July 24, 2024
Jamie Lee Curtis to Receive Honorary Degree at AFI Conservatory Commencement
Photo Credit: Andrew Eccles The American Film Institute announced today it will confer a Doctorate of Fine Arts degree honoris causa for contributions of distinction to the art of the moving image upon Jamie Lee Curtis. Curtis will be recognized during the AFI Conservatory’s commencement ceremony celebrating the Class of 2024 on Saturday, August 10, 2024,...
July 18, 2024
WITNESS FOR THE PROSECUTION (1958) – AFI Movie Club
Earning a place among the American Film Institute’s accounting of the art form’s greatest courtroom dramas, WITNESS FOR THE PROSECUTION (1958) is co-written and directed by AFI Life Achievement Award honoree Billy Wilder from a story by Agatha Christie, and features an all-star cast that includes Tyrone Power, Charles Laughton, Elsa Lanchester and Marlene Dietrich...
July 17, 2024
AFI Conservatory Alumni Honored with 2024 Emmy Award Nominations
The Academy of Television Arts and Sciences have announced the 2024 Emmy Award nominations, once again highlighting the remarkable talent cultivated at the American Film Institute Conservatory. This year, a myriad of AFI Alumni have been recognized for their outstanding contributions across various categories, showcasing their artistic talent and dedication to their craft. The 76th...
July 15, 2024
SWEET SWEETBACK’S BAADASSSSS SONG (1971) – AFI Movie Club
Director, actor, screenwriter, editor, composer and producer Melvin Van Peebles is perhaps best known for today’s film, the iconic SWEET SWEETBACK’S BAADASSSSS SONG (1971) – a watershed effort that heralded a new era of outspoken Black cinema upon its release. This landmark independent production – which Van Peebles funded privately – spoke unvarnished truth to...
July 13, 2024
PLATOON (1986) – AFI Movie Club
Written and directed by Oliver Stone and featuring cinematography by AFI Alum Robert Richardson (AFI Class of 1979), PLATOON (1987) earned a place on both the original and 10th anniversary lists of the greatest movies of all time as well as among the art form’s greatest thrills. Visit the AFI Catalog to learn more about...
July 11, 2024
AFI Announces 2024-2025 Canva Fellowship Recipients
Today, AFI announced the recipients of The 2024-2025 Canva Fellowship at the AFI Conservatory. This marks the second year Canva has joined with AFI to further their shared mission to educate and inspire the next generation of filmmakers to create visually impactful work. The scholarship will support one Fellow from each of the six disciplines...
July 10, 2024
THE PRINCE OF TIDES (1991) – AFI Movie Club
Adapted from Pat Conroy’s bestselling novel, THE PRINCE OF TIDES (1991) recalls childhood spent on the South Carolina shore – unpacking memories both haunting and halcyon to heal old wounds and move forward in life and love. Nominated for seven Academy Awards®, the film was produced and directed by AFI Life Achievement Award honoree Barbra...
July 9, 2024
THE GRAPES OF WRATH (1940) – AFI Movie Club
Adapted from John Steinbeck’s now-classic novel only a year after its publication, THE GRAPES OF WRATH (1940) was selected for the American Film Institute’s original and 10th anniversary lists of the greatest American films of all time, with Henry Fonda’s portrayal of Tom Joad ranked among AFI’s greatest screen heroes, and the film itself counted...
July 7, 2024
PAPER MOON (1973) – AFI Movie Club
The story of a con man and his unlikely accomplice during the Great Depression, PAPER MOON (1973) was directed by Hollywood maverick Peter Bogdanovich – the iconic filmmaker, journalist and scholar who was a longtime friend of the American Film Institute. An essential voice among other great artists who helped to articulate AFI’s educational mission...
July 6, 2024
MARNIE (1964) – AFI Movie Club
A “suspenseful sex mystery” according to the massive tagline splashed across its release poster, MARNIE (1964) is a psychological thriller with Tippi Hedren in the title role and features creative work from two recipients of the AFI Life Achievement Award – director Alfred Hitchcock and star Sean Connery. Visit the AFI Catalog to learn more...
July 1, 2024
Alumni Spotlight on LADY IN THE LAKE Writer Sheila Wilson
Leading up to the premiere of the new limited series LADY IN THE LAKE which debuts July 19, we spoke to AFI Conservatory Alum Sheila Wilson (AFI Class of 2017) who worked as a writer and producer on the show. The series was created and directed by Alma Har’el and stars Academy Award® winner Natalie...
July 1, 2024
What to Watch: July 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. CHRONICLES OF A WANDERING SAINT –Tomás Gómez Bustillo (AFI Class of 2018), Writer/Director –Amanda Freedman (AFI Class 2019), Producer –Benjamin Gonzales Tolentino (AFI Class 2018), Editor –Quinn Else (AFI Class 2019), Visual Effects...
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