May 31, 2023
What is Film Editing and What Does a Film Editor Do?
JUMP TO SECTION What is Film Editing? What does a Film Editor do? Who becomes a Film Editor? What are the career paths for Film Editors? What is the Editing program at the AFI Conservatory film school? 10 Film Editing Terms to Know Recent Projects by AFI Conservatory Editing Alumni What is Film Editing? Film...
May 31, 2023
What is Screenwriting and What Does a Screenwriter Do?
JUMP TO SECTION What is Screenwriting? What does a Screenwriter do? Who becomes a Screenwriter? What are the career paths for Screenwriters? What is the Screenwriting program at the AFI Conservatory film school? 10 Screenwriting Terms to Know Recent Projects by AFI Conservatory Screenwriting Alumni What is Screenwriting? Screenwriting is the specialized craft of writing...
May 31, 2023
What to Watch: May 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 MY FATHER Javiera Varas (AFI Class of 2006), Production Designer Where to watch: premiering in theaters on May 26, 2023 Learn more about ABOUT MY FATHER starring Robert De Niro THE ALLNIGHTER...
May 31, 2023
Pride Month Movie Guide
In honor of Pride Month, AFI is celebrating iconic LGBTQ+ characters throughout cinematic history. We’re proud to highlight LGBTQ+ representation onscreen, ranging from queer-coded characters in classics such as MOROCCO and REBEL WITHOUT A CAUSE to LGBTQ+ portrayals in contemporary films including MOONLIGHT, FRIDA and A FANTASTIC WOMAN. All of the films have been named...
May 31, 2023
AFI Announces Date for AFI AWARDS 2023
Update as of Aug. 16 – The new date for the AFI AWARDS 2023 event will be Friday, January 12, 2024. AFI announced today that the AFI AWARDS 2023 honorees-only event will take place on Friday, January 5, 2024, at the Four Seasons Hotel Los Angeles at Beverly Hills. Celebrating the collaborative nature of film...
May 26, 2023
EARTH VS. THE FLYING SAUCERS (1956) – AFI Movie Club
The title says it all – and EARTH VS. THE FLYING SAUCERS (1956) delivers on its promise, featuring effects from film legend and AFI Conservatory Honorary Degree recipient Ray Harryhausen to bring the interplanetary clash to spectacular life on the screen. Visit the AFI Catalog to learn more about EARTH VS. THE FLYING SAUCERS. Have...
May 25, 2023
HOOSIERS (1986) – AFI Movie Club
A classic underdog story starring Gene Hackman, Dennis Hopper and Barbara Hershey, HOOSIERS (1986) was named by the American Film Institute among the most inspiring movies of all time – and was also ranked at #4 on AFI’s list of the art form’s greatest sports movies. Visit the AFI Catalog to learn more about HOOSIERS....
May 24, 2023
ONE FALSE MOVE (1992) – AFI Movie Club
A noir-inflected crime film co-written by Billy Bob Thornton and marking the feature directorial debut of AFI Alum Carl Franklin (AFI Class of 1986), ONE FALSE MOVIE (1992) also features editing from AFI Alum Carole Kravetz Aykanian (AFI Class of 1986). Visit the AFI Catalog to learn more about ONE FALSE MOVE. Have Get The...
May 21, 2023
THE INTERN (2015) – AFI Movie Club
From writer, director and producer Nancy Meyers, THE INTERN (2015) pairs Anne Hathaway and AFI Life Achievement Award honoree Robert De Niro as May-December co-workers at a fashion startup – a platonic, professional odd couple who support each other and learn from each other’s unique life experiences. Visit the AFI Catalog to learn more about...
May 20, 2023
THE AWFUL TRUTH (1937) – AFI Movie Club
Starring Irene Dunne and Cary Grant – named by the American Film Institute among cinema’s screen legends – and included among the greatest comedies and the greatest love stories ever filmed, director Leo McCarey’s classic screwball THE AWFUL TRUTH (1937) pits distrustful spouses against one another in ever-escalating divorce proceedings that even involve their dog...
May 19, 2023
A FISTFUL OF DOLLARS (1964) – AFI Movie Club
One of the definitive westerns of all time, A FISTFUL OF DOLLARS (1964) was the first collaboration between director Sergio Leone and AFI Life Achievement Award honoree Clint Eastwood – followed by FOR A FEW DOLLARS MORE (1965) and THE GOOD, THE BAD AND THE UGLY (1966). Collectively, the three films are commonly referred to...
May 18, 2023
VALLEY GIRL (1983) – AFI Movie Club
Starring Nicolas Cage as the punk and Deborah Foreman as the title character, the Romeo and Juliet story with an ‘80s twist, VALLEY GIRL (1983) was brought to audiences by director and AFI Trustee Emerita Martha Coolidge and shot by AFI Conservatory Alum cinematographer Frederick Elmes (AFI Class of 1972). Visit the AFI Catalog to...
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