On Oct. 26-27, respected filmmaker and CalArts Program in Film/Video faculty James Benning screened his latest film, Readers, at the 2017 Viennale in Vienna, Austria. Known for challenging viewers’ expectations of the cinematic experience, Benning’s film focuses on the often unobserved human act of reading.
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CalArts Faculty Member Presents Own Film at Vienna International Film […]
This Saturday, Tenn, a biographical feature about Tennessee Williams directed by James Franco, premieres at the Austin Film Festival. The movie stars CalArtians Jacob Loeb (Theater BFA 13) and Emilio Garcia-Sanchez (Theater BFA 16).
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Film Featuring CalArts Alum, Directed by James Franco to Premiere in Austin Film Festival
Karli Webster is moving on to the next round of “The Voice” after winning her Battle on Monday night with a haunting rendition of the Cyndi Lauper classic, “Girls Just Want To Have Fun.”
The 20-year-old Canyon Country native joined dozens of friends, family and fans for a viewing party at a local restaurant, where she […]
CalArts student Amanda Bonaiuto (Film/Video MFA 18) was named a 2017-2018 recipient of the Princess Grace Foundation (USA) Honorarium in Film. The foundation’s prestigious annual awards provide financial support and recognition to emerging artists in Dance, Theater and Film.
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“Hannah,” the latest film from director, screenwriter and CalArts alum Andrea Pallaoro (Film/Video MFA 08) previered at the 74th Venice International Film Festival on September 8, and the following day, the film’s lead Charlotte Rampling was awarded the prestigious Volpi Cup for Best Actress.
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The 2017 Edinburgh Festival Fringe – the largest arts festival in the world – drew its 70th annual celebration to a close on August 28. As the curtain fell on 3,398 shows in 300 venues across the capital city of Scotland, the CalArts Festival Theater and its three productions drew acclaim from international theater reviewers.
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Artist and composer Raven Chacon (Music MFA 04) is a Spring 2018 recipient of the Berlin Prize from the American Academy in Berlin. The prestigious semester-long fellowship and residency in Berlin supports U.S. artists, scholars and writers working on individual and collaborative projects between local German artists and institutions. To encourage public engagement, the Academy […]
CalArtians Mathieu Libman (Film/Video BFA 19) and Aram Sarkisian (Film/Video BFA 17) are among the seven finalists for 2017 Student Academy Awards in the Animation category, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences said last week.
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