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These five AFI Screenwriting Fellows are Writers’ Room Ready! Congrats to the graduating writers who, along with their original scripts, will be paired with top-tier mentors—renowned leaders in entertainment—as part of this exclusive program.
The brilliant filmmaking team behind #BobTrevinoLikesIt, led by Director/Writer/Producer Tracie Laymon, recently visited the #AFIConservatory for an exclusive screening and discussion on the comedy-drama, including the casting of Barbie Ferreira. Watch more from the seminar at the link in bio, and catch the film in select theaters March 28! #FilmSchool #GuestLecture
We`re loving how AFI alum Joe Passarelli (Class of 2006) draws inspiration from classic movies for his cinematography in THE ACTOR. Don`t miss this stunning film, written and directed by fellow AFI alum Duke Johnson (Class of 2006), now playing in theaters! 🎬 #AFIAlumni #AFIConservatory
Here’s some news to sink your teeth into 🐶 We can`t wait to see AFI Alum Darren Aronofsky’s unique take on this Stephen King classic. #AFIAlumni #AFIConservatory
👏👏 Congrats to #AFIConservatory Directing Alum Amy Wang (AFI Class of 2017) on her win for #SLANTED at @sxsw! The jury praised her “daring filmmaking” and bold, unflinching exploration of racial identity in her feature directorial debut.
🎬 It’s Decision Day at the #AFIConservatory this week, and we’re excited to welcome the next generation of visionary storytellers! 🌟
AFI Alum Amy Wang (AFI Class of 2017) just premiered her feature directorial debut, SLANTED, at @SXSW! In our exclusive interview, Wang discusses her #AFIConservatory thesis film and her journey working on major projects like THE BROTHERS SUN and CRAZY RICH ASIANS 2. Read the full interview at the link in bio.
Big congratulations to AFI Alum Kim Magnusson on yet another Oscar-winning film! As Executive Producer of the Academy Award-winning I’M NOT A ROBOT, Kim’s films have made an unforgettable impact on the Live Action Short Film category over the past 30 years, with a regular and powerful presence that continues to define excellence in filmmaking. 🏆✨ #AFIConservatory #AFIAlumni #Oscars
This is the sound of applause! 👏👏👏 Big congrats to legendary sound designer Richard King who won his 5th Oscar over the weekend. It was an honor to have King lead last year’s incredible “Art & Practice of Sound Design” workshop at the #AFIConservatory.
🎬 We’re honored to welcome Emmy® Award-winning filmmaker Lucia Aniello as the keynote speaker at the #AFIDWW+ Showcase! Tomorrow’s event will celebrate the work of the AFI DWW+ Class of 2025, who will premiere their eight remarkable short films. ✨
Couldn’t happen to a nicer guy! Huge congratulations to Sean Baker on his big #Oscars wins last night and a heartfelt thank you from the #AFIConservatory FilmLAB participants for the incredible opportunity to connect at last year’s Telluride Film Festival. Thank you for your inspirational words, then and now.
During an on-campus lecture at #AFI, director, writer and producer Jacques Audiard shared with #AFIConservatory Fellows the inspiration he drew from David Lynch while working on his Academy Award-nominated @emiliaperezfilm.
🎬 Today at the #AFIConservatory, we’re excited to host cinematographer Ed Lachman for an exclusive screening of MARIA, the biographical drama which earned him an #AcademyAward nomination for Best Cinematography. Following the screening, he will engage in a conversation with AFI Fellows offering an in-depth look into his creative process.
Cheers to our incredibly talented #AFIAlumni who just took home an Art Directors Guild Award! ✨ Your creativity continues to shine on the biggest stages.
We couldn’t be more proud of AFI Alum Shaye Ogbonna for winning a Writers Guild of America Award over the weekend for his outstanding work on #ThePenguin. Congratulations, Shaye! 🏆
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