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🎥 Last night at the #AFIConservatory, filmmaker and AFI Alum Freddy Macdonald (AFI Class of 2021) brought his new crime thriller SEW TORN to campus. Following the screening, Macdonald engaged in a compelling conversation with AFI Fellows and Alumni, offering fascinating insights into his creative journey and filmmaking process.
🌟 This week at AFI, we had the privilege of welcoming Oscar-winner Alex Coco, producer of this year`s Best Picture Academy Award-winning film ANORA. Coco shared insights into his career and offered a behind-the-scenes look at his work on @anorafilm during an engaging conversation with #AFIConservatory Fellows. Stay tuned for video from this talk.
🎬 Happy 88th birthday to the one and only #JackNicholson! 🎉 On this special day of the #AFILife Achievement Award recipient, we’re taking it back to 1971 when he visited the #AFIConservatory as a guest lecturer and spoke to Fellows. #AFIArchive
🎬🔥 Director Peter Berg visited AFI last night to share insights from his impressive filmmaking career, including his recent Netflix miniseries #AmericanPrimeval! A true behind-the-scenes look at how he brings it all to life. Video from this exclusive AFI conversation coming soon—stay tuned. #PeterBerg #GuestLecture #AFIConservatory #FilmSchool
More exciting news from the 2025 Tribeca Festival’s U.S. Narrative Competition! 🎉 A huge shoutout to these talented #AFIConservatory Alumni with films featured in the section. Your powerful voices are shaping the future of storytelling—bravo! #AFIAlumni #Tribeca2025
A special shout-out to our incredible #AFIConservatory Alumni with films in the 2025 Tribeca Festival’s U.S. Narrative Competition! 🎬✨ These bold storytellers are among the breakout voices redefining independent cinema—and we couldn’t be prouder. #AFIAlumni #Tribeca2025
🎬 This Friday at the #AFIConservatory, we`re thrilled to welcome visionary filmmaker Peter Berg — one of Hollywood’s most dynamic storytellers — for a special screening of the pilot episode of the @Netflix limited series AMERICAN PRIMEVAL, followed by an exclusive conversation with AFI Fellows and Alumni offering an in-depth look into his creative process.
🎬✨ The 78th Cannes Film Festival lineup is out, and we’re excited to see #AFIConservatory Alumni featured among the talented filmmakers at one of the world’s most prestigious film celebrations. Check out the full list of Alumni projects at the link in bio.
🎥 Filmmaker @indiaadonaldson joined #AFIConservatory Fellows for an insightful conversation, sharing the creative process behind her feature directorial debut, the Sundance hit GOOD ONE. An inspiring #GuestLecture that left our filmmakers motivated and ready to create!
Congratulations to AFI thesis film THE HICKS HAPPY HOUR for winning the #CollegeTVAward for Best Comedy Series! Shoutout to this incredibly talented AFI Conservatory filmmaking team from the Class of 2024 who brought this film to life. @televisionacademyfoundation
🎬 Earlier today, AFI Fellows were treated to a master class with visionary cinematographer Florian Hoffmeister. He shared his insights and creative process behind his stunning work on TRUE DETECTIVE: NIGHT COUNTRY, offering a glimpse into his remarkable career.
Congratulations to the #AFIConservatory’s Artistic Director, James L. Brooks, on yet another well-deserved accolade! 👏 A true legend in film and television, James will receive the prestigious Cinema Vérité trophy at CinemaCon, just ahead of the release of his latest film, ELLA MCCAY.
🎬 This week, we had the pleasure of welcoming the talented filmmaker India Donaldson to the #AFIConservatory, where she shared insights into her career and discussed her directorial debut, GOOD ONE, with AFI Fellows. Stay tuned for the upcoming video of the seminar, coming soon!
The College TV Awards are just over a week away, and we know who we’re rooting for! Huge shoutout to AFI alum Kate McCarthy, who appeared on @ktla5news talking about her AFI thesis film, nominated for Best Comedy Series. We’re team #TheHicksHappyHour all the way! #AFIConservatory #CollegeTVAwards #FilmSchool @televisionacademyfoundation @slimeman666
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.
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🎬 @slimeman666, Director, Co-writer
🎬 @clamwen, Producer
🎬 @mkeeef, Writer
🎬 @arianorocco, Cinematographer
🎬 @records_jin, Editor
🎬 @gy.green, Production Designer
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