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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Angela Tucker ’08 is one of six filmmakers chosen by Film Independent to partake in their second annual Amplifier Fellowship, sponsored by Netflix’s Fund for Creative Equity.
International film distribution company Kino Lorber will theatrically release The Cow Who Sang a Song Into the Future (2022), a debut feature film from alumna Francisca Alegría ’16.
Alumni William Graham ’06 and James Ponsoldt ’05 are at the helm of Daisy Jones & The Six, a mesmerizing new musical drama released on Amazon Prime Video in early March.
Film alumnus Sean Mullin ’06 has written and directed a new documentary feature film titled It Aint’ Over chronicling the life of Lawrence Peter “Yogi” Berra, one of baseball’s greatest superstars. Mullins collaborated with fellow alumnus Julian Robinson ’08 who co-produced and edited the film.
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 ’16 served as a Lab Mentor at the Athena Writers Lab, working closely with the selected writers.
Francisca Alegria ’16 is one of eight participants selected by the Sundance Institute for the fifth annual Momentum Fellowship, a program designed to support mid-career artists with a focus on career development during a pivotal moment in their creative practice.
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 Curse of the Reaper, which was featured on Esquire’s list of Best Horror Books of 2022.
Film alumna Chantel Clark ’18 has been chosen to participate in the AuthenticA Series Lab, a training program for African episodic screenwriters hosted by Realness Institute, the African non-profit filmmaking organization.
Several projects from Columbia filmmakers are headed to the upcoming South by Southwest (SXSW) Film Festival, which will take place March 10-19, 2023.
The 2023 Film Independent Spirit Awards took place over the weekend, with the Columbia filmmakers behind Joyland and The Cathedral taking home top prizes.
