January 1, 2024
What to Watch: January 2024 | AFI Alumni Projects
Looking for a new film or TV series to watch? Check out these projects by Alumni from the AFI Conservatory. Ranked the #1 film school in the nation, the AFI Conservatory has over 50 years of history training filmmakers who have gone on to create award-winning and critically acclaimed films and television shows. THE BROTHERS...
December 28, 2023
CLEAR AND PRESENT DANGER (1994) – AFI Movie Club
The third theatrical adaptation of Tom Clancy’s Jack Ryan, director Philip Noyce’s CLEAR AND PRESENT DANGER (1994) was the second to star AFI Life Achievement Award honoree Harrison Ford – alongside AFI Honorary Degree recipient James Earl Jones, who’d appeared in both of the two previous installments. Visit the AFI Catalog to learn more about...
December 26, 2023
MOONRISE KINGDOM (2012) – AFI Movie Club
With an immaculate ensemble that features Jared Gilman and Kara Hayward and includes Bruce Willis, Edward Norton, Bill Murray, Frances McDormand, Tilda Swinton, Jason Schwartzman and Bob Balaban, Wes Anderson’s MOONRISE KINGDOM (2012) was honored in the year of its release with a 2012 AFI AWARD, recognizing it as one of the most outstanding achievements...
December 25, 2023
WHITE CHRISTMAS (1954) – AFI Movie Club
Featuring timeless tunes and an all-star cast that includes Bing Crosby, Danny Kaye, Rosemary Clooney and Vera-Ellen, director Michael Curtiz’s seasonal classic WHITE CHRISTMAS (1954) features a new version of the title song performed Crosby – previously sung by the beloved star in HOLIDAY INN (1942). Visit the AFI Catalog to learn more about WHITE...
December 24, 2023
THE TROUBLE WITH HARRY (1956) – AFI Movie Club
Featuring direction from AFI Life Achievement Award honoree Alfred Hitchcock and the film debut of AFI Life Achievement Award honoree Shirley MacLaine, THE TROUBLE WITH HARRY (1956) features a darkly comic examination of what to do with a body found near an otherwise idyllic small community Visit the AFI Catalog to learn more about THE...
December 23, 2023
NIAGARA (1953) – AFI Movie Club
A film noir directed by Henry Hathaway, NIAGARA (1953) stars Joseph Cotten opposite the iconic and incomparable Marilyn Monroe – named by the American Film Institute among the greatest cinema legends of all time. Visit the AFI Catalog to learn more about NIAGARA. Have Get The Picture delivered to your inbox every day. SIGN UP...
December 22, 2023
SONS OF THE DESERT (1933) – AFI Movie Club
A classic comedy featuring the inarguable comedy duo of Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy, SONS OF THE DESERT (1933) was named by the American Film Institute among the funniest movies in the art form’s history – and had one of its iconic lines counted among cinema’s greatest movie quotes: "Well, here's another nice mess you've...
December 17, 2023
GILDA (1946) – AFI Movie Club
Appearing on the American Film Institute’s list of the greatest songs in cinematic history, GILDA (1946) features an iconic performance from the legendary Rita Hayworth, named one of the greatest screen legends of all time. Visit the AFI Catalog to learn more about GILDA. Have Get The Picture delivered to your inbox every day. SIGN...
December 16, 2023
THE WAR OF THE ROSES (1989) – AFI Movie Club
A pitch black comedy directed by Danny DeVito and produced by AFI Conservatory Artistic Director James L. Brooks, THE WAR OF THE ROSES (1989) features the iconic pairing – and hilariously violent decoupling – of Kathleen Turner and AFI Life Achievement Award honoree Michael Douglas. Visit the AFI Catalog to learn more about THE WAR...
December 15, 2023
AFI Life Achievement Special Airing December 30 on TCM
Join us for a star-studded retrospective of the AFI Life Achievement Award celebrating the golden age of Hollywood to the present, featuring music, laughter and unforgettable movie memories from Alfred Hitchcock, Audrey Hepburn, Sidney Poitier, Denzel Washington, Jennifer Hudson and more. On Saturday, December 30 at 8:00 p.m. EST, Turner Classic Movies (TCM) celebrates the...
December 15, 2023
FRIDA (2002) – AFI Movie Club
Directed by Julie Taymor, co-written by AFI Conservatory Screenwriting Discipline Head Anna Thomas and starring Salma Hayek in the title role, FRIDA was honored with a 2002 AFI AWARD, recognizing it as one of the most outstanding achievements in the art of the moving image. According to the official AFI AWARDS rationale, “FRIDA is a...
December 13, 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...
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