AFI Archive – AFI Conservatory Seminars Videos And Audio
An integral component of the AFI Conservatory curriculum, the AFI Seminars began on Opening Day in 1969 with the first seminar being with Harold Lloyd and features luminary filmmakers from 1969-present, with many interviewed in the late 1960s having worked prolifically in the early days of cinema. Featuring thousands of conversations, recorded on both audio and video, a selection of digitized content can be explored here.
AFI Alum Diane Becker on THE AI DOC: OR HOW I BECAME AN APOCALOPTIMIST
AFI Alum Diane Becker on THE AI DOC: OR HOW I BECAME AN APOCALOPTIMIST
Producer Diane Becker (AFI Class of 2006) visited the AFI Conservatory to discuss her documentary THE AI DOC: OR HOW I BECAME AN APOCALOPTIMIST with AFI Fellows.
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SONG SUNG BLUE's Amy Vincent and Craig Brewer On Building Creative Partnerships
SONG SUNG BLUE's Amy Vincent and Craig Brewer On Building Creative Partnerships
During an exclusive conversation at the AFI Conservatory, director, writer and producer Craig Brewer and cinematographer Amy Vincent (AFI Class of 1991) spoke with AFI Fellows about their collaboration on the acclaimed film SONG SUNG BLUE.
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Lee Sung Jin on Casting Charles Melton in BEEF
Lee Sung Jin on Casting Charles Melton in BEEF
BEEF creator Lee Sung Jin came to campus to share with AFI Fellows the story behind casting Charles Melton in Season 2 of the acclaimed TV series BEEF. As it turns out, it all started at AFI Awards.
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Sam Levinson on Colman Domingo and Finding Your Creative Soulmates
Sam Levinson on Colman Domingo and Finding Your Creative Soulmates
EUPHORIA writer/director/executive producer Sam Levinson spoke to AFI Conservatory Fellows about his filmmaking process, Colman Domingo and finding your creative soulmates.
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OBSESSION Filmmaker Curry Barker: HEREDITARY Changed the Way I Looked at Horror
OBSESSION Filmmaker Curry Barker: HEREDITARY Changed the Way I Looked at Horror
OBSESSION writer/director/editor Curry Barker spoke to AFI Conservatory Fellows about filmmaking and how Ari Aster's (AFI Class of 2010) HEREDITARY changed the way he looked at horror.
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The Challenges of Making ANACONDA on Location
The Challenges of Making ANACONDA on Location
AFI Conservatory Fellows joined ANACONDA (2025) director/producer/writer Tom Gormican and co-writer/producer Kevin Etten for a behind-the-scenes Q&A on the challenges of making the film on location.
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ANACONDA Snakes: Original vs New Film
ANACONDA Snakes: Original vs New Film
AFI Conservatory Fellows joined ANACONDA (2025) director/producer/writer Tom Gormican, co-writer/producer Kevin Etten, and AFI Conservatory Dean Susan Ruskin for a Q&A on the snakes in the original and new ANACONDA films.
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THE PITT'S R. Scott Gemmill Advice to Writers: Never Stop Writing
THE PITT'S R. Scott Gemmill Advice to Writers: Never Stop Writing
THE PITT showrunner R. Scott Gemmill shared his advice to writers at the AFI Conservatory.
AFI Sloan Scholar Moran Cerf joined AFI Conservatory Fellows in conversation with Gemmill, cinematographer Johanna Coelho (AFI Class of 2013) and executive producer, writer and medical consultant Dr. Joe Sachs for a behind-the-scenes Q&A on bringing science to the screen.
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AFI Sloan Scholar Moran Cerf joined AFI Conservatory Fellows in conversation with Gemmill, cinematographer Johanna Coelho (AFI Class of 2013) and executive producer, writer and medical consultant Dr. Joe Sachs for a behind-the-scenes Q&A on bringing science to the screen.
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THE PITT's Dr. Joe Sachs on the Importance of Prosthetic Bodies on TV
THE PITT's Dr. Joe Sachs on the Importance of Prosthetic Bodies on TV
AFI Sloan Scholar Moran Cerf joined AFI Conservatory Fellows in conversation with THE PITT showrunner R. Scott Gemmill, cinematographer Johanna Coelho (AFI Class of 2013) and executive producer, writer and medical consultant Dr. Joe Sachs for a behind-the-scenes Q&A on bringing science to the screen.
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THE PITT's Dr. Joe Sachs on the Norman Lear Center and accurate medical stories on TV
THE PITT's Dr. Joe Sachs on the Norman Lear Center and accurate medical stories on TV
AFI Sloan Scholar Moran Cerf joined AFI Conservatory Fellows in conversation with THE PITT showrunner R. Scott Gemmill, cinematographer Johanna Coelho (AFI Class of 2013) and executive producer, writer and medical consultant Dr. Joe Sachs for a behind-the-scenes Q&A on bringing science to the screen.
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Guillermo del Toro: "Making Art Requires Everything You Are"
Guillermo del Toro: "Making Art Requires Everything You Are"
During an exclusive conversation at the AFI Conservatory, Academy Award nominee director/writer Guillermo del Toro spoke with AFI Fellows about creating his acclaimed film FRANKENSTEIN.
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SENTIMENTAL VALUE Joachim Trier On Working with Actors
SENTIMENTAL VALUE Joachim Trier On Working with Actors
During an exclusive conversation at the AFI Conservatory, Academy Award nominee director/co-writer Joachim Trier spoke with AFI Fellows about creating his acclaimed film SENTIMENTAL VALUE.
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Joachim Trier On SENTIMENTAL VALUE
Joachim Trier On SENTIMENTAL VALUE
During an exclusive conversation at the AFI Conservatory, Academy Award nominee director/co-writer Joachim Trier spoke with AFI Fellows about creating his acclaimed film SENTIMENTAL VALUE.
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Will Tracy on Writing BUGONIA | AFI Conservatory
Will Tracy on Writing BUGONIA | AFI Conservatory
Academy Award–nominated director Yorgos Lanthimos joined writer Will Tracy for an exclusive conversation with AFI Fellows about their film BUGONIA at the AFI Conservatory. In this clip, Tracy talks about writing the film.
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Yorgos Lanthimos on BUGONIA and Working with Editor Yorgos “Blackfish” Mavropsaridis | AFI
Yorgos Lanthimos on BUGONIA and Working with Editor Yorgos “Blackfish” Mavropsaridis | AFI
Academy Award–nominated director Yorgos Lanthimos joined writer Will Tracy for an exclusive conversation with AFI Fellows about their film BUGONIA at the AFI Conservatory. In this clip, Lanthimos talks about collaborating with his editor Yorgos "Blackfish" Mavropsaridis.
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Danny DeVito: Never Feel Like You Didn’t Give It a Try
Danny DeVito: Never Feel Like You Didn’t Give It a Try
During a seminar at the AFI Conservatory, Danny DeVito speaks to the next generation of filmmakers, sharing insights from his career and experience in filmmaking.
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Danny DeVito: "Be kind, Be Mindful of Everybody's Space"
Danny DeVito: "Be kind, Be Mindful of Everybody's Space"
During a seminar at the AFI Conservatory, Danny DeVito speaks to the next generation of filmmakers, sharing insights from his career and experience in filmmaking.
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Chloé Zhao on the Artist’s Journey: “Surrender to Not Knowing”
Chloé Zhao on the Artist’s Journey: “Surrender to Not Knowing”
Chloé Zhao, director, co-screenwriter, executive producer and co-editor of HAMNET, joined Fellows at the AFI Conservatory to discuss her latest film.
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Chloé Zhao on Cast and Crew Bringing Emotion to the Set of HAMNET
Chloé Zhao on Cast and Crew Bringing Emotion to the Set of HAMNET
Chloé Zhao, director, co-screenwriter, executive producer and co-editor of HAMNET, joined Fellows at the AFI Conservatory to discuss her latest film.
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Akinola Davies Jr. on Why He Shot MY FATHER’S SHADOW on Film
Akinola Davies Jr. on Why He Shot MY FATHER’S SHADOW on Film
Director, executive producer and writer Akinola Davies Jr. joined Fellows at the AFI Conservatory to discuss his latest film MY FATHER'S SHADOW and shooting on film.
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Noah Baumbach on Writing and the Musicality of Words
Noah Baumbach on Writing and the Musicality of Words
JAY KELLY director, writer and producer Noah Baumbach joined Fellows at the AFI Conservatory to discuss his latest film and his approach to writing.
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How TRON: ARES Writer Jesse Wigutow Approaches Screenwriting
How TRON: ARES Writer Jesse Wigutow Approaches Screenwriting
TRON: ARES writer and AFI alum Jesse Wigutow joined Fellows at the AFI Conservatory to discuss his approach to writing a screenplay and the creative process behind it.
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Ari Aster: "After AFI, I understood what it meant to direct"
Ari Aster: "After AFI, I understood what it meant to direct"
AFI Alum Ari Aster (AFI Class of 2010) returned to Campus to kick off the Opening Day of the AFI Conservatory with a screening of his latest film, EDDINGTON, to a full house at the Mark Goodson Screening Room, followed by an inspirational conversation with AFI Fellows.
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Behind the Scenes: Erin Foster on Making NOBODY WANTS THIS
Behind the Scenes: Erin Foster on Making NOBODY WANTS THIS
Creator, showrunner and executive producer Erin Foster joins AFI Conservatory Fellows for an exclusive conversation about the making of NOBODY WANTS THIS. She shares behind-the-scenes insight into the show's development, direction and production — and what it took to bring the hit Netflix series to life.
00:00 Introduction
00:35 Nobody Wants This
11:12 The Writers' Room
12:48 Kristen Bell and Adam Brody
14:00 Changing the Dad
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00:00 Introduction
00:35 Nobody Wants This
11:12 The Writers' Room
12:48 Kristen Bell and Adam Brody
14:00 Changing the Dad
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Inside the Making of SEW TORN: Director Freddy Macdonald's Journey to AFI
Inside the Making of SEW TORN: Director Freddy Macdonald's Journey to AFI
Freddy Macdonald (AFI Class of 2021) returns to AFI to talk to AFI Fellows about adapting his short film SEW TORN, also his AFI application film, into a feature film.
Movie Synopsis: Barbara Duggen (Eve Connolly), a mobile seamstress, gets tangled in her own thread after stealing a briefcase from a drug deal gone bad. In an escalating game of cat and mouse, her different choices lead to drastically different outcomes along the way.
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Movie Synopsis: Barbara Duggen (Eve Connolly), a mobile seamstress, gets tangled in her own thread after stealing a briefcase from a drug deal gone bad. In an escalating game of cat and mouse, her different choices lead to drastically different outcomes along the way.
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Peter Berg Breaks Down American Primeval
Peter Berg Breaks Down American Primeval
Director Peter Berg discusses the making of his Netflix series AMERICAN PRIMEVAL with AFI Conservatory Fellows. In this exclusive conversation, Berg offers behind-the-scenes insight into the development, direction, and production of the gritty Western drama.
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Filmmaker India Donaldson On Her Film GOOD ONE
Filmmaker India Donaldson On Her Film GOOD ONE
Filmmaker India Donaldson joined AFI Conservatory Fellows for an insightful conversation, sharing the creative process behind her feature directorial debut, the Sundance hit GOOD ONE.
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BOB TREVINO LIKES IT Filmmaker Conversation at AFI
BOB TREVINO LIKES IT Filmmaker Conversation at AFI
The filmmakers on the comedy drama BOB TREVINO LIKES IT, starring Barbie Ferreira and John Leguizamo, talk to AFI Conservatory Fellows about their film, which won both the Grand Jury and Audience Awards at the 2024 South by Southwest Film Festival.
Filmmakers in this conversation:
Director/Writer/Producer Tracie Laymon
Producer Sean Mullin
Producer Edgar Rosa (AFI Class of 2014)
Editor Anisha Acharya (AFI Class of 2014)
Post Production Supervisor Rich Song (AFI Class of 2012)
00:00 Introduction
00:33 Rejection of a Short Creates a Feature
02:27 Producing
03:50 Casting Barbie Ferreira
05:01 Post-Production on an Indie
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Filmmakers in this conversation:
Director/Writer/Producer Tracie Laymon
Producer Sean Mullin
Producer Edgar Rosa (AFI Class of 2014)
Editor Anisha Acharya (AFI Class of 2014)
Post Production Supervisor Rich Song (AFI Class of 2012)
00:00 Introduction
00:33 Rejection of a Short Creates a Feature
02:27 Producing
03:50 Casting Barbie Ferreira
05:01 Post-Production on an Indie
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AFI Alum Diane Becker on THE AI DOC: OR HOW I BECAME AN APOCALOPTIMIST
SONG SUNG BLUE's Amy Vincent and Craig Brewer On Building Creative Partnerships
Lee Sung Jin on Casting Charles Melton in BEEF
Sam Levinson on Colman Domingo and Finding Your Creative Soulmates
OBSESSION Filmmaker Curry Barker: HEREDITARY Changed the Way I Looked at Horror
The Challenges of Making ANACONDA on Location
ANACONDA Snakes: Original vs New Film
THE PITT'S R. Scott Gemmill Advice to Writers: Never Stop Writing
THE PITT's Dr. Joe Sachs on the Importance of Prosthetic Bodies on TV
THE PITT's Dr. Joe Sachs on the Norman Lear Center and accurate medical stories on TV
Guillermo del Toro: "Making Art Requires Everything You Are"
SENTIMENTAL VALUE Joachim Trier On Working with Actors
Joachim Trier On SENTIMENTAL VALUE
Will Tracy on Writing BUGONIA | AFI Conservatory
Yorgos Lanthimos on BUGONIA and Working with Editor Yorgos “Blackfish” Mavropsaridis | AFI
Danny DeVito: Never Feel Like You Didn’t Give It a Try
Danny DeVito: "Be kind, Be Mindful of Everybody's Space"
Chloé Zhao on the Artist’s Journey: “Surrender to Not Knowing”
Chloé Zhao on Cast and Crew Bringing Emotion to the Set of HAMNET
Akinola Davies Jr. on Why He Shot MY FATHER’S SHADOW on Film
Noah Baumbach on Writing and the Musicality of Words
How TRON: ARES Writer Jesse Wigutow Approaches Screenwriting
Ari Aster: "After AFI, I understood what it meant to direct"
Behind the Scenes: Erin Foster on Making NOBODY WANTS THIS
Inside the Making of SEW TORN: Director Freddy Macdonald's Journey to AFI
Peter Berg Breaks Down American Primeval
Filmmaker India Donaldson On Her Film GOOD ONE
BOB TREVINO LIKES IT Filmmaker Conversation at AFI
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