American Film Institute

AFI Honors 'Argo,' 'Lincoln' and 'Zero Dark Thirty,' Snubs 'The Master'

Awards
 December 10, 2012 By Steve Pond 23 weeks ago

American Film Institute's list of top 10 films also includes "Silver Linings Playbook," "Life of Pi," "The Dark Knight Rises" and "Django Unchained"

  

'Eat Sleep Die' Wins AFI Fest's New Auteurs Grand Jury Prize

Movies
 November 8, 2012 By Alexander C. Kaufman 28 weeks ago

American Film Institute's audience and jury awards went to 13 films

  

AFI Fest: Oscar Hopefuls Meet Indie Auteurs in a Hollywood Free-for-All

Awards | Oscars
 October 31, 2012 By Steve Pond 29 weeks ago

Organizers of the AFI Fest 2012 are expecting more than 85,000 to come to Hollywood for free screenings -- but giving out tickets isn't always easy

  

AFI Fest Announces Young Americans, New Auteurs Lineups

Movies
 October 3, 2012 By Todd Cunningham 33 weeks ago

The North American premieres of "All the Light in the Sky and "Pearblossom Highway" highlight the AFI Fest's Young Americans lineup. "Eat Sleep Die" is among New Auteurs entries

  

AFI Awards Set January 2013 Date

Media
 September 10, 2012 By Tim Kenneally 36 weeks ago

Honorees for the AFI Awards will be announced Dec. 10

  

Don Rickles Steals the Show at AFI's Shirley MacLaine Tribute

Awards
 June 8, 2012 By Steve Pond 50 weeks ago

Comic Don Rickles trashes everybody and brings down the house at AFI tribute to Shirley MacLaine; Jack Black ticks off Jack Nicholson with his reincarnation jokes

  

AFI Tops List of Student Oscar Winners

Awards | Oscars
 May 15, 2012 By Steve Pond 1 year ago

American Film Institute is the only school with two Student Academy Award winners; USC, UCLA and NYU also have winning films

  

Steven Spielberg & John Williams: The Divine Union of Film and Music

Movies
 January 17, 2012 By Guy Magar 1 year ago

They are living testament to the power of the marriage and filmmaking's greatest and most productive duo ever

  

After a Day of Critics Honors, the Awards Race Is Still a Confusing Mess

Awards | Oscars
 December 11, 2011 By Steve Pond 1 year ago

On a day when Melissa McCarthy won twice as many acting awards as Meryl Streep, the awards picture didn't get any clearer

  

'The Descendants,' 'Hugo,' 'Dragon Tattoo' Make AFI Top 10 List

Awards | Oscars
 December 11, 2011 By Steve Pond 1 year ago

"War Horse" and "Bridesmaids" also make the cut; "The Artist" wins special award

  

When Movies Mattered -- and Dialogue Reigned Supreme

Movies
 August 4, 2011 By Dan Bloom 1 year ago

My day gig at the American Film Institute plugged me in to the early days of Hollywood writing -- where conversation sizzled

  

'Social Network,' 'Toy Story,' 'Inception' on AFI Top 10

Awards | Oscars
 December 12, 2010 By Steve Pond 2 years ago

"The Fighter," "The Kids Are All Right," "Black Swan" also honored by American Film Institute

  

Halle Berry Suffers Through Her Clips for AFI

Movies
 November 10, 2010 By Mikey Glazer 2 years ago

And Kevin Spacey reveals it: He was cast in "Casino Jack" via Facebook

  

Good Morning Oscar, October 12: Early Kudos for Morgan Freeman, Roger Deakins

Awards | Oscars
 October 12, 2010 By Steve Pond 2 years ago

Veteran actor and noted cinematographer get a head start on awards season

  

AFI Fest Sets Dates, Brings Back Free Tickets

Movies
 April 27, 2010 By Steve Pond 3 years ago

Hollywood festival creates new prize for films submitted by the public

  

AFI: 'Avatar,' Twitter, Jackson Top '09 Moments

Awards
 December 28, 2009 By Brent Lang 3 years ago

Institute previously snubbed Cameron's 3D movie on list of year's best films

  

AFI List: 'Hurt Locker,' 'Hangover' -- No 'Avatar'

Awards | Oscars
 December 13, 2009 By Steve Pond 3 years ago

Cameron's epic doesn't make the list, but "Up," "Up in the Air" do

  

IATSE Settles Labor Dispute With AFI

Deal Central | People
 November 4, 2009 By Sharon Waxman 3 years ago

AFI workers have reached an agreement for wage, benefit and condition improvements

  

IATSE Seeks Boycott of AFI Events

Deal Central
 October 31, 2009 By Sharon Waxman 3 years ago

Union angered over anti-organizing efforts in Maryland.

  

Bob Daly Elected Head of AFI Board of Directors

Deal Central | Movies
 October 9, 2009 By Wrap Staff 3 years ago

Succeeds co-chiefs Jon Avnet, John Cooke

  
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