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.
News
The House of Spirits, a TV series adapted, co-written, and directed by alumna Francisca Alegría '16, will go into production for FilmNation Entertainment next year.
In this series, we feature the new mentorship program that connects recent alumni with industry professionals.
Associate Professor Ramin Bahrani (CC ’96) is the producer of two films making waves this fall. They are Luzzu and 7 Prisoners.
Two films by Columnia filmmakers have been making waves on the festival circuit recently. They are: Libertad, written and directed by Clara Roquet '16, and Between Two Dawns, written, directed, and produced by Selman Nacar '21.
Professor Bette Gordon was invited as a guest of honor to the 2021 Lumiere Film Festival in Lyon, France to celebrate her seminal film Variety (1983).
The British Academy of Film and Television (BAFTA) recently announced the newest members of its prestigious Newcomers program, and eight Columbia filmmakers have been added to this four-year new talent initiative that recognizes and supports international filmmakers who have recently moved to Los Angeles or New York to further their development and career. They will be joining the seven filmmakers who were added to the initiative last year.
Director Mounia Akl ’16 recently won the Audience Award at the 65th BFI London Film Festival for her debut feature film Costa Brava Lebanon, which Akl co-wrote with fellow alumna Clara Roquet ’16.
Stars Behind The Stars is a bi-weekly series featuring theatre makers behind the scenes.
Miracle, a feature film written, directed, produced and edited by Assistant Professor and alumnus Bogan Apetri '06, took home the Grand Prix at the 37th edition of the Warsaw Film Festival last week.
Describe The Night is the new play directed by Assistant Professor Lisa Milinazzo.
Alumnus Patrick Clement '20 has been selected as one of six screenwriters to participate in the Black List Features Lab.
Alumna Lauren Wolkstein ’10 recently directed Episode 7 of the new DC Comics adaptation, Y: The Last Man, which aired on Hulu last Monday, October 11, 2021.
