August 31, 2023
AFI Spotlight on BLUE BEETLE Screenwriter Gareth Dunnet-Alcocer
Ushering in a new age of DC superheroes, BLUE BEETLE, arrived in theaters August 18, having miraculously survived the film industry shutdown during COVID, two studio sales and now two strikes. Featuring DC's first-ever live-action Latino superhero, the film was adapted from the original comics by AFI Alum Gareth Dunnet-Alcocer (AFI Class of 2013) and...
August 1, 2023
What to Watch: August 2023 | AFI Alumni Projects
Looking for a new film or TV series to watch? Check out these projects by Alumni from the AFI Conservatory. About AFI: 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....
August 1, 2023
Spotlight on THE LAST OF US Editor Emily Mendez
This month, we spoke to editor and AFI Alum Emily Mendez (AFI Class of 2015), who worked on the post-apocalyptic series THE LAST OF US, which stars Pedro Pascal and Bella Ramsey and is based on the popular 2013 video game. Debuting to critical acclaim, the show broke viewership records and recently garnered 24 Primetime...
July 25, 2023
Fall Film Festivals Premiere Innovative New Work by AFI Alumni
It’s that time again! The fall film festival season – which often serves as a launching pad for Oscar® contenders – is almost here, marked by the 48th Toronto International Film Festival's unveiling of its first wave of films and the 80th Venice Film Festival's full program lineup. Please join us in celebrating the talented...
July 12, 2023
AFI Conservatory Alumni Garner 2023 Emmy Award Nominations
The 75th annual Emmy® Award nominations were announced on July 12, 2023 by actress Yvette Nicole Brown and Television Academy Chairman Frank Scherma. Congratulations to the following graduates of the AFI Conservatory who were recognized for their extraordinary creative work! Outstanding Production Design For A Narrative Period Or Fantasy Program (One Hour Or More) PERRY...
July 5, 2023
Spotlight on Production Designer Javiera Varas
Production Designer Javiera Varas (AFI Class of 2006) is no stranger to using striking color palettes and meticulous set designs to draw audiences into both grounded and fantastical worlds alike. After a successful run as an Art Director on award-winning films including DALLAS BUYERS CLUB and WILD, she began working as a Production Designer, creating...
July 1, 2023
What to Watch: July 2023 | AFI Alumni Projects
Wondering what to watch this July? We've got a list of projects by AFI Conservatory Alumni for you to check out! About AFI: 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...
June 1, 2023
What to Watch: June 2023 | AFI Alumni Projects
Wondering what to watch this June? We've got a list of projects by AFI Conservatory Alumni for you to check out! About AFI: 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...
June 1, 2023
Spotlight on AFI Alum Roxine Helberg Whose New Film Premieres at the Tribeca Film Festival
With the 22nd Tribeca Film Festival right around the corner, AFI caught up with writer/director Roxine Helberg (AFI Class of 2011) whose feature directorial debut COLD COPY, starring Tracee Ellis Ross and Bel Powley, will have its World Premiere at the festival this year. Her dramatic thriller follows Mia Scott, a young broadcast journalism student...
May 1, 2023
Spotlight on BEING MARY TYLER MOORE Director James Adolphus
After watching the acclaimed documentary VISIONS OF LIGHT, AFI Alum James Adolphus (AFI Class of 2011) became inspired to change the trajectory of his career and pursue cinematography – which ultimately led him to the AFI Conservatory where he received the prestigious Fisher Fellow Scholarship. Now a three-time Peabody Award-winning cinematographer and an Emmy Award®-winning...
April 20, 2023
AFI Alumni Projects Premiering at the 2023 Cannes and Tribeca Film Festivals
This month, two prominent spring film festivals revealed their extraordinary lineups. The 76th Cannes Film Festival, which will take place May 16-27, and the 22nd Tribeca Film Festival, which will be held June 7-18, are two innovative showcases that celebrate the best in U.S and world cinema and encompass new narrative and documentary films, television...
April 3, 2023
AFI Alumni Win Grand Jury and Audience Awards at the 2023 SXSW Film Festival
AFI Alumni continue to impress at film festivals around the nation! Most recently, the 2023 SXSW Film Festival announced the recipients of the Grand Jury and Special Awards, as well as the Audience Award winners for the 30th edition. Congratulations to all the graduates of the Conservatory who showcased their latest film and television work...
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