August 15, 2024
MANK (2020) – AFI Movie Club
A look back into cinema history from one of today’s great practitioners of the art form, David Fincher’s MANK (2020) was recognized in the year of its release with an AFI AWARD, naming it among the most outstanding motion pictures of year. According to the official rationale, “MANK opens the doors to Xanadu for all...
August 13, 2024
DOG DAY AFTERNOON (1975) – AFI Movie Club
Named by the American Film Institute among the art form’s greatest thrills and featuring one of cinema’s most memorable quotes – “Attica! Attica!” – Sidney Lumet’s DOG DAY AFTERNOON (1975) stars AFI Life Achievement Award honoree Al Pacino and was edited by AFI Honorary Degree recipient Dede Allen. The iconic film was written by the...
August 12, 2024
Applications Now Open for AFI DWW+ Directing Program Class of 2025-2026
APPLY NOW AFI is thrilled to announce that the AFI DWW+ program is now accepting applications for the Class of 2025-2026. AFI DWW+ is a year-long directing workshop that educates traditionally underrepresented narrative filmmakers through the production cycle of a short film, providing hands-on instruction led by industry experts. Celebrating its 50th anniversary, the program...
August 11, 2024
DUNE (2021) – AFI Movie Club
Directed by Denis Villeneuve from a script he co-wrote with Jon Spaihts and Eric Roth, DUNE (2021) was recognized in the year of its release with an AFI AWARD in 2021, naming it among the most outstanding motion pictures of year. According to the official rationale, “DUNE transports audiences to new worlds and immerses them...
August 10, 2024
Jamie Lee Curtis Receives AFI Honorary Degree with John Carpenter Bestowing the Honor
Today, AFI conferred a Doctorate of Fine Arts degree honoris causa for contributions of distinction to the art of the moving image upon Jamie Lee Curtis during the AFI Conservatory’s Class of 2024 commencement ceremony at the TCL Chinese Theatre in Hollywood. Curtis was introduced on stage by John Carpenter. The commencement celebrated the AFI...
August 8, 2024
KING KONG (2005) – AFI Movie Club
A lush and lavish contemporary retelling of the classic cinematic fable that originally appeared across six of the American Film Institute’s lists of the greatest films of all time, director Peter Jackson’s KING KONG (2005) takes audiences into the primordial world of Skull Island – earning recognition in the year of its release with an...
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...
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