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 National Broadcasting Company (NBC), … 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
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 supports Paramount and Colonial
Rock legend Peter Wolf, former front man for the J. Geils Band, will guest DJ on Boston’s UnCommon Radio, Friday, June 25, from 3:00 to 4:00 pm. The broadcast will … Continue Reading Peter Wolf Guest DJs on Boston’s Radio
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 Chair of Visual and Media Arts
The Emerson College women’s athletic teams earned the Great Northeast Athletic Conference Commissioner’s Cup, emblematic of the top overall program in the Conference during the preceding academic year. Emerson College … Continue Reading 2009-2010 Women’s Commissioner’s Cup
President Obama announced his intention to appoint Emerson College Trustee and alumna Suzan Johnson Cook ’76 Ambassador-At-Large for International Religious Freedom at the U.S. Department of State. Of the appointments … Continue Reading Trustee is appointee in Obama administration
Emerson College and Miami Dade College (MDC) will enter into a partnership to offer MDC students the opportunity to continue their education and pursue a four-year degree in Boston. The … Continue Reading Emerson and Miami Dade College announce partnership