are you around chapman? I can come down -- friday's are usually everyone's day off for shooting, writing, or recovering from hang overs.

If you're around, there is a party tonight and I guarantee people won't mind if you crash.

i am around but only until 2pm. BTW it's official! looking for roomies!

I know i've asked this question a million times, but should I be out of hope now? I haven't even been asked for a reel at this point... It seems like I would have been asked at least that by now.

I don't know what to do at this point, I don't think a call will really reveal much more.

matty~

honestly 3 weeks ago i was creating some plan to make sure i'm not essentially a waste of space because i was so certain i wasn't going to get in. Now i'm in, it happened so fast. Plus i read that someone sent in a reel and interviewed within the span of 5 days. You never know. I say don't give up hope, but if you're worried you could have a backup plan?

Red, congrats! I'm in the same boat as you, housing-wise. I'm coming from the East coast, so I'm not sure how I'm going to find an apartment yet, but I'm definitely looking for roommates as well.

Bware, i'm totally looking already. I have friends in the OC but they already have year leases, so i'm have them looking for places for me. haha...that's what friends are for =p but i'm coming from hawaii and i'll be in asia until early august....running out of time.

Hey guys, I contacted a third year director who is desperately looking for new roommates come June. If you are interested please PM me with an email address and some info about yourself and I will forward it on. No guarantees but I'll keep my eyes peeled for you.

Boy it's been a while since I've been on this site! I miss you all. Where are all my producer program peeps! lol I've been busy working and planning my next step.

So...I had an interview for the Film/TV Producing program @ Chapman with Alex Rose on April 22nd. I think it went well. (I was originally supposed to interview with her in March but we ran into scheduling problems) During the interview we chatted about my background, etc. Alex came across really cool and professional. After the interview she told me to talk to financial aid and to ask for a tour. So I guess that's a good sign. The tour was awesome btw.

One thing I have to say is... Marion Knott Studios is sick! WOW... I was really impressed. If you guys have not visited the campus I suggest you do. The surrounding area is nice too.

My question to any current students is: how long after your interview did you wait to hear if you were in or not? I hope to hear from you guys!

I saw a change in my webadvisor status within a week of my interview.

Well it's official. I got into Chapman for directing! woot n' a half.

now the big headache starts Chapman or Columbia... I might start a thread just for that. I think i've done ample research but you guys's opinion is always very valuable.

Congrats Bird! Perhaps you face the same problem as I have in having to choose between two great schools. Being a producing student next fall, I am hoping for a great class of new directors and look forward to making the best films possible. Have you visited both schools?

seventhsahde, what two schools are you debating?

I visited both schools but spend more time @ Columbia since I live in New York. I sat in on classes which was very helpful.

I am actually gonna fly back up to Calli this weekend, and hang around Chapman on Monday and maybe Tuesday. My hope is to sit in on classes, talk to students and faculty, and maybe see some more movies (i got the DVD but if i can i want to see more stuff).

My choice is between Chapman and AFI. You should hit up Winter about what movies to see. She seems to know. Hopefully you can see some more current stuff. I watched the DVD as well, and as for all the films, I thought Mamitas was the best, however some of the other films were great technically and visually, but lacked in the story department. I have a feeling that the films at Chapman will only get better with each new class and that's what I'm looking to be a part of as a producer.

Finally logged into Webadvisor today and it says MFA in Film Production with Directing Emphasis -admission approved. Even though it's pretty clear what it means, I still had to call the school to verify what I was seeing. LOL Needless to say, I'm jazzed.

congrats movieteller,

you think you're gonna go?

seventhshade, what's your inclination?

by the way - my webadvisor still says decision pending, but I got an e-mail with a fellowship offer, so I'm assuming I'm in...

Bird,

My inclination is definitely Chapman. After touring both schools and talking with several people who are faculty and former faculty, everyone has steered me in the direction of Chapman. I really feel that it will be a place where I can be a part of some great projects and I will be anxious to meet everyone else starting next fall. Having lived in Los Angeles before, the school is definitely close enough to use all of LA's resources, not to mention its pool of aspiring actors. I don't know too much about Columbia other than that it is a top five film school but I have always felt that it would be awesome to go to school in New York. At the end of the day, you ultimately have to ask yourself where will you be able to do the absolute best work possible. Anyway, keep us updated with your decision process.

thanks seventh - I just posted a long thread about my dilemma and would love people to contribute. I will definitely keep you posted, and you do the same. I have to say, that after seeing both AFI and Chapman - if these were my two choices I'd most definitely go with Chapman. They're similar programs, but Chapman seems to be riding the wave of the future.
Let us know

I love the prospect of going to Chapman and it is my number one choice, but now it's about economics. I haven't received any sort of fellowship offers and to be perfectly honest, I'm not excited about adding to my already fat student loan obligation. Then again, there are some amazing opportunities going to Chapman.

Bird,

Do you have links to any of your work online?