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
On A Global Scale is a bi-weekly series about international co-productions by Columbia filmmakers.
One of Columbia’s most accomplished filmmakers and Chief Creative Officer of Walt Disney Studios, alumna Jennifer Lee ’05, will executive produce Encanto, to be released by Disney on November 24, 2021. During their Investor Day 2020, Disney announced Encanto as their next animated film. A first look trailer for the new fantasy film can be seen below.
Beginning, the debut feature by writer and director Déa Kulumbegashvili '18 and producer Ilan Amouyal '17, is set to debut exclusively on MUBI starting on Friday, January 29, 2021.
Alumna Ama Quo '18 was chosen to participate in Disney's Creative Talent Development & Inclusion Writing Program.
An untitled drama series about COINTELPRO, co-written and executive produced by Leon Hendrix '15 and Ajani Jackson ‘15, is currently being developed by Peacock. An official release date has not yet been announced.
The White Tiger, the newest film written, directed and produced by Associate Professor Ramin Bahrani was released to much acclaim.
Student Jon K. Jones has been selected by SFFILM to receive a Sloan Science in Cinema Filmmaker Fellowship for his project Let There Be Light.
Alumna Annemarie Jacir '02 is developing a television series based on the novel Mornings in Jenin by Palestinian-American author Susan Abulhawa.
At The Shore, written and directed by Film student Stephanie Falkeis, placed third in the New York Women in Film and Television (NYWIFT) Film Festival’s drama category.
Hello Students, I am sending this poll to identify students who are interested in attending the first in person lecture of Secrets of the Short Film at the KOB Screening room in the Lenfest Center on Monday January 25th, 2-5pm.
