Hey all my filmmakers out there that graduated from AI what is up my friends? How are you doing where in the country or where in the world are you at. I know a lot of you have bad feelings for A.I. but doesn't mean we have to stop this channel of communication. Let's post stories of success getting out of A.I. here. Lets talk about all the idiots and stories of people that did not deserve to graduate here. Lets stay in touch because we made a lot of friendships and connections.

PORTFOLIO SHOW!!!! SEPTEMBER 23RD!!!!

Come down and check out the great work of our AI  DFM Students at AI Portfolio Show, this Tuesday (September 23rd). The show will be held at Studio Arte. Located at 256 West 37th Street New York, NY 10018. (Between 7th & 8th). The event is free! Doors open at 4pm.

THE LAST ALPHA CHANNEL !!!! SEPTEMBER 27TH!!!

Get ready for this quarter Alpha Channel! Sadly, this will be our last Alpha Channel but we are planning  to go out with a bang. Come down and check out the great work from our DFM students. From short films, music videos, documentaries and more!!! The event will be held at The Art Institute of New York City, in room 1009. The free event will start at 6pm!!!

Check out this hilarious spoof "The Wolf Of AI"

Congratulations to our Spring 2014 DFM Graduates!!!!

UPDATE! ALPHA CAHNNEL NOMINESS MONDAY JUNE 16

Congratulations! The following films will be screened on Monday night at Alpha Channel. The screening will be held at The Producers Club located on 358 W 44th St, New York. Starting time is 6pm. The event is free. Please come on time. See you guys there! 

1. Dreaming of Life - William Lee

2. Morning Woods - Tyler Ayala

3. Cold - Tristan Chrichton 

4. Spam - Chris Conaway

5. The Ability -Jonathan Bedard

6. Jaykah - Christian Noreiga

7. Am I Awake - Phil Maniaci

8. Giovanni Lozada "Sobre La  Marea" 

CINEMATOGRAPHER FERNADO CEBALLOS

Check out AI DFM cinematographer, Fernado Ceballos cool Nike commercial. 

For more info on Fernado, check out his website: 

http://fceballos710.wix.com/fernandoceballos#!about/c2414

"LOST" INDIEGOGO CAMPAIGN

It's always good to see one of our AI graduates being part of great thought provoking film projects and cinematographer Mark Beckerman is one of those students with the feature film "Lost" Lost is a dramatic film about four siblings in different points in their lives who find each other during their mothers untimely death. The film is directed by Tariq Simmons and written by Kenneth Prince. 

Check out their Indiegogo video.

ALPHA CHANNEL FILM FESTIVAL. JUNE 16, 2014.

Get ready DFM students!!!! The annual Alpha Channel Film Festival is here! Submit your work. The deadline for submissions is the week before June 9th. Screenings will be held at The Producers Club at 358 W 44th St, New York 10036. The event starts promptly at 6pm. See you guys on June 16, 2014.

Alpha Channel Winter 2014 Nominee's

Good Afternoon.  Here are the list of students of that were selected for this winter quarter Alpha Channel 2014 Festival.  The Alpha Channel is this Friday (March 28, 2014). It will be held at the The Producers Club at 358 W 44th St, New York 10036. Starting time is 6pm. The event is free.
 Please come on time. See you guys there

1. Cheron Bey - Change Clothes Trailer
2. Christian Vargas - Hurricane Lou
3. Delano Samuels - American Eagle Commercial
4. Frandy - Paperworks
5. Glenn McBride Jr - Traffic Cops Trailer
6. Hector Goris - FCNY
7. Giovanni Lozada - The Immortal Land
8. Mark Beckerman - Laissez Faire
9. Taylor - Africa
10. Seabrooks - Dr Dre Beats Commercial
11. Sherill Alexander - Music Video
12. Paul Meister - Mt. Dew Commercial
13. Mikele Long - Frenemies
14. Matthew Anderson - Okupinak Movie

IMPORTANT MESSGAE FOR DFM STUDENTS

Updates on Department

Hello Students! I wanted to bring a few things to your attention.

1. We have a new Career Services Adviser - Jordan Kepner. He will be visiting classes this week with Sara Patton to be acquainted with our department. 
2. I'm working out of the office today. If you need anything, please e-mail me and I'll respond as soon as possible. 
3. Double check the staff contact information on the right side of the page over the next two weeks. I'll be updating the address to the new building, hours of the new building, and cage information. This will avoid confusion and answer immediate questions. 

- Eve

Four Marvel / Netflix shows to be shooting in NYC!

According to the NY Times, Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo announced that Walt Disney and Marvel Studios would spend about $200 million shooting the live-action series in New York City. All of the shows will debut on Netflix.

This means opportunities for PA and AC positions on union shows in NYC! Check out the article!

Link - NY Times Article - Marvel Live Action TV Shows for Netflix to shoot in NYC