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Artist Spotlight: Valentine Douglas

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Art by Madeline Duvall Photos by Milan Loiacono “Art, in general, is the most beautiful thing ever,” senior Valentine Douglas said. Douglas is a singer, pianist, guitarist and filmmaker. In pursuit of the ability to expand his mind, he chose to study Film Studies at Pepperdine. “Storytelling is the pinnacle of our society — it’s about stretching the imagination and … [Read more...] about Artist Spotlight: Valentine Douglas

Communication Division Discusses Upcoming Changes to Media Production Major

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Photo by Rachel Ettlinger Following a five-year review, the Pepperdine University Communication Division is considering changes to the Media Production major that will also affect the Film Studies major because the two programs of study have overlap. As part of the review's Quality Improvement Plan (QIP), an external reviewer from a university with a similar program to … [Read more...] about Communication Division Discusses Upcoming Changes to Media Production Major

Pepperdine Students Succeed in Film and Production

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Photo by Brett Bean Pepperdine was recently recognized as a "film school on the rise" by The Hollywood Reporter. Yet, despite The Hollywood Reporter’s characterization of Pepperdine, Sarah Stone Watt, dean of the Communication Division, said Pepperdine does not consider itself a film school. “We certainly have a lot going on in [film], but we have never really called … [Read more...] about Pepperdine Students Succeed in Film and Production

Artist of the Week: Taylor Johns

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Photo by Carissa Mosely Pepperdine is teeming with artistically gifted students. For many of these individuals, their artistic talents don’t go unnoticed after graduation. Alumnus Taylor Johns (‘12) has been nominated for a documentary Academy Award for his film “Last Days in Vietnam,” which was shown Friday in Smothers Theatre at the sixth Reelstories Film Festival. Q: … [Read more...] about Artist of the Week: Taylor Johns