BEEF creator Lee Sung Jin came to campus to share with AFI Fellows the story behind casting Charles Melton in Season 2 of the acclaimed TV series. As it turns out, it all started at AFI Awards.
AFI Conservatory
This two-year Master of Fine Arts program provides training in six filmmaking disciplines: Cinematogr
At the AFI Conservatory, a dedicated group of working professionals from the film and television communities serve as mentors in a hands-on, production-based environment nurturing the talents of tomorrow's storytellers. With an emphasis on narrative visual storytelling and personal expression, each class breaks into teams that mirror a real production environment. Those teams collaborate on and produce more films than any other graduate level film program.
As Season 3 of comes to a close, Sam Levinson came to the AFI Campus to share the importance of finding your creative partners.
05/20/2026
🎬 At AFI, you learn from the masters.
Lee Sung Jin joined AFI Conservatory Fellows to discuss Season 2 of his acclaimed series BEEF, giving the next generation of filmmakers advice they’ll carry into their own work: "Identify that intuitive voice inside of you. Trust that voice.”
04/22/2026
We’re proud to be recognized in Variety’s Education Impact Report! Congratulations to the Faculty, Staff and Fellows at AFI who are pushing storytelling forward in a rapidly evolving art form!
04/16/2026
🇺🇸🎥🇫🇷 once again take the global stage, with new films premiering next month at the 79th Film Festival. Explore the full list here: https://bit.ly/4sCwLni.
04/10/2026
🎬 At AFI, you learn from the masters. Writer/director Nadav Lapid visited the Campus for an exclusive screening of his film YES, followed by a conversation with Fellows on his approach to filmmaking.
04/03/2026
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