USC Screenwriting Acceptance/Rejection thread 2013

[achorusisrising]

Ah, interesting -
My writing sample was a selection of flash fiction pieces from my anthology, "A Chorus is Rising."

 

[butyoureyessaidyes]

Is your antho published anywhere? What genre do you specialize/prefer to write in? (Just curious!)

 

[Mighty]

Hoping my rejection letter arrives in the mail this week!

*fingers crossed*

 

[GundamQ]

I'm not sure if you guys are still using this thread but here I go,

I'm planning on to apply for the writing program at USC this year. How important do you think is the Creative Portfolio List ("A list of all significant creative projects in which the applicant has participated, noting the role the applicant has played. Formal recognition such as awards, publications, and exhibitions should also be noted")

I've been doing something totally unrelated to screenwriting or film or TV up until this point of my life, so I don't have any projects done.

Would this hurt me significantly?

..............

On a totally unrelated note, what's the average age of your class?

Thanks for the help!

 

[GundamQ]

Originally posted by Fanfand:
@ achorusisrising:
I didn't have much time back then, write the 2 challenges in one hour

How did you write two challenges in one hour?? That's crazy!! What meds were you on?

How many pages did you write?

 

[pumpkintreasuretalk]

Just called the office, all the letters are going out today

 

[achorusisrising]

Acceptances and rejections or just the latter? Crossing my fingers...

 

[achorusisrising]

Originally posted by butyoureyessaidyes:
Is your antho published anywhere? What genre do you specialize/prefer to write in? (Just curious!)

Nah, not yet -- I've got some bites, but most of the potential publishers want me to change some of the content, and that's something I'm vehemently against.

I'm thinking of just tabling the anthology or publishing it through a vanity press (just for the credits) and begin work on my sci-fi novel, "Godkind."

As for genres, I like to write horror thrillers and sci-fi thrillers. One of my submissions to USC was a scene from an unnamed spy thriller. I also enjoy writing rich character studies. In fact, all the flash fiction pieces in my anthology are character studies.

 

[ath579]

Originally posted by pumpkintreasuretalk:
Just called the office, all the letters are going out today

Letters in the mail or emails?

 

[pumpkintreasuretalk]

Letters, physical

 

[chase]

Received this e-mail about two hours ago.

"Following careful consideration, we are offering you a place on the waitlist for the Fall 2013 Writing for Screen & Television MFA program. An official waitlist letter will be sent to you by mail to the current address listed on your application."

Anyone else get waitlisted?

 

[achorusisrising]

I've received nothing yet -- no rejection or acceptance. At this point, I'm ready to hear ANYTHING. I feel like my life's on hold until I can get this sorted out.

 

[iWrite]

Rejected.

 

[chase]

Anyone else hear anything? I'm curious about how many people they put on the waitlist.

 

[achorusisrising]

Nothing here. Called USC last Friday. They said decision letters are going out over the next two weeks and they "should" be done by early April.

 

[Mighty]

Rejected.

*Blushing*

 

[achorusisrising]

I'm with you. Rejected by snail mail. I think they knew it all those times I was calling.

 

[achorusisrising]

Rejected via snail mail. =/

I think my past academic performance borked me. I totally bombed out of the first college I attended. Had a 3.9 gpa once I enrolled elsewhere.

Anyone still up for trading application materials?

 

[Jerrick]

Has anyone received any scholarships from the department?