December 16, 2023
THE WAR OF THE ROSES (1989) – AFI Movie Club
A pitch black comedy directed by Danny DeVito and produced by AFI Conservatory Artistic Director James L. Brooks, THE WAR OF THE ROSES (1989) features the iconic pairing – and hilariously violent decoupling – of Kathleen Turner and AFI Life Achievement Award honoree Michael Douglas. Visit the AFI Catalog to learn more about THE WAR...
December 15, 2023
AFI Life Achievement Special Airing December 30 on TCM
Join us for a star-studded retrospective of the AFI Life Achievement Award celebrating the golden age of Hollywood to the present, featuring music, laughter and unforgettable movie memories from Alfred Hitchcock, Audrey Hepburn, Sidney Poitier, Denzel Washington, Jennifer Hudson and more. On Saturday, December 30 at 8:00 p.m. EST, Turner Classic Movies (TCM) celebrates the...
December 15, 2023
FRIDA (2002) – AFI Movie Club
Directed by Julie Taymor, co-written by AFI Conservatory Screenwriting Discipline Head Anna Thomas and starring Salma Hayek in the title role, FRIDA was honored with a 2002 AFI AWARD, recognizing it as one of the most outstanding achievements in the art of the moving image. According to the official AFI AWARDS rationale, “FRIDA is a...
December 13, 2023
For Your Consideration: Oscar®-qualifying Short Films by AFI Alumni
Awards season is upon us – the time of year when creatives are honored for their work by film critics, the Hollywood guilds and notably the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. We are excited to announce that over a dozen short films by AFI Conservatory Alumni have achieved Oscar®-qualifying status for the 96th...
December 12, 2023
From the AFI Archive: Meryl Streep Interview in American Film Magazine from 1983
This interview was originally published in American Film Magazine in December 1983, and has been republished here in full. SILKWOOD promises to be one of the year's most talked-about films, and for good reason. It will undoubtedly revive the controversy over Karen Silkwood, the union activist whose mysterious death in 1974 elevated her to martyr status;...
December 12, 2023
MEAN GIRLS (2004) – AFI Movie Club
A instantly iconic high school comedy written by Tina Fey and produced by Lorne Michaels, MEAN GIRLS (2004) was directed by AFI Alum Mark Waters (AFI Class of 1992). Visit the AFI Catalog to learn more about MEAN GIRLS. Have Get The Picture delivered to your inbox every day. SIGN UP TO GET THE PICTURE...
December 9, 2023
THE RAVEN (1963) – AFI Movie Club
Part of the director’s famous cycle of films based on the literary works of Edgar Allen Poe, THE RAVEN (1963) was helmed by the legendary Roger Corman – recipient of an AFI Honorary Degree – and features murderer’s row of all-star talent in its cast, including Vincent Price, Boris Karloff, Peter Lorre and a supporting...
December 8, 2023
DIRTY ROTTEN SCOUNDRELS (1988) – AFI Movie Club
Adapting a classic comedy starring Marlon Brando, David Niven and Shirley Jones, Frank Oz directs Michael Caine and AFI Life Achievement Award honoree Steve Martin as rival con men on the French Riviera in DIRTY ROTTEN SCOUNDRELS (1988). Visit the AFI Catalog to learn more about DIRTY ROTTEN SCOUNDRELS. Have Get The Picture delivered to your inbox every day. SIGN UP...
December 7, 2023
AFI AWARDS 2023 Honorees Announced
Congratulations to the AFI AWARDS 2023 honorees! AFI AWARDS honorees include 10 outstanding motion pictures and 10 outstanding TV programs deemed culturally and artistically representative of this year’s most significant achievements in the art of the moving image. AFI MOTION PICTURES OF THE YEAR AMERICAN FICTION BARBIE THE HOLDOVERS KILLERS OF THE FLOWER MOON MAESTRO...
December 7, 2023
THE FABELMANS (2022) – AFI Movie Club
Co-written and directed by AFI Life Achievement Award honoree Steven Spielberg based on his own childhood, THE FABELMANS (2022) also features the work of another honoree – composer and frequent collaborator John Williams – as well as two Alums of the AFI Conservatory, cinematographer Janusz Kamiński (AFI Class of 1987) and co-editor Sarah Broshar (AFI...
December 6, 2023
Congratulations to all the AFI Conservatory Alums Headed to Sundance 2024
The Sundance Film Festival, renowned for celebrating some of the best independent filmmaking from around the country, has announced its 2024 festival lineup. Join us in celebrating the following AFI Conservatory Alumni and their projects that were showcased in 2024, and learn more about which AFI Alumni took home Sundance Jury and Audience Awards this...
December 6, 2023
AFI Alumni Honored With 2024 Film Independent Spirit Award Nominations
Film Independent revealed the nominees and winners of the 2024 Independent Spirit Awards, which recognize outstanding achievement in film and television. The 39th annual Spirit Awards took place Sunday, February 25, 2024, with SNL alum Aidy Bryant hosting the official ceremony. Congratulations to the following graduates of the AFI Conservatory who were recognized this year!...
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