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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Creative Producing alumna Tara Roy ’17 is publishing The Magnificent Ruins, a debut novel, with Algonquin Books, an imprint of Hachette Book Group, in 2024.
Film alumna Victoria Rivera ’20 is among the filmmakers selected to participate in Film Independent’s second annual Episodic Directing Intensive.
David Pastor ’04 is the co-writer and co-director of Bird Box Barcelona, a new thriller that will be released by Netflix on July 14, 2023.
James Mangold ’99 is the the director of Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny, the upcoming fifth and final installment of the iconic Indiana Jones franchise. The film will open theatrically across the US on June 30, 2023.
The 29th annual Palm Springs International ShortFest will take place June 20–26, 2023. The festival is one of the most acclaimed short film showcases in the world, and Columbia filmmakers have had excellent success placing in past years.
Two films from Columbia filmmakers took home honors at the 2023 Tribeca Film Festival. They are: Smoking Tigers and Rule of Two Walls
James Mangold ’99 will direct a new biopic chronicling the life of acclaimed singer-songwriter and pop culture icon Bob Dylan.
Film alumna Claire Fowler '11 made her US television directorial debut on the latest season of Manifest, the hit series from Netflix.
The Columbia University School of the Arts graduate Film Program proudly announces the winners of the 2023 Columbia Blue List screenwriting competition, presented by MUBI.
In this series, we catch up with Columbia filmmakers who have recently graduated to chat about their time in the Film Program, what they’re doing now, and their goals for the future. This week, we spoke with alumna Ellie Foumbi ’17.
Stay Awake, a film featuring the talents of a group of distinguished School of the Arts alumni, has begun its theatrical journey.
Graduating Film student Yoko Kohmoto ’23 is among the winners of Columbia University’s prestigious Campbell Award.
