April 17, 2023
ON A CLEAR DAY YOU CAN SEE FOREVER (1970) – AFI Movie Club
Directed by the great Vincente Minnelli from a screenplay adapted by Alan Jay Lerner from his own stage production, ON A CLEAR DAY YOU CAN SEE FOREVER (1970) stars AFI Life Achievement Award honoree Barbra Streisand. Visit the AFI Catalog to learn more about ON A CLEAR DAY YOU CAN SEE FOREVER. Have Get The...
April 16, 2023
SNOW FALLING ON CEDARS (1999) – AFI Movie Club
Adapted from the novel by David Guterson, SNOW FALLING ON CEDARS (1999) was photographed by AFI Conservatory Alum Robert Richardson (AFI Class of 1979) – and was produced by Kathleen Kennedy, Chair of the AFI Board of Trustees. Visit the AFI Catalog to learn more about SNOW FALLING ON CEDARS. Have Get The Picture delivered...
April 15, 2023
THE BAND WAGON (1953) – AFI Movie Club
Directed by the great Vincente Minnelli and ranked by the American Film Institute among the greatest film musicals and most memorable movie songs (for “That’s Entertainment”), THE BAND WAGON (1953) features an effervescent lead performance from AFI Life Achievement Award honoree Fred Astaire. Visit the AFI Catalog to learn more about THE BAND WAGON. Have...
April 14, 2023
AFI Announces 2023 Cinematography Intensive for Women
We're thrilled to announce AFI is accepting applications for the 2023 Cinematography Intensive for Women presented by Panavision. The four-day program will be held on the AFI Campus in Los Angeles on June 22–25. Designed for aspiring cinematographers, the goal of the program is to provide participants with a toolkit to secure on-set experience in...
April 14, 2023
HEREDITARY (2018) – AFI Movie Club
Following the harrowing experiences of a grieving family, HEREDITARY (2018) is directed by AFI Conservatory Alum Ari Aster and shot by cinematographer Pawel Pogorzelski (both AFI Class of 2010). Have Get The Picture delivered to your inbox every day. SIGN UP TO GET THE PICTURE Where to stream HEREDITARY HEREDITARY - Reelgood
April 12, 2023
THE THOMAS CROWN AFFAIR (1999) – AFI Movie Club
Starring Pierce Brosnan and Rene Russo in a stylish reimagining of the 1968 classic featuring Steve McQueen and Faye Dunaway, THE THOMAS CROWN AFFAIR (1999) was directed by AFI Alum John McTiernan (AFI Class of 1975). Visit the AFI Catalog to learn more about THE THOMAS CROWN AFFAIR. Have Get The Picture delivered to your...
April 8, 2023
MAGNOLIA (1999) – AFI Movie Club
A tangled dramatic web presented in a poetic atmosphere by writer and director Paul Thomas Anderson, MAGNOLIA (1999) features cinematography by AFI Alum Robert Elswit (AFI Class of 1977). Visit the AFI Catalog to learn more about MAGNOLIA. Have Get The Picture delivered to your inbox every day. SIGN UP TO GET THE PICTURE Where...
April 5, 2023
AFI Announces Leadership Team for AFI FEST 2023
AFI announced today that Todd Hitchcock, Director of AFI Silver Theatre and Cultural Center, will oversee the national programming team tasked with programming the 37th annual AFI FEST in Los Angeles. Hitchcock was recently named to the position of Director of the AFI Silver Theatre and Cultural Center. This move unites all of AFI’s exhibition...
April 5, 2023
HUSTLERS (2019) – AFI Movie Club
Featuring a dazzling all-star cast that includes Constance Wu, Jennifer Lopez, Julia Stiles, Keke Palmer, Lili Reinhart, Lizzo and Cardi B, Lorene Scafaria’s HUSTLERS (2019) was brought to the screen by two Alums of the AFI Conservatory – director of photography Todd Banhazl (AFI Class of 2009) and editor Kayla Emter (AFI Class of 2008)....
April 3, 2023
AFI Alumni Win Grand Jury and Audience Awards at the 2023 SXSW Film Festival
AFI Alumni continue to impress at film festivals around the nation! Most recently, the 2023 SXSW Film Festival announced the recipients of the Grand Jury and Special Awards, as well as the Audience Award winners for the 30th edition. Congratulations to all the graduates of the Conservatory who showcased their latest film and television work...
April 3, 2023
Earth Day Movie Guide
A good planet is hard to find – so let’s celebrate it! Earth Day was launched in 1970 when millions of citizens attended inaugural events around the nation designed to champion environmental causes and has since grown into a global observance. To honor this important day, AFI is spotlighting select films from AFI AWARDS, AFI...
April 3, 2023
Spotlight on Jeanine Basinger and Sam Wasson’s “Hollywood: The Oral History”
From the treasure trove of interviews within the AFI Archive comes “Hollywood: The Oral History,” an ambitious and captivating love letter to the history of film, from the silent days of cinema to the Classic Hollywood studio system to the rise of New Hollywood and beyond. Its authors, Jeanine Basinger – who is also a...
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