Congratulations to all of our remarkable AFI Conservatory Alumni who have been nominated for Emmys® this year by the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences this year. Final-Round voting begins on August 12 and ends on August 22.
Visit Reelgood to check out where to view their work, and stay tuned for the Emmy Award® winners when the Television Academy announces them on September 12, 2022.
OZARK
-John Shiban (AFI Class of 1989), writer/executive producer
SEVERANCE
-Wei-Ning Yu (AFI Class of 2010), writer/producer
THE DROPOUT
-Liz Hannah (AFI Class of 2009), writer/executive producer
THE SURVIVOR
-Matti Leshem (AFI Class of 1990), producer
LOVE IS BLIND
-Leif Lindhjem (AFI Class of 2007), executive producer
QUEER EYE
-Jennifer Lane (AFI Class of 1994), executive producer
INSECURE (“Reunited, Okay?!”)
-Ava Berkofsky, (AFI Class of 2013), director of photography
LOKI (“Lamentis”)
-Autumn Durald Arkapaw (AFI Class of 2009), director of photography
OZARK (“A Hard Way To Go”)
-Eric Koretz (AFI Class of 2006), director of photography
WINNING TIME: THE RISE OF THE LAKERS DYNASTY (“Pieces Of A Man”)
-Todd Banhazl (AFI Class of 2009), director of photography
THE AMAZING RACE
-Petr Cikhart (AFI Class of 2012), camera
RUPAUL’S DRAG RACE
-Brett Smith (AFI Class of 1999), camera operator
STATION ELEVEN (“Unbroken Circle”)
-Anna Hauger (AFI Class of 2009), editor
-Yoni Reiss (AFI Class of 2009), editor
A BLACK LADY SKETCH SHOW (“Save My Edges, I’m A Donor!”)
-Taylor Joy Mason (AFI Class of 2012), editor
-Robyn Wilson (AFI Class of 2012), editor
CURB YOUR ENTHUSIASM
-Allison Jones (AFI Class of 1981), casting
THE VOICE (“Live Top 10 Performances”)
-Guido Frenzel (AFI Class of 1994), camera
-Scott Kaye (AFI Class of 1979), camera
LOKI (“Journey Into Mystery”)
-John Roesch (AFI Class of 1977), foley artist
THE FLIGHT ATTENDANT (“Seeing Double”)
-Mari Lappalainen (AFI Class of 2015), art director
And please join us in congratulating all the AFI Alumni who worked on nominated projects:
ABBOTT ELEMENTARY
-Drew Thomas (AFI Class of 1994), camera operator
CURB YOUR ENTHUSIASM
-Steven Rasch (AFI Class of 1988), editor
-Allison Jones (AFI Class of 1981), casting
HACKS
-Brontë Campbell (AFI Class of 2020), assistant art director
-Katelyn Budke (AFI Class of 2018), assistant art director
-Erin G. Wesley (AFI Class of 2019), camera operator: b camera
THE MARVELOUS MRS. MAISEL
-Alex Nepomniaschy (AFI Class of 1982), cinematographer
WHAT WE DO IN THE SHADOWS
-David A. Makin (AFI Class of 1984), cinematographer
EUPHORIA
-Jake Magee (AFI Class of 2016), second assistant camera: ‘c’ camera
-Frankie Martinez (AFI Class of 2004), assistant chief lighting technician
OZARK
-John Shiban (AFI Class of 1989), writer/executive producer
-Eric Koretz (AFI Class of 2006), director of photography
-Vikash Patel (AFI Class of 2004), editor
SEVERANCE
-Wei-Ning Yu (AFI Class of 2010), writer/producer
STRANGER THINGS
-Ricardo Diaz (AFI Class of 2009), tandem director of photography
YELLOWJACKETS
-Sam Rashba (AFI Class of 2018), art production assistant
-Frankie Martinez (AFI Class of 2004), best boy electric
THE DROPOUT
-Liz Hannah (AFI Class of 2009), writer/executive producer
-Wei-Ning Yu (AFI Class of 2010), writer/story editor
-Michelle Lawler (AFI Class of 2012), cinematographer
-Jacqueline Kay (AFI Class of 2013), art director
-Jean-Paul Leonard (AFI Class of 2011), set designer
-Kenny Brown (AFI Class of 2004), a camera/steadicam operator
INVENTING ANNA
-Kayla Emter (AFI Class of 2008), editor
-Kristen Budke (AFI Class of 2018), assistant art director/art department assistant
-Matthew D. Horn (AFI Class of 2011), assistant editor
PAM AND TOMMY
-Paula Huidobro (AFI Class of 2004), cinematographer
-Kate Weddle (AFI Class of 2013), graphic designer
-Andy Steinman (AFI Class of 2000), b camera operator
-John Mullin (AFI Class of 2006), assistant editor
CHIP ‘N DALE: RESCUE RANGERS
-Andrew Max Cahn (AFI Class of 1992), supervising art director
-Brittany Bradford (AFI Class of 2010), assistant art director
-Katelynn Wheelock (AFI Class of 2010), assistant art director
-John Carner (AFI Class of 2014), assistant editor
RAY DONOVAN: THE MOVIE
-Ray Yamagata (AFI Class of 1998), production designer
JIMMY KIMMEL LIVE!
-Melissa Holt (AFI Class of 2003), camera operator
A BLACK LADY SKETCH SHOW
-Taylor Joy Mason (AFI Class of 2012), editor
-Robyn Wilson (AFI Class of 2012), editor
LIVE IN FRONT OF A STUDIO AUDIENCE: THE FACTS OF LIFE AND DIFF’RENT STROKES
-Jean-Paul Leonard (AFI Class of 2011), opening titles/graphics (Company Wide Shut)
NORM MACDONALD: NOTHING SPECIAL
-Guido Frenzel (AFI Class of 1994), camera operator
GEORGE CARLIN’S AMERICAN DREAM
-Trish Govoni (AFI Class of 1998), additional cinematography
WE FEED PEOPLE
-Trish Govoni (AFI Class of 1998), additional cinematography
THE ANDY WARHOL DIARIES
-Skylar Zhang (AFI Class of 2019), assistant editor
THE AMAZING RACE
-Petr Cikhart (AFI Class of 2012), camera
-Deven Chierighino (AFI Class of 1980), production manager
LIZZO’S WATCH OUT FOR THE BIG GRRRLS
-Robert Konowalow (AFI Class of 2010), construction coordinator
RUPAUL’S DRAG RACE
-Brett Smith (AFI Class of 1999), camera operator
THE VOICE
-John M. Larson (AFI Class of 2001), editor
-Guido Frenzel (AFI Class of 1994), camera
-Scott Kaye (AFI Class of 1979), camera
WHAT IF…? (“What If… Doctor Strange Lost His Heart Instead Of His Hands?”)
-John Roesch (AFI Class of 1977), foley artist
LOVE, DEATH + ROBOTS (“Jibaro”)
-Sonja Tsypin (AFI Class of 2018), director of photography: many enterprises
ROBOT CHICKEN (“Happy Russian Deathdog Dolloween 2 U”)
-Tiffanie Hsu (AFI DWW Class of 2013), assistant animator
VIKINGS: VALHALLA (“The Bridge”)
-Adam H. Stewart (AFI Class of 2000), VFX Coordinator
Adam H Stewart
Congratulations to all the Alumni making the list.
I was VFX Coordinator for :
Vikings: Valhalla • The Bridge • Netflix • A Netflix Series / An MGM Television Production
Up for an Emmy for Outstanding VFX in a single episode.
I am class of 2000 graduated with MFA in Production Design.
Laura Swanbeck
Congratulations, Adam! We’ve added you to the list.