Friday, Mar 5, 2021
Paramount has enlisted alumnus Reinaldo Marcus Green to direct the studio’s Bob Marley biopic.
Read MoreWednesday, Mar 3, 2021
MK2 Films is now on board for alum Jonas Carpignano’s “A Chiara,” which just wrapped filming.
Read MoreWednesday, Mar 3, 2021
Alumnus Stefon Bristol has reteamed with Professor Spike Lee for a new Netflix feature, “Gordon Hemingway & The Realm of Cthulhu”.
Read MoreTuesday, Mar 2, 2021
At the 27th edition of the Slamdance Film Festival, KEFF’S “Taipei Suicide Story” emerged as the film to watch, receiving both the Grand Jury Prize and Audience Award for narrative features, and the best actor prize.
Read MoreMonday, Mar 1, 2021
At last night’s Golden Globe Awards ceremony, alum Chloé Zhao did more than just win the night’s top awards - Best Director and Best Drama Motion Picture - with "Nomadland". The esteemed director also made history as the first woman of color to win the Best Director award, and only the second woman ever to win the prestigious honor, following Barbara Streisand's 1983 win for Yentl.
Read MoreFriday, Feb 26, 2021
Alumnus Ang Lee was awarded France's highest order of merit: the Legion of Honour.
Read MoreThursday, Feb 25, 2021
Raven Jackson’s feature directorial debut “All Dirt Roads Taste of Salt” is officially in the works, and will be produced by fellow alum Maria Altamirano along with Barry Jenkins (“Moonlight”) and A24. Alum Jomo Fray will DP.
Read MoreWednesday, Feb 24, 2021
Professor Spike Lee is American Cinema Editors’ Filmmaker Of The Year, receiving the ACE Golden Eddie Award “in recognition of his distinguished achievement in the art and business of film.”
Read MoreWednesday, Feb 24, 2021
Alum Mollye Asher will be honored alongside Steve McQueen and Gus Van Sant at the 2021 Cinema Unbound Awards.
Read MoreTuesday, Feb 23, 2021
Netflix and Higher Ground (Barack and Michelle Obama’s production company) have acquired North American rights to alum Sara Colangelo’s “Worth”.
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