This is Icarus Ascending reporting from Cloud 9. Just got an e-mail inviting me for a UCLA interview in the city. Anyone else heard???

--IA

Congratulations IA!

Did you apply to UCLA for production or screenwriting? The two programs may have different admissions timelines, and we want to avoid unnecessary heart attacks.

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I got one too, for screenwriting.

It was really weird because they sent it on Saturday at almost midnight. At first I was not sure if it was for real, but glad to hear that you got the same thing, Icarus. Yipee!

Congrats, see you there!

Okay, that's what I thought. I'm pretty sure production people still have quite a wait...

Does anyone remember if UCLA screenwriting interview invites were staggered over a week or so last year, or all just sent out at once? I haven't recieved an email and am really, really hoping to get one! But it's so competitive and I'm still finishing up my undergrad, while I'm told they want people with a lot more experience.

The email I got was specifically about the New York interview, and it sounds like Icarus' was too. Maybe they stagger them by location?

Thanks Dharmagirl. My permanent address is listed for them as in western Canada, but I go to school in Toronto so I'm not sure where they'd consider me to interview! If I do get an email, I'll ask to interview in NYC but if they consider me to be from the West, I guess they'd ask me for the LA interviews.
What's your background, if I can ask? Have you already finished your undergrad, had a lot of work experience?

I got my undergrad degree in writing a few years ago from UCSD. While I was there I had a few good internships and I've been working as a producer for an ad agency in NYC for the last 3 years. So I guess a fair amount of experience, but it's certainly not in the writing field.

The whole thing is really strange. I know it sounds lame, but hang in there. I was expecting to wait another week or so to hear because it sounds like that is when most of the interviews were announced last year. Keep us posted!

Thanks! And good luck with your interview!!

I also got a Saturday night interview invite (and just in time for the oscars!), but, when you you consider the time difference, I guess 8:30 isn't nearly as suspicious.

Congrats to all who've heard, and to those still waiting to hear hang in there we're all pulling for you!

Ack! I didn't mean to rattle any nerves. Yes, I am a screenwriting applicant, and yes, I am in New York. Westerners and directors, your time is still to come. Heck, scripting Manhattanites shouldn't panic yet; UCLA may well do multiple rounds of invites.

--IA

Haha no, I like knowing when schools have started to send out for interviews, I'm sure everyone does (and congrats to you also IA!).

Hey congrats on the interviews. This is awesome!

That's so funny that it didn't seem real, I remember getting the email last year...it came from a grad assistant with a gmail address at some random hour of the night...so I called to make sure it was real before I booked my flight to Manhattan.

Congrats, you guys!! UCLA only interviews about 40 screenwriting applicants, so take pride in making it this far.

Best of luck. My interview was pretty laid back, they schedule them in 20 minute intervals but mine was the last one...we just talked and talked. The AFI one was way more stressful.

And if I remember correctly, the director interviews were waaay later...as were the acceptances.

Does anyone know when UCLA sends out its interview notices for producer program applicants? Who else has applied to the producer's program? I feel like I'm the only one so far who has applied around here. Everyone else is screenwriting or production.

Congrats to everyone who got an interview...Break a leg!

cabezon,

I applied for producers program at UCLA, but heard nothing too.

Jayimess, of the 40 how many get offers?

I've heard the incoming classes are from 21-24 people. So competitive!

So, assuming that not every single admitted student actually attends, the number's probably a little closer to 30.

I hope you are correct in saying the school is making its way west for interviews. Altruism makes me pleased for those that have already been contacted by UCLA, but I won't lie about the sour feeling in my gut.

My program is screenwriting.