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 at the Sundance Film Festival

Who’s excited for the Sundance Film Festival? We have 40 AFI Conservatory Alums represented across 25 films screening throughout the festival!

Check out all the films screening and their dates at the following links:

U.S. DRAMATIC COMPETITION

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

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

EMANUEL AND THE TRUTH ABOUT FISHES

Polly Morgan (AFI Class of 2010), Cinematographer

Anne Costa (AFI Class of 2010), Production Designer

Brittany Bradford (AFI Class of 2010), Art Director

Katelynn Wheelock (AFI Class of 2010), Set Decorator

Erika Walters (AFI Class of 2010), On-Set Dresser

http://filmguide.sundance.org/film/13124/emanuel_and_the_truth_about_fishes

FRUITVALE

Rachel Morrison (AFI Class of 2006), Cinematographer

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

IN A WORLD…

Seamus Tierney (AFI Class of 2004), Cinematographer

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

MAY IN THE SUMMER

Rick Rosenthal (AFI Class of 1973), Executive Producer

http://filmguide.sundance.org/film/13036/may_in_the_summer

THE SPECTACULAR NOW

Linda Sena (AFI Class of 2001), Production Designer

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

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15 January 6 Permalink

AFI Alumni at the 2012 AFI Awards

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

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15 January 2 Permalink

AFI Alumni Recent Nominations and Award Winners

It’s Awards Season in Hollywood, and AFI is proud to congratulate our AFI Conservatory  Alumni with recent nominations and wins. We are thrilled to have so many of our alumni represented with prestigious nominations from the Golden Globes and Academy Awards to Guild and Society Awards, and so many more!

70th ANNUAL GOLDEN GLOBE AWARDS

HOMELAND
Gideon Raff (AFI Class of 2003), Executive Producer/Screenwriter
Best Television Series – Drama (Winner)

85th ACADEMY AWARDS
(Winners announced on February 24, 2013)

THE INVISIBLE WAR
Kirby Dick (AFI Class of 1983), Director/Screenwriter
Documentary Feature (Nominee)

LINCOLN
Janusz Kamiński (AFI Class of 1987), Cinematographer
Cinematography(Nominee)

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AFI Awards 2012

The annual AFI Awards took place today in Beverly Hills. Each year, AFI Awards – favored by artists and entertainment executives for its intimacy and collaborative recognition where everyone is a winner – honors excellence in the moving image arts within the context of a Year in Review.

10 outstanding films and 10 outstanding television programs, along with the collaborative, creative teams behind them were honored today:

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

AMERICAN HORROR STORY: ASYLUM
BREAKING BAD
GAME CHANGE
GAME OF THRONES
GIRLS
HOMELAND
LOUIE
MAD MEN
MODERN FAMILY
THE WALKING DEAD

A photo gallery from the event can be viewed at: http://afi.com/afiawards/gallery12.aspx

11 January 3 Permalink

AFI’S Master Class: The Art of Collaboration - Monday, January 14th on TCM

Tune in this coming Monday to TCM, for the third episode of AFI’s Master Class: The Art of Collaboration, featuring filmmaker Robert Zemeckis and Cinematographer Don Burgess.

The episode will air on January 14 at 8 p.m. (ET), and will be followed by the film WHAT LIES BENEATH. 

For more on the upcoming show and a video preview, go to: 

http://www.tcm.com/mediaroom/video/569369/AFI-s-Master-Class-TCM-Original-Zemeckis-And-Burgess.html

10 January Permalink

Alumni Nominated for Film Independent Spirit Awards and National Board of Review Awards

AFI is happy to congratulate the following AFI Conservatory alums that have been recently nominated for the 2013 Film Independent Spirit Awards and the 2012 National Board of Review Awards.

2013 FILM INDEPENDENT SPIRIT AWARDS
(7 Films with 9 Alums credited)

BEASTS OF THE SOUTHERN WILD
Affonso Gonçalves (AFI Class of 1993), Editor
Best Feature (Nominee)

THE INVISIBLE WAR
Kirby Dick (AFI Class of 1983), Director/Screenwriter
Best Documentary (Nominee)

KEEP THE LIGHTS ON
Affonso Gonçalves (AFI Class of 1993), Editor
Best Feature (Nominee)

MOSQUITA Y MARI
Magela Crosignani (AFI Class of 2008), Cinematographer
Augie Robles (AFI Class of 1995), Editor
John Cassavetes Award (Nominee)

THE PERKS OF BEING A WALLFLOWER
Rita DaSilva (AFI Class of 2005), Additional Editor
Best First Feature (Nominee)

SILVER LININGS PLAYBOOK (Screened at AFI FEST 2012)
Masanobu Takayanagi (AFI Class of 2002), Cinematographer
Jay Cassidy (AFI Class of 1976), Editor
Best Feature (Nominee)

SOUND OF MY VOICE
Zal Batmanglij (AFI Class of 2006), Director/Screenwriter
Rachel Morrison (AFI Class of 2006), Cinematographer
Best First Feature (Nominee)

2012 NATIONAL BOARD OF REVIEW AWARDS
(11 Films with 15 Alums credited)

ARBITRAGE
Lauren Versel (AFI Class of 1984), Executive Producer
Brian Young (AFI Class of 1974), Executive Producer
Top 10 Independent Films

ARGO
Sharon Seymour (AFI Class of 1984), Production Designer
Alfonso Gomez-Rejon (AFI Class of 1997), Second Unit Director
Top Films

BEASTS OF THE SOUTHERN WILD
Affonso Gonçalves (AFI Class of 1993), Editor
Top Films

DJANGO UNCHAINED
Robert Richardson (AFI Class of 1979), Cinematographer
Top Films

END OF WATCH
Jillian Longnecker (AFI Class of 2002), Co-Producer
Top 10 Independent Films

THE INVISIBLE WAR
Kirby Dick (AFI Class of 1983), Director/Screenwriter
Top 5 Documentaries

LINCOLN (Screened at AFI FEST 2012)
Janusz Kamiński, AFI Class of 1987), Cinematographer
Sarah Broshar (AFI Class of 2005), First Assistant Editor
Top Films

NO
Daniel Dreifuss (AFI Class of 2007), Producer
Top 5 Foreign Language Films

THE PERKS OF BEING A WALLFLOWER
Rita DaSilva (AFI Class of 2005), Additional Editor
Top Films

PROMISED LAND
Gregory Weimerskirch (AFI Class of 1994), Art Director
Top Films

SILVER LININGS PLAYBOOK (Screened at AFI FEST 2012)
Masanobu Takayanagi (AFI Class of 2002), Cinematographer
Jay Cassidy (AFI Class of 1976), Editor

18 December 1 Permalink

Awards Season recognition for AFI FEST filmmakers

As Awards season approaches, AFI FEST 2012 Official Selections have begun collecting awards.  Here is a list of the AFI FEST films that have gotten major recognition already.

AFI Awards

LIFE OF PI

LINCOLN

SILVER LININGS PLAYBOOK

Spirit Award nominees

SILVER LININGS PLAYBOOK (Best Feature, Best Director, Best Screenplay, Best Female Lead, Best Male Lead)

THE LONELIEST PLANET (Best Director)

STARLET (John Cassavetes Award, Robert Altman Award)

THE COLOR WHEEL (John Cassavetes Award)

THE CENTRAL PARK FIVE (Best Documentary)

AMOUR (Best International Film)

RUST AND BONE (Best International Film)

WAR WITCH (Best International Film)

ONCE UPON A TIME IN ANATOLIA  (Best International Film)

SAG Award nominees

SILVER LININGS PLAYBOOK (Best Leading Actor, Best Leading Actress, Best Supporting Actor)

LINCOLN (Best Leading Actor, Best Supporting Actor, Best Supporting Actress)

RUST AND BONE (Best Leading Actress)

HITCHCOCK (Best Leading Actress)

THE IMPOSSIBLE (Best Leading Actress)

 Los Angeles Film Critics Association Awards

AMOUR (Best Picture)

SILVER LININGS PLAYBOOK (Best Actress)

HOLY MOTORS (Best Foreign Language Film)

LEVIATHAN (The Douglas Edwards Experimental/Independent Film Video Award)

New York Film Critics Circle Awards

LINCOLN (Best Screenplay, Best Actor, Best Supporting Actress)

THE CENTRAL PARK FIVE (Best Non-Fiction Film)

AMOUR (Best Foreign Film)

Congratulations to all our recognized filmmakers, we look forward to following your continued success as awards season progresses.

13 December 1 Permalink

AFI FEST 2012 Films Nominated for Golden Globes

Congratulations to all the AFI FEST 2012 films that have been nominated for Golden Globes!

BEST MOTION PICTURE – DRAMA
LIFE OF PI
LINCOLN

BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTRESS IN A MOTION PICTURE – DRAMA
Marion Cotillard, RUST AND BONE
Helen Mirren, HITCHCOCK
Naomi Watts, THE IMPOSSIBLE

BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTOR IN A MOTION PICTURE – DRAMA
Daniel Day-Lewis, LINCOLN

BEST MOTION PICTURE – COMEDY OR MUSICAL
SILVER LININGS PLAYBOOK

BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTRESS IN A MOTION PICTURE – COMEDY OR MUSICAL
Jennifer Lawrence, SILVER LININGS PLAYBOOK
Maggie Smith, QUARTET

BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTOR IN A MOTION PICTURE – COMEDY OR MUSICAL
Bradley Cooper, SILVER LININGS PLAYBOOK

BEST ANIMATED FEATURE FILM
RISE OF THE GUARDIANS

BEST FOREIGN LANGUAGE FILM
A ROYAL AFFAIR
AMOUR
KON-TIKI
RUST AND BONE

BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTRESS IN A SUPPORTING ROLE IN A MOTION PICTURE
Sally Field, LINCOLN

BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTOR IN A SUPPORTING ROLE IN A MOTION PICTURE
Tommy Lee Jones, LINCOLN

BEST DIRECTOR – MOTION PICTURE
Ang Lee, LIFE OF PI
Steven Spielberg, LINCOLN

BEST SCREENPLAY – MOTION PICTURE
Tony Kushner, LINCOLN
David O. Russell, SILVER LININGS PLAYBOOK

13 December 3 Permalink

AFI Conservatory Alumni Honored in 2012 AFI Awards

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

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