Hello all! Just to give some of you an idea -- I applied to the screenwriting discipline by Dec 1st and I was just called yesterday for a Feb 2nd interview.

Does anyone know what the actual first day of class will be?

c4ptch4os, congrats on the interview!

To answer your question, I can't guarantee this but I'm guessing registration will be August 16th. Ours was August 18th and previous years have also been on "that" Thursday I believe. Also, the first month or so you have Boot Camp (workshops, seminars, etc.) so technical classes (i.e. that meet each week) don't start until late September/early October.

Thanks Brice88. Does anyone have advice on the interview? Is it casual or more professional? What is the nature of the questions? Is there anything in particular one should prepare? I've heard of multiple interviews -- is this standard? Thanks in advance!

It’s just a casual chat and a chance for the faculty to get to know you better. Each interviewer has their own questions, but certainly be ready to talk about the materials you submitted in your application (narrative statement, writing sample, etc.) since they will have read over those. Be polite, be confident, be yourself...and you will be fine.

And no I have never heard of multiple interviews except maybe getting a phone call down the road, but that wasn’t for screenwriters. Assume this will be your last chance to impress the faculty before they make their decision.

Good luck!

Hey guys I submitted to the directing conservatory program for the December 1st deadline. I just got my phone call for an Interview!!!! It's on Feburary 7th at 11am any other directing hope fulls get an interview yet???

Congrats to you guys who got interviews! Hoping to hear when (if) they start scheduling NYC interviews.

Hi everyone! I'm an international student, I applied to screenwriting by december 1st but they didn't receive my Toefl score until december 15, so I actually submitted my application on the 15th.

I haven't heard anything yet, and I'm starting to worry, because I've read that there have been already some interview calls for screenwriting. (Congrats to all of you who got an interview!!)

Do you think there's gonna be a second round, with the extended deadline? Arfgh, nailbiting starts...

There's something else that's worrying me a little bit. A friend of mine who studied direction at UCLA told me that it's difficult for non-native english speakers to be accepted in a writing program. Do you think it's true?

Thanks and good luck!!

Hey Smiley,

I wouldn’t worry at all. While I can’t make any guarantees, in the past they have scattered the interviews and there is no reason to think they won’t do the same this year, especially with the extended deadline.

As for the non-native speakers thing, in my class of 28 I believe 7 or 8 have English as a second language. Of course you are writing in English at AFI but as long as you can demonstrate a solid proficiency (which just from reading your post you do), it isn’t going to hurt your application. If anything it will help set you apart from the rest of the pack.

Hope this helps and best of luck.

Thank you Brice88! Now I'm a little less nervous (just a little).

So I heard that the interview process can be anywhere from 30 minutes to an hour depending on how in depth it goes. Clothing should we dress formal or casual? Should we bring our reels of our work on an Ipad to show if they haven't seen our work? Who will be interviewing us, the dean and faculty, or just key faculty members?

Just got the call!! I'm so excited. Anyone has interviewed yet? Which kind of questions should I expect?

Congrats! Smiley, are you interviewing in L.A.? What discipline?

Nope, I live in Spain and I'm working right now so it was impossible for me to fly to L.A. I'll interview via Skype on the 7th.

Do you think the skype interview is going to be a handycap?

I applied for screenwriting. What discipline did you apply for?

I applied for production design. No one else on here to compare notes with. I'm hoping to get a call in the next couple weeks - when/if they start scheduling NYC interviews.

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Originally posted by c4ptch4os:
Hello all! Just to give some of you an idea -- I applied to the screenwriting discipline by Dec 1st and I was just called yesterday for a Feb 2nd interview.

Hi! I figure you'd have just gotten done with your interview. How did it go?

I applied to the Screenwriting discipline too. I got an email from them saying they couldn't call me due to the time difference (I live in India) - so I'll be calling them on Monday to schedule the interview. Getting nervous now.

So it sounds like they make calls it groups by the discipline?

I heard back today about a interview for Screenwriting. I don't live out of the country, but I'm sure they are starting to contact everyone. Screenwriting is one of the earlier acceptance dates, so I'm sure mass interviews start earlier.

Good luck guys.

I sent my application form in November and since I haven't got the minimum Toefl Score (they ask for a 100 and I got a 99 + 1 year and 4 months studying English abroad) I suppose I'm not gonna enter this year.

I would like to go there but if I can't I'm not gonna apply next year.

So, good luck guys and study hard!.

Hello all,

I applied with a concentration in producing. I got a phone call yesterday late afternoon PST. This is my second year applying and will be my second interview with AFI. Just FYI.