November 13, 2020
AFI Movie Club: LITTLE BIG MAN
A revisionist western that satirized and subverted the mythology of the genre – and of America itself, LITTLE BIG MAN stars AFI Life Achievement Award recipient Dustin Hoffman. Click Here to Find Out How to Watch LITTLE BIG MAN Now LITTLE BIG MAN – Reelgood Watch Chris Eyre’s introduction of the film: Trivia About Today’s Movie DID…
November 12, 2020
AFI FEST 2020 Presented by Audi: Cultural Partners
AFI FEST presented by Audi is a world-class annual event, showcasing the best films from across the globe. This year’s online edition took place Oct. 15-22. This diverse program of cinematic excellence, featuring both master filmmakers and new voices to enthusiastic audiences was made possible in part by our national and global cultural sponsors: SAGindie,…
November 12, 2020
AFI Movie Club: WHALE RIDER
Based on the novel by Witi Ihimaera, WHALE RIDER – adapted and directed by Niki Caro – tells the story of a spirited, young Māori girl, Paikea (Keisha Castle-Hughes), who challenges her grandfather and over a thousand years of tradition to become the next leader of her tribe. Click Here to Find Out How to…
November 11, 2020
AFI Speaks With THE BOY BEHIND THE DOOR Filmmakers and AFI Alumni Rick Rosenthal, Ryan Scaringe, Julian Estrada and Narineh Hacopian
This year’s AFI FEST presented by Audi featured the taut thriller THE BOY BEHIND THE DOOR, showcasing the incredible work of four AFI alumni: producers Rick Rosenthal (Class of 1973) and Ryan Scaringe (Class of 2017), cinematographer Julian Estrada (Class of 2014) and line producer Narineh Hacopian (Class of 2011). The film follows Bobby (Lonnie…
November 11, 2020
AFI Movie Club: SAFETY LAST! (1923)
Star of SAFETY LAST!, Harold Lloyd – one of the most enduring legends of cinema’s silent era – shared his expertise and wisdom with the very first class of the AFI Conservatory in 1969 – lecturing the young filmmakers in the first-ever installment of the school’s signature seminar series, which bears his name to this…
November 10, 2020
AFI Movie Club: THIRTEEN
THIRTEEN, directed by Catherine Hardwicke, is a poignantly honest depiction of the coming of age of a teenaged girl (Evan Rachel Wood) who struggles with the allure of drugs, sex and petty theft incited by a troubled, new friendship. The Production Designer on the film is AFI Conservatory alum Carol Strober (AFI Class of 1991) and Hardwicke has also spoken to…
November 9, 2020
How Attending AFI FEST Inspired Spencer Douglas to Become an AFI Member
This month’s member spotlight is Spencer Douglas from Los Angeles! When Spencer moved to LA, he discovered AFI FEST presented by Audi, a world-class festival that opened his eyes to the best in contemporary and classic filmmaking from across the globe. After attending his very first FEST in 2009, he decided to become an AFI…
November 9, 2020
AFI Movie Club: FIRST WIVES CLUB
A deliciously satisfying revenge comedy starring three icons as divorcées dedicated to living their best lives, THE FIRST WIVES CLUB features the talents of Bette Midler, Goldie Hawn and AFI Life Achievement Award recipient Diane Keaton. Click Here to Find Out How to Watch THE FIRST WIVES CLUB Now THE THE FIRST WIVES CLUB –…
November 7, 2020
AFI Movie Club: HARRY POTTER AND THE SORCERER’S STONE
A magician in his own right, AFI Life Achievement Award recipient John Williams brought the magic of his music to another iconic franchise in helping to tell the epic story of Harry Potter – beginning with HARRY POTTER AND THE SORCERER’S STONE. The entire eight-film saga was honored with an AFI SPECIAL AWARD in 2011….
November 7, 2020
AFI Movie Club: SAVING FACE
SAVING FACE, directed by Alice Wu and starring Michelle Krusiec (DWW Class of 2021) and Joan Chen, follows Wilhelmina “Wil” Pang, a gay Chinese-American doctor whose life is upended when she finds herself juggling her unwed, pregnant mother unexpectedly moving in with her and a burgeoning relationship with a ballet dancer (Lynn Chen). Click Here…
November 6, 2020
AFI Movie Club: DRUNKTOWN’S FINEST
Set on a Navajo reservation, DRUNKTOWN’S FINEST, directed by Sydney Freeland, follows the intertwined lives of three young Native Americans – a soon-to-be father who is about to start basic training, an adopted daughter of Christian missionaries and a transgender beauty pageant contestant. Click Here to Find Out How to Watch DRUNKTOWN’S FINEST Now DRUNKTOWN’S…
November 5, 2020
AFI Movie Club: THE LAST BLACK MAN IN SAN FRANCISCO
THE LAST BLACK MAN IN SAN FRANCISCO is about the city’s rapid gentrification and a man trying to reclaim a family home. Director/writer Joe Talbot and lead actor Jimmie Fails spoke to Fellows at a Harold Lloyd Master Seminar at the AFI Conservatory. Fails was also an Indie Contenders panelist at AFI FEST presented by…
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