The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com SOAP OPERA From page IA insurance agency to confirm his address. "What is this about, did I win?" Gale asked. They didn't tell him, but Gale Was notified a few weeks later that he was one of 10 finalists moving on to he contest semifinals. 4"Night Call" was then posted on SOAPnet.com with nine other semifinalists. Gale put his friends and family to work voting for his film to boost it above the others in the online contest. "We made a Facebook group and we had like 200 members, and we were calling everyone we knew," Gale said. Votes came in from around the world - including from Wales and Spain, Gale said. The publicity push worked and Gale's film advanced to the finals. As one of five finalists, Gales must create another five-minute soap opera. It will be broadcasted on SOAPnet in April. SOAPnet is sending camera crews to Ann Arbor at the end of March to document the filming of Gale's final contest entry for a behind-the-scenes featurette. While "Night Calls" was based on a short story by J.D. Salinger, Gale's next short is an original work set inside the offices of a tab- loid newspaper. "I'm very confident in our idea," Gale said. "I love our script - we worked really hard on it. I think it's a super-tight five minutes." If Gale wins, he plans on taking his production partners with him to Los Angeles for development meetings with SOAPnet executives. He is making the films with School of Music junior Nick Lang, LSA sophomore Matt Lang and School of Music senior Chris Allen. "We always had a pact for years that whoever made it first would bring the rest along," Gale said. "We're all together on this one." Before joining the contest, Gale never watched soap operas. Nowhe sometimes watches them to learn more about the genre. Gale said he hopes to parlay his soap success into an animation career at Disney, SOAPnet's parent company. Gale has the next month to work on his final contest entry, and hope all goes as planned. He said his finals in December didn't go well. But it doesn't really matter, he said. Gale hopes to be bound for Hollywood soon, where those finalswillbe a distant memory. VISAS From page 1A month that 93 out of 100 American Fulbright applicants had their visas either rejected or delayed, prevent- ing them from getting to India in time for their study. The rise of the UnitedProgressive Alliance party in national elections two years ago could be responsible forthevisadenials and delays. Many in the Indian press have suggested that the party could be trying to crack down on research that could damage India's reputation. "It could be the matter of one dif- ficult bureaucrat," Davis said. "Visa authorization is so difficult to get because they're worried that you'll do research that would put India in a bad light." Davis reapplied for a visa in late November with a new research proposal - language socialization in Tirunelveli. She isstill waiting to hear from the Indian government. She also applied for a visa to Sri Lanka to study language socializa- tion in Colombo schools. The Sri Lankan government has already given her permission to conduct research in the country. She plans to study there government rejects her visa request again. "Now I have this new project," Davis said. "I have no idea which project I'll end up doing. It's a dif- ficult decision because they're both promising projects." India is not the only country that rejects research visas based on topic, though. Rackham student Kevin Jones earned a Fulbright scholarship to Egypt to study the Muslim Brother- hood, an opposition party to Hosni Mubarak's regime. He said he Monday, March 12, 2007 - 7A thinks he was rejected because his topic was politically sensitive. Jones realized soon after apply- ing for the visa that his topic would likely be rejected. "I was waiting and anticipating the denial so Icould file the appeal," Jones said. Jones reapplied, asking the sec- ond time for permission to study modern Islamic history. He expect- ed the Egyptian government to accept his proposal because the topic was more general, but he was rejected again. He said he thinks the Egyptian government might have blacklisted him after his first visa application. Jones said he isn't worried about losing the chance to pursue his Ful- bright scholarship. "I'm sure I'll have the chance to do it again," he said. "I have some time here." the michigan daily AVAIL. SEPT. 1. Packard and FALL 20 Division. 6-9 bdrm. hse. bdrm. Gallatin Realty Co. 734-368-0256. $650-$11 AVAILABLE FALL '07 most. Mo Washington Manor tional cht 418 E. Washington for more 1 Bdrm. & Studios Located in a or call 73 Sophisticated Environment FIRST A Half a Block from the Frieze Bldg. $300 mon (734) 668-1100. Going fa AVAILABLE NOW WILLIAM and close to d Division, 1/2 Bdrm. apts. with security buzzer, separate storage & laundry fa- cilities. Gallatin Realty Co. 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CANCER (June 21to July 22) You have some good ideas to intro- duce to the workplace today. Your move for reform could include getting rid of dead weight and what is no longer really needed. LEO (July 23to Aug. 22) Parents should lighten tip with kids today. Take it easy. The same goes for romantic relationships: Don't get your belly in a rash about anything. VIRGO (Aug. 23 to Sept. 22) Be gentle with family discussions and domestic matters today, especially exchanges with parents. People feel they "know what's good for you" today. (Ouch.) LIBRA (Sept. 23 to Oct. 22) You're tempted to do anything to win an argument today. Don't take the bait. Although you're very persuasive right now, why act like a steamrollerawith oth- ers? SCORPIO (Oct. 23 to Nov. 21) You're very intent about financial matters today. You won't overlook a thing. That's why this is a good day for money deals and major purchases. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22 to Dec. 21) You feel very intensely about some- thing today. Even though you like to appear breezy and casual about life, today something really hooks you. (Easy does it.) CAPRICORN (Oe. 2210o Jan. 19) This is a good day to research any- thing. If you're looking for something, you will find it. You're relentless about going after answers and solutions. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20 to Feb. 18) A friend might try to convince you of something, or vice versa, today. You might want to ask yourself if it's really that important. (At the end of the game, the King and the Pawn go back in the same box.) PISCES (Feb. 19to March 20) Be careful today during discussions with VIPs (including the police). Feelings might run high. This is not a good day to try to prove something to someone. YOU BORN TODAY Many of you are multitalented. You're courageous about doing your own thing. In fact, you might be considered to be a bit over-the- top. You leap in where others fear to tread, because living dangerously has an attraction for you. 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