Starting this fall, Emerson’s new 170–seat Bright Family Screening Room at the Paramount Center will be programmed by Rebecca Meyers. The Paramount Center also houses the 590-seat main Theatre and … Continue Reading Rebecca Meyers named director of film programs
This summer, Emersonians are interning, working, and volunteering for a variety of businesses and organizations all across the country. Emerson wanted to find out what our current students and alumni … Continue Reading Now That’s Something to Tweet About
Robert J. Orchard, executive director of the arts at Emerson College, recently announced the appointment of Dan Hirsch as director of music programs for ArtsEmerson. Hirsch will program music for … Continue Reading ArtsEmerson names Dan Hirsch as new director of music programs
Academy Award-nominated screenwriter Jay Cocks, whose work includes Martin Scorsese’s The Last Temptation of Christ, The Age of Innocence, Gangs of New York, and Kathryn Bigelow's Strange Days, has been … Continue Reading Jay Cocks named Semel Chair in Screenwriting
Sixteen Emerson alumni have been nominated for Primetime, Daytime, and News and Documentary Emmy Awards this year. Held this year on August 29 and broadcast by NBC, the Primetime Emmy … Continue Reading Sixteen Emersonians nominated for Emmys
The Hollywood Reporter and Variety are reporting that Paramount Pictures recently picked up a screenwriting pitch from two alumni of Emerson’s Film program, Jacob Emanuel ’08 and William Block ’08. … Continue Reading Paramount Pictures set to produce screenplay by Emerson duo
The Emerson College Board of Trustees has approved President Liebergott’s appointment of Daniel Tobin to the position of Interim Dean of the School of the Arts. He will begin those … Continue Reading Daniel Tobin appointed Interim Dean of the School of the Arts
MassDevelopment, the state’s finance and development authority, announced today it has issued $134.5 million in tax-exempt and taxable bonds on behalf of Emerson College. The proceeds will be used primarily … Continue Reading MassDevelopment issues bonds to support Paramount and Colonial
Rock legend Peter Wolf, former front man for the J. Geils Band, will guest DJ on WERS (88.9 FM), Friday, June 25, from 3:00 to 4:00 pm. The broadcast will … Continue Reading Peter Wolf Guest DJ’s on WERS
Renowned filmmaker Jonathan Wacks has been named chair of the Department of Visual and Media Arts (VMA) at Emerson College, effective July 26. Wacks has extensive teaching and administrative experience … Continue Reading Renowned filmmaker named chair of the Department of Visual and Media Arts