August 6, 2024
An Exclusive Look at AFI Conservatory Sound Design Workshop with Oscar® Winner Richard King
This past week marked the culmination of the Art & Practice of Sound Design with acclaimed sound editor and re-recording mixer Richard King. The workshop was presented by AFI Conservatory’s Editing Discipline Head, Robert Ivison, with support from the AFI Innovative Programs Department, and we are thrilled to share with you an exclusive look at...
August 4, 2024
YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN (1974) – AFI Movie Club
YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN (1974) is ranked by AFI as one of the funniest films in the art form’s history. Directed by AFI Life Achievement Award recipient Mel Brooks, this iconic comedy features an unforgettable sequence in which Gene Wilder and Peter Boyle perform the duet “Puttin’ on the Ritz,” which AFI ranked as #89 on the...
August 3, 2024
THE BREAKFAST CLUB (1985) – AFI Movie Club
An iconic teen comedy from legendary writer/director John Hughes and featuring one of the genre’s most memorable ensemble casts, THE BREAKFAST CLUB (1985) was edited by film veteran Dede Allen – whose vast and varied work also includes THE HUSTLER, BONNIE & CLYDE, SERPICO, DOG DAY AFTERNOON, SLAP SHOT, THE WIZ and REDS – and...
August 1, 2024
FAST TIMES AT RIDGEMONT HIGH – AFI Catalog Spotlight
Celebrating back to school this August, the AFI Catalog shines a spotlight on AFI alum Amy Heckerling’s feature film directorial debut, FAST TIMES AT RIDGEMONT HIGH (1982), which was released 42 years ago this month and is included on AFI’s 100 Years...100 Laughs list of the funniest American films of all time. Based on the...
August 1, 2024
Spotlight on Producer Bronte Payne (AFI Class of 2017)
This month, we sat down with producer Bronte Payne (AFI Class of 2017) to discuss how she went from her native Australia to the AFI Conservatory’s Producing Program to Senior Vice President of Film at LuckyChap. Recognized by The Hollywood Reporter as one of the top 35 Rising Executives 35 and Under, Bronte has worked...
August 1, 2024
What to Watch: August 2024 | AFI Alumni Projects
Looking for a new film or TV series to watch? Check out these projects by Alumni from the AFI Conservatory film school. AFRAID –Beatriz Sequeira (AFI Class of 2003), Producer Where to watch: premiering August 30 in theaters AFRICAN GIANTS –Omar Kamara (AFI Class of 2020), Writer/director/producer –Jonas Fischer (AFI Class of 2020), cinematographer –Lily...
August 1, 2024
TORN CURTAIN (1966) – AFI Movie Club
A political spy thriller from the Master of Suspense himself, TORN CURTAIN (1966) was brought to the screen by two recipients of the AFI Life Achievement Award – its iconic director, the legendary Alfred Hitchcock, and a young Julie Andrews fresh from her role as Maria Von Trapp in THE SOUND OF MUSIC the previous...
July 31, 2024
WALL-E (2008) – AFI Movie Club
From the ingenious humans at Pixar came the tender-hearted story of…a machine – imbued with so much feeling that it won over audiences in the year of its release, and also earned recognition as one of the most of outstanding achievements in the art of the moving image with an AFI AWARD in 2008. According...
July 30, 2024
Celebrating AFI Alumni at the 2024 Venice, Toronto and Telluride Film Festivals
AFI is delighted to share the AFI Conservatory Alumni projects set to premiere at he 51st Telluride Film Festival from August 30-September 2, 2024, 81st Venice Film Festival from August 28-September 7 and the 49th Toronto International Film Festival from September 5-15. These prestigious festivals often serve as a launchpad for awards season, and we...
July 29, 2024
AFI FEST 2024 Passes on Sale
BUY PASSES Passes are now on sale for AFI FEST 2024! The 38th edition of AFI FEST will take place October 23–27 at the TCL Chinese Theatres in the heart of Hollywood and will feature a curated selection of Red Carpet Premieres, Special Screenings, World Cinema, Documentaries and Short Films showcasing master filmmakers and new...
July 29, 2024
NEBRASKA (2013) – AFI Movie Club
Presented at AFI FEST 2013 as a special tribute to legendary star Bruce Dern – with glowing introductory remarks by Quentin Tarantino – director Alexander Payne’s NEBRASKA (2013) was also honored with an AFI AWARD in 2013, recognizing it as one of the year’s most outstanding achievements in the art of the moving image. According...
July 26, 2024
AFI Announces 2024 Cinematography Intensive Participants
Congratulations to the filmmakers selected for AFI's Cinematography Intensive for Women (CIW) presented by Panavision! CIW is one of AFI’s tuition-free educational programs and is designed to provide emerging and aspiring cinematographers with additional training to help them advance in their education, craft and career. The curriculum is modeled after the AFI Conservatory MFA program...
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