American Film Institute

The American Film Institute, is located in Los Angeles. AFI Directing Workshop for Women (ARD) has been a major force in training women in narrative film making since 1974. Some DWW students include Maya Angelou (Down in the Delta), Neema Barnette (Gilmore Girls, Civil Brand), Tricia Brock (Saving Grace, 30 Rock, Dirt, Breaking Bad, United States of Tara, Grey's Anatomy, Ugly Betty); Jennifer Getzinger (Mad Men), Lesli Linka Glatter (Mad Men, House, Heroes, The Mentalist, The Closer), Deb Hagan (College), Randa Haines (Children of a Lesser God, Dance with Me), Victoria Hochberg (Notes Underbelly,