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27 Alumni with work in 8 Films and 5 Television Programs received an AFI Award last Friday for their work as a part of the film or program’s collaborative team.
AFI MOVIES OF THE YEAR
ARGO
Sharon Seymour (AFI Class of 1984), Production Designer
Alfonso Gomez-Rejon (AFI Class of 1997), Second Unit Director
Andres Cubillan (AFI Class of 2008), Assistant Art Director: Additional Photography
BEASTS OF THE SOUTHERN WILD
Affonso Gonçalves (AFI Class of 1993), Editor
We are proud to congratulate the 25 AFI Conservatory Alums being honored with an AFI Award this year. The following alumni were a part of the collaborative teams in seven films and five television programs selected for 2012.
AFI MOVIES OF THE YEAR
ARGO
Sharon Seymour (AFI Class of 1984), Production Designer
Alfonso Gomez-Rejon (AFI Class of 1997), Second Unit Director
BEASTS OF THE SOUTHERN WILD
Affonso Gonçalves (AFI Class of 1993), Editor
THE DARK KNIGHT RISES
Wally Pfister (AFI Class of 1988), Cinematographer
Berenice Eveno (AFI Class of 2011), Set Assistant/Assistant to Wally Pfister
DJANGO UNCHAINED
Robert Richardson (AFI Class of 1979), Cinematographer
LIFE OF PI
Cindy Shin-lun Li (AFI Class of 2013), Production Assistant
Pin-Chun Liu (AFI Class of 2013), Grip
LINCOLN
Janusz Kamiński (AFI Class of 1987), Cinematographer
Sarah Broshar (AFI Class of 2005), First Assistant Editor
SILVER LININGS PLAYBOOK
Masanobu Takayanagi (AFI Class of 2002), Cinematographer
Jay Cassidy (AFI Class of 1976), Editor
AFI TV PROGRAMS OF THE YEAR
AMERICAN HORROR STORY: ASYLUM
Bradley Buecker (AFI Class of 2003), Co-Executive Producer/Director/Editor
Dante Di Loreto (AFI Class of 1991), Executive Producer
Brad Falchuk (AFI Class of 1996), Executive Producer/Screenwriter
Alfonso Gomez-Rejon (AFI Class of 1997), Director
Adam Penn (AFI Class of 2003), Editor
HOMELAND
Gideon Raff (AFI Class of 2003), Executive Producer/Screenwriter
MAD MEN
Jennifer Getzinger (AFI Directing Workshop for Women, Class of 2005), Director
Nathaniel Smith (AFI Class of 2006), Associate Producer
Chris Manley (AFI Class of 1994), Cinematographer
Christopher Gay (AFI Class of 2006), Editor
MODERN FAMILY
Steven Rasch (AFI Class of 1988), Editor
THE WALKING DEAD
Sang Kyu Kim (AFI Class of 2006), Producer
Lesli Linka Glatter (AFI Directing Workshop for Women, Class of 1982), Director (episode airing February 10, 2013)
Rohn Schmidt (AFI Class of 1985), Cinematographer
The AFI AWARDS 2012 Official Selections have just been announced!
AFI AWARD Honorees are selected based on works which best advance the art of the moving image, enhance the rich cultural heritage of America’s art form, inspire audiences and artists alike, make a mark on American society and represent the year’s most outstanding achievements in film and television. AFI is the only national organization that honors the creative ensembles as a whole, acknowledging the collaborative nature of the art form.
“AFI AWARDS celebrates America’s storytellers as collaborators,” said Bob Gazzale, AFI President and CEO. “We are honored to bring together artists as a community, without competition, to acknowledge the gifts they have given the world in 2012.”
AFI MOVIES OF THE YEAR
ARGO
BEASTS OF THE SOUTHERN WILD
THE DARK KNIGHT RISES
DJANGO UNCHAINED
LES MISÉRABLES
LIFE OF PI
LINCOLN
MOONRISE KINGDOM
SILVER LININGS PLAYBOOK
ZERO DARK THIRTY
AFI TV PROGRAMS OF THE YEAR
AMERICAN HORROR STORY: ASYLUM
BREAKING BAD
GAME OF THRONES
GIRLS
HOMELAND
LOUIE
MAD MEN
MODERN FAMILY
THE WALKING DEAD
MAD MEN now tops the list as the most recognized AFI AWARDS TV honoree, with 2012 marking its fifth appearance in the AFI almanac, followed closely by BREAKING BAD, EVERYBODY LOVES RAYMOND, MODERN FAMILY, THE SOPRANOS and THE WIRE, each with four AFI AWARDS honors since 2001.
AFI will honor the creative ensembles for each of the selections at an invitation-only luncheon on Friday, January 11, 2013 in Los Angeles, California.
Director Martin Scorsese (Oscar Nominated Director of HUGO) talks about the importance of studying past film masters and the American Film Institute’s film preservation efforts.
Actor Asa Butterfield at the AFI Awards talks about working with Martin Scorsese.
Rooney Mara on Director David Fincher at the AFI Awards
Actress Octavia Spencer at the AFI Awards
Photos from the AFI AWARDS, 2011, honoring the creative ensembles behind some of the year’s best films and television programs.
See all photos from the event on our Facebook Page: http://www.facebook.com/AmericanFilmInstitute
Clint Eastwood, Martin Scorsese and Steven Spielberg Come Together with
George Clooney, Leonardo DiCaprio, Brad Pitt and Many More Honorees at
Twelfth Annual Celebration of AFI Almanac.
America’s finest film and television artists from in front of and behind the
camera were among the attendees honored by the American Film Institute (AFI) during its AFI AWARDS 2011 luncheon sponsored by Verizon Digital Media Services. The awards season event, favored by artists and entertainment executives for its intimacy and collaborative recognition, records the year’s most outstanding achievements in film and television, and is the only national recognition that honors the community’s creative ensembles as a whole.
Among the honored artists present were: Judd Apatow and Paul Feig (BRIDESMAIDS); George Clooney and Alexander Payne (THE DESCENDANTS); David Fincher and Rooney Mara (THE GIRL WITH THE DRAGON TATTOO); Chris Columbus, Viola Davis, Octavia Spencer and Tate Taylor (THE HELP); Sacha Baron Cohen, Sir Ben Kingsley and Martin Scorsese (HUGO); Leonardo DiCaprio, Clint Eastwood, Brian Grazer and Armie Hammer (J. EDGAR); Corey Stoll and Stephen Tenenbaum (Woody Allen’s MIDNIGHT IN PARIS); Michael De Luca, Bennett Miller and Aaron Sorkin (MONEYBALL); Jessica Chastain and Brad Pitt (Terrence Malick’s THE TREE OF LIFE); Kathleen Kennedy and Steven Spielberg (WAR HORSE); Tim Van Patten and Terence Winter (BOARDWALK EMPIRE); Bryan Cranston and Vince Gilligan (BREAKING BAD); Jeff Garlin and Tim Gibbons (CURB YOUR ENTHUSIASM); David Benioff and George R.R. Martin (GAME OF THRONES); Michelle King Robert King and David Zucker (THE GOOD WIFE); Claire Danes and Damian Lewis (HOMELAND); Timothy Olyphant and Graham Yost (JUSTIFIED); Louis C.K., Dave Becky and M. Blair Breard (LOUIE); Steve Levitan (MODERN FAMILY); Rob Lowe and David Miner (PARKS AND RECREATION); Bérénice Bejo, Jean Dujardin and Michel Hazanavicius (THE ARTIST) and David Heyman (the HARRY POTTER series). Both Jessica Chastain and Brad Pitt are also being honored for a second film – Chastain for THE HELP and Pitt for MONEYBALL.
AFI is America’s promise to preserve the history of the motion picture, to honor the artists and their work and to educate the next generation of storytellers. AFI provides leadership in film, television and digital media and is dedicated to initiatives that engage the past, the present and the future of the moving image arts.
As a non-profit educational and cultural organization open to the public, AFI relies on the generous financial support from moving arts enthusiasts like you to provide funding for its programs and initiatives. Become a member today and support your American Film Institute!
