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CalArtians were out in full force at the 33rd annual Sundance Film Festival in Park City, Utah, which ran January 18-28.

Founded in 1985 by actor, director and philanthropist Robert Redford, it remains the largest independent film festival in the United States.

For the 2018 festival, 110 feature-films were selected representing 29 countries and 47 first-time filmmakers.

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CalArts Well Represented at Sundance Film Festival 2018

The Hollywood Reporter has listed California Insitute of the Arts in its 2018 guide to the 10 best schools for learning costume design.

Published Feb. 19, The Hollywood Reporter’s guide said this about CalArts: “Long before it became California Institute of the Arts in 1961 by the hand of Walt Disney, Chouinard Art Institute birthed the careers of two legendary costume designers: Edith Head and Bob Mackie.

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CalArts Makes Hollywood Reporter Top Costume Design Schools List

“Las Nubes,” a new documentary by CalArts’ School of Film/Video instructor Juan Pablo González, will premiere at this year’s Neighboring Scenes film festival sponsored by the Film Society of Lincoln Center, on Saturday, March 3 at 1:30 p.m.

González’ film tells the story of a man who, affected by violence and broken family relationships, embarks on a journey through memory and time. Extending his interest in short form documentary, the film consists of a single 20-minute take.

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Doc by Rising CalArts Filmmaker to Make U.S. Premiere

The City of Santa Clarita is encouraging the public to provide their feedback regarding a potential amphitheater in Santa Clarita by taking an online survey by Friday, March 16, 2018.

Click to take the Amphitheatre Feasibility Survey

The short survey encompasses seven questions, asking residents to provide their thoughts on potential programming, cultural and entertainment usage, and design and appearance for an amphitheater, should one be built in the City.

Throughout its history, the City of Santa Clarita has been committed to providing its residents with opportunities to experience art-based events, performances and programs.   In the 2016 Arts Master Plan, the City emphasized an interest in an amphitheater capitalizing on the nature and open space available in the Santa Clarita Valley. The addition of an amphitheater would allow the City to host events in an environment that is specifically designed for their art and entertainment needs.

The survey is part of an Amphitheater Feasibility Study being conducted by the City and consulting group AEA Consulting. Residents may access the survey directly at surveymonkey.com/r/amphitheater. For more information regarding the feasibility or survey, please contact Jenni Thompson at jthompson@santa-clarita.com.

For more details regarding the Santa Clarita Arts Master Plan, click here: Arts Master Plan

For those who missed last year’s sold-out staged production of Lou Harrison’s long-evolving opera “Young Caesar” at Walt Disney Concert Hall, you can now experience it through The Industry Records’ digital release of the live performance recorded with the Los Angeles Philharmonic’s New Music Group.

Yuval Sharon, the LA Philharmonic’s artist-collaborator, directed the 2017 production of Harrison’s “Young Caesar,” which boldly depicts Caesar’s love for another man. The opera’s original 1971 debut was considered scandalous by the public and incited protests.

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CalArtians Featured on Digital Recording of ‘Young Caesar’ Opera