Directed by George Miller and starring Cher, Susan Sarandon and Michelle Pfeiffer as the titular coven, THE WITCHES OF EASTWICK (1987) features the contributions of two AFI Life Achievement Award honorees – co-star Jack Nicholson and composer John Williams. The film was produced by Neil Canton, who educated the next generation of storytellers for more...

Adapted from the novel by David Guterson, SNOW FALLING ON CEDARS (1999) was photographed by AFI Conservatory Alum Robert Richardson (AFI Class of 1979) – and was produced by Kathleen Kennedy, Chair of the AFI Board of Trustees. Visit the AFI Catalog to learn more about SNOW FALLING ON CEDARS. Have Get The Picture delivered...

From visionary director Guillermo del Toro, NIGHTMARE ALLEY (2021) was recognized in the year of its release with an AFI AWARD, naming it among the most outstanding motion pictures of year. According to the official rationale, “NIGHTMARE ALLEY leads us down a path paved by American classics and emerges anew as a modern miracle. Guillermo...

A madcap American odyssey which follows a new father in search of his own birth parents, writer/director David O. Russell’s FLIRTING WITH DISASTER features an all-star cast that includes Ben Stiller, Patricia Arquette, Téa Leoni, Lily Tomlin, Mary Tyler Moore, George Segal and Alan Alda. Russell discussed his creative process (alongside frequent collaborator Mark Wahlberg) with the AFI Conservatory Fellows as part of AFI’S Masterclass: The Art of Collaboration.  HOW TO...