The DreamWorks studio lot is an oasis of lush gardens and water fountains, with tree-lined paths that connect colorful, Spanish-style stucco buildings. Peeking out of one office window is a … Continue Reading A Chat with Megamind Screenwriters
The Boston Jewish Film Festival (BJFF) recently honored Emerson Executive Artist-in-Residence and Executive Producer of the long-running TV comedy series Friends, Kevin Bright ’76, at its “Friendsational Celebration” October 23. … Continue Reading TV Producer Bright ’76 Honored at Jewish Film Fest
Students interested in pursuing a career in animation production were recently treated to a presentation by Ron Diamond, an experienced producer in the animation film industry. Diamond, who founded the … Continue Reading Animation Showcase Stops at Emerson
Joseph Rechtman (Dec) ’11 and Daniel Gamache ’11 were eating lunch in Emerson’s Little Building dining hall their freshman year when they began to hatch the idea for Gem of … Continue Reading A Chat with the Creators of BFA Film Gem of The West
Writing, Literature and Publishing Assistant Professor Roy Kamada recently published the critical work Post-Colonial Romanticisms: Landscape and the Possibility of Inheritance. The book examines the poems of post-colonial authors Jamaica … Continue Reading Kamada Discusses His Book
“Has there been a difference in politics since campaign finance reform?” and “Should personal biases influence journalists’ work?” were just some of the questions asked by Emerson students at the … Continue Reading Local Journalists Visit Campus for Post-Election Conversation
Emerson College released an update of its strategic diversity plan, Creating a Culture of Inclusion, on November 8. The report outlined ways the College promoted diversity and inclusion on campus … Continue Reading Diversity Plan Update
Alice McNeill, 17, stood confidently in front of friends, family, and strangers gathered in Emerson’s Bill Bordy Theater and recited her personal poem, “Calm After the Storm.”“So many girls are … Continue Reading Poetically Speaking 2010
Congratulations to Alan Schoolcraft ‘95 and Brent Simons ‘97, who wrote the screenplay for the #1 movie in North America. Last weekend, DreamWorks’ Megamind scored $43.7 million at the box … Continue Reading Mega-hit Megamind, written by Emerson grads
Four students. Four hours. $10,000 dollars on the line. When Sam Clarke ’09, Ian Cardoni ’12, Phil Hamilton ’11, and Stella Plato ’10 decided to revive Romeo and Juliet for … Continue Reading Emerson Students Collaborate on Winning Ad Campaign