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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Alumna Lisa Cholodenko ’97 directed three episodes of the Netflix series Unbelievable, which premiered in September to rave reviews.
Alumnus Will Graham ’02 and his company, Field Trip Productions, have signed a first look deal with Amazon Studios.
Diversity in Film is a bi-weekly series covering underrepresented voices in Film.
Nathalie Álvarez Mesén ’19 received the Swedish Film Institute’s Wild Card development grant, which will support the development of her first feature film.
The Seventh Day, a horror film written and directed by alumnus Justin P. Lange '14 is in pre-production after being acquired by Fangoria and Cinestate.
2020 is proving to be an eventful year for faculty member and co-head of the TV Writing concentration David Klass.
Our Albertinia, written and directed by alumna Chantel Clark '18 and produced by Clark, Morgan Ackley '18 and Sarah Kate Fenelon '18, will screen at the Gorée Cinéma Festival in Senegal, the Africa International Film Festival in Nigeria, and the St. Louis International Film Festival this month.
Elsa and Anna are back! Frozen 2, written and co-directed by alumna and Academy Award winner Jennifer Lee '05 hit theatres worldwide last month on November 22nd and has since developed into a huge success.
Two Columbia films were announced as winners in the IFP’s inaugural Student Short Film Showcase at the Gotham Awards this week.
Ford v Ferrari, the newest film by alumnus James Mangold ’99, crossed a major box office milestone by surpassing $200 million in global ticket sales
Alumnus Roberto Bentivegna ’10 will adapt a nonfiction account of the Gucci fashion family for the screen, with Ridley Scott directing.
