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AFI Alumni at the 66th Annual Cannes Film Festival - Updated

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We are proud to announce that the 66th Annual Cannes Film Festival will feature 15 films from AFI Conservatory Alumni. The festival will begin May 15 and will run until May 26.

Competition

THE IMMIGRANT                                                                                                   Kayla Emter (AFI Class of 2008), Editor

ONLY LOVERS LEFT ALIVE
Affonso Gonçalves (AFI Class of 1993), Editor

Director’s Fortnight

THE CONGRESS
Paul Van Zyl (AFI Class of 1984), Production Staff

Un Certain Regard

FRUITVALE
Rachel Morrison (AFI Class of 2006), Cinematographer

LA JAULA DE ORO
Diego Quemada-Diez (AFI Class of 2001), Producer/Director/Screenwriter

Short Films Competition

HVALGJORDUR (WHALE VALLEY)
Darin Mercado (AFI Class of 2001), Producer
Magnús Viðar Sigurðsson (AFI Class of 1992), Executive Producer

Short Film Corner

FOUR DAYS
Jack Swanstrom (AFI Class of 1995), Director

GOLDENSTATE
Deniese Davis (AFI Class of 2012), Producer
Moshe Sayada (AFI Class of 2012), Director/Screenwriter
Cami Starkman (AFI Class of 2012), Screenwriter/Editor
Stefan Weinberger (AFI Class of 2012), Cinematographer
Lavinia DeCastro-Walsh (AFI Class of 2012), Production Designer

HONOR SOCIETY
Tiffany Laufer (AFI Class of 2003), Director/Screenwriter/Editor

HOPSCOTCH
Sheena McCann (AFI Class of 2011), Producer/Director/Screenwriter
Petr Cikhart (AFI Class of 2012), Cinematographer

MAE AND ASH
Shuchi Talati (AFI Class of 2011), Director/Screenwriter
Jaspar Granderath (AFI Class of 2011), Cinematographer

SCHOOL’S OUT: LESSONS FROM A FOREST KINDERGARTEN
Lisa Molomot (AFI Class of 1998), Director

SIX LETTER WORD
Lisanne Sartor (AFI Directing Workshop for Women, Class of 2012), Producer/Director/Screenwriter
Samuel Kim (AFI Class of 2011), Cinematographer
Sevdije Kastrati (AFI Class of 2011), Camera Operator

SWIMMING IN AIR

Justin Tipping (AFI Class of 2011), Director

THE TRESTLE AT POPE LICK CREEK
Hannah Chipman (AFI Class of 2012), Producer
Vuk Mitrovic (AFI Class of 2012), Director/Screenwriter
Rahel Grunder (AFI Class of 2012), Screenwriter
Yong Jin Kim (AFI Class of 2012), Cinematographer
Cami Starkman (AFI Class of 2012), Editor

Special Screenings

SEDUCED AND ABANDONED
Nicolas Emiliani (AFI Class of 2007), Line Producer: Napa Valley
Dwjuan Fox (AFI Class of 2007), Line Producer: Los Angeles

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AFI Alumni at SXSW 2013: Updated List with Music Videos

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SXSW 2013 | AFI ALUMNI CREDITS

This year’s South by Southwest festival will feature 27 productions from 42 AFI alumni. The Austin-based festival begins on Friday, March 8th. Learn more at SXSW.com.

BIG ASS SPIDER!

Benji Bakshi (AFI Class of 2009), Cinematographer

(Midnighters)

BURMA

Tom Richmond (AFI Class of 1979), Cinematographer

(Narrative Feature Competition)

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AFI Alumni Films at SXSW 2013 (Updated List)

(Note: this list has been updated to a more current version here.)

Film fans! Are you ready to visit Texas?

This year’s South by Southwest festival will feature 23 films from 39 AFI alumni. The Austin-based festival begins on Friday, March 8th. Learn more at SXSW.com.

SXSW 2013 | AFI ALUMNI CREDITS

BIG ASS SPIDER!

Benji Bakshi (AFI Class of 2009), Cinematographer

(Midnighters)

BURMA

Tom Richmond (AFI Class of 1979), Cinematographer

(Narrative Feature Competition)

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4 February 1 Permalink
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AFI Alumni Winners - Sundance 2013

Congratulations to all of the AFI alumni who worked on award-winning films! Sundance 2013 showed 25 films which featured the work of 40 AFI Conservatory Alums.

The winners are…

AFTERNOON DELIGHT
James Burke (AFI Class of 1993), Executive Producer
Rick Rosenthal (AFI Class of 1973), Executive Producer
Jean-Paul Leonard (AFI Class of 2011), Art Director
Directing Award: U.S. Dramatic

http://filmguide.sundance.org/film/13033/afternoon_delight

COMPUTER CHESS
Matthias Grunsky (AFI Class of 2000), Cinematographer
Alfred P. Sloan Feature Film Prize

FRUITVALE
Rachel Morrison (AFI Class of 2006), Cinematographer
U.S. Grand Jury Prize: Dramatic
Audience Award: U.S. Dramatic presented by Acura

http://filmguide.sundance.org/film/13025/fruitvale

IN A WORLD…
Seamus Tierney (AFI Class of 2004), Cinematographer
Waldo Salt Screenwriting Award: U.S. Dramatic

http://filmguide.sundance.org/film/13027/in_a_world

PALIMPSEST
Todd Banhazl (AFI Class of 2009), Cinematographer
Short Film Special Jury Award for Acting

THE SPECTACULAR NOW
Linda Sena (AFI Class of 2001), Production Designer
U.S. Dramatic Special Jury Award for Acting

http://filmguide.sundance.org/film/13117/the_spectacular_now

WHIPLASH
Edd Lukas (AFI Class of 2008), Cinematographer
Short Film Jury Award: U.S. Fiction

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AFI Alumni Win Big at the 64th Primetime Emmy Awards

Congratulations to all the AFI Conservatory alumni winners and nominees of the 2012 Primetime Emmy Awards!
 
AMERICAN HORROR STORY
Bradley Buecker (AFI Class of 2003), Co-Executive Producer
Dante Di Loreto (AFI Class of 1991), Executive Producer
Brad Falchuk (AFI Class of 1996), Executive Producer
Outstanding Miniseries or Movie (Nominee)
 
Juan Ruiz Anchia (AFI Class of 1979), Cinematographer
Outstanding Main Title Design (Nominee)
 
AMERICAN MASTERS
“Johnny Carson: King Of Late Night”
Mark Catalena (AFI Class of 1994), Editor
Outstanding Picture Editing For Nonfiction Programming (Nominee)
 
CURB YOUR ENTHUSIASM
“Palestinian Chicken”
Steven A. Rasch (AFI Class of 1988), Editor
Outstanding Single-Camera Picture Editing For A Comedy Series (Winner)
 
HAVE YOU HEARD FROM JOHANNESBURG
Connie Field (AFI Class of 1997), Producer
Exceptional Merit In Documentary Filmmaking (Winner)
 
HOMELAND
Gideon Raff (AFI Class of 2003), Executive Producer
Outstanding Drama Series (Winner)

“Pilot”
Gideon Raff (AFI Class of 2003), Screenwriter
Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series (Winner)
 
HOT IN CLEVELAND
“God And Football”
Mark Dashnaw (AFI Class of 1999), Editor
Outstanding Multi-Camera Picture Editing For A Comedy Series (Nominee)
 
MAD MEN
“The Phantom”
Christopher Manley (AFI Class of 1994), Cinematographer
Outstanding Cinematography For A Single-Camera Series (Nominee)
 
“Far Away Places”
Chris Gay (AFI Class of 2006), Editor
Outstanding Single-Camera Picture Editing For A Drama Series (Nominee)
 
MODERN FAMILY
“Election Day”
Steven A. Rasch (AFI Class of 1988), Editor
Outstanding Single-Camera Picture Editing For A Comedy Series (Nominee)
 
VEEP
Allison Jones (AFI Class of 1981), Casting Director
Outstanding Casting for a Comedy Series (Nominee)
 
THE VOICE
Lee Metzger (AFI Class of 2000), Executive Producer
Outstanding Reality Program (Nominee)

http://www.emmys.com/nominations

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AFI Alum to Adapt “Peter and the Starcatchers” for Disney

Congratulations to AFI Alum Jesse Wigutow, AFI Class of 1999. Wiguow has been hired by Disney to adapt the best-selling children’s novel, Peter and the Starcatchers, which gives the backstory for the iconic Peter Pan character.

Wigutow also adapted Robert Ludlum’s thriller Osterman Weekend (in development at Summit), as well as The Crow with F. Javier Gutierrez expected to direct (at Relativity Media), and the upcoming Steve McQueen biopic.

http://www.deadline.com/2012/05/disney-sets-jesse-wigutow-to-script-peter-and-the-starcatchers/

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AFI Alumni Win Student Academy Awards

Congratulations to all the AFI Conservatory alums who worked on NANI and NARCOCORRIDO, announced as winners of the Student Academy Awards in the Narrative Category! Placement in each category will be announced at the Academy ceremony on June 9.

NANI
Producer: West McDowell
Director: Justin Tipping
Screenwriter: Justin Tipping/Josh Beirne-Golden
Cinematographer: Soren Hiorth
Editor:Linda Jildmam
Production Designer: Bonnie Bacevich

NARCOCORRIDO
Producer: Onye Anyanwu
Director: Ryan Prows
Cinematographer: Benjamin Kitchens
Editor: Jarod Shannon
Production Designer: Caliope Andreadis


http://www.deadline.com/2012/05/student-academy-award-winners-announced/#more-272618

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AFI Alum Gideon Raff Wins Peabody Award for HOMELAND

It was announced today that HOMELAND, with AFI Alumni Gideon Raff (AFI Class of 2003) as Executive Producer, is one of the recipients of a 71st Peabody Award.

The HOMELAND series was a recipient of a 2011 AFI AWARD this year.

The Peabodys, the oldest awards in broadcasting, are considered among the most prestigious and selective prizes in electronic media. The Peabody Awards recognize excellence and meritorious work by radio and television stations, networks, webcasters, producing organizations and individuals. The 16-member Peabody Board is a distinguished panel of television critics, industry practitioners and experts in culture and the arts. Selection is made by the Board following review by special screening committees of UGA faculty, students, and staff.

The awards announced today will be formally presented at a luncheon ceremony at the Waldorf-Astoria in New York City on May 21. Sir Patrick Stewart, star of two Peabody winners, Star Trek: The Next Generation and Macbeth, will be the host. 

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News from the 33rd College Television Awards

AFI alum Steffen Schier (AFI Class of 2011) won 2nd place for Best Drama for producing the film BOSCO’S GUITAR. Other AFI Conservatory 2011 alumni affiliated with the film are Matt Handy (director), Kelly Rothberger (screenwriter), Dru Mungai (cinematography), Ruben Sebban (editor) and Kevin Houlihan (production designer). 

Justin Edwards (AFI Class of 2011), who produced and wrote COME BACK TO ME, won the award for Best Use of Music. 

AFI alum Julian Higgins (AFI Class of 2010, 38th Student Academy Award winner for THIEF, and last year’s 1st Place Drama winner at the College Television Awards) spoke Saturday night at the ceremony and announced he directed an episode of HOUSE, M.D. which aired this week Fox.

Congratulations to all our AFI Conservatory alumni for their recognition at this year’s College Television Awards!

4 April 7 Permalink
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AFI Alumni Win WGA and Eddie Awards

Congratulations to AFI Alumni Gideon Raff (AFI Class of 2003) and Steven Rasch, A.C.E. (AFI Class of 1998) for their recent award winning work! Gideon Raff won a WGA Award in the new series category for HOMELAND and Steven Rasch won an A.C.E. Eddie Award for CURB YOUR ENTHUSIASM: “Palestinian Chicken,” in the category of Best Edited Half-Hour Series for Television.

http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/wga-writers-guild-awards-winners-list-292639

http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/02/19/idUS184255749320120219

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