The model itself is not new.

High-tech is a good way to get them interested. But if they visit and can't find a parking place and the school is not hospitable, then all that hard work is negated.

There is no question electronic communication is overtaking print. Students can find out about a college, apply and check the status of their application online. They can even find out who in admissions is reading their application and communicate with that person.

You believe there was a conspiracy between Ms. Buchanan and Ms. Crouch?

Yeah, it's odd when you look back at your own work. Some filmmakers don't look back at their work at all. I look at my work a lot, actually. I feel like I learned something while looking at stuff I've done in terms of what I'm going to do in the future, mistakes I've made and things at work or what have you.

One of the things you do as a writer and as a filmmaker is grasp for resonant symbols and imagery without necessarily fully understanding it yourself.