Coolidge ’85 Nominated for Golden Globe
Alumna Jennifer Coolidge ’85 was nominated for a Golden Globe Award for her work as a supporting actress on HBO’s The White Lotus, one of a number of Emersonians who worked on nominated projects this year.
Mentorship Program Helps Young Alumnae Find Their Footing in Hollywood
Annie Huang ‘19 and Raz Moayed ‘20 both participated in the first year of the program, which pairs mentors with young professionals entering the industry who are interested in development, production, or representation.
Katz ’89: Bringing Out the Best in New York, One Subway Stop at a Time
For many film and television producers, the pandemic was simply bad for business. But for David Katz ’89, along with a colleague and the New York mayor’s office, the pandemic presented an opportunity to showcase the city’s resilience.
Bright’s Doc Severinsen Doc Released on Kanopy
The film follows the nonagenarian trumpeter and former bandleader on his grueling tour schedule.
Trustee Holloway Launches Two New Multicultural Family Channels
UKW Media and Urbn-TV will offer English-language movies, shorts, documentaries, series, and animated programs for primarily BIPOC audiences with an urban sensibility
Riley on Peter Jackson’s Beatles Doc: The Conversation, NPR, Switched-On Pop Podcast
Associate professor, journalism graduate program director, and Beatles expert Tim Riley contributed to a variety of media regarding the late November release of filmmaker Peter Jackson’s new documentary on the Beatles’ making of their 1970 album Let It Be.
Adventures in E3: Students Pivot from Team Challenge to Individual Projects
A panel of entrepreneurs, staff, and faculty provides feedback on students’ individual business ideas.
Spiers ’17 Makes Forbes’ Under 30 List
Forbes’ 2021 Under 30 Directory highlights “young innovators on the verge of making it big.”
Engagement Lab Partnership Looks to Change the Story of Gun Violence
“The stories that get told about homicide are most often sensational, and most often creating an economy of fear and objectification,” said Professor Eric Gordon.
Alum Short About COVID Making Festival Rounds, Eying Academy Awards
Demi’s Panic is the first film that Lorena Hernández Leonard, MS ’11 has ever worked on professionally. Now the animated short is making rounds on the festival circuit with buzz … Continue Reading Alum Short About COVID Making Festival Rounds, Eying Academy Awards