July 14, 2021
Congratulations to the AFI Conservatory Alumni and Their Projects Nominated for This Year’s Emmy Awards
AFI is proud to celebrate all of the talented AFI Conservatory Alumni and their projects honored by the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences this week. Announced by Ron Cephas Jones (THIS IS US) and Jasmine Cephas Jones (BLINDSPOTTING) who made history in 2020 as the first father-daughter duo to win Emmy® Awards in the…
June 29, 2021
“Now Playing”: Projects by AFI Filmmakers Available to Watch Online in July 2021
Looking for a new film or TV series to watch online? Support AFI alumni by checking out our Now Playing section, which we update regularly each month. Whether it’s a theatrical release now premiering on VOD or a scheduled digital launch, we want to get the word out. New Projects for July 2021 …
June 17, 2021
AFI Movie Club: AMERICAN HONEY
A road movie following transient teenagers selling magazine subscriptions across the Midwest, AMERICAN HONEY is written and directed by AFI Conservatory alumna Andrea Arnold. Close Close Close HOW TO WATCH Where to stream AMERICAN HONEY AMERICAN HONEY - Reelgood GET THE LATEST FROM AFI MOVIE CLUB AFI Movie Club is a global, virtual gathering of film fans who...
June 4, 2021
Catching up with WALK WITH ME Filmmaker Heidi Levitt
Throughout her career, AFI Faculty and alum Heidi Levitt (AFI Class of 1987) has focused on the perfect elements to tell a story – collaborating as a Casting Director with filmmakers as varied as Haifaa Al-Mansour, Rodrigo García (AFI Class of 1986), Sally Potter, Oliver Stone and Wayne Wang. Her latest project – a feature…
June 3, 2021
AFI Movie Club: POSE
POSE was created by Ryan Murphy, Steven Canals and AFI Conservatory alum Brad Falchuk and was recognized by AFI AWARDS as one of the year’s most outstanding television programs for two years running. The official rationale for its inaugural acknowledgement said that, “POSE is a heart filled with love – and with each beat –...
June 1, 2021
A.J. Devlin on his New Novel ROLLING THUNDER and What he Learned at the AFI Conservatory
Inspired by detective novelists such as Michael Connelly, Robert Crais and Carl Hiaasen, writer A.J. Devlin (AFI Class of 2004) published his first novel COBRA CLUTCH in 2018, which won the Arthur Ellis Award for best debut. Devlin combined his passion for crime fiction with his family’s love of sports – his dad is a…
June 1, 2021
AFI Alum Deniese Davis Discusses Producing and the Inaugural AFI Alumni Council
After graduating from the AFI Conservatory, Deniese Davis (AFI Class of 2012) launched her career producing music videos, short films and digital content, including Issa Rae’s award-winning web series THE MIS-ADVENTURES OF AWKWARD BLACK GIRL. In 2014, she teamed up with Rae to form ColorCreative, a management company which provides access and opportunities for diverse…
June 1, 2021
“Now Playing”: Projects by AFI Alumni Available to Watch Online in June 2021
Looking for a new film or TV series to watch online? Support AFI alumni by checking out our Now Playing section, which we update regularly each month. Whether it’s a theatrical release now premiering on VOD or a scheduled digital launch, we want to get the word out. New Projects for June 2021 BLINDSPOTTING…
May 28, 2021
AFI Movie Club: SHIVA BABY
The debut feature from director Emma Seligman, SHIVA BABY explores issues of identity, sexuality and anxiety during the Jewish tradition of sitting shiva. AFI Conservatory alum Rhianon Jones (AFI Class of 2007) was an executive producer on the film, and Seligman has visited the Conservatory to share her experiences as part of the Harold Lloyd Master Seminar series. Close Close Close Close HOW TO WATCH...
May 27, 2021
AFI Movie Club: SCHINDLER’S LIST
The haunting, harrowing story of SCHINDLER’S LIST was brought to the screen by two AFI Life Achievement Award honorees – director Steven Spielberg and his frequent collaborator John Williams who composed the film’s score. An important record of a time that we must never forget, the film has been recognized by the American Film Institute across four of its lists of the greatest cinematic...
May 13, 2021
AFI Movie Club: WORDPLAY
Examining the universal – and frequently communal – appeal of The New York Times crossword puzzle, WORDPLAY is the feature documentary debut of filmmakers Patrick Creadon (AFI Class of 1993) and Christine O’Malley. Creadon is a graduate of the AFI Conservatory, having earned an MFA in cinematography, and O’Malley was the Director of AFI DOCS in 2014. Close Close Close Close HOW TO WATCH Where to stream WORDPLAY WORDPLAY - Reelgood GET THE...
May 5, 2021
AFI Movie Club: WITHIN OUR GATES
Born in 1884, Oscar Micheaux was the son of former slaves, and one of 11 siblings who attended segregated schools in Illinois. He began his career by writing novels about homesteading as a Black man. His first feature, THE HOMESTEADER (1919), is now believed lost but his film, WITHIN OUR GATES, released the following year, is considered to be the oldest surviving feature film...
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