Alumna Abdy ’95 on Taking Risks and the Future of MGM: THR
“We’re trying to take original swings,” Abdy told THR.
House on Arbery Verdict and Making Georgia America’s First Majority Black State: Black Star News
What remains urgent is that the Ahmaud Arbery outrage is the latest testament to the intransigence of white supremacy – and the need for a safe state.
Sarabi-Daunais Details Green Film School Alliance, Sustainability in Filmmaking: WBUR
Filmmaker Homa Sarabi-Daunais, the location coordinator for the Visual and Media Arts department, is a source for the article, “Can Massachusetts become a destination for green film production,?” which examines the current state of sustainable filmmaking, and opportunities.
House: Biden Needs to Invest in Black Workers to Build Back Better
There appears to be no provisions for using the money to “build back better” the Black labor force.
Jimmy Kimmel to Emerson Student: ‘So Somebody’s Teaching You the Art of Comedy?’
Long story, just watch the clip.
Marshall Essay on ‘Reconsidering Thoreau’ in LitHub
Marshall penned the essay after spending an anxious week last summer following the news and social media to learn the fate of her family’s “Cabin in the Woods” as the Caldor Wildfire threatened to consume it.
Alum Hussain’s Film “Nafs Said” Highlighted by MovieMaker Magazine
Alum Huma Hussain ’21 is a recent graduate and detailed her short film, “Nafs Said,” for MovieMaker Magazine’s New School series, which features the work of young alumni from top film schools.
Emerson Ranks #6 on The Wrap’s Top 50 Film Schools List
The Visual and Media Arts program was once again included in the entertainment industry publication The Wrap’s top 50 film schools list, jumping ahead from #15 last year to #6 in 2021.
Preview of ‘Iphigenia,’ Being Performed In-Person at ArtsEmerson: The New York Times
There will be three shows of Iphigenia at ArtsEmerson.
Hatef on Portrayal of Afgan Suffering in Photography: The Conversation
Journalism assistant professor and media scholar Azeta Hatef writes for the academic news site The Conversation that photos of Afghan suffering in the media fuels inequality and harm.