Uploaded March 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago

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At AFI, you learn from the masters and the leaders shaping the film industry. During a live taping of THE TOWN with Matthew Belloni and Lucas Shaw, Tom Rothman reflected on his path from indie films to leading Sony’s Motion Picture Group. His advice to AFI filmmakers: “Look for something that is breakthrough.”

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