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The Legacy of Milos Forman

In 1978, esteemed director Milos Forman ​and his​ ​Screenwriting​ mentor​ Frank Daniel​ ​were appointed co-chairs of the Film Program. Under their leadership, the program flourished and became the world-renowned institution of film education that it is today. In many ways, Forman was the "creative founder" of Columbia Film, having shaped and refined its ​commitment to narrative​ filmmaking anchored in strong screenplays. He ​gave it​ a character as distinct as his own​—original, passionate​, ​intelligent​, and international.

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Film alumnus Sean Mullin ’06 has written and directed a new documentary feature film titled It Aint’ Over chronicling the life of Lawrence

Assistant Professor of Film Diane Houslin is this week’s guest and is here to share what has been inspiring her lately.

Alumna and Adjunct Assistant Professor Valerie Castillo Martinez ’16served as a Lab Mentor at the Athena Writers Lab, working clo

Francisca Alegria ’16 is  one of eight participants selected by the Sundance Institute for the fifth annual Momentum Fellowship, a program designed

Anocha Suwichakornpong is now a professor at School of the Arts, where she earned her MFA in film.

Film alumnus Brian McAuley ‘13 has written a horror novel titled

Film alumna Chantel Clark ’18 has been chosen to participate in the AuthenticA Series Lab, a training program for African episodic screenwriters ho

Several projects from Columbia filmmakers are headed to the upcoming South by Southwest (SXSW) Film Festival, which will take place March 10-19, 20

The 2023 Film Independent Spirit Awards took place over the weekend, with the Columbia filmmakers behind Joyland and The Cathedral

Three projects from Columbia filmmakers took home awards at this year’s Writers Guild Awards.

The 21st edition of the Berlinale Talents just wrapped up and Columbia alumna Apoorva Charan ’18 was one of theparticipa

The sixth and latest edition of Alternative Scriptwriting: Contemporary Storytelling for the Screen (Routledge, 2023) features contributio