January 1, 2025
Dorothy Arzner – AFI Catalog Spotlight
In celebration of film pioneer Dorothy Arzner’s birthday this month, the AFI Catalog shines a spotlight on her life and her indelible contributions to film history. In a Hollywood career spanning nearly a quarter of a century (1919-1943) – from typist to “script girl,” to editor to director, to being the first woman member of...
December 19, 2024
AFI Conservatory Alumni Triumph at DGA Student Film Awards
As awards season unfolds, we’re excited to celebrate the accomplishments of five recent AFI Conservatory graduates who have won DGA Student Film Awards! From the classes of 2023 and 2024, these talented filmmakers earned recognition for their exceptional AFI thesis films, which made a lasting impression and distinguished themselves from the competition. Their achievements highlight...
December 18, 2024
AFI Alumni Projects Featured at the 2025 Sundance Film Festival
AFI Conservatory Alumni are once again in the spotlight, with their remarkable projects featured at the prestigious Sundance Film Festival, running January 23–February 2, 2025, in Park City and Salt Lake City, Utah. This year’s slate of features, episodics, and short films highlights the extraordinary creativity and artistry that define the AFI Alumni community and...
December 1, 2024
What to Watch: December 2024 and January 2025
Looking for a new film or TV series to watch? Check out these projects by Alumni from the AFI Conservatory film school. BOOKIE, Season 2 –Jaime Reynoso (AFI Class of 1994), Cinematographer Where to watch: premiering December 12 on Max THE BRUTALIST –Aaron Himmel (AFI Class of 2011), Producer Where to watch: premiering in theaters on...
November 1, 2024
Spotlight on THE PIANO LESSON Director and AFI Alum Malcolm Washington
To kick off November, we caught up with filmmaker Malcolm Washington (AFI Class of 2016) to talk about his new film THE PIANO LESSON, adapted from August Wilson’s acclaimed play with co-writer Virgil Williams and debuting in select theaters on November 8. While at the AFI Conservatory, Malcolm co-wrote and directed BENNY GOT SHOT, receiving...
November 1, 2024
What to Watch: November 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. BIRD –Andrea Arnold (AFI Class of 1991), Writer/Director Where to watch: premiering November 8 in theaters CRUEL INTENTIONS –David Makin (AFI Class of 1984), Cinematographer Where to watch: premiering November 21 on Amazon...
November 1, 2024
THE DAUGHTER OF DAWN (1920) – AFI Catalog Spotlight
Celebrating Native American Heritage Month this November, the AFI Catalog shines a spotlight on THE DAUGHTER OF DAWN (1920), one of the earliest fictional feature films in history to headline a cast comprised entirely of Native American performers who actively participated in the production. Other firsts with Native casts include HIAWATHA (1913) and Edward S....
October 14, 2024
AFI FEST presented by Canva: AFI Conservatory Alumni Films
AFI FEST presented by Canva shines a spotlight on a stellar lineup of AFI Alumni projects, highlighting the profound storytelling that AFI Conservatory graduates continue to bring to the screen. Join us for an extraordinary experience featuring a mix of powerful dramas, intimate documentaries and thought-provoking conversations with the filmmakers themselves. Explore the full slate...
October 1, 2024
What to Watch: October 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. THE 4:30 MOVIE –Yaron Levy (AFI Class of 2000), Cinematographer Where to watch: premiering on Electronic Sell-Through starting on October 1, which will be followed by a 4K, Blu-ray, and VOD release on...
September 3, 2024
Spotlight on FIGHT NIGHT: THE MILLION DOLLAR HEIST Creator and Showrunner Shaye Ogbonna (AFI Class of 2011)
AFI sat down with creator, showrunner, writer and executive producer Shaye Ogbonna (AFI Class of 2011) to learn more about his new limited series FIGHT NIGHT: THE MILLION DOLLAR HEIST. Premiering September 5 on Peacock, the show explores the aftermath of an infamous armed robbery set against the backdrop of Muhammad Ali’s comeback fight and...
September 1, 2024
What to Watch: September 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. AMBER ALERT –Leal Naim (AFI Class of 2016), Producer What to watch: in theaters September 27, 2024 AMERICAN SPORTS STORY: AARON HERNANDEZ –Carl Franklin (AFI Class of 1986), Director Where to watch: premieres...
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...
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