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. HOW TO WATCH Where to stream WORDPLAY WORDPLAY - Reelgood GET THE LATEST FROM AFI MOVIE...
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...
May 4, 2021
AFI MOVIE CLUB: STAR WARS: THE EMPIRE STRIKES BACK
For his iconic appearance as an inscrutable avatar of evil in this first sequel expanding that “galaxy far, far away,” Darth Vader appeared at #3 on AFI’s ranking of the greatest villains of all-time. STAR WARS: THE EMPIRE STRIKES BACK features no fewer than three AFI Life Achievement Award honorees – executive producer (and STAR WARS creator) George Lucas, star Harrison Ford and composer John...
May 3, 2021
AFI Announces Newly Formed AFI Alumni Council
AFI announced today the newly formed AFI Alumni Council, an advisory group of AFI Alumni that will guide career development and community engagement for AFI Alumni and provide leadership to galvanize AFI filmmakers across the industry to work together to affect change. The establishment of the Alumni Council is yet another step in improving the…
May 1, 2021
AFI Alum Constanza Castro Partners With Lena Waithe and Indeed to Launch Rising Voices Initiative
Photo by Tori Time Following her graduation from the AFI Producing Program, Constanza Castro (AFI Class of 2015) founded the production company 271 Films with her sister Domenica and has been at the forefront of creating innovative content including award-winning videos, short films, and commercials. Their eclectic work has been featured on sites such as...
May 1, 2021
“Now Playing”: Projects by AFI Alumni Available to Watch Online in May 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 May 2021 THE…
April 30, 2021
AFI Movie Club: CORALINE
With the magical and macabre stop-motion film CORALINE, writer/director Henry Selick brought Neil Gaiman’s enchanting novella to life, featuring the vocal talents of Dakota Fanning, Teri Hatcher, Ian McShane and British comedy duo Dawn French and Jennifer Saunders. The film was honored with an AFI AWARD as one of AFI's top 10 films of 2009. HOW TO WATCH Where to stream CORALINE CORALINE -...
April 29, 2021
AFI Movie Club: SPY
SPY stars Melissa McCarthy as unconventional CIA agent Susan Cooper. Co-starring Rose Byrne, Jude Law, Jason Statham and Miranda Hart, this raucous comedy also features the work of casting director Allison Jones (AFI Class of 1981) and production designer Kelly Berry (AFI Class of 1994). HOW TO WATCH Where to stream SPY SPY - Reelgood GET THE LATEST FROM...
April 28, 2021
AFI Movie Club: BRINGING UP BABY
A madcap story of a boy, a girl and a leopard, BRINGING UP BABY features Katharine Hepburn and Cary Grant – both ranked by AFI among the greatest screen legends of all time. The film is also on AFI’s lists of the greatest American films and the greatest filmed comedies and love stories of all time. HOW TO WATCH Where to stream...
April 27, 2021
AFI Movie Club: SLUMS OF BEVERLY HILLS
Written and directed by Tamara Jenkins, SLUMS OF BEVERLY HILLS features the talent of AFI Honorary Degree recipient Rita Moreno – and also marks the breakout performance of Natasha Lyonne, who co-stars alongside Alan Arkin, Marisa Tomei and Carl Reiner. The film was shot by cinematographer Tom Richmond, a graduate of the AFI Conservatory. HOW TO WATCH Where to stream SLUMS OF...
April 22, 2021
AFI Movie Club: BLUE VELVET
Appearing on the American Film Institute’s lists of cinema’s greatest thrills and greatest villains, the strange and nightmarish narrative of BLUE VELVET was brought to the screen by writer/director David Lynch and cinematographer Frederick Elmes – both alumni of the AFI Conservatory. HOW TO WATCH Where to stream BLUE VELVET BLUE VELVET - Reelgood GET...
April 1, 2021
“Now Playing”: Projects by AFI Alumni Available to Watch Online in April 2021
New Projects for April 2021 FOUR GOOD DAYS -Jon Avnet (AFI Class of 1972), Producer -Rodrigo García (AFI Class of 1986), Director/Writer/Producer -Ryan Kirby (AFI Class of 2012), UPM -Luke Little (AFI Class of 2003), Chief Lighting Technician -Sage Scroope (AFI Class of 2010), Executive Producer -Official Trailer -Where to watch: The film will…
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