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Television Academy Honors AFI Conservatory Thesis Films
Another proud moment for AFI Conservatory Alumni! Two AFI thesis films – THEY WON’T LAST and BALLON – received nominations from the Television Academy’s 40th Annual College Television Awards for excellence in college student-produced films. And the AFI film FORT IRWIN was named as the recipient of the 2020 Loreen Arbus Focus on Disability Scholarship.
Here is the full list of AFI projects and Alumni recognized by the Television Academy:
Best Comedy Series Nomination
THEY WON’T LAST
Portlynn Tagavi (Directing, AFI Class of 2019)
Brandon Gale (Screenwriting, AFI Class of 2019)
Richard Baily (Producing, AFI Class of 2019)
Best Drama Series Nomination
BALLOON
Jeremy Merrifield (Directing, AFI Class of 2018)
Dave Testa (Screenwriting, AFI Class of 2019)
Christina Cha (Producing, AFI Class of 2018)
Loreen Arbus Focus on Disability Scholarship Winner
FORT IRWIN
Quinn Else (Directing, AFI Class of 2019)
Marc Tarczali (Producing, AFI Class of 2019)
The winners of the eight competitive categories will be announced at the College Television Awards ceremony on Saturday, March 21, 2020.
gabrielle kelly
Well done to all the great AFI talent!