On Campus News

So many AFI Alumni have been recognized over the past month on their work and accomplishments.

NBC has acquired an hour-long romantic comedy, tentatively titled "Cyrano" penned by Michael Palmer (AFI Class of 1999).

Dimension Films has acquired "Angry Little God" for US Distribution. AFI Class of 2004 alum Daniel Stamm directed the film.

Warner Brothers has acquired a script from Vera Blasi (AFI Class of 1991) titled "Pontius Pilate" which follows the life of Lucius Pontius Pilate from his beginnings as "the sensitive son of a Roman Knight into a ferocious solider."

An interview with Cinematographer Robert Elswit (AFI Class of 1977) regarding his work on "The Bourne Legacy".

Pete Villani (AFI Class of 2004) was named one of eight honorees for the Emerging Cinematographer Awards named by the International Cinematographers Guild.

AFI Alumni director Thymaya Payne (AFI Class of 2006) won the Boccalino D'oro (independent critics award) at the Locarno Film Festival for his documentary on Somali pirates "Stolen Seas".

Directing Workshop For Women alumna Rachel Goldberg (Class of 2010), has shared the news that her short film "Neighbors" has received First Place for the Alternative Spirit Award from the Rhode Island International Film Festival, and will screen on Friday, September 21 in Los Angeles at the Sunset Gower Studios as part of the NewFilmmakers LA Film series.

Directing Workshop For Women alumna Hanelle Culpepper (Class of 2002) directed an episode of 90210 this month, which featured Olympian Ryan Lochte.

And finally, be sure to check out this interview with Karen Maruyama, a member of the AFI Conservatory Directing Faculty, on her role Jay Roach's "The Campaign".

Congratulations to all!

Resources:

http://www.afi.com/Conservatory/