October 26, 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...
October 26, 2023
DRACULA (1931) – AFI Movie Club
Director Tod Browning’s timeless adaptation of Bram Stroker’s macabre masterpiece stars the alluring Bela Lugosi as the iconic immortal – earning him a place on the American Film Institute’s list of the cinema’s greatest villains. DRACULA (1931) also appears on AFI’s list of the screen’s most heart-pounding thrillers, and among the great quotes of the...
October 25, 2023
AFI Conservatory Film SKIN Wins Gold Medal at Student Academy Awards
Congratulations to SKIN director, writer and cinematographer AFI Conservatory Alum Leo Behrens (AFI Class of 2023) for his Gold Medal win in the Alternative/Experimental category at the Student Academy Awards. With the win, Behrens is the first openly trans Student Academy Award winner. His film, SKIN, is a poetic exploration of self-discovery, using symbolism to...
October 25, 2023
THE WITCHES OF EASTWICK (1987) – AFI Movie Club
Directed by George Miller and starring Cher, Susan Sarandon and Michelle Pfeiffer as the titular coven, THE WITCHES OF EASTWICK (1987) features the contributions of two AFI Life Achievement Award honorees – co-star Jack Nicholson and composer John Williams. The film was produced by Neil Canton, who educated the next generation of storytellers for more...
October 24, 2023
PSYCHO (1960) – AFI Movie Club
Directed by AFI Life Achievement honoree Alfred Hitchcock, PSYCHO (1960) is the story of a boy and his mother. The film appears across six of the American Film Institute’s lists celebrating excellence in the art form including the 10th anniversary edition, as well as among cinema’s greatest thrills and most iconic film scores. Anthony Perkins’...
October 23, 2023
AFI Named Top Film School by TheWrap for Second Year in a Row
TheWrap released their annual film school rankings and named AFI the top film school in the nation for the second year in a row! This continues to be a banner year for the AFI Conservatory, whose recent accolades include the top spot on The Hollywood Reporter film school rankings released in August and a Gold...
October 23, 2023
FRANKENSTEIN (1931) – AFI Movie Club
One of the original screen creatures that launched Universal’s enduring series of iconic cinematic monsters, FRANKENSTEIN (1931) appeared on the American Film Institute’s inaugural list of the greatest films of all time, and then again on its lists of the art form’s most heart-pounding thrills. As the titular mad doctor, Colin Clive’s celebratory exclamation of...
October 22, 2023
THE OMEN (1976) – AFI Movie Club
AFI named Richard Donner’s horror classic THE OMEN (1976) one of the most thrilling films in cinematic history. A massive success, the film starred two of the biggest names in Hollywood at that time – Lee Remick and AFI Life Achievement Award honoree and founding chairman Gregory Peck. Visit the AFI Catalog to learn more about THE OMEN. Where...
October 21, 2023
ETERNAL SUNSHINE OF THE SPOTLESS MIND (2004) – AFI Movie Club
Starring Jim Carrey and Kate Winslet in an extraordinary story of love and regret from director Spike Jonze and writer Charlie Kaufman, ETERNAL SUNSHINE OF THE SPOTLESS MIND (2004) was recognized with a 2004 AFI AWARD, naming it among the most outstanding motion pictures of year. According to the official rationale, “ETERNAL SUNSHINE OF THE...
October 20, 2023
GANGS OF NEW YORK (2002) – AFI Movie Club
Directed by AFI Life Achievement Award honoree Martin Scorsese and edited by his longtime collaborator, AFI Honorary Degree recipient Thelma Schoonmaker, GANGS OF NEW YORK (2002) was recognized in the year of its release with an AFI AWARD in 2002, naming it among the most outstanding motion pictures of year. According to the official rationale,...
October 19, 2023
THE DARK KNIGHT (2008) – AFI Movie Club
Directed by Christopher Nolan, featuring cinematography by AFI Alum Wally Pfister (AFI Class of 1988) and starring AFI Life Achievement Award honoree Morgan Freeman opposite a stellar cast led by Christian Bale and a transformative performance from Heath Ledger, THE DARK KNIGHT (2008) was recognized in the year of its release with an AFI AWARD...
October 18, 2023
SHERLOCK JR. (1924) – AFI Movie Club
From director and star Buster Keaton – named by AFI among the greatest American screen legends – this landmark comedy, SHERLOCK JR. (1924), looks to the art form itself for an exploration of fantasy versus reality. This groundbreaking and pioneering film is ranked among the American Film Institute’s list of the greatest film comedies of...
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