congrats screenwriting people! i'm going to have to sit and wait longer.

from what I recall the interviews are staggered by location, not really discipline. I think the numbers they interview and accept are posted on their page-- however the number of directors and cinematographers are combined-- so it could go either way.

Winterreverie,

Are you saying that prospective directors who make it to the finalist round are interviewed at the same time as the screenwriters?

I just want some clarification because Jayimess said that directors are notified much later.

As far as I recall, we were notified for acceptance into the program later than the screenwriters, but the interviews were scheduled the same time. There were a couple midnight mass emails for interview sent out, really depending on location mostly as you scheduled your interview with the administrative assistant for the dept within a designated date range.

At least thats how it worked in CA last year. Might have been different in other states. But hey, research last years thread and there should be a play by play on it.

UCLA interviews screenwriters separately. I may be wrong about the timeline for directors, but I know that they were only interviewing screenwriters where I went to interview in NYC last year. It was Richard Walter and the screenwriting dept. chair, whose name escapes me now. However, it is entirely possible that they were interviewing for other departments in another location simultaneously.

In response to the question of how many out of the 40 or so get in, I was told last year that if you make it to the interview, the very least you'll get is an offer to enter the "Certificate" program...which is basically the MFA program without the degree. I believe their incoming class size is 28, I could be wrong.

Good luck, y'all.

Oh, after re-reading Winter's post (We'll be at Chapman Saturday morning, btw), I thought I should mention that no choices were offered as to dates or time. The email said, "Hi, you're interviewing on Saturday, March 24, at 2pm in NYC at this hotel on 42nd and Lex (or whatever.) See you then!"

Looks like directing, or being in LA, means more flexibility? I was in Ohio.

Hey Winterreverie,

When did you have your UCLA interview last year?

I called UCLA about interview notifications. The guy I spoke with said production/directing applicants should be notified by mid-March.

I also applied to UCLA Producers program and heard nothing either, anyone apply to Peter Stark? or have any info on Stark?

i applied to stark. we're just gonna have to wait. that's what the guy told me over the phone. He said we'd hear close to the march 17th notification date. i suppose if you don't hear anything then you can assume the worst.

For those of you who applied to the Producer's Program, I didn't interview till mid-March and I was invited for an interview until early March. You should be hearing soon if you get an invite for an interview. We interview about 30 people and roughly accept 15. Last year, the Producer's Program only accepted 13 because the faculty thought the previous class (17 people) was too big.

Hey rockstar, Thanks for the heads up on the producer's program interviews. I needed that!

Only 13 of 30 accepted in 2007? whew...sounds competitive. Considering how many countless others applied. Here's hoping I get an interview.

Best of luck to everyone else!

definitely helpful Rockstar...although i'm beginning to fear march...what if it's all quiet? i'm going to miss these little sessions of panic when this is all over and done.

I think you just have to keep a positive mindset about it. Yes, it is competitive. Whenever you apply to graduate school, it will be competitive. But especially with film school, all those spots are going to be highly coveted. I just think it makes it so much more meaningful when you do get called in for an interview.

One of my classmates ended up dropping out, so really there are only 12 of us this year. I'm not sure what the class size will be for next year.

I remember this time last year and it was a terrible terrible time of constantly waiting and not knowing. But just take it one day at a time and you'll get through.

Hey guys,
Any updates on UCLA screenwriting interviews? I called UCLA yesterday and the girl at Student Services said they're nowhere near done with the process, meaning they haven't finished calling people for interviews I hope--but since some people here got called already, do you think they'd leave a big gap before calling the next group of screenwriters?

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Originally posted by A Plan Unfurled:
Jayimess, of the 40 how many get offers?

28? I don't know, the website should say the number admitted.

Interesting to note, if you are chosen for the interview, the "worst that could happen is that you'll be admitted to the certificate program instead of the MFA."

At least that's what I was told last year. The certificate program is basically the MFA program without the degree.

Of those that got interviews has anyone actually been confirmed? I mean, I got a date, but no time or place...

"I got a date, but no time or place..."

Same here.

good lord! why won't they just tell the rest of us!?

I applied to both UCLA producers program and Stark, no word yet, trying to keep it off my mind, whew tough month