Has anyone heard anything from AFI?

I recieved a letter concerning Financial Aid today. It was a thick one with directions on how to fill out a FAFSA and how to prepare to pay for school when and if you are accepted as a Fellow.

Anyone else get this letter? Or anything else for that matter?

And does anyone know around what time AFI will start contacting for interviews??

I have no idea... I didn't bother to apply there since I heard they only consider applicants with a strong background in filmmaking.

Did anyone on the forum atleast apply to AFI?

I recently graduated from AFI. If I recall interviews take place from mid-late March. I want to say it may depend on the department. Which program are you applying for?

Nota "Fellow du jour" Mono

Hey NotaMono,

Thanks for replying. I applied to the director's program. They sent me a 3 page letter on how to fill out FAFSA and on how to pay for school on Monday, but since, I havent heard anything.

NotaMono, I also have some other questions, but I don't want to go astray from the topic of this thread. So is it possible that you could check your "personal messages" as well. Appreciate it.

And congrats on graduating; didnt get that at first. Thought your still a Fellow!

Hey NotaMona, I responded to your message and wrote another one. Hope you check it soon

AFI called me on Friday the 9th. I interview on Wednesday the 14th.

I got the FA packet Friday when I got home, ironically enough.

Congrats Jayimess,

I got the FA packet also, but i got mine on the 4th, it was posted the 1st. But I havent recieved a call or anything...

Hi everyone,
I'm about to have an interview w/AFI for MFA in Producing. I'll talk to N. Canton, and Betsy Pollock. Anybody outthere w/any suggestions, experiences, etc... Also, this is my first time in LA... Thanks.

Bruno, are you in Cleveland, Ohio?

I interviewed with Bob Mandel and Gill Dennis for Screenwriting this past Wednesday in Silver Spring. It was really laid back. It honestly was just like having a conversation about films and books. I wore a suit, and everyone I met in the lobby wore a suit, but the interviewers were in khakis and button down shirts.

Though I imagine your interview will be quite different, perhaps more regimented due to the requirements of Producing...

Hope that helps, I don't know.

Hi... Jayimess, thanks for your tips for AFI interview. I also applied at UCLA's Producing program, but they didn't call me yet (and, I see some people here got interview w/them)... Another question: Did you guys take some materials to give to your interviewers, such as (samples of your work, press releases, treatments, or anything to show your work in progress)? Thanks, and hopefully, we can team up over there next fall to make some movies !!!
Bruno (Cleveland, OH)