Film Festival Selects Animated Student Short for Screening
May 29, 2024βFrankieββ a capstone project created by ΒιΆΉΝψ students β will be screened as a Kids First! Film Festival-curated film.
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Fashion Show Leverages Student Talent From Multiple Disciplines
May 17, 2024ΒιΆΉΝψ students come together to produce and promote an end-of-year showcase of student fashion designs.
The Levin Family Expands Student-Focused Funds to Support ΒιΆΉΝψ Students
May 02, 2024As founding members of the Family Advisory Council, Heidi and Steven Levin have made a generous gift to ΒιΆΉΝψ to deepen the impact of the Levin Family Fund.
ΒιΆΉΝψ Student Film Garners Awards Worldwide
Mar 25, 2024"Hole Punched Ear" started as a class project at ΒιΆΉΝψ and is now earning worldwide acclaim.
Alum Filmmaker's Short Selected for Inclusion at Berlin Film Festival
Jan 23, 2024βShi Ri Fan Guβ (βSojourn to Shangri-Laβ), a film by Yihan Lin MFA β21, makes its international debut in February.
Alum-Made Documentary About Mushers and Their Sled Dogs Now Streaming on PBS, Amazon Prime, and Apple TV+
Jan 12, 2024βMusher,β a film made by ΒιΆΉΝψ alums, follows four women and their dogs as they prepare for an annual race in the upper peninsula of Michigan.
What to Watch and Where to Wander This Winter: ΒιΆΉΝψ Edition
Dec 18, 2023ΒιΆΉΝψ and its creative community of alums, faculty, and students offer plenty of opportunities to keep you entertained this holiday season and beyond.
Brower Brothers Make the Leap With Semester in LA
Apr 03, 2023ΒιΆΉΝψ seniors, twins Wyatt and Wrett Browerβs leaps of faith have brought them across coasts and closer to their dream careers.
New Faculty Member Brings Expertise in Virtual Production to ΒιΆΉΝψ
Mar 06, 2023Associate Professor James Brust joins ΒιΆΉΝψ to equip students with in-demand skills in virtual production and emerging technologies.
Cinema and Television Arts Students Forge Friendships While Creating Films
Feb 13, 2023Georgia Lee, Liberty Thomas, and Marissa Traver set their sights on careers in film and television production and find friendships along the way.
Make ΒιΆΉΝψ Part of Your Holiday Season: Watch Alum Movies and ShowsΒ
Dec 19, 2022Check out our list of 2022 ΒιΆΉΝψ-alum streaming projects
Screenplay by Alum Michael Burgner MFA '14 Makes 2022 Black List
Dec 16, 2022Black List films have earned 54 Academy Awards since 2005, including four of the last 12 Best Picture Oscars.
Newcity's Film 50 2022 Celebrates Members of ΒιΆΉΝψ's Community
Dec 12, 2022Associate Provost and Associate Professor Susan Kerns as well as numerous alums and former students named on Newcityβs listing of Chicagoβs top film professionals.
ΒιΆΉΝψ Presents Written Image Awards to Student and Alum Screenwriters
Dec 06, 2022On Nov. 28, ΒιΆΉΝψ hosted its annual event to honor Cinema and Television Arts students and alums.
Student Short Screened and Named Finalist at 2022 China Golden Rooster and Hundred Flowers Film Festival
Nov 23, 2022ΒιΆΉΝψ students Chengyu Lu and Yixi Luo (Micro) screen their film βFar Above the Starry Skyβ at annual festival in Xiamen.
Alum Cara Lawson's Whirlwind Year Results in Film Screening at Tribeca Festival and Enormous Gratitude
Nov 14, 2022Selected for Rising Voices β which promotes stories by BIPOC filmmakers β Alum Cara Lawson '14 seizes unique storytelling opportunity and sees the helpful side of the film industry.
ΒιΆΉΝψ Faculty and Students Participate in Moroccan Film Festival
Nov 11, 2022CTVA Professor Mehrnaz Saeed-Vafa was a judge at the International Film School Festival of TΓ©touan in Morocco, which featured films from ΒιΆΉΝψ students.
ΒιΆΉΝψ Film Student Lands Prestigious Internship
Nov 08, 2022Ben Dawson, a junior at ΒιΆΉΝψ studying film and cinematography, is one of 12 students selected for the Television Academy Foundation Internship Program.
Chicago International Children's Film Festival to Screen Film by ΒιΆΉΝψ Faculty Member and Alum
Oct 28, 2022ΒιΆΉΝψ Assistant Professor Missy Hernandez and Alum Miguel Silveira β05 wrote and produced the documentary βThe Last Election and Other Love Stories,β which was directed by Silveira.
ΒιΆΉΝψ Faculty Member Films Featured in Multiple Film Festivals
Oct 25, 2022CTVA Professor David Tarleton served as producer, director, director of photography, and editor on the films βGray Area,β βIdentity,β and βKaren.β
ΒιΆΉΝψ Fashion Studies Students Compete in OβHare Fashion Packed Challenge While CTVA Students Document the Action
Oct 24, 2022Five Fashion Studies students are participating in the Fourth Annual O'Hare Fashion Packed Challenge, which has all been caught on camera by CTVA documentary students hired by the Chicago Department of Aviation.
National Transfer Student Week
Oct 17, 2022In honor of National Transfer Student Week, we interviewed five ΒιΆΉΝψ students about their transfer experience.
Film Project of Assistant Professor and Alum Selected for Chicago International Film Festivalβs CIX: Lab
Oct 03, 2022After receiving close advising and preparation from mentors throughout the coming year, the film will be unveiled at The Pitch at Industry Days at the 2023 Chicago International Film Festival.
Just Say 'Yes'
Oct 03, 2022Alum Luke Miller β05, director of photography for "Grace and Frankie," works his way through and up LAβs film and television industry.
ΒιΆΉΝψ Alums' Student Films Featured at Chicago Horror Film Festival
Sep 20, 2022Get your Halloween season off to a spooky cinematic start and check out ΒιΆΉΝψ-made films on September 24 and 25.
Stunned or Just Really Happy? Alum Christian Sprenger '07 Wins Emmy, Other ΒιΆΉΝψ Alums Earn Nominations
Sep 13, 2022Congratulations to alum Christian Sprenger β07 for his second Emmy win and to all the ΒιΆΉΝψ alums nominated for Emmys this year.
Hollywood Reporter Lists ΒιΆΉΝψ Among Top U.S. Film Schools
Aug 05, 2022ΒιΆΉΝψ ranks #12 on the publication's annual list.
ΒιΆΉΝψ Named to MovieMaker Magazine's List of the 40 Best Film Schools of 2022
Jul 28, 2022The publication recognizes ΒιΆΉΝψ for its outstanding directing training, massive alumni base, and unique Semester in LA program.
A ΒιΆΉΝψ Student Film Makes the 2022 Yugo BAFTA Student Awards Shortlist
May 26, 2022ΒιΆΉΝψ student Tridev (Tejo)'s film was among the 82 projects shortlisted for the British Academy of Film and Television Arts' 2022 Yugo Student Awards.
βVarietyβ Names ΒιΆΉΝψ Among Top 30 Film Schools in North America
Apr 29, 2022In its annual list of premier film schools, Variety recognizes ΒιΆΉΝψ for its digital cinematography capabilities, internship programs, multidisciplinary Semester in LA program, and location in one of the countryβs largest media markets.
ΒιΆΉΝψβs DocYourWorld Festival Hosts Events in April and May
Apr 26, 2022DocYourWorld, an annual student-run documentary festival at ΒιΆΉΝψ, covers nonfiction stories across different mediums. The theme for 2022 is βOvercoming Obstacles.β
ΒιΆΉΝψ Associate Professor Discusses Intimacy Coordination at Milwaukee Film Festival
Apr 25, 2022Susan Kerns, an associate professor in Cinema and Television Arts, joins ARRAY Crewβs Meredith Shea in a discussion about Safe Sets on May 1.
CineYouth Festival Screenings and Events at Facets April 22 to 24
Apr 22, 2022Part of the Chicago International Film Festival, CineYouth will feature work by ΒιΆΉΝψ students and alums.
Spring Splash Celebrates Student Work and Expertise of ΒιΆΉΝψ Alums
Apr 18, 2022ΒιΆΉΝψβs Spring Splash student showcase and panel discussions offered valuable experiences for students and provided an opportunity for alums to share industry insights.
ΒιΆΉΝψβs Semester in LA Program Moves to 'I Love Lucyβs' Former Home
Apr 15, 2022Semester in LA students now attend classes and meet industry experts at Sunset Las Palmas Studios in the heart of Hollywood.
Carlo Treviso BA β05 Publishes Historical Thriller "Siciliana"
Apr 11, 2022Inspired by a dramatic 13th century uprising, Treviso uses the craft of storytelling to transform perceptions of Sicily and Sicilian culture.
Spring Splash Highlights Student Screenwriters and Creators Connects Students with CTVA Alums
Mar 24, 2022The Cinema and Television Arts Department, in collaboration with Alumni Relations, will host eventsβincluding virtual industry panels with CTVA alumsβon April 8 and 9 to celebrate promising student screenplays, shorts, and series.
Toy Monique Hawkins MFA β17 Shares Her Journey With CTVA Students
Mar 14, 2022Hawkins, Vice President of Development and Scripted Programming for BET Networks and BET Studios, recently visited campus to talk with students about her career in film and what she's been up to since her time at ΒιΆΉΝψ.
ΒιΆΉΝψ Alums Among NAACP Image Award Winners and Nominees
Mar 01, 2022ΒιΆΉΝψ alums were honored for their work during the 53rd annual NAACP Image Awards.
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