BRIDGE TO THE PROFESSION

The AFI Conservatory is dedicated to preparing its Fellows for professional careers. Several programs and activities are designed to augment the curriculum as transitions or connections to the professional community.

AFI CONSERVATORY SHOWCASE

Selected Thesis productions by AFI graduates premiere for the professional community several nights each year at respected Hollywood venues.

PRODUCTION DESIGN SHOWCASE

Each spring, Fellows exhibit their work in a gallery setting on Campus to invited leaders of the professional design community.

NEW SCRIPTS BY AFI GRADUATES

Distributed at the Showcase screenings and mailed to hundreds of agents, managers and production companies, New Scripts by AFI Graduates is a publication listing the newest work of AFI Screenwriting Fellows.

SCREENWRITER'S SHOWCASE

Each year the Screenwriting graduates participate in a pitch night, which allows them the opportunity to present their scripts to representatives from the film profession including top agencies, management companies and production companies.

PROFESSIONAL INTERNSHIP PROGRAMS

The Conservatory arranges internships for Fellows to help them gain valuable experience and professional relationships. Recent internship hosts have included DESPERATE HOUSEWIVES, Lion's Gate, HBO Films, Focus Films, Fox Television Studios, Universal Studios, Sundance Institute and the American Film Marketing Association.

DISTRIBUTION OF THESIS PRODUCTIONS

AFI has a professional distributor that licenses thesis films domestically and internationally to all outlets including broadcast and cable television, broadband channels, video-on-demand/pay-per-view services, hotels, airlines and institutions.