Wally Pfister

Today, the American Film Institute (AFI) celebrated the commencement of the AFI Conservatory Class of 2023 at the TCL Chinese Theatre in Hollywood. The event was a culmination of two years of intense study at AFI's MFA program, ranked one of the top film schools in the nation.

The American Film Institute announced today it will confer a Doctorate of Fine Arts degree honoris causa for contributions of distinction to the art of the moving image upon Michelle Yeoh, who will become the first Asian artist to receive the AFI honor; and a Doctorate of Communication Arts degree honoris causa upon AFI Trustee Emeritus Lawrence Herbert for his commitment to the mission of the American Film Institute.

Blitz Films and Straight Up Films announce that Stephen Dorff (“True Detective,” BLADE) has been signed to star in director Nick Sarkisov's English-language debut EMBATTLED. Written by David McKenna (AMERICAN HISTORY X, GET CARTER, BLOW), the film also includes McKenna's son, Colin, who was born with Williams Syndrome and inspired a supporting role for the film. Sarkisov is set to produce for Blitz Films, alongside Kate Cohen for Straight Up Films, and Scott LaStaiti, with Blitz co-founder Sergey Sarkisov and Dorff serving as executive producers. Eryl Cochran from Blitz Films will oversee production. The film is scheduled to shoot in Alabama this September.

Amazon Studios today announced I Love Dick, Jean-Claude Van Johnson and The Tick have been greenlit to become Amazon Original Series.

Amazon today announced the lineup for its 2016 comedy pilot season which will debut August 19 in the US, UK, Germany, Austria, and Japan.

The American Film Institute has unveiled its list of 2014's best movies and television shows, ranging from Disney's INTO THE WOODS, the universally adored BOYHOOD, to HBO's GAME OF THRONES and Netflix's ORANGE IS THE NEW BLACK. Below, check out the full lists, via Showbiz411!

The New York Film Academy and The Korea Society invite those interested in the field of commercial directing to NYFA Union Square, which is located at 100 E. 17th St. in New York City, and will be held in its 4th Floor Screening Room at 1:30PM on Tuesday, September 9th.

Wally Pfister's directorial debut, TRANSCENDENCE, featuring Johnny Depp and Morgan Freeman, will hit theaters on April 18, 2014. Paul Bettany and Kate Mara also co-star in the Warner Bros. pic. Check out photos from the red carpet premiere below! The film is officially described as follows: 'Dr. Will Caster (Johnny Depp) is the foremost researcher in the field of Artificial Intelligence, working to create a sentient machine that combines the collective intelligence of everything ever known with the full range of human emotions. His highly controversial experiments have made him famous, but they have also made him the prime target of anti-technology extremists who will do whatever it takes to stop him. 'However, in their attempt to destroy Will, they inadvertently become the catalyst for him to succeed-to be a participant in his own transcendence. For his wife Evelyn (Rebecca Hall) and best friend Max Waters (Paul Bettany), both fellow researchers, the question is not if they can...but if they should. 'Their worst fears are realized as Will's thirst for knowledge evolves into a seemingly omnipresent quest for power, to what end is unknown. The only thing that is becoming terrifyingly clear is there may be no way to stop him.'

Wally Pfister's directorial debut, TRANSCENDENCE, featuring Johnny Depp and Morgan Freeman, will hit theaters on April 18, 2014. Paul Bettany and Kate Mara also co-star in the Warner Bros. pic. Check out 40 new stills from the film below!

A new international teaser has been released for Wally Pfister's directorial debut, TRANSCENDENCE, featuring Johnny Depp and Morgan Freeman. Paul Bettany and Kate Mara co-star. The film hits theaters and Imax on April 17, 2014. Check it out below!

Winter usually isn't the busiest time of year for incoming Broadway shows, but that doesn't mean that there is any lack of fresh talent making their debuts! The Broadway Winter has arrived, and while a solid number of new faces are treading the boards, dozens more are on their way in the coming months. Meet all of Broadway's newest stars below!

Roundabout Theatre Company's production of Machinal, starring Rebecca Hall, written by Sophie Treadwell and directed by Lyndsey Turner, began previews on December 20, 2013 ahead of an official opening on January 16, 2014 at the American Airlines Theatre on Broadway. Machinal is a limited engagement through March 2. Scroll down to learn more about the cast!

The first official trailer for Wally Pfister's directorial debut, TRANSCENDENCE, featuring Johnny Depp and Morgan Freeman, has been released. Check it out below!

The first teaser trailer for Wally Pfister's directorial debut, TRANSCENDENCE, featuring Johnny Depp and Morgan Freeman, has been released. Check it out below!

A teaser trailer has been released for Wally Pfister's directorial debut, TRANSCENDENCE, featuring Johnny Depp and Morgan Freeman. The film hits theaters and IMAX on April 18, 2014. Check it out below!

Produced and hosted by Keanu Reeves and directed by Chris Kenneally, SIDE BY SIDE: THE SCIENCE, ART, AND IMPACT OF DIGITAL CINEMA is a provocative and in-depth examination of how digital filmmaking is challenging traditional celluloid film as the gold standard in moviemaking. SIDE BY SIDE captures the essence of the film versus digital debate through unprecedented access to influential filmmakers such as James Cameron, David Fincher, George Lucas, David Lynch, Martin Scorsese, Robert Rodriguez, Lana and Andy Wachowski, Steven Soderbergh and many more. Presented by Maryland Public Television, SIDE BY SIDE premieres tonight, August 30, 2013, from 9:00-10:00 p.m. ET (check local listings) on PBS.

DirecTV announced today that film and television actor Cole Hauser (Transcendence, Olympus Has Fallen) will join Thandie Newton (The Pursuit of Happyness, Crash) for season two of its original drama ROGUE that will air in 2014 on Audience.

Produced and hosted by Keanu Reeves and directed by Chris Kenneally, SIDE BY SIDE: THE SCIENCE, ART, AND IMPACT OF DIGITAL CINEMA is a provocative and in-depth examination of how digital filmmaking is challenging traditional celluloid film as the gold standard in moviemaking.