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AFI Conservatory Screenwriting Alumna Christina Kelly Holmes Receives Grant & Mentorship From AGBO
The American Film Institute (AFI), in partnership with Anthony and Joe Russo’s studio AGBO, has named Christina Kelly Holmes as this year's recipient of the AGBO/AFI Conservatory Development Grant.
Now in its third year, the program awards $25K to a recent AFI Conservatory graduate to develop at least one project with…
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AFI Conservatory Cancels Directing Workshop For Women Class Of 2022 Due To COVID-19 Pandemic
The AFI Conservatory has canceled the 2022 class of its Directing Workshop for Women due to the coronavirus pandemic. The program, which has trained more than 350 female filmmakers since 1974, will continue teaching its current class, though much of their training has been pushed back until next year.
"What's…
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AFI Conservatory Celebrates 50th Anniversary With Big Reunion Drawing Some Very Famous Graduates
The AFI Conservatory, one of the crown jewels of the American Film Institute, celebrated its 50th anniversary in style Thursday night at the place where it all started, the fabled Greystone Mansion in Beverly Hills. One of the first “colleges” for filmmakers (there were only four at the time), it opened at Greystone…
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By Pete Hammond
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Susan Ruskin Named Dean Of AFI Conservatory
Producer and educator Susan Ruskin has been named the dean of AFI Conservatory, which is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year. She will lead its graduate film-training program and also is set as EVP of the American Film Institute, reporting to AFI President and CEO Bob Gazzale.
“Susan is a bold and innovative…
AFI Conservatory Dean Richard Gladstein Exits
Richard Gladstein, who has served as dean of the American Film Institute’s AFI Conservatory for the past 18 months, is exiting his post, the organization said Monday. The graduate film school’s Michael Chung, Vice Dean of Administration, and Tom Engfer, Vice Dean of Academic Affairs, have been appointed Co-Interim…
Producer Richard Gladstein Named AFI Conservatory Dean
EXCLUSIVE: The American Film Institute has appointed prolific film producer Richard Gladstein as Dean of the AFI Conservatory. He will take over for Jan Schuette, who will depart June 30. Gladstein’s hands on knowledge of film production should nicely fit AFI’s hands on approach to graduate film education, where…
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Asghar Farhadi: AFI Defends Its Artist-In-Residence & “Freedom Of Movement”
Iranian filmmaker Asghar Farhadi’s The Salesman is up for the Best Foreign Language Film Oscar, but he has vowed to boycott the ceremony over President Trump’s travel ban. He has served as Artist-in-Residence at the AFI Conservatory for the past two years, and today the AFI came out with a statement defending him as…
Embattled AFI Film School Dean Jan Schuette To Exit
The American Film Institute said today that Jan Schuette will depart as dean of the AFI Conservatory at the end of the academic year after three years in the job. AFI said Schuette he intends to continue his work in academia and resume his professional work as a filmmaker and producer.
The move comes after a majority…
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By David Robb
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AFI Faculty In Revolt After Recent Firings
A wave of faculty firings and resignations has thrown the AFI Conservatory into turmoil as the famed Los Angeles-based film school begins a new term today. A longtime senior lecturer who resigned last week compared the administration of Jan Schuette, the film school's dean since June 2014, to a "dictatorial South…
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