

Nope, nothing! Also very nervous!

Yeah. I get extremely nervous and terrified at the moment. Did u apply to other schools? I did see u in the USC section lol

 

[stelladallas89]

Hey everyone, this thread is really quiet compared to last years MFA Screenwriting thread.

I'm a first year at UCLA in the Screenwriting program and you may have seen me in last years 2013 thread, which is why I'm here with words of warning for you hopefuls...
If you're anticipating on enrolling, the FAFSA deadline in California is March 1st, so don't wait for that acceptance letter to submit!!! I know it's frustrating (just wait until you get in, then the real frustration begins), but it's worth getting your ducks in a row ahead of time.

Good luck everyone! I hope you get into the program you want to be in, and speaking as a two time applicant, even if you don't get in work twice as hard this year and apply again!

(I also saw a question about the age thing earlier... I turned 40 before the program started last summer and I am not the youngest in my cohort by a long shot and there are more than a few trailing me by a year or two. We also have quite a few in the early to mid 20s and more around 30, and this changes from year to year so don't let age deter you!!!! UCLA is an amazing program with a wealth of knowledge from students and profs alike. They ONLY want good writers, everything else ~besides sanity, the stories are true~ is secondary.)

Jeremy! I didn't know you were on here last year! I too came to lurk and see if everybody was freaking out as much as I was last year. Another first year screenwriting MFA here. Everybody hang in there because UCLA is totally worth the stress.
-alice