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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Yasmine/Jasmine, a feature project written by alumna Yossera Bouchtia '19, was selected to participate in Cinephilia Productions' 2021 Film Development Workroom.
Out of the Past, Into the Future is a bi-weekly series that aims to chronicle a limitless scope of work by Columbia filmmakers representative of the past, present, and future.
Here, we talk with Assistant Professor of Professional Practice in Film and Theatre David Klass about the recent Netflix adaptation of his thriller novel Out of Time, what inspires him to write, and how COVID-19 has affected his teaching.
Season two of the dark comedy Dickinson features Acting alumni Joey Odom ’19 and Manuela Sosa ’19. Both Odom and Sosa appear in the first episode, Odom as Archibald and Sosa as Young Woman #2.
Film alumnus Gregory Kershaw ’11, Associate Professor and Chair of the Creative Producing Concentration Maureen A. Ryan, and former staff member Lauren Domino have been recognized by the National Board of Review. Kershaw’s film The Truffle Hunters and Ryan’s film Dick Johnson is Dead were both finalists for Best Documentary 2020, and Domino’s film Time won in the same category.
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.
