American Film Institute Articles
Henry Selick Mini-Retrospective in Hollywood
James and the Giant Peach (above, top), Coraline (middle), and The Nightmare Before Christmas (bottom) will be screened at a mini-retrospective on the films of animator Henry Selick presented by the American Film Institute at the ArcLight Hollywood tomorrow, Dec. 10, beginning at 5:00 pm. Coraline is one of 20 animated features vying for an Oscar nomination this year. Additionally, Selick’s 3-D fantasy received 10 [...]
Robert A. Daly Is New AFI Board of Directors Chair
PRESS RELEASE The American Film Institute (AFI) announced former Warner Bros. Chairman and CEO Robert A. Daly has been elected Chair of the AFI Board of Directors. The Board of Directors acts as an executive committee, setting the institute’s priorities and overseeing its programs. Sir Howard Stringer, Chairman and CEO of the Sony Corporation, remains Chair of the AFI Board of Trustees. Daly succeeds Jon [...]