Senior Screen Arts major Alekza Rhyan writes interview questions in Italian at Made in Italy Bistro in Westlake Village on Sept. 22. Rhyan translated the answers into English subtitles for her documentary "Made in Italy." Photo courtesy of Alekza Rhyan When she was 10 years old, senior Screen Arts major Alekza Rhyan asked her mom to put her in Italian lessons. Little did she … [Read more...] about ‘Italian at Heart’: Screen Arts and Italian Studies Student Blends Multicultural Values into Filmmaking
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Lights, Camera, Celebration: RSFF16 Honors Student Filmmakers in Style
A stunning red carpet, a cutting-edge ice sculpture and an exquisite buffet marked the 16th annual ReelStories Film Festival on Jan. 31. This year, the festival aimed to celebrate those behind the lens who made the films memorable and lovable. Over 600 students, faculty and other locals attended the formal event, which featured its usual red carpet photo-op in Lower Mullin … [Read more...] about Lights, Camera, Celebration: RSFF16 Honors Student Filmmakers in Style
Documentary Explores Connection of Algae and Community
Screen Arts Professor Paul B. Kim spent a week of his summer in Hawai'i, directly aligned with his philosophy for filmmaking. When encountering a new project, he said he thinks primarily about power and representation while trying to explore underrepresented spaces.Kim and Nick Yi, senior Screen Arts major, stayed in Oahu, Hawai'i in May and spent eight days filming with … [Read more...] about Documentary Explores Connection of Algae and Community
Theatre and Screen Arts Majors React to the Actors and Writers Strike
As Hollywood actors and writers continue striking, Theatre and Screen Arts majors said it has to happen for the future of their industry. The Writers Guild of America (WGA) and the Screen Actors Guild - American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (SAG-AFTRA) are striking for the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers (AMPTP) to better compensate actors and … [Read more...] about Theatre and Screen Arts Majors React to the Actors and Writers Strike
New Tenure-Track Stars: Screen Arts Professor Emboldens Students through Film
Screen Arts Professor Paul Kim smiles for a photo on the Malibu campus. Kim, a new tenure-track professor, said he has been teaching for 13 years. Photo courtesy of Paul KimScreen Arts professor Paul Kim said he hopes to support students throughout their journey as an artist and take away some of the seriousness around career planning.Kim, a new tenure-track professor said he … [Read more...] about New Tenure-Track Stars: Screen Arts Professor Emboldens Students through Film