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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Alumnus Sherman Payne '10 wrote two episodes of the 10th season of the Golden Globe nominated and Emmy-winning Showtime show Shameless.
February 20th marks the return of the Berlin International Film Festival, one of the world’s oldest and most acclaimed film festivals, in their 70th edition.
Kitty Green, the writer and director of "The Assistant," joined professors James Schamus and Denise Cruz to discuss her new film within the context of the "Me Too" movement.
Alumnus King Lu took home the Carol Mendelsohn College Drama Fellowship at the 45th annual Humanitas Prize ceremony last month for his feature screenplay From June to July.
It’s been a successful 35th edition of the Sundance Film Festival for Columbia filmmakers with three films taking home prestigious prizes.
Columbia alumnae Melina León '08 and Elisa Lleras '11 were both honored at the 2020 Palm Springs International Film Festival in early January.
The Swells, a feature screenplay by alumna Rachel James earned a coveted spot on the 15th annual Black List in December.
Inez & Doug Kira, a feature written & directed by alumna Julia Kots ’08, will play as part of the Big Apple Film Festival next week.
Alumna Angelica Chéri ‘13 writes Gun & Powder a new musical which had its world premiere production at the Signature Theatre in Arlington, VA.
Five alumni and one current student have been nominated for Oscars by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences this year.
Our Father, the Devil (Mon Père, Le Diable) (previously titled He That Shall Not Be Named), directed by alumna Ellie Foumbi '17, was selected as one of the four projects to go through to the final stage of the Biennale di Venezia's College Cinema initiative.
